Freddie Gibbs has been steadily riding the wave of Bandana since its release last year that ultimately topped our Album Of The Year list because it was that great. That being said, there have been rumblings about Freddie’s next move with Madlib with the official follow-up Montana. Though there hasn’t been an official album announcement yet, fans will not be left without Mount Kane vibes this summer.

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Gangsta Gibbs and Alchemist will be coming through with some new heat tomorrow. The pair shared a clip of new music accompanied by a visual of a pot boiling up on a stove. Alchemist’s production rings off in the background with a soulful yet eerie touch. On both Gibbs and Alchemist’s page, the two captioned their posts with a ton of spaghetti emojis. Though it’s unclear what it signifies yet, we will clearly be finding more out about it tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. PST.

The pair have previously joined forces together for the release of Fetti, a joint project alongside Curren$y that dropped in 2018. Arguably one of the best rap releases of the year, we can only imagine that Gibbs and Alchemist have been cooking this project up for a hot minute now. Keep your eyes peeled for more information on Gibbs and Alchemist’s upcoming release. 

Roddy Ricch is making sure to stay protected everywhere he goes. He doesn’t want to risk coming into contact with the deadly coronavirus and, if he’s asymptomatic, he wants to ensure he doesn’t pass it on to anybody that could be at-risk.

The Compton rapper is having the best year of his career thus far but, unfortunately, he’s not able to fully enjoy the attention. If we were allowed outside, Roddy Ricch would likely be selling out concerts based solely on the viral success of his song “The Box” and his album Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial. Unfortunately, that’s not our reality. However, he is still making sure to stay true to who he is when he steps out to cop some essential goods (AKA food and toilet paper).

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Sharing a photo of himself at the corner store, Roddy Ricch made sure he was still representing Crip colors as he covered his face with a blue bandana, protecting himself and looking stylish while doing so. He also promoted social distancing, staying two meters away from the shop employee and giving his own version of a “thanks” for remaining open during this crucial time.

Roddy Ricch was recently dethroned on the Billboard Hot 100 after his song “The Box” spent over ten weeks at the top spot. The current number one song is The Weeknd “Blinding Lights.”

Fans will pay a pretty penny to get items that were once owned by their favorite artists, and articles belonging to Tupac Shakur are hot commodities. The world lost a great talent in 1996 when Tupac was murdered in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. It’s unsurprising that collectors and fans of the rap icon continue to purchase and bid on items in hopes of owning a part of history.

We’ve seen his letter to pop star Madonna and his prison polaroids hit the auction block, and now Gotta Have Rock and Roll have a few more keepsakes for sale. The auctioneers have numerous Tupac-related items including two bandanas, one blue and one red, reportedly worn by the late rapper. “Tupac Shakur owned and worn blue bandana ‘do-rag,'” they wrote in the description, mistaking the folded and tied bandana for a du-rag. “The bandana came from the collection of a very close family friend of Tupac’s. Very good condition.” They’re estimated to bring in upwards of $4,000 each.

Other Tupac Shakur items for sale include a Death Row Records All Eyez On Me press release, the rapper’s hotel bill from The Mondrian, his diamond nose stud, a diamond gold ring, his handwritten lyrics to an unreleased song, a handwritten letter, a handwritten poem, and more. 

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Freddie Gibbs is the latest artist to bless his fans with a Vevo’s Ctrl performance. Gibbs took to the stage to perform “Soul Right” and “Cataracts” off his latest collaboration album with Madlib, Bandana. 

The Vevo’s Ctrl series has become very popular over the last year, with every artist bodying live renditions of their favourite songs. The performances are similar in intimacy and vibe, but are still different. The backdrop to these performances has been consistent: the corner of a warehouse, with a stage and incredible mood lighting. The atmosphere is perfect for artists to get comfortable and is perfect for fans to vibe out to at home. 

Freddie Gibbs received high acclaim for his work with Madlib on Bandana, with several hip-hop fans believing that it was the album of 2019. Almost a year later, the album is still making noise and will likely receive a second push after Gibbs’ performance of its deeper cuts. Although Gibbs is known for being one of the game’s best lyricists, he is still a very underrated performer. We’re expecting that to change, however, after people see the show he was able to put on at Vevo. 

What did you guys think of the performance?

Not every artist will be able to work with Madlib. He’s hailed as one of the most innovative producers in hip hop, a talent that has earned him the title of 2019’s Best Producer Alive by Complex. There are plenty of people who want to connect with the producer or get on one of his beats—and it isn’t an issue because Madlib just sends over the music. However, in order to work face-to-face with the superproducer, he says there has to be a unique connection.

“Usually, I just send music out. I don’t really get with the artists. So it takes a special person for me to come out the studio,” Madlib told Complex. His personal and professional relationship with acclaimed rapper Freddie Gibbs has been ongoing since 2011. Their 2019 release Bandana was a heavy contender in hip hop (and beyond) for album of the year. That may have been a praiseworthy project for fans, but Madlib shared that he has a few more collaborations on standby that will blow minds.

“I’m trying to do that album with Pusha-T,” Madlib stated, adding that they’re in the beginning stages of sending each other music. “I’m also working with the Griselda crew. All three of them are real dope. They’re bringing back that real New York sh*t.” He also talked about “No More Parties in L.A.” with Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West, adding that those two artists worked on a half-an-hour of music together.

“They did like 30 minutes of stuff, just going back and forth, going crazy. I heard it. Somebody played it on the phone, but I haven’t actually—,” Madlib said before being interrupted with a question about his desire to hear the songs. “Yeah. They were going off, too, man. Because I do my beat tapes like one-minute beats, and they were just, one minute on that one, that one, that one. It was crazy.”

If you’re waiting to hear those 30 one-minute tracks, don’t hold your breath. Madlib said he wouldn’t have a problem if Kanye wanted to release the songs, but he’s adamant that it will never happen. “Same with Mac Miller,” he added.