and the winner is: a jovial Jadakiss
hip hop's new daily operation | 6.30.20
⤴️📸 Lenny S.
As we reminisce on last night’s highly entertaining contest between two East Coast lyrical heavyweights, TheMotto No. 55 is still sippin’ a li’l D’usse. This Verzuz was all bars, camaraderie, and comedy, and Jadakiss was the life of the party. He seized the moment! And reminded us that his catalogue is filled with classic collaborations. Plus: I knew about the second one, and was pretty sure about the first one — but how many of y’all knew Kiss wrote Puff’s verses on “Victory” and “It’s All About The Benjamins (Remix)”?
Backed by his DJ Boof, Fab found some footing with classics like “Breathe” and “Into You,” but the night was all about ‘Kiss — and mutual respect. Paired officially for 2017’s Friday on Elm Street (Def Jam), it’s evident that this Freddie and Jason have built a genuine friendship. New York united? You love to see it. Run the celebration back here. Playlist on TIDAL, courtesy of Ev Boogie.
top billin’:
mood ⬇️
watch out, now:
Kanye brings Yeezus (G.O.OD. Music/Def Jam) vibes to his new single with a feature from Travis Scott. Mixed by Dr. Dre. Video directed by Arthur Jafa ⏬
Unleash the violins on ‘em: M-Town’s Moneybagg Yo gets a mani-pedi and stacks green — to go with his car collection 💵 ⬇️
West Oakland’s Guapdad has a li’l garden fun with Carol City’s Denzel Curry who asserts: I gotta bet it all | Cause a ni**a can’t lose 🌱 🌿 ⏬
you must learn:
Virgil Abloh Designed Pop Smoke’s Album Cover. Now He’s Redesigning It. 🎨👨🏾🎨 Cam Wolf / GQ
How Lil Wayne Remixed The Mixtape 🎧 Abe Beame / Passion Of Weiss
Chuck D Wants A Black Woman In The White House ✊🏽 Bonsu Thompson / LEVEL
The Interview: August Alsina + Angela Yee
made you look:
⤴️ Tory Lanez + Lil Wayne on the set of Jack Harlow’s “What’s Poppin’ Remix” video
DJ Khaled en route to his Drink Champs interview. ⤴️ 📸 Ivan Berrios
turn it up:
social media sensation Queen Naija enlists Wale for a new version of her platinum single. Classic Folarin flow: The funny thing | I was your side thing | but I ain’t seen your wings until quarantine
what more can I say:
4:44 Day. Album was released three years ago and this is still my greatest interview. Rap Radar Podcast. Little Beach House Malibu. 8.3.17.
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