However, in spite of his stellar list of collabs, there are still a few names the New Orleans born producer would like to add to his catalog.
Recently the Miami based music mogul did an interview with US Weekly, and he spoke on his star-studded résumé and said that André 3000, Dr. Dre and Eminem are some of the artists he wants to work with.
“I would love to do a record with André 3000,” DJ Khaled said. “I’ve worked with almost everybody I’d be willing to work with. I want to work with Dr. Dre. I’ve worked with Dr. Dre on Rick Ross’ project, but I never worked with him on one of my projects; which I’d like to work with him on. I never recorded with Eminem. I’d love to make a record with Eminem.”
Dre and Eminem has recently been in the lab together and worked on multiple tracks on Eminem’s Music To Be Murdered By, both Side A and Side B. They also recently linked with Kanye West for a remix of “Use This Gospel.” Kanye West is yet to drop the track.
As reported, this is 9th time DJ Khaled has mentioned Eminem for a collaboration. Do you think we’ll get to hear Khaled screaming Eminem’s vocals came in soon?
However, in spite of his stellar list of collabs, there are still a few names the New Orleans born producer would like to add to his catalog.
Recently the Miami based music mogul did an interview with US Weekly, and he spoke on his star-studded résumé and said that André 3000, Dr. Dre and Eminem are some of the artists he wants to work with.
“I would love to do a record with André 3000,” DJ Khaled said. “I’ve worked with almost everybody I’d be willing to work with. I want to work with Dr. Dre. I’ve worked with Dr. Dre on Rick Ross’ project, but I never worked with him on one of my projects; which I’d like to work with him on. I never recorded with Eminem. I’d love to make a record with Eminem.”
Dre and Eminem has recently been in the lab together and worked on multiple tracks on Eminem’s Music To Be Murdered By, both Side A and Side B. They also recently linked with Kanye West for a remix of “Use This Gospel.” Kanye West is yet to drop the track.
As reported, this is 9th time DJ Khaled has mentioned Eminem for a collaboration. Do you think we’ll get to hear Khaled screaming Eminem’s vocals came in soon?
Kendrick Lamar killed it with all of his Nike collabs that dropped last year, and now the Compton rap king is returning to his Swoosh-shaped throne to deliver a special colorway for the React Element 55.
A teaser in every bit of the word — K. Dot pulled a “post-and-delete” earlier today with the black & white image seen above — this grainy preview of the Kendrick Lamar x Nike React Element 55 did a great job at building enough anticipation without spoiling the upcoming big reveal. While Kendrick’s photo makes it hard to make out most, if any, of the shoe’s design details, leaked images obtained by the general sneaker community give a clearer look at what to expect. Monochrome-hued patterns split down the middle to create a stark contrast between the medial and lateral sides of the shoe, and the overall inso for some reason brings to mind moon craters, especially with the speckled React sole unit. We’ll just wait to see the official story behind Kung Fu Kenny’s latest kicking collab with the Swoosh, which is guaranteed to be a limited drop when it arrives in the very near future.
We’ll keep you all posted on when the Kendrick Lamar x Nike React Element 55 is officially revealed, but info from trusted sneaker release projectors like PY_RATES (seen below) say it’ll drop as early as next week on November 5 for $150 USD.
It was supposed to be an unforgettable night in celebration of two heavyweight brands in music and fashion. However, things ended on an underwhelming note after rap vet DMX pulled out of his headlining appearance at the PUMA x Def Jam 35th Anniversary party in Brooklyn last week.
X was the honored guest at the super exclusive event — wristbands were messengered over to VIP attendees literally hours before it started — which also featured free pizza all night by way of Scarr’s Pizza, a free T-Shirt station courtesy of SNIPES and complimentary cocktails served up by the good people at Courvoisier. The Source was in the building to check out the special soiree, but even all the aforementioned amenities still weren’t enough to bring the Y.O.-bred Hip-Hop legend to the venue.
Here’s how Page Six is reporting DMX’s “no call, no show” moment:
“He was literally MIA. Fabolous and Jadakiss saved the day in the eleventh hour,” an insider told Page Six.
Another insider told us the rapper was a “no show for personal reasons.”
Fab and Kiss performed hits such as “Breathe” and “We Gonna Make It” for 750 guests including 2 Chainz, TJ Porter, Fetty Luciano, Slick Rick, Stretch & Bobbito, DJ Premier, Teyana Taylor and Def Jam’s CEO Paul Rosenberg.”
No word on what exactly happened to cause X to make a last-minute U-turn, or fail to leave his crib altogether, but we can only pray that everyone on his side is doing well. Prayers up!
Even though DMX didn’t pull up on PUMA and Def Jam for the 35th Anniversary party in Williamsburg, peep Jadakiss and Fabolous filling in below:
Following an unfortunate connection to that now-infamous Tekashi 6ix9ine case, Casanova is moving on and upwards with his career by prepping us for his upcoming album Behind These Scars with a new single that features UK rapper Giggs.
Directed by burgeoning creative Mollana Burke, the music video for “Live” gives a black & white look into the struggles that both MCs have faced during their respective come-ups in the game. Set in the Peckham district of South London, the scenes deal with issues that many inner city residents around the world face on a daily: poverty, spousal drama, childcare woes, maintaining a stable household and ultimately finding religion — the latter issue we see Cas and Giggs uniting to discover in the end.
Watch the music video for Casanova and Giggs’ collaborative cut “Live” above, and look out for the Brooklyn-bred rapper’s new album, Behind These Scars, to drop on October 11.
Czarface, the supergroup comprised of Wu-Tang Clanswordsman Inspectah Deck, and Boston underground veterans 7L & Esoteric, has merged the sensibilities of Hip-Hop and comics seamlessly across six albums. In a collaborative effort with Bent Water Brewing out of Massetchestts, the group has their own brew named Don The Armor.
Don The Armor is a New England Double IPA, which essentially means this is a big, bold beer that has double the hops of other India Pale Ale styles. Clocking in at 8% ABV, Bent Water explains the taste profile as “intense aromas of orange, red berries, mango, and a hint of pine on the nose. The flavors of orange creamsicle, pineapple, and melon absolutely leap out of this smooth double IPA.”
The collaboration is available now from Bent Water but quantities of this brew are limited, so cop the Czarface X Don The Armor X Bent Water New England Double IPA soon!
Since 2001, this day has marked the anniversary since our beloved Princess of R&B and Queen of Urban Pop was killed in a plane crash after filming the music video for “Rock the Boat” off her perfect self-titled album, Aaliyah. The serenity of the beat paired with her light-as-a-feather vocals, even with its suggestively coy lyrics, have stood the test of time as one of the most beautiful R&B videos of all time, while also being one of the most heartbreaking as well.
Granted, she was a beast on the soul tip, but Baby Girl was also one of the premiere R&B divas who had no problem riding a Hip-Hop beat with syncopated bliss. Much like her ’90s predecessors Mary J. Blige and Mariah Carey, Aaliyah brought out the softer side of the street and could hold her own next to some of the hardest rappers during her era of reign. So, while we’ll always remember her for being a soul siren with the voice of an angel, The Source decided to take the 18th anniversary of Aaliyah’s untimely passing to give you all 25 of her illest rap collabs and remixes.
From making sure DMX made it back in one piece, to getting a fresh-out-of-jail Slick Rick on a Marvin Gaye cover, let’s look back at Aaliyah as a Hip-Hop star:
Hot like fire: Aaliyah (circa 1997) recording the “Night Riders” remix with Boot Camp Clik members Tek & Steele of Smif-N-Wessun and Buckshot.
25. “If Your Girl Only Knew” (The New Remix) [featuring Missy Elliott]
A good argument for why it made perfect sense in the ’90s to buy both the album and single releases. This ‘Missy mix’ of Aaliyah’s chart-topping 1996 hit record absolutely slaps.
24. “At Your Best (You Are Love)” (Stepper’s Ball Remix) [feat. R. Kelly]
It’s a bit tough to get through the Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number era without mentioning R. Kelly, given all that’s come to light this year, but it just doesn’t make sense to ignore Aaliyah’s musical legacy from her beginning years in order to #MuteRKelly. Some songs, like this deep cut remix, prove that she’s so much greater than the producer behind and on the record.
23. “Man Undercover” – Timbaland and Magoo (feat. Aaliyah)
Silky and smooth vocals from the queen, paired with a few bars by Timbo to give the hard-hitting beat a proper rap component. This was always a sweet spot for the “Timbaliyah” duo.
22. “Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number” (Linslee Remix) [featuring Cash Rex]
Here’s a G-funk remix by British producer Linslee Campbell that most fans have probably never even heard. Yeah, you’re welcome!
21. “Enough Said” (featuring Drake)
Yep, we took it there! As the sole posthumously-released collaboration on this list, we had to show “Enough Said” and Drizzy some love for keeping Baby Girl’s legacy alive over a decade after her death.
20. “John Blaze” (featuring Missy Elliott)
When Missy and Aaliyah jumped on a track together, it always resulted in a smooth banger. This cut off Timbaland’s 1998 album Tim’s Bio: Life from da Bassment proved to be no different.
19. “Girlfriends” – Yaushameen Michael (feat. Aaliyah)
This unreleased collab has reached almost mythical status. Even though most people have no idea who Yaushameen Michael is — she was a minor member of the Bassment Crew that even landed a feature on Tim’s Bio: Life from da Bassment (1998) — it didn’t stop Aaliyah from getting on a record with the unsung femcee. “Girlfriends” was originally recorded for Aaliyah’s 2001 self-titled album as a way for her to officially introduce the world to Yaushameen. Due to many circumstances, the ultimate one being Aaliyah’s passing, this collab never saw the light of day until it leaked back in 2006.
18. “Back and Forth” (featuring R. Kelly)
Nothing beats the first time! On her debut single, which topped the R&B chart and peaked at no. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, Aaliyah proved from the beginning that she was a b-girl at heart.
17. “Are You Feelin’ Me” (featuring Timbaland)
One of the hardest tracks off the Romeo Must Die soundtrack, “Are You Feelin’ Me” is still a peak Aaliyah/Timbaland era beat. This one just further solidifies the void in pop music we’ve been feeling for the past 18 years that only these two could fill.
16. “I Need You Tonight” – Junior M.A.F.I.A. (featuring Aaliyah)
Young Liyah with a baby-faced Kim and the Junior M.A.F.I.A. crew, who were also more than likely teenagers at the time. Young Nation, indeed!
15. “Hot Like Fire” (Feel My Horns Mix) [featuring Timbaland & Missy Elliott]
Aaliyah, Missy and Timbaland. Need we say more? Definitely blast this one at high volume!
14. “Try Again” (Timbaland Remix) [featuring Sabastian And Sin]
Even though Aaliyah’s vocals are carried over from the original Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 song, and the bars by Sabastian And Sin are a bit forgettable, Timbaland’s added extensions to the beat toward the beginning and end make up for the lyrical shortcomings.
13. “Down With The Clique” (feat. Tia “Second Chapter” Hawkins)
While the circumstances behind Tia Hawkins’ story are heartbreaking in itself to say the least, reflecting back on the good times will always soften the blow of hard times and tribulations. Her work as a rapper on “Down With The Clique,” in addition to many other songs on the Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number album, make for worthy recognition in a positive light. Wherever you are, we’re praying for you Tia!
12. “Ladies In Da House” (featuring Missy Elliott & Timbaland)
One of the chillest deep cuts off Aaliyah’s classic 1996 album One In a Million. Definitely something that both the ladies and fellas in the house can always groove to.
11. “Queen Bitch” – Lil’ Kim (featuring Aaliyah & The Notorious B.I.G.)
Even though Aaliyah and Biggie make light contributions to this Hard Core standout, it’s still dope to think that Kim had two music icons on a radio remix for the streets. Respect to the Queen!
10. “A Girl Like You” (featuring Treach)
The back-and-forth flow between these two made for a super fun record overall. Also, the fact that fellow Naughty By Nature member Kay-Gee produced this One In a Million album cut is an added bonus.
9. “Live and Die for Hip Hop” – Kris Kross (featuring Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri, Mr. Black, and Aaliyah)
Aaliyah is so silky on this record, even though she’s simply cooing on the chorus. This record will always make us wonder how she would’ve fit into the So So Def family if things had played out differently.
8. “We Need a Resolution” (featuring Timbaland)
Looking back, this song was the literal example of the term “ahead of its time.” It barely made a blip on the Hot 100 back in 2001 — it peaked at no. 59 — but “We Need a Resolution” would’ve been a surefire hit had it been released in today’s more experimental musical climate.
7. “Got To Give It Up” (featuring Slick Rick)
What’s interesting about this collaboration is that Slick Rick recorded this while on work release from prison, in addition to Aaliyah being brave enough to cover a ’70s soul classic with satisfying results. Now that’s gangsta!
6. “Stickin’ Chickens” – Missy Elliott (featuring Aaliyah and Da Brat)
The ultimate female empowerment record, done effortlessly by three Hip-Hop queens of the ’90s. There’s nothing better than hearing the union between women who rock with each other both on and off wax.
5. “Up Jumps da Boogie” – Timbaland & Magoo (featuring Missy Elliott and Aaliyah)
What a tune! As posse records go, this was an apex moment for the Bassment Crew. Everyone played their part perfectly, and the music video is still a great look at one of the best musical families to ever do it.
While Buckshot & Boogie Brown’s original remix for Boot Camp Clik’s 1997 album For the People was fire in itself, 9th Wonder absolutely laced this version. Aaliyah of course is as smooth as ever, proving yet again that she can hold her own with the hardest MCs.
3. “You Won’t See Me Tonight”- Nas (featuring Aaliyah)
We still can’t believe this song didn’t get an official release with a proper music video! The God Nasir and the Queen Aaliyah make for a dream team on this I Am… standout cut, produced by none other than Timbo the King.
2. “Come Back In One Piece” (featuring DMX)
When considering joint albums by the likes of Jhené Aiko and Big Sean (Twenty88), or a more accurate comparison like The Carters themselvesJay-Z and Beyoncé, DMX and Aaliyah would’ve made a pretty solid collaborative LP had fate given us more time with Baby Girl. Given this classic cut off the soundtrack for Romeo Must Die, the 2000 film which stars both musicians, we can only assume that it would’ve been a definite hit.
1. “Are You That Somebody?” (Supafriendz Remix) [featuring Danja Mowf, Mad Skillz & Lonnie B.]
One of Aaliyah’s greatest rap moments ever was this massive remix to her even more massive 1998 hit record off the Dr. Doolittle soundtrack. The streets couldn’t get enough of this version, and Timbaland’s insanely iconic beat didn’t even need to be touched. Simply put, there will never be a singer that meshes so well with Hip-Hop quite like this dearly missed R&B queen.
Rest in peace forever, Aaliyah! Let us know how you’re remembering the dearly missed R&B icon today by letting us know over on our Facebook and Twitter!
The brand that Travis Scott is building for himself extends way beyond his multiplatinum music career, branching into sneakers, fashion, sports and, yes, even the world of Game Of Thrones. Now, the ASTROWORLD king is putting a tasty twist on the Reese’s Puffs cereal box with a new collaboration alongside General Mills.
This special-edition Reese’s Puffs release was designed by Scott’s longtime creative director Corey Damon Black, who gave an up-close look at the box on Instagram yesterday (seen above). The partnership is solely limited to the packaging, so don’t expect “COFFEE BEAN”-flavored cereal bites or the grain puff shape to switch up to “SKELETONS” or some kind of “BUTTERFLY EFFECT.” However, it would’ve been pretty sick if they were shaped like cacti as a nod to Cactus Jack Records. Either way, it’s still a good marketing tool that just proves yet again that Travis is on a path of world domination. Whether or not a box of cereal is worth $50 USD, well, that’s up to you.
The General Mills x Travis Scott Reese’s Puffs cereal-box collab will be available today on the rap superstar’s official website following his pop-up shop in Paris for Paris Fashion Week. Would you pay fifty bucks for a box? Let us know over on Facebook and Twitter!
We’ve been treated rather well lately when it comes to rap tours, with everyone from Big K.R.I.T. to Tyler, The Creator already planning to hit the road this year. However, it looks like another Hip-Hop roadshow may be on the way with two of our favorite MCs headlining: Kid Cudi and A$AP Rocky!
Nothing has been confirmed as of yet, but take a look at the tweet below that started all this talk of a potential joint tour:
Kid Cudi’s recent “Ask Me Anything” session on Twitter led to questions of if/when fans could expect a world tour, to which Cudi not only replied that he “loved” the idea but that Rocky would make a perfect tourmate. That’s when the TESTING rapper stepped in to agree:
Basically solidifying the deal as done, Cudi chimes in one more time to make things crystal clear that he is 100% with the moves and sees it happening on a global scale:
Now, given that these two have collaborated on wax a few times in the past — Cudi appears on the “A$AP Forever REMIX”; Rocky is featured on the Indicud album cut “Brothers” — there’s more than enough reasoning for these two to hit the road together. From the handful of potential supporting acts to the sheer stage setup, this could be one for the books. Get on it, guys!
Would you cop tickets to see a Kid Cudi/A$AP Rocky joint tour? Sound off with your thoughts over on our Facebook and Twitter!
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