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GRIP drops new tape “5 & A F**k You”

GRIP drops new project while being on tour with Westside Boogie!

The Shady Records artist is back with 11-track tape, titled “5 & A F**k You,” featuring guest appearances from Wara, Ahyes, Marco Plus and Tate228 with production coming from Latrell James, DJ Khalil and Tedd Boyd among others.

In 8-minutes track called “Many Thanks,” GRIP shows gratitude to everybody who played a big role in his personal and career growth, including Eminem and Royce Da 5’9″:

JID took me to Europe I’m honored to be affiliated
The day Em spit me my lyrics, I knew I really made it
To have him and Royce on my album, that s**t feel amazing
Cause they giants in my eyes
Residing where I aim to be
Remember buying their CD
And now they give me game for free
A major key
Cause once upon a time they were the same as me
Pray I’m half as successful as them, just gotta wait and see
Paul, Mike and all of the Shady fam
The crazy fans
You all saw something in me even when nobody gave a damn

You can stream the new tape below:

Best DJ Kay Slay & Shady Records collaborations: Eminem, D12, 50 Cent, Royce 5’9″ & more

Legendary New York City DJ and graffiti writer DJ Kay Slay has passed away following COVID-19 battle.

According to veteran Hip Hop promoter Van Silk, the 55-year-old died on Easter Sunday (April 17, 2022), about 4 months after being hospitalized with COVID-19.

“Hip Hop lost a real gem. My dear brother is gone. I have known him since he was sixteen years old. He was my little brother. I introduced him to many and we did a lot of things together. We last talked December because we were finishing up the 200 rolling deep project.” told Silk in a statement with HipHopDX.

To honor the legendary producer, we have listed some of the best songs he has made with Shady Records artists, from Eminem and 50 Cent to D12 and Slaughterhouse. #RestInPece

1. DJ Kay Slay – “I’m Gone,” featuring Eminem and Obie Trice.

2. DJ Kay Slay – “Census Bureau,” featuring D12.

3. DJ Kay Slay – “50 Shot Ya,” featuring 50 Cent.

4. DJ Kayslay – “Rolling 50 Deep,” featuring Royce 5’9″ and 49 other rappers.

5. DJ Kay Slay – “Respect The Architect,” featuring Conway The Machine, Busta Rhymes & Benny the Butcher.

6. DJ Kay Slay – “Freestyle,” featuring Eminem.

7. DJ Kay Slay – “Kayslay Freestyle,” featuring Slaughterhouse.

Conway The Machine drops music video of “John Woo Flick” ft. Benny The Butcher & Westside Gunn

Conway The Machine rolls out the music video of his latest single “John Woo Flick,” featuring Benny The Butcher and Westside Gunn as the Buffalo’s finest puts the final touches on his Shady Records debut album God Don’t Make Mistakes, which is releasing on February 25, 2022.

Conway opens his verse with strong lines: “Look, tell them rap ni**as we takin’ over, had to change the flow up/Now I’m in the Maybach sippin a Spade mimosa/Take a big and make the quota with the bakin’ soda/Pray to Jehovah, K with the shoulder strap, spray, it’s over.”

The video finds all three rappers donning tailored suits as they loiter about in a seedy nightclub. Conway raps the track’s hook in an abandoned warehouse, holding a chopper in one hand and a swaddled newborn baby in the other.

You can watch the new visuals below:

Conway The Machine drops “John Woo Flick” single ft. Benny The Butcher & Westside Gunn

After dropping the first single “Piano Love” last year, Conway The Machine announced the release date for his Shady Records debut album, God Don’t Make Mistakes, which is dropping on February 25, 2022.

Today, Griselda’s heavy-hitter drops second single “John Woo Flick,” which includes guest appearances from Benny The Butcher and Westside Gunn with Daringer behind the board.

“Announcing the release date of God Don’t Make Mistakes with my new single ‘John Woo Flick,’ its perfect timing. Finally, my fans get to hear the music I put my heart and soul into.” said Buffalo’s finest in recently released statement.

As previously revealed (but it’s the subject of change), Conway’s God Don’t Make Mistakes album features guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Benny The Butcher, Westside Gunn, Jill Scott, T.I., Beanie Sigel, The Alchemist, Hit-Boy, Daringer and Beat Butcha among others.

Bump the new single below!

Conway shows love to Jay-Z & Kobe Bryant over Kanye West’s “Devil In A New Dress” freestyle

Conway The Machine has been putting his time to good use in preparation for his major label, Shady Records debut, God Don’t Make Mistakes, which will be released on February 25th.

The Griselda heavy hitter released a freestyle over Kanye West’s Donda opening track “Jail” last week and he is back at it again. This time Conway spits over “Devil In A New Dress.”

In the freestyle, Conway raps:

“Gotta remember, me and these n***as ain’t similar,
Bout to drop my new sh*t and change the temperature,
Drop my album in February to f*ck the winter up,
And I built a company to pull my n***as up”

While expressing his superior abilities and demeanor, Conway spoke on some messages he’s learned from the greats and his admiration of them. He referenced Jay-Z saying that Jigga told him “Don’t worry, n***a, I got you.

Conway also gave a nod to the revered Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, as he recorded it “Two years from the day we lost Mamba, May he rest in peace.”

You can bump the freestyle below:

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Westside Boogie talks how Rihanna changed his life forever, relationship with Eminem, new album & more

Shady Records’ Westside Boogie has recently set down on Nothing Beats Experience podcast with Smoothvega where the Compton rapper talked about Rihanna, Eminem, signing to LVRN and Shady Records, his upcoming album, mental health and more.

About Rihanna

I was on tour with Denzel Curry when Rihanna sang my ‘Ni**a Needs’ video. I had been signed to Interscope for couple of years and I still only had like 10k followers. So, when Rihanna posted me, I thought it was fake, I thought it was fake page. She posted me and my followers went up from 10K to 150k in like 30 minutes. That’s a power of Rihanna. So Rihanna singlehandedly changed my career forever. I’m forever grateful for her.

Hard times at Interscope

So, I was still on a shelve of Interscope after two years. That was tough for me. Going through ups and downs. All my friends thinking I’m super rich but I was still barely being able to take care of my kid at that time, even though I was signed to one of the biggest labels in the world.

Signing to LVRN and Shady Records

One day, my AR from Interscope told me ‘We have to figure out something. It’s that management group called LVRN and I really feel you are good match’ and at the same time, I randomly got a call from Eminem. I don’t know how the universe did that to me or why it did for me but I think its my constant belief in myself and not giving up. Got a call from Eminem. He said he wanted to meet me. Flew me out to Detroit. And next thing you know, I was signed to Eminem.

His musical influences

I’m such a singing, RnB headass ni**a. I was listening nothing but gospel music at the beginning. Then there was slowly transition to Lauryn Hill. There was a gospel movie “Sister Act 2.” Once I saw it, I thought oh I love this girl. I love Lauryn Hill. And then somehow JAY-Z was introduced into my life. I don’t know how it happened. I think that was the first artist I searched down on my own and I fell in love with Jay. And then I fell in love with Wayne. They are two artists that I ever idolized.

About Eminem

We went to the studio in Detroit. It’s always the same thing with Tracy: “Marshall’s ready for you now,” “Marshall’s ready to see you.” He’s like freaking president. And that’s the part that makes me nervous when she come by like that. Tracy, I love her but she scares me too. Eminem is dope. Before I met him, I was like ‘that’s one of the biggest rapper ever, he is not gonna act like human but then when I met him, he was like just another person trying to figure life out and that’s dope to me. He even knew my songs that was not popular. He knew those songs. He was telling me details about those songs and certain rhyme schemes I did. He was praising my bars it was best thing ever. I was like, oh, I love him. He really cares about the craft. He is so competitive, he’s not going to make you feel support, he going to kill everybody. [laughs] That’s what amazing about him.

His upcoming album

Best thing with working with Shady is that they just let me do my thing. Eminem just waits for me to bring him my new music to him. He does not put too much pressure on me. An album is done but I still have to go to the final Eminem-stage. I played the album to him couple of months ago. My problem is I always hate my songs from couple of months ago. I’m always critiquing myself. I probably have 5 to 10 album material because of that. I have a title of the album but I can’t say it.

Then Boogie continues talking about mental health. You can watch the full interview below:

Riggs Morales says J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar & Kid Cudi were considered to sign to Eminem’s Shady Records

Last year on A Waste of Time podcast with ItsTheReal, former Shady Records and current Atlantic Records VP of A&R and Artist Development Riggs Morales discussed choosing David Banner, Juelz Santana and most famously, Eminem, for the Unsigned Hype column. Riggs also reminisced on his time as an A&R for Shady Records during their dominant years, putting together the 8 Mile soundtrack with Slim Shady and seeing what a genius mind 50 Cent is from the moment he signed.

During the podcast, Morales revealed that Pitbull, Dead Prez, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Kid Cudi and Juelz Santana were all considered to be signed to Eminem’s Shady Records label.

“Oh man…There are ones that we had an opportunity to and there are ones to go after like, I wanted so bad. Pitbull, he came by, he played me his demo and I told him this is cool…Over the years, I tried my best to sign Dead Prez, I have gotten into the preview of what their next album would sound like and three of the cuts were produced by Kanye. When I say I wanted to cause I was engaged.”

“Towards later years before I left Shady, J. Cole came across the desk, Kendrick Lamar but that’s more of a Paul story and I believe Paul was the one who suggested Kendrick to Dr. Dre when Dre was looking for someone to write for his Detox album. I tried very hard to get Clipse and I did want them to split them up. Who else? Kid Cudi. He played me Day N Night and it was f**king awesome and we tried something to work but as soon as Kanye put his hands around…And I get it. I really thought he would be one that we could have been involved because when I was at Shady I was looking the ways as an AR how we gonna be involved with changing the time. We were smacked into that Kanye era.”

Watch the interview below. For the full podcast, watch the soundcloud link after the jump.

Westside Boogie confirms new album is done, talks Kendrick Lamar comparisons & more

Shady Records’ Westside Boogie has recently set down with HotNewHipHop for an exclusive interview where the Compton rapper revealed that his long-awaited new album, the follow-up of “Everythings For Sale” is around the corner.

Boogie also talked about plans for collaboration album with Smino, why signing to Eminem was the right choice, relationship with GRIP and much more. You can check out the interview below!

On his new album

I think Everythings For Sale was so good, I just want to make sure…Yeah, I’m a perfectionist. I know everybody like, over-uses that word, but I really am a perfectionist. And I won’t put it out unless I believe in it all the way, now I’m finally at a space to where I’m really focused on figuring out paperwork and stuff out now, so now I’m just trolling people at this point. But yeah album done, I’m ready to drop this one and drop another one. I’m just grateful that my fans still waited this long, cause I’d be pissed.

“New album is dropping in the first quarter of 2022” – Westside Boogie

On GRIP, Dreamville, TDE and comparison with Kendrick Lamar

When I saw GRIP signed to Shady, I reached out. Well, he might have reached out first on Instagram. But then I told him, hit me when he was in LA, I just want to make sure we connect, ‘cause Shady Records you know what I’m saying, we’ve got TDE and Dreamvilles running around like they the biggest gangs in America.

I’m cool when they put me in a box with them like, okay, the three, my three favorite rappers, but it’s when they start comparing me to Kendrick. That’s the one, like that’s my favorite rapper too, but it’s also, I’m competitive. So it’s like I think it’d be… sometimes I know the story is similar, we both from Compton, both rap good, but it’s like oh it’s like the same thing and it’s just like lazy listeners…

On Eminem

“I think it was Paul Rosenberg who heard my music first. He just played stuff for Eminem, and what was dope about first meeting Eminem is he didn’t know like, I mean, he knew ‘em, but he wasn’t talking to me about my bigger songs, he was talking to me about the album cuts and the ins and outs of flows that I didn’t think he would know. And that’s what made me trust him because I knew he coming to me because he really f*ck with my music.

On joint album with Smino

Me and Smino have been talking about this project for probably a year. It’s just timing and getting into a studio. We got some records together. Smino’s on my album, I probably shouldn’t say that, but that’s my boy.

For the full interview, hit HotNewHipHop here.