Drizzy cleans up nice and finds himself as one of GQ’s 2010 Men Of The Year. Aubrey graces one of the issue’s five covers. Congrats! Sidebar: FUSE x Radio City Preview Drake
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Good day, mate. Today, it was announced that Jay-Z will make his return to Oprah and perform on the show next month in Australia. Chicago Now reports that the rapper has just been added to the list of celebrities who will be on the eight day trip with Mrs. Winfrey down under. Hov will also be touring the country with U2. Sidebar: Jay-Z Talks Decoded On CNN
[vodpod id=Video.4923434&w=425&h=350&fv=] The spirit of St. Louis stopped by Stephen Hill’s place yesterday and ran through some of his most notable tunes for the teenie boppers on 106& Park. Nelly 5.0 pulls into stores today. tgj
[vodpod id=Video.4922991&w=425&h=350&fv=] You won’t hear this on your FM dial, but Trae brings forth his latest motion picture. Censorship is a muthafucka, but Can’t Ban Tha Truth is out now. wshh
Of course TIP is not here to show us, but Young Dro takes a look at the Kang’s booklet for his upcoming album and reveals guest features including Scarface, Chris Brown, Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Rocko, Young Dro, and Trey Songz. No Mercy in stores December 7. Pre-order here. hhnm
[vodpod id=Video.4920349&w=425&h=350&fv=] Spitta’s single is on our radar and Creative Control captures The Chef laying his verse down for the remix and the final track off Pilot Talk 2. Clear your scanners cause the album drops November 22.
With Redman’s next album dropping in three weeks—wait three weeks?! Anyway, here’s footage of him and Meth overseas on their European Tour. Reggie in stores December 7th. Previously: Redman & Method Man In London
Pill’s back on his grind and two days after releasing Tha Bizness-produced cut, he lets loose another track in a blink of an eye. Don’t sleep, this one is for the streets.
Once again, ThisIs50 drops off Lloyd Banks’ Blue Friday music a few days late. Bah, humbug. Anyway, make sure you give everything you got and on November 22 support HFM2. Earlier: The Making Of “So Forgetful” Last Week: “Make Money”
[vodpod id=Video.4917255&w=425&h=350&fv=] Khaled’s latest web series has reached the double digits and in part 10, he receives his platinum plaque for his star-studded single, hits last week’s Soul Train awards, and kicks it at Weezy’s homecoming party. What a winner. os
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.