Havoc is moving and shaking on a crisp October afternoon, heading into our interview in a SiriusXM greenroom right after talking to DJ Whoo Kid at the radio conglomerate. Wearing a camo hoodie and pants with a black shirt, he greets me with a handshake, then intently checks his phone …
Read More »Mobb Deep Releases Their First Posthumous Single 'Against The World'
Today, Mobb Deep dropped “Against The World,” the group’s first release since the death of Prodigy, who died at age 42 in 2017. The single is the first offering from their upcoming album Infinite, set to release on October 10 as the latest project in Mass Appeal Records’ Legend Has …
Read More »Alchemist and Freddie Gibbs Talk 'Alfredo 2', Stan Culture, and Movie Scripts
The East Village’s TabeTomo Ramen is quiet on a Tuesday afternoon — but not for long. Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist soon stroll in, with the former colorfully explaining his tardiness: “I was underwear shopping…I’m gonna get fucked in these,” he informs, admiring the three-pack as he sits in the …
Read More »Roc Marciano and The Alchemist Cap Off an Eventful Year With 'The Skeleton Key'
Hemispheres away from each other, Roc Marciano and The Alchemist are in sync like they’re in the same room. Roc is back home in LA, decompressing from Art Basel, while The Alchemist, who DJs for Eminem, is just landing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with the “Rap God.” It’s slightly past …
Read More »A$AP Rocky Teams With J. Cole for New Song 'Ruby Rosary'
A$AP Rocky continues the lead-up to his much-anticipated new album Don’t Be Dumb with the LP’s latest single, “Ruby Rosary,” featuring J. Cole. The two rappers trade verses over a downtempo, piano-laden beat crafted by the Alchemist: A$AP Rocky has been teasingDon’t Be Dumb for the past few months, including …
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