Everybody wants a piece of Odd Future and apparently Nas wants some too. A rep from the collective has confirmed with XXL that the group has laid a track for Esco’s tentatively titled LP, Life Is Good. Last month, Esco told MTV that he and Frank Ocean have recorded numerous tracks. No word on if those are in any relation to his album. Hey, an Earl feature would be cool.
Still waiting for the arrival of The Believer? Yea, we are too and XXL has learned from a source that Common has inked a deal with Warner for the album’s release. Not release date set yet, but hopefully we’ll get it soon. Update: Signing celebration flicks. Where are you Yeezy?
Bonjour. After taking Nice earlier this week and before Glastonbury this weekend, Bey continued her France tour at the Galaxie in Amnéville last night. “At Last” Bey is “Irreplaceable” with “Halo” below. 4 in stores in 4 days.
K-Dot premiered this live during his gig in Brooklyn last week. Now, here’s the compact disc quality courtesy of TDE. Section.80 drops July 2.
[vodpod id=Video.11664380&w=540&h=350&fv=] Last week, YN took over East Village Radio. Here’s visuals of what went down courtesy of Aristotle. Listen to the show in full here. He’s everywhere, y’all never there. karmaloop
While y’all on your old shit, Ron Browz stays on his new with Reek and Busta for the latest single off his upcoming set. Random/Awkward drops sometime in July.
If this Hi-Tek beat sounds familiar, it’s because its current home is on Reflection Eternal’s Revolutions Per Minute LP. As Nav predicts, this may very well be the original.
[vodpod id=Video.11653492&w=540&h=350&fv=] Phife and film director Michael Rapaport appeared on G4TV’s Attack of The Show to discuss Tribe’s film, Beats, Rhymes & Life. Don’t forget, the long-awaited release premieres in theaters July 8. nr
Black Music Month continues and the Apple Store proceeded with the performances by bringing Killer Mike to the Lennox Mall location in Atlanta. CS was there to film Bigga’s set. PL3DGE in stores now.
One half of the Thornton bros hit the Key Club in the City of Angels last night. While we wait for more footage (possibly from the man himself), here’s a quick clip of Fear Of God‘s track 9 from the front row.
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.