Backstage at last night’s Yankee Stadium concert, Shade 45’s Angela Yee spoke with 50 Cent. They touched on relationships and Fif revealed that ousted G-Unit member Young Buck is still signed to his record label. Break 1: Break 2:
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”jayz_beyonce”] Jay-Z brought the missus to work last night at Yankee Stadium and for a second time performed the final track on the Blueprint 3. That girl bad. That girl tough!
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”jayzdrake”] Jay-Z waited until the sun went down at Yankee Stadium to bring out Drake. And for the first time, they performed “Light Up” off the compact disc, Thank Me Later. Celebrate with a toast.
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”jayz-coldplay”] Jay-Z’s got a long list of friends. And one of them includes Coldplay lead singer, Chris Martin. He sang the chorus to “Heart Of The City” and then played the keys to “Clocks” as Jay recited the lyrics to “Lost”. Afterward, they took it up a notch with “Viva La Vida”. Stadium status, indeed.
Petey Pablo was arrested this past weekend (September 11) after a gun was discovered in his carry-on bag. Yesterday, he appeared on North Carolina’s K97.5 and said that he thought his bag was weighted by two laptops. Tell it to the judge, brother. hhdx
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”jay_kanye”] Jay-Z brought out the big guns last night at Yankee Stadium. Early into his set, he and Kanye West performed “Power (Remix)” and then ushered in Nicki Minaj for “Monster”.
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”bob-x-cole”] Before Eminem and Jay-Z hit the stage last night at Yankee Stadium, B.o.B and J.Cole warmed up the crowd. They performed their duet, “Gladiators” and Cole followed up with “Who Dat” and “All I Want Is You” with Miguel. Tons of footage on the way.
Back in 2007, Juelz Santana appeared in the indie film, The Project. It was never released, but will finally see the light of day tomorrow on DVD. According to the film’s description: The story revolves around 3 student film makers who set out to make a ground breaking film about the hardships of inner-city life in New York City, but things do not go as smooth as planned. Stories merge, relationships corrode and the filmmakers become participants in the underground […]
[vodpod id=Video.4436066&w=425&h=350&fv=] As part of Diesel cologne’s Only The Brave campaign, Common recruits Vado, Nipsey Hussle, Big Sean, and Donnis. The web’s series will document the artists leading up to a big concert on October 12th in NYC. Smells Sounds good.
Two years ago, CNN identified the kid on the cover of Nirvana’s classic, Nevermind. So when Rap Radar launched on March 9, 2009, we wanted to find the afro-sporting tyke on the cover of The Notorious B.I.G.’s debut, Ready To Die. Mission: Impossible. Urban legend has it that the baby was Biggie himself. So we reached out to several folks involved with the album, including artwork designer Cey Adams, who claimed the child was the son of Puff’s former stylist. […]
It is so heartbreaking to hear DJ Premier break the news that DJ Kool Herc’s health is ailing, as he is literally the founding father who laid down the blueprint for hip-hop culture. Thinking about how someone who built an entire global phenomenon can end up struggling with medical expenses or failing health really puts things into perspective regarding healthcare challenges. When you look at how people navigate health or wellness procedures worldwide—whether someone is researching cosmetic treatments like Liposuction Cyprus or seeking urgent medical care—it underscores how essential access to reliable medical help and proper support systems really is. Kool Herc gave us the breaks, the block parties, and the entire movement that shaped generations of music lovers, so seeing the community step up to show love while DJ Premier brings awareness to his condition is the very least we can do. Sending strength and prayers to Kool Herc for a full recovery, and massive respect to DJ Premier for using his platform to make sure a true pioneer gets the support and respect he deserves.