NAS & HIT-BOY – THE TIDE [VIDEO]
What? You thought Nas and Hit-Boy were done? Nope Not even close. The dynamic duo go a different route this time and trade bars on “The Tide” from Hit-Boy’s forthcoming album Surf or Drown dropping on March 24.
DJ PREMIER – SO WASSUP? EPISODE 53 (GANG STARR – DWYCK)
One of the most requested songs for DJ Premier’s “So Wassup?” sees the light of day for episode 53 as Preemo discusses the two year journey to create Gang Starr’s “DWYCK” featuring Nice & Smooth. The song was originally supposed to be on Daily Operation but ended up on Hard To Earn. Want to know why? Check out the episode.
HIT-BOY & THE ALCHEMIST – SLIPPING INTO DARKNESS [VIDEO]
Hit-Boy and The Alchemist are known for their production but they also have bars when necessary. So what happens when they share production between themselves and agree to hop on the other’s beat? “Slipping Into Darkness” happens. And it’s beautiful.
DJ PREMIER – SO WASSUP? EPISODE 52 (PAULA PERRY – EXTRA EXTRA)
DJ Premier goes back to when he produced “Extra Extra” for the Queen of Fort Greene, Paula Perry. In the 52nd episode of “So Wassup,” Preemo discusses what went into the song, how he connected with Perry and why he believes she’s one of the most underrated emcees in Hip Hop.
TALIB KWELI & MADLIB – BEST YEAR EVER [VIDEO]
Talib Kweli and Madlib just dropped Liberation 2 but it’s not on all streaming services. Instead, you can only find it on Luminary. To get a taste of what these two have been concocting for the past decade, check out the video for “Best Year Ever” that finds Talib and Madlib enjoying themselves with cameos from Lil Wayne, Bun B, Alchemist, MC Serch and others.
EL MICHELS AFFAIR & BLACK THOUGHT FEAT. KIRBY – GLORIOUS GAME [VIDEO]
We’re closing in on April 14 and that’s the date that Black Thought and El Michels Affair will release their collaborative album titled Glorious Game. It’s shaping up to be a good one and here’s the video for the title track that features Kirby on the hook.
JOEY BADA$$ – SHOW ME [VIDEO]
The man who has killed it in the role of Unique on Power: Book of Kanan drops a video for “Show Me” from his stellar album 2000. Produced by Statik Selektah, the song samples Men I Trust’s “Show Me How” as Joey Bada$$ shows of a little more sensitive side with his loved one.
DJ PREMIER – SO WASSUP? EPISODE 51 (GANG STARR – ‘BRAINSTORM’)
DJ Premier addresses one of his most requested songs for “So Wassup?” by digging through the process of how he created “Brainstorm.” Why was it so aggressive? What the hell was going on in Preemo’s mind to make a song that would make fans go nuts in a mosh pit? Find out.
DJ PREMIER – SO WASSUP? EPISODE 50 (JAY-Z – ‘D’EVILS’)
The history between Jay-Z and DJ Premier runs deep. For the 50th episode, Preemo gives insight on the creation of “D’Evils” from Jay-Z’s debut album Reasonable Doubt. Knowing Jay since 1988, Premier was familiar with the future mogul’s come up. Here’s how a phone conversation with Jay-Z laying out what he wanted resulted in DJ Premier concocting the beat.
LARRY JUNE & THE ALCHEMIST – 60 DAYS [VIDEO]
The smooth-talking Larry June connects with The Alchemist for “60 Days.” June even gets Al to bless the mic over some minimalistic production. Surely this means that there’s a new Larry June album on the horizon, right?