Music

Panda

Interviews, Music, My Dudes

My boy Chopz that I used to work closely with at Complex interviewed arguably the hottest new hip-hop artist in the game right now—Brooklyn rapper Desiigner—who is the man behind the hit song everyone is talking about, “Panda.” Why? Well, not only is it a banger on its own worthy of praise, but it’s also prominently sampled on the new Kanye West album The Life of Pablo (he just signed to G.O.O.D. Music). Crank the track above, and read the interview below.

Desiigner Talks About the Success of “Panda” and Comparisons to Future

Pee x RTNC

Music, My Dudes

New Prodigy, produced by my homie El RTNC. Love hearing these two connect, shit is fresh.

Viceland Bronson

Articles, Music

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Vice Bets on an Unlikely Food Star: Action Bronson | The New York Times

38 Snub-Nose

Music

This dude Milano Constantine is quietly still one of the illest MCs out. Listen to him rock this Adrian Younge beat, and then stay tuned for his new project with DJ Skizz and Marco Polo coming soon. I’m assuming it’s gonna be more of this, which means we’re in for a fucking treat.

Roses are Red.. So Is Blood

Music

My dude The Purist told me about this project he was working on with Westside Gunn a while back, and here it is in all its glory. There’s even a Roc Marciano feature! Plus appearances by his brother Conway and more. Stream the whole EP above, and head over here to stream/download the individual tracks.

Related: Loop Library with The Purist

Curse of Mayweather

Music

A much-needed reminder that Jay Electronica exists. And to make things more interesting, he’s going at 50 Cent’s neck on here, and even takes a shot at Kendrick Lamar.

Side note: I love hearing the word “plethora” in a rap song.

Battling Kanye

Comedy, Events, Music, Videos

Kanye West was the musical guest on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live, and in addition to performing two new songs off The Life of Pablo, he appeared in the very funny sketch above where he engaged in a rap battle with cast member Kyle Mooney. For the second week in a row, SNL comes correct.

The Carrollton Heist

Music

Please don’t get caught up in the Kanye hype and miss out on this new Curren$y and Alchemist project. Please.

Stream above and download for free HERE.

30 Hours

Music

Ye back.

UPDATE: The Life of Pablo is out. My only initial thought other than loving “30 Hours” is this.

Valentine Rhymes

Music

I consider myself a fairly knowledgeable hip-hop fan, but I gotta admit, this mix of rare late ’80s/early ’90s rap ballads and love songs compiled by Dope Folks Records has mad shit on it that I’ve never heard before. Really enjoying it so far, hope you do too. Stream/download above, and peep the track list below…

Valentine’s Mix: Rare Rap Ballads & Love Songs

1. Def IV: Obsession
2. Makeba & Skratch: Tear Drops
3. Bolaji: I want you
4. Foundation 7: Love Ain’t Like This
5. MC Blabber: I Dig Her Much
6. Rock La Flow: Love Song
7. Double K: Let me Get Close To You
8. Supreme Nyborn: Freak The Sax
9. Kaotic Stylin’ Let’s Get it On
10. 5ive O Posse: One More Try
11. Ram Luv: Step 2 Her
12. Another Smooth Alliance: What U Mean To Me
13. Too Brown: Silly Love Songs
14. Bizzie Boyz: I Think I’m In Love
15. Little Shawn: I Made Love 4 The Every First Time
16. Brothers 4 The Struggle: Miss Right
17. Kings of Pressure: Call Me On The Telephone
18. Two King In A Cipher: You Know How to Make Me