Stereogum — Since 2019, Forrest Whitaker has been playing notorious real-life figure Bumpy Johnson on the period-piece crime series Godfather Of Harlem — first on Epix, then on the rebranded MGM+. That whole time, pantheon-level rap producer Swizz Beatz has... more info

Stereogum — Mass Appeal started out in the ’90s as a slick cultural zine named after a great Gang Starr song. The company has been through a bunch of different incarnations since then. In 2013, Nas invested in Mass Appeal and became part-owner. A year later... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The album features Black Thought (of The Roots), Busta Rhymes, and Knowledge the Pirate, and production from Q-Tip, Alchemist, Roc himself, and others. Continue reading… more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Just like how Day 1 of Governors Ball 2018 began in epic fashion with an in your face finale by Slaves, Jay Electronica started of Day 2 with an equally thrilling bang. Beginning his set he found that he didn’t like how far away he was from the cro... more info

Consequence of Sound — Kelela, Khalid, Jay Electronica, and Kali Uchis thrive on Randall's Island. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — GovBall After Dark shows also include Cut Copy, POND, Wolf Alice, Jay Electronica, and more. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — The track appears on Poo Bear's forthcoming album, Poo Bear Presents: Bearthday Music. more info

Idolator — A restrained anthem. The post Poo Bear Recruits Justin Bieber & Jay Electronica For “Hard 2 Face Reality” appeared first on idolator. more info

Stereogum — Governors Ball is coming to NYC for the eighth time this summer, and it'll bring headlining sets from Eminem, Jack White, Travis Scott, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs along with it. Dirty Projectors, N.E.R.D., Chvrches, Lil Uzi Vert, Cut Copy, Japandroids, Kele... more info

Stereogum — Later this week, the sharp and verbose underground rap veteran Talib Kweli will release his new solo album Radio Silence. It features guest appearances from people like Jay Electronica, Rick Ross, Amber Coffman, and Waka Flocka Flame, four people who... more info