Which magazine refused to allow Sza a black photographer for the cover shoot? 

 

Was J. Cole’s announcement to play for the Basketball Africa League done for publicity or was he really going to play? 

 

[youtube id=”iMsdzxuldQM”]Gang Starr’s video for “Loyalty” featuring J.Cole is a trip through the group’s familiar New York City haunts and old footage of Guru. DJ Premier and Guru’s son take a tour of the city sharing diamonds with friends like DMX. They see the community, share goodwill and connect with J.Cole at the end. It’s surreal to hear Gang Starr in 2019 and “Loyalty” bridges the generational gap in hip-hop with Cole’s well put presence and the lasting appeal of Guru’s voice. 

[youtube id=”PEbMO34iN70″]DJ Premier surprises with unreleased music from Gang Starr in the form of a song called “Family and Loyalty” featuring J. Cole. It’s been nine years since Guru’s passing and anything new from the duo. The wordplay between Guru and J.Cole sounds so close to reality that fans have wondered how the two would have interacted in the studio had they met in the same time and place. Cole’s contribution is even more valuable now that he has stated that this song is his last feature. Gurus’s ancestor voice just blessed rap music again but this time it’s from the afterlife. Premier says a new Gang Starr album is on the way. 

Rapsody and J.Cole have their first collaboration on the single “Sojourner” from the upcoming Jamla Is The Squad II compilation. The rappers go back and forth about life and how they approach their art over 9th Wonder’s beat. Jamla Is The Squad II comes out November 9th. 

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