Westside Gunn wastes little time paying homage to the late fashion industry icon Karl Lagerfeld with the appropriately titled “Karl.” The joint, produced by Roc Marciano, is chock full of soul as Gunn goes in with Keisha Plum on the hook.
Alchemist dishes off yet another wicked production as Meyhem Lauren pounces all over it as the duo deliver “Still Playing Celo.” We could definitely use more of this in our lives.
Adrian Younge provides the musical backing for Black Thought to paint his lyricism with “Noir.”
“The obsession with race is disturbing to those that wish to divert attention away from the unyielding attributes that have plagued black America,” Younge says. “However, we all must realize how such disenfranchisement has negatively affected us all. We are all equal and we are all human; we all have something to say and something to contribute; essentially, we all deserve to be heard, recognized and respected. That being said, our celebration of Black History Month brings us closer to understanding the struggles and contributions African Americans have made in making America what it is.”
D.I.T.C.’s Showbiz gets behind the boards for a buttery smooth R&B jam on FVRTHR’s “Circles.”
Marco Polo revamps Planit Hank’s 2017 joint “Finish Him” with a brand new beat that tucks in quite nicely underneath the lyricism of Styles P, Conway & Lil Fame.
Papoose smooths it out after decimating DJ Premier production on “Numerical Slaughter” and outlines the origins of his relationship with Remy Ma on the Musiq Soulchild assisted “Precious Jewel.” Pap’s Underrated album is out now.
Frequent collaborators Streetlife and Method Man have finally decided to drop a full-length album together this spring. To commemorate the announcement, the duo team up with Havoc for “Squad Up.”
As we inch closer to the release of Smif-N-Wessun’s The All the dynamic duo drop “Ocean Drive” featuring Musiq Soulchild on the hook and a vicious rhyme from Rapsody. The All drops on February 22nd.
It’s been nearly two decades since the passing of Big Pun and the D.I.T.C. crew pay homage to the late rhymeslinger as Buckwild drops “Fire” featuring Remy Ma, Reef Hustle, Fat Joe and a verse from the late Christopher Rios.
You already know what time it is. KXNG Crooked is back at it with week #6 of Hip Hop Weekly and dishes off “Get It Off” as he flexes over a reinterpretation of Dr. Dre’s “Xxplosive” produced by Dizz.