do we still wanna 'be like Mike'?
hip hop's new daily operation | 5.11.20
TheMotto No. 7 begins with The Last Dance No. 7 and 8 where this documentary goes from great to greater. We finally got a truly, no-holds barred, teary look at the maniacal mind of Michael Jeffrey Jordan.
Too competitive? Or driven and committed to his craft? Do people still want to be pushed to the highest heights of greatness? Because there’s pain in that kind of progress. Being like Mike comes at a cost and you can tell by his tears that even he knows that. We really stared at The Great One’s humanity. He gave us lot to think about with regard to what winning looks like today — as compared to when he reigned in the late ‘90s. This was the series’ strongest closer. Break!
Other highlights that have the internet still going nuts? MJ’s iPad reactions to Gary “The Glove” Payton’s claims ⏬
The tears behind this iconic moment. Rest in peace, James R. Jordan Sr. ⬇️
There’s also MJ in Al Capone mode, wanting to bury B.J. Armstrong for winning one playoff game 🔽
Next weekend’s grand finale is gonna be record-breaking 🔽
who run the world?
and the winners are⤵️
Congratulations to Doja, and especially Queens’ finest, Onika Maraj-Petty on her first No. 1 single.
Speech!
still Dre:
Babyface wrote a song in tribute to Andre Harrell.
And finally, Sean “Puffy” Combs breaks his silence on the loss of his mentor.
allow me to introduce myself:
YSL’s Lil Keed returns end of this week with his new single — get ready, slime ↕️
the hard way:
La Flare returns to the literary world. Pre-order: The Gucci Mane Guide To Greatness due Oct 13.
don’t call it a comeback? Mike Tyson teases a return to boxing — for charity.
Freddie Gibbs and Madlib get their unplugged performance on 🔽
“Look at me now, I grew up”: Lil Durk is gleaming in the latest visual from his Just ‘Cause Y’all Waited 2 🔽
what more can I say:
speaking of Durkio, I reconnected with him on today’s TIDALCheckIn.
It’s been five years since we linked in New York City’s Rucker Park and Durk has leveled way up since his major label moments. Today, he’s your favorite street rapper’s favorite street rapper. But does anybody remember the New Agenda series I produced in 2015 featuring three rising Def Jam artists — Durk, Vince Staples and Elijah Blake? Nah? Me neither. Get Gabe T on the phone! Looks like them joints have been scraped off YouTube so if anybody has a bootleg, holla ‘atcha boy.
Tell the trenches.
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