THIS WEEK IN HIP-HOP AUG 9TH 2021
VERZUZ BATTLE : THE LOX vs DIPSET
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Triller comes back with yet another legendary showcase for music fans! This most recent Verzuz battle between The Lox & Dipset was one for the books! With everyone from Carmelo Anthony to Fat Joe in attendance, this event was nothing short of a Hip-Hop classic! The fact that two NY based rap groups got to display their impact at Madison Square Garden while the world watched is a major win for our culture! Camron, Jim Jones & Juelz Santana’s presence on stage was a clear indication of who influenced today’s fashion-sense stylistically when it comes to street-wear culture, while their performance on stage was a clear indication of who had the radio, clubs and mixtapes on smash in hip-hop culture. Jadakiss,Style’s P & Sheek Louch’s presence on stage represented all underdog artists from the outskirts of New York City/Upstate NY that have always been dope but slightly overlooked, as well as the streets. While their performance on stage was a masterclass on emcee’ing, the beauty of longevity as well as making sure you have timeless songs in your discography. The full battle is available now on Youtube!
NBA 2k22 SOUNDTRACK RELEASED
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NBA2k has officially released the soundtrack to this year’s edition of the video game, NBA 2k22. You can expect to hear music from Travis Scott, Meg Thee Stallion, Bishop Nehru ,JuiceWrld & many more on this game!
ARTIST TO LOOKOUT FOR : RICK HYDE
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This week’s artist to look out for is Buffalo’s own, Rick Hyde. Rick Hyde is no stranger to this platform for he was just nominated in a recent upcoming artist spotlight but as a producer/feature artist. This week, Rick Hyde drops his lead single “Alone” Ft Benny The Butcher & G Herbo. This track is a pre-cursor to his album “Plates 2” which drops August 20th! Click the link below to checkout “ Alone” by Rick Hyde featuring Benny The Butcher & G Herbo!
