Common remains in awe of Nas and André 3000 as MCs.
Despite penning some of the most classic rhymes in rap history, the Chicago native has admitted he is still blown away by the skills of the Illmatic lyricist and the OutKast legend.
During an interview with Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning on Wednesday (January 24), Common said: “Him [André 3000] and Nas, for me, are the two that I’ll be like, ‘Damn, I wish I wrote that.’
“I was playing ‘New York State of Mind’ and one of the greatest lines ever written is, ‘Beyond the walls of intelligence life is defined/ I think of crime when I’m......
Eminem has taken aim at Benzino on a new song with Lyrical Lemonade called “Doomsday Pt. 2”
Reigniting his feud with the former publisher of The Source magazine after originally beefing with him in the mid ’00s, the self-proclaimed Rap God mocks his rival’s financial woes and physical stature.
Over a sample of Em’s classic hit “Role Model,” he raps: “Now I got a riddle, one condition, you mustn’t laugh/ What is the opposite of Benzino? A giraffe/ ‘Go at his neck,’ how the fuck is that?/ How can I go at somethin’ he doesn’t have?
“Arm so short he can’t even touch his hands/ When they’re......
Millions of people have dreamed of a career in music, but only a small percentage of them have actually made it happen, and an even more exclusive portion of that group have gone down in history as being among the best to ever do it. So, getting inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame is a major honor, and now the 2024 class has been unveiled (per Billboard).
Getting inducted as “non-performing” songwriters are Timothy Mosley (Timbaland), Hillary Lindsey (who wrote songs like Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel” and Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush”), and Dean Pitchford (who wrote Kenny Loggins’......
“Layers Of Love” Nike Blazer Mid ’77
The sneakers feature a dark gum rubber sole that extends into the midsole. Deep red leather constructs the uppers, with additional red leather overlays. Deeper red suede is visible near the toebox and heels. The sides feature a Nike Swoosh made of burgundy leather. Finally, red laces and Nike branding on the tongue and heels complete this sneaker.
Sneaker Bar Detroit reports that the Nike Blazer Mid ’77 “Layers Of Love” will be released on February 13th. Also, the retail price of the sneakers will be $120 when they are released. Further, make sure to let us know what you think about these kicks in the......
Bruiser Wolf - My Story Got Stories (New Album) Ft. Danny Brown, Harry Fraud, Trinidad James
On top of Brown's solo work, he is also working more often with his label, Bruiser Brigade. Bruiser Wolf is one of his talents he is working up and he also hails from Detroit like Danny. Wolf shares more than just a hometown, though. His style is very experimental and underground. His cadence and flows are nowhere near conventional.
Listen To My Story Got Stories By Bruiser Wolf
His influences are clear on My Story Got Stories, his second project in a very spare career. Bruiser Wolf also emanates E-40 with the sporadicity in his delivery. One of the wildest moments on the......
Check out the most anticipated albums of 2024 below.
21 Savage
In the five years since his last solo album, I Am > I Was, 21 Savage has showcased his versatility. Through smooth, melodic grooves on his Drake collaborative album Her Loss, and scorching rhythmic beats on his Metro Boomin’ collab Savage Mode II, 21 proves that he can switch it up with ease, matching the energy of those he works with. But fans are long overdue for a reminder of what he can do at his own discretion. – Alex Gonzalez
Adrianne Lenker
Do we know for sure that an Adrianne Lenker album is coming in 2024? No. Does it look like one is? Absolutely. In December, the Big Thief leader, who has......
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Kid Cudi hit up The Alchemist in the fall with a request to get together and work on an album – and it looks like his wish is being granted.
Taking to Instagram on Friday (January 19), the famed producer shared a photo of him and Cudi in the lab with nothing but a rocket emoji as his caption.
The photo arrives just after the release of Cudi’s new album INSANO, proving that he remains in a great creative space as far as making music is concerned. The studio session also stands in stark contrast with his 2022 announcement he’d be retiring, which, he recently explained to Zane Lowe, came from a feeling of being “out of it.”
“I was kind of out......
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Lil Wayne is dipping deep into his New Orleans bag as he links up with newcomer and fellow NOLA native Rob49 on the latter’s new song “Wassam Baby.”
Released on Friday (January 19), Weezy’s appreance on the track comes as a surprise to fans, as Rob had been teasing its release without announcing the Young Money superstar was a feature.
“Wassam Baby” – named after a popular NOLA phrase – features Rob49 coming in hot with a rapid-fire beat and braggadocious swagger, followed by Wayne joining with his infamous lighter flick for a breakout verse with serious wordplay in typical Tunechi fashion.
While he’s sharing the......
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Big Sean has provided an update on his new album while teasing a “top secret” project with DJ Khaled and Ludacris.
In a video posted on Instagram by Khaled on Thursday (January 11), the Detroit rapper revealed he’s currently finishing the follow-up to his 2020 project Detroit 2.
“I ain’t seen my brother in a minute, he been working on — I can tell them you’re working on a new album, right?” Khaled said while sat next to Sean on the set of a shoot.
Sean replied: “Man, working on it? Finishing it. I’m not working on it. I mean, we really finished it.”
In the caption of his post, DJ Khaled said he was on a......
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Ice Cube has promised fans that they’ll hear some new heat from him sooner rather than later,as he gears up to drop his new album, Man Down.
The N.W.A. legend spoke about what will be his 11th studio album. The project, which has been teased for the better part of a year, appears to finally be ready for launch.
“We’re almost finished with it, we’re about 85 percent finished with it,” he revealed to DX. “We’re just doing the boring contract paperwork stuff. We got our plan to roll it out with a couple songs and then hit you with the album hopefully around May.”
Man Down will be Cube’s first solo......
