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Peedi Crakk On Power 99

[vodpod id=Video.3500242&w=425&h=350&fv=] Peedi Crakk stopped by Philly’s Power 99 FM and gave his first post prison interview with Cosmic Kev. He speaks on his fallout with Jay-Z, Roc-A-Fella and blowing his $900,00 budget. Towards the end of the interview, he discusses his time in jail and says there was tension with Fat Joe from him using the name “Crack”. WSHH

Lupe & Alicia Keys Song Confusion

We knew it was too good to be true. Yesterday a song entitled, “Letter To The Beat” featuring Lupe Fiasco and Alicia Keys dripped onto the net. Unfortunately, the track isn’t authorized nor will it appear on Lu’s next album, Lasers. According to Alicia’s engineer Ann Mincieli, the song’s producer Chad Hugo secretly passed off AK’s Pro Tool sessions and vocals. Apparently, the recordings were leftovers from 2007. As retribution, Ann posted Neptunes drum kits to download via her Twitter […]

Lil Wayne On The Carter Documentary

In the new issue of Ozone, Wayne explains why he tried to thwart the release of last year’s documentary,  The Carter. According to the film’s director QD3, Weezy stopped supporting the project days before the Sundance Film Festival. There was some controversy over the release of The Carter documentary. Did you feel like they emphasized the drug addiction aspect too much? Is that the reason you didn’t want it released? The fact that we didn’t want it released was business; […]

YN Editorial: Undying Love

“Like straight up, as far as Premier’s beat style and my rhyme styles. That shit we own. You can’t duplicate that shit. Never in a fuckin’ million lifetimes.” DJ Premier speaks with his hands. “Scandalous, money, greed and lust. In this trife life, there ain’t nobody you can trust.” In deep concentration, Preem cuts the opening lyrics of Moment Of Truth‘s “Betrayal” which now have added significance. The scratches are slow and plodding. Kinda like a funeral march. But tears […]

Eve Explains Leaving Interscope Records

Eve announced earlier this year that she was severing ties from Interscope Records. She gives VIBE the reasoning behind her departure and broken promises. “They promised me the machine. The machine is basically the roll out. It’s ‘Yo, when [Flirt] comes out, we’ll give you this, we’ll give you that. And that’s what made me mad. It’d be different if we didn’t have a mtg where people promised me shit. If they were just like ‘Oh we’re going to put the album out and […]

Bun B Joins Gumball 3000 Rally

Although Bun B’s from Texas, don’t expect him to drive slow at this year’s Gumball 3000 rally. Uncle Bun recently added him name to the international race along with fashion designer Mike Malbon. Other celebrity racers include, DJ Muggs, Xzibit, and Tony Hawk. The rally kicks off May 1st in London and will make stops in Europe, Canada, and the U.S. The race ends 3,000 miles later on May 7th in Times Square.

Pete Rock Visits DJ Premier (Video)

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”preem_and_pete”] During the opening set of his Guru Salute mix, DJ Premier is greeted by Pete Rock who has a show at the same time on Shade 45. Of course, the chocolate boy wonder had to make time to pay his respects. Remember the two do battle next Sunday May 2 in Japan. Who’s comin’ with me? Ha!

DJ Premier On His Guru Hospital Visit (Video)

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”preem_on_guru_visit”] I was honored and humbled to be an invited guest to DJ Premier’s Live From Headqcourterz Hip Hop Nation radio show last Friday night. Not only did Preem pay musical homage to his partner, he more importantly, for the first time, revealed that he did visit Guru in his last days. The details are heartbreaking. Damn you, Solar. Previously: DJ Premier’s Guru Salute Mix

Gang Starr The Ownerz Footage

[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”gang_starr_owners”] This was lifted from the actual CD of Gang Starr’s last studio album, The Ownerz. A DVD was planned but never came to fruition. Included are several interviews and live performances. One of the best yet. Bonus: Footage from Preemo’s Salute Set

Common D.C. Freestyle

The audio is distorted up to the 3:00 mark, but last Friday Common was at Club Ibiza in D.C. And once again, he showed off his talents with another freestyle. Watch out for the lollipop reference at the 5:15 point. Again: 57th ave