A Week In Hip Hop
Those who had a good old listen to J Cole's 2014 Forest Hills Drive album would have noted that he gave a shout out to Nascar racer Dale Earnhadt Junior. Apparently they're homies, who would have thought huh? Well ESPN jumped at the chance and the duo appeared on the cover of ESPN the Magazine. You can get a wee glimpse of them chopping it up here
Shout out to Cole who announced he's getting married as well.
Killer Mike is one of the most respected voices in hip hop thanks to his wisdom and willingness to speak up against the system. He wrote a pretty nice thingy about Martin Luther King Junior which goes down well.
BJ The Chicago kid is the man, the dude is one of the best singers in the game as well as being a pretty down to earth dude. He popped by to talk to Sway and do a bit of a freestyle.
Big Gipp of the Goodie Mobb hit up the Smokebox as he's back on the musical wagon. It's pretty interesting as he and B-Real talk about a connection between the Goodie Mobb and the vintage West Coast that goes waaaaay back.
Joey Badass's eagerly anticipated debut album 'B4DA$$' dropped this week and there'll be a review coming your way in a jiffy. In the meantime, educate yourself on the background of the album and peep Joey dropping a very slick freestyle.
It was a tough week for the new breed of hip hop with key A$AP member A$AP Yams passing away. Joey did this interview with Complex, speaking on the passing of Yams.
Always, always have time and space for anything J Dilla related...
Another fresh Action Bronson interview, keep your eyes and ears open for Bronson's debut album which along with the debut of Joey Badass should kill any argument about New York hip hop falling off.