Illustration: Chris Bachalo; Art Direction & Graphic Design: Alex Haldi Raekwon spoke to Entertainment Weekly about the fans’ reception of Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II, the new album with Meth and Ghost as well as his next solo album, Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang. Some highlights: How did you decide ... Read more...
After the jump he talks about the economics of the music industry and some guys named Beanie Sigel and Jay-Z. (more…) Read more...
A few weeks ago, Rich Boy told VIBE he’s been studying Buddhism for his upcoming sophomore album. Helping him on his quest for a deeper message are producers Danjahandz, Jim Jonsin, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Bangladesh and Polow Da Don, who produced the majority of Rich Boy’s 2007 debut. “Po... Read more...
Freeway, the Philadelphia rapper best known for a tufting beard mandated by his Sunni Muslim faith and a distinct squeal of a flow, made his national debut in the fall of 2000 with a verse on Jay-Z’s “1-900-Hustler” alongside his city-mate Beanie Sigel. For roughly the next half-decade, Freew... Read more...
“When New York niggas were callin’ Southern rappers lame but then jackin’ our slang” During his first time at Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg’s Hot 97 morning show yesterday, Jay Elect explains that the above line ain’t a diss, but rooted in personal experience. Hey, if the t... Read more...