Eli's Rotation
Barretta Is Not in a Race With Anybody
Some artists post to be seen. Barretta posts because the music demands it. Nearly 14,000 plays on SoundCloud, the Prty EP out on Spotify, and a body of work still building. He gave us the interview.
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Who Put Together Bad Meets Premo?
Before PRhyme was an album, someone pulled twelve Royce Da 5'9" and DJ Premier records together and gave the collection a title. Nobody knows who compiled it. That is part of what makes it a collector piece.
French Montana and Max B Are Keeping the Streets Alive, and They're Calling It a Mixtape
French Montana did not have to call it a mixtape. He called it a mixtape. That is a value system.
ICEMAN: From the Crate to the Ice
They buried the release date in a 25-foot block of Toronto ice. We go back to the crate, back to Room for Improvement and So Far Gone.
Diplomats Vol. 1 Special Collector's Edition
Cam'ron, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, and Duke Da God built the Diplomats street operation from Harlem in 2002. DJ Kay Slay hosted.
Eli's Rotation
Every week, my 15-year-old son Eli picks the track that's got his generation talking. This is what's on repeat in the halls, the group chats, and the car rides home from school.
LUCKI
Loyal Snake
Last week: Lelo - monetize
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Bulletproof: G-Unit Pt. 5
DJ Whoo Kid & G-Unit
The tape that bridged the grind and the arrival. DJ Whoo Kid and 50 Cent, hosted by Dave Chappelle, artwork by Mister Cartoon. Eighteen tracks of G-Unit operating at street level before the industry caught up.
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Queens rapper Barretta drops the official music video for not related. The Prty EP, featuring fryday, is out now on Spotify.
Barretta - not related (Official Music Video)