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Album Review: Royce da 5’9” and DJ Premier Embrace the Next Generation on PRhyme 2
Despite muddied production, PRhyme 2 acts as a worthy olive branch to the next generation of hip-hop.
Royce da 5’9″ and DJ Premier break down their latest collaborative album, PRhyme II, Track by Track: Stream
Antman Wonder provides the compositions for this joint effort that features 2 Chainz, Big K.R.I.T., and more.
Apathy shares a Track by Track breakdown of his new album, The Widow’s Son: Stream
It boasts production from DJ Premier, Pete Rock, and Buckwild, as well as guest appearances by Pharoahe Monch and M.O.P.
DJ Premier and Royce Da 5’9″ announce collaborative new album as PRhyme, share “Era” video featuring Dave East: Watch
PRhyme 2 officially arrives next month.
DJ Premier recruits ASAP Ferg to take back “Our Streets” on new song: Stream
The first single from the newly relaunched Payday Records marks the first collaboration between the producer and rapper.
Miguel and DJ Premier are addicted “2 Lovin U” on new collaborative song — listen
A sleek, alternate take on Wildheart closing track “damned”.
Faith Evans details posthumous Notorious B.I.G. duets album, shares two new songs — listen
Featuring previously unheard verses, The King & I arrives in May.
The Lox announce reunion album Filthy America…It’s Beautiful
Hear two new songs right now: “Don’t You Cry” and “What Else I Need to Know”.
Glastonbury’s 2016 lineup just got even more nuts
Tame Impala, Damon Albarn, Frightened Rabbit, Gary Clark Jr., Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Four Tet, and many more join the bill.
St. Vincent and a fan named Macarena talk Mexican heritage, swap mixtapes — listen
Hour-long playlist features The Smiths, Selena, ZZ Top, and more.
Stream: Joey Bada$$’s debut album B4.DA.$$
Plus: The New York MC drops a standalone track in celebration of his 20th birthday.