Before I get to the battle everyone is talking about, I have to post the dopest song on Pusha T’s new Kanye West-produced EP Daytona—”The Games We Play.”
Okay, now that I got that out of the way, here’s Pusha’s Drake diss “Infrared.” And below that is Drake’s swift response, “Duppy Freestyle.” Stay tuned to see and/or hear what happens next…
*UPDATE*
Pusha responds…
I unfortunately couldn’t make it out to see Roc Marciano’s show at the Highline Ballroom on Thursday night (Rap Dad duty called), but I had a feeling it was gonna be one of those nights you don’t want to miss. Turns out I was right. See footage above of Busta Rhymes’ guest appearance on stage, where he gave one of the biggest public displays of respect I’ve ever seen in hip-hop—calling Roc one of his Top 5 MCs and explaining for close to four minutes why he’s truly a Rap God. Shouts to my boy Eric Diep for the footage.
And below, see flicks from the show courtesy of Photo Rob, featuring Meyhem Lauren, DJ Muggs, Dallas Penn, Premium Pete, Westside Gunn, Action Bronson, Big Body Bes, Knowledge The Pirate, V Don, Lil Eto, Smoke DZA and Jazz.
Yo Jazz, what is that sweatshirt you’re wearing?!? Salute to Roc Marciano and everyone who was involved in this historic night—this crop of talent represents hip-hop’s finest.
I saw this dude Pat McGann open up for Sebastian Maniscalco at Radio City Music Hall last week, and he killed. Like me, he has three young kids at home, so I felt like every joke he was making was about my life. Watch his set from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert above, and make sure you CLICK THIS LINK to see his funniest bit of the night about open shoulder shirts (which is not in the clip above).
Nick Kroll and John Mulaney return—with zero chill—to host this year’s Film Independent Spirit Awards. Off the hook! Watch their opening monologue above, and also check them out below promoting their hosting duties with Conan earlier this week. So fun, so funny.
Felt good being back on stage with my brother Matisyahu at The Capitol Theatre—thanks for always bringing me out to rock!
This Prodigy tribute is brought to you by UpNorthTrips. Listen to the mix above created by myself and Vinylcologist from 2011—featuring 10 classic Prodigy and Alchemist collaborations which are among my favorite rap songs ever—while you peep the Pee pics below compiled over the years by my bro Ev Boogie…
RIP Prodigy. Hands down one of my favorite rappers of all-time, an artist I’ve spent a huge percentage of my life listening to. Pee and Mobb have always been my go-to in the whip, and will continue to be.
“Gangsters don’t die, they just turn to legends…”
*Update*
Check out this Prodigy tribute mix I made for NahRight…
H.N.I.C. Mix (Prodigy Tribute) – Tracklist
Quiet Storm (Original Version)
Power Rap
Basics
Street Life
How Many MCs Freestyle
Motherless Child Freestyle
Eye For An Eye (Original Version)
Avirex
Rep The QBC
Live Nigga Rap
Killaz Theme
Back At You
True Lies
Dog Shit
What’s Poppin’ Thun
What A Real Mobb Do
You Ain’t A Killer Freestyle
Cut Em Short
Gun Love
Finest
Pebble Beach
We Don’t Love Them Hoes
Tough Love
Young Luv
I Want You
Jay Z Diss
When It Comes To The Beef
Waterboarding
License To Kill
Pop Them Thangs
Three Stories
The Start Of Your Ending (41st Side)
Here’s footage of Conway & Westside Gunn performing a new Alchemist-produced banger during their Griselda On Steroids Tour stop Thursday night at Webster Hall, with a cameo by Raekwon. This shit is crazy.
More footage from the show, including guest appearances and performances by Jadakiss, Styles P, Prodigy, Meyhem Lauren, Mach-Hommy and Roc Marciano HERE and HERE.
*Update*
Westside Gunn sits down with Peter Rosenberg on Real Late…
Skip to 23:30 for a hilarious rendition of Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You.” Fight on!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_brnLj8aJ0
Matisyahu’s album Undercurrent is out now! Check out our song off it “Blue Sky Playground” above. And below, watch extended footage of our performance at his album release party, as well as our appearance on Sway In The Morning (freestyle session starts 24 minutes in, don’t miss it).
Thanks so much to Matis for putting me on the album, and always setting me up to shine! And thanks for the mention in the Mass Appeal interview (what up Rob Kenner). Love!
*Related*
Funny, in the trailer for the new Judd Apatow-produced comedy The Big Sick, the word “Stonehenge” comes up as they’re discussing a game called “You Can’t Rhyme It.” But yo, I just rhymed the word “Stonehenge” on my “Blue Sky Playground” verse! Movie looks good, check out the trailer below.
This dude Russell Westbrook is truly unbelievable. Of all the stats that a player can accumulate during a basketball game, I’ve always found the triple double to be the most impressive. It shows that you’re a complete player that can do more than just score. Well last night, Westbrook broke the single season triple double record in style, recording his 42nd of the season with 50 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists—including a game-winning three-pointer. “What a perfect ending to a historic day”—watch the highlights above.
By the way, Westbrook is averaging a triple double for the season. How ill is that?! Props to my man Duigs for predicting his impact in our Westcheddar Hoops season preview back in 2009.
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