In an exclusive interview with our friends over at HipHopDX, Pharcyde member Slimkid3 (formerly Slim Kid Tre) breaks down the background behind the recording of their classic debut LP Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde and how he thought early J Dilla tracks were actually A Tribe Called Quest frontman Q-Tip recording under a different handle. […]
Yesterday, we got treated to a new single, “76” from Roc Marciano’s highly anticipated Reloaded album. Word also came down that the former Flipmode Squad MC’s project finally has a firm release date of November 13th, via Decon Records. Now we have a tracklist for the album, which will feature the lion’s share of its […]
The only thing that’s for sure about Kanye West and G.O.O.D. Music, is that nothing is for sure. The same goes for his release dates. The group’s album, Cruel Summer, is looking less and less likely that it will make a true impact during the solstice, but according to Malik Yusef, it might be worth the wait. […]
Only Kanye West and G.O.O.D. Music can drop an album in the fall called Cruel Summer and everyone be cool with it. Mr. West took to twitter to release the cover for his label’s group album, Cruel Summer, which is scheduled to hit the streets on September 4th. The album will include music from West, Q-Tip, Common, Pusha T, […]
When it comes down to the hottest collective in the Hip-Hop game right now, it comes down to Maybach Music Group and G.O.O.D. Music (sorry YMCMB). At this moment, Complex magazine is betting on the latter as the entire crew covers its August/September 2012 issue. And we mean the entire clique; Kanye West, Common, Kid Cudi, […]
A couple of weeks back, a controversial YouTube and Google+ live stream took place where the culture of Hip-Hop was figuratively put on trial. Artists like Slaughterhouse, Questlove, Q-Tip, KRS-One and more became visibly frustrated discussing issues with people obviously out of touch with the genre and the youth as a whole. So on this […]
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Q-Tip, Questlove, Michael Eric Dyson, KRS-ONE, Touré, Dream Hampton, Slaughterhouse, and more are a part of a live stream from London’s Barbican Centre. The audience and panelists of artists, thinkers, and more put Hip-Hop on trial on numerous social ideals. In Progress.
Q-Tip will have some interesting collaborations on his forthcoming G.O.O.D. Music debut. For his inaugural project on Ye’s label, the Queens MC revealed features from the likes of Kendrick Lamar and D’Angelo.
Q-Tip is weighing in on Gwyneth Paltrow’s n-word “tweeting scandal,” and he’s upset with Russell Simmons for defending the Oscar winner. Uncle Rush wrote a blog post on his Global Grind website yesterday about the history of the n-word, in a foolish attempt to remove some of the “power” behind the word.
Gary Clark Jr. is a name you will be getting familiar with much sooner than later. The 26 year-old singer/songwriter/guitarist had a showcase in NYC at The Darby that brought out Q-Tip & ?uestlove (who both served as hosts), Swizz Beatz, Pharrell Williams and even Leonardo DiCaprio (who will be seen in the forthcoming Django Unchained […]
There is no doubt to some most that if Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace were alive today, his crisp baritone flow would still be intact and potent as ever. In honor of Biggie’s 40th birthday today, Hip-Hop Wired has compiled a list of so-called “old fogies” age 40 and over in the young man’s sport of […]
The Hip-Hop world is still reeling from the death of Beastie Boys member Adam “MCA” Yauch who lost his battle with cancer early Friday (may 4). News of the 47-year-old’s death pierced the hearts of music fans, and artist alike, with many taking to Twitter and releasing statements expressing their condolences. One person touched by […]
