A Louisiana grand jury slapped B.G. with a three-count indictment yesterday for felony weapon possession and obstruction. Back in 2009, Baby Gangsta was arrested for possession of three handguns with two men and allegedly plotted for an accomplice to take ownership of the guns by signing a false affidavit. If convicted, Gizzle gets 10 years behind bars. What a Hot Boy. nola
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Eat your heart out shoe collectors. For Mistah F.A.B.’s latest video, the Bay Area MC praises his shoe fetish. Get familiar with some sole music and check it out.
Timbaland keeps Aaliyah Haughton’s memory alive for the latest edition of Timbaland Thursday. RIP Baby Girl.
In support of the Get MotivatED Challenge to help student attendance, Nicki Minaj played principal for the day by surprising students at Collins Academy High School in Chicago. After teaching a freshman English class, she was joined by MTV’s Sway and presented three students with $10k college scholarships. School is cool.
[vodpod id=Video.9221648&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Contain yourself. Directed by Colin Tilley, Nelly joins Keri in the desert and turns up the heat in her new music video. Guess the freaks really do come out at night. No Boys Allowed in stores now.
[vodpod id=Video.9190667&w=425&h=350&fv=] Karmaloop’s CEO Greg Selkoe and KarmaloopTV’s new creative director Pharrell both appeared on Power Lunch today to discuss what they plan to bring to the table on Verge Culture. Don’t watch P, watch TV. nr
Mr. West should be use to this by now but nearly six months since its release, track numero 5 has earned him another platinum plaque. Congrats! My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy available now. yahoo
Yikes! Despite Frank’s beef, Def Jam plans to release his Nostaliga, Ultra in stores on July 26. And with “Novacane” in rotation, the song will be released on iTunes on May 31. As of now, no word on if the LP’s physical release will contain all of the previous tracks or additions. Wolf Gang, y’all killin’ them all. ru
We’ve heard it live numerous times, but thanks to Lowkey, we finally get Wiz’ verse in its CDQ format. By the time we get Big Sean and CyHi‘s take, this song will finally die.
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.