Papoose declares war and calls out Trinidad James over his now infamous Atlanta-New York rant. The Brooklyn rapper steps up to the plate for his city and takes to the net on Thanksgiving to share his latest offering, “Jive Ass Turkey.” Nothing is off limits as Pap goes in on the Southern rapper and calls him a one-hit wonder, ugly, downplays his skills behind the mic and much more. Take a listen as the New York lyricist proceeds to tear James a new one with his vicious new diss record.
Mack Wilds’ smash single, “Own It,” gets a new look with the help of DTP’s Ludacris who decides to lace the infectious track with his own verse. Take a listen as Ludacris throws in his two cents with plenty of braggadocios lines and cocky bars aimed at taking the next man’s woman. Luda has some fun with this one as he clearly demonstrate why he’s still a force to be reckoned with behind the microphone. Mack Wilds’ new LP, New York: A Love Story, is now available to purchase.
Joey Bada$$ gives viewers a personal behind the scenes look at his recent travels to St. Lucia where he got the opportunity to get in touch with his family roots and meet his grandfather for the first time. Take a look as LRG and Cinematic Music Group put together a short documentary that chronicles the young New York emcee’s journey, interaction with the locals on the island and much more.
Nas links up for his 40th birthday with Cat Greenleaf for NBC’s Talk Stoop. The rap veteran kicks things off with reflecting on the early days of Hip Hop and explaining why today’s culture he feels is lacking integrity. Nas went on to elaborate that he feels Hip Hop nowadays has ultimately lost its “realness” and addresses his different personalities on and off stage. Watch as the Queensbridge legend also encouraged Greenleaf to take the honest route after she asked for advice on how to approach her adopted black children about the use of the n-word.
Houston’s Trae The Truth joints The Breakfast Club on Power 105 for an exclusive and in-depth interview. The rapper opens things up by addressing his current four year ban from radio but reassures fans that it doesn’t bother him and instead he’s learned to adapt. The rapper went on to explain why he prefers to keep a low profile, what features fans can expect to hear on his upcoming I Am King LP and speaks on being shot outside of a club one night. Trae also shared details behind his friendship and touring with J. Cole and more.
Kanye West recently performed at New York’s Madison Square Garden and once again took the opportunity to go off on one of his epic rants. The rapper again decides to share his two cents with crowd-goers on his displeasure with the media and pleads for their support in order to make his dreams a reality. It should be pointed out as well that West shared all of his ambitious ideas in auto-tune. Watch Kanye as he also had a few things to say about Nike’s CEO, Mark Parker and the Yeezy Red Octobers.
Rich Homie Quan recently stopped by Shade 45 to keep Sway Calloway and Heather B up-to-date with all the moves he’s been making the game as of late. Quan opens up about his forthcoming collaborative mixtape with DJ Drama, That’s Rite 2: Feed The Streets, and clarifies that he’s an independent artist despite reports that he signed with Def Jam. However, Rich Homie Quan made it clear that at some point in his career he does hope to sign on the dotted line in order to reach a wider audience. The rapper also bragged about his continued success which has helped in justifying the rise in his prices for features and live performances. Take a look as Quan reveals that he plans to no longer release free mixtapes, speaks on his working relationship with 2 Chainz and weighs in on Trinidad James’ controversial Atlanta-New York comments.
On Wednesday, A Tribe Called Quest joined Kanye West on his “Yeezus” tour in Brooklyn at the Barclay’s Center. Fans in attendance were treated to a special performance as Busta Rhymes surprised fans and came out during Tribe’s live rendition of their classic song “Scenario.” Unfortunately, Busta’s microphone fell victim to some unforeseen technical difficulties. Check out how it all went down as Kanye’s tour picks back up and hits the road.
Take a look at some coverage of Troy Ave album release party. Mr. Harry Powder himself was in the club having a great time and celebrating his new found success with the release of his latest project, New York City: The Album. The beginning also showcases the rapper sharing some commentary with the camera and choppin’ it up with a few fans.
With all this talk going around as of late concerning Trinidad James and New York City, Fred The Godson decides to get in on the action and throw in his two cents over Cam’ron and JAY Z’s “Welcome To New York City” instrumental. “N.Y.C. (You’re Welcome)” finds the pudgy emcee defending the city’s honor as he aims a few bars in James’ direction. However, Fred’s latest offering comes off more as a warning than anything else.
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