This song is fresh, as are the two below. Props to Metro Boomin on the beats, and to Travis Scott and Swae Lee for being two of my favorite new school hip-hop artists…
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Versace Will Never Be The Same Again
MusicMy favorite track off the new Westside Gun release Hitler Wears Hermes 6, produced by Daringer. I feel like I just keep posting mad Daringer-produced joints, but what can I say—he’s on fire right now!
Borat Returns
Comedy, Interviews, TelevisionBorat comes through with some exclusive pre-election coverage on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Echo
MusicThis new Nas and Swizz Beatz song is so dope. Produced by DJ Scratch!
Interview: Slick Rick Remembers His Debut Album On Its 30th Anniversary
Articles, Interviews, Music, Published Material
I had the honor of interviewing Slick Rick, Lyor Cohen and Bill Adler for Urban Legends’ 30th anniversary celebration of The Great Adventures of Slick Rick. Read HERE.
Also, pre-order the Urban Legends re-release of the album HERE, and stream his new unreleased track “Snakes of The World Today” below.
Mt. Etna
MusicHere’s my favorite track off Action Bronson’s new album White Bronco—produced by Daringer. This is my kinda loop!
*Bonus*
This is a great interview. I’m ready for this next chapter of Action’s career…
Unbothered
Late Pass, Music, VideosThis is heat.
Fork In The Pot
MusicMore fire from Alchemist, this time featuring Westside Gunn, Conway and ScHoolboy Q. Crazy.
The Abstract
Interviews, Mixes, Music, The Good Old Days, VideosThis Red Bull Music Academy session with Q-Tip is over two hours long and about five years old, but it’s fucking incredible. Watch the interview above (or peep the abridged podcast version HERE), then listen to the playlist I made below that was inspired by it, featuring my favorite Q-Tip ATCQ songs, solo joints, features, collabos and outside productions.
*Update*
Not exactly related, but here’s a dope RBMA article by the great Philip Mlynar on the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, a place where I did one of my first open mic performances ever. Read HERE.
Wow Freestyle (Video)
Music, VideosDope video for one of the most fire rap tracks of the year.
Westcheddar 