As always, Reggie comes through with a solid verse for the remix of Digga’s current single. Jersey stand up. Classic hits your shelves September 14th.
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Snoop Dogg was in the studio with Swizz Beatz last night and after wrapping their session, Tha Doggfather announced that his next album will be the sequel to his debut masterpiece, Doggystyle. Bow wow wow yippie yo yippie yay. UPDATE: Yeezy was there too.
Pretty hilarious conversation here. The other night, Snoop stopped by Jimmy Fallon’s gig to talk Twitter and his “Hack Is Wack” video submission contest. Where’s the green room?
This isn’t something you’d expect to hear from Nipsey, but his grind continues all the way until the release of his debut, South Central State Of Mind. Sidebar: Complex Previews South Central State Of Mind
Po recently rolled to Mexico City to shoot visuals for his street single. His album Gangland is tentatively scheduled to drop in December, but if Po has it his way, his other LP The Messiah will be released the same day. ice via som
The Kang gets suited for a two-cover edition of UPSCALE magazine. An excerpt from the story on the state of his profession below. Cover two after the jump. “I know I still have the ability to do it, but I don’t know if I have as much passion to do it as I once did… I might find that I’m more effective in another capacity, but I won’t know if I don’t ever try. I have other talents and abilities […]
Rihanna’s ready for war. Well, not really. Ri Ri threw on the fatigues and is currently in the 50th state, shooting her first film, Battleship. The flick based off the popular board game and hits the big screen in 2012. More after the jump. rd
Mac is back. While out in NYC, Mac Miller gives the folks over at YRB a quick interview before dropping off a few bars. Sounds like it’s straight from the dome. Listen up.
Maino chucks the deuce over Breezy and Tyga’s collabo. That’s peace. The Art Of War mixtape coming soon.
John Legend and The Roots let the cameras roll in the studio as they perform a Bill Withers cover for their latest video. Wake Up in stores September 21.
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.