During Shyne’s Def Jam conference call earlier today, Curtis guerilla his way onto the line and interrupts Po’s live Ustream. Fif is one character I tell ya. Gibson, Mel. thisis50
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Inspired by the World Basketball Festival, Jay and Nike introduce the Air Force One All Black Everything collection. This is one of the five designs created to represent each of the participating countries and only two pairs of each design have been made. A pair goes to Hov, while the other will be auctioned tomorrow on eBay to help benefit the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation. Big money, good cause. Mo’ flicks after the jump. nr via hs
After releasing a shitload of music last week, Slim Thug satisfies his addiction and drops off a recording over Waka’s beat. This and “B.M.F.” have to be tied for most used instrumental this year. Damn you Lex Luger.
Crooked I’s back at it and is relaunching his Hip Hop Weekly series. To kick things off, he drops one off over a Gang Starr classic. Pretty massive with a nice appeal too. yk2
A few weeks ago, Quik (perm and all) performed at the Key Club in Hollywood. Quik brought out a gang of guests including Faith Evans, Xzibit, Paul Wall and UN. Sounds pretty funky. The Book Of David coming soon. tss
Guess Kanye really does have all that power. Just one year after the debacle, US Magazine reports Mr. West will return to the MTV Video Music Awards this year as a performer. The ceremony airs September 12 at the Nokia Theatre in L.A. Someone call extra security.
Never trust a girl name Delilah and I’m not too sure we can trust this as well. Haiti’s presidential candidate gives us The Haitian Experience, with his latest melody featuring Barrington Levy. kingz
After the original, it’s probably this. Kalenna was featured previously, but now Dawn and Diddy attempt to turn nothin’ into somethin’. nav
While on the red carpet for the premiere of Lottery Ticket, Bow Wow reveals that he’s enlisted Kiss to executive produce his next album. Hmm, Jada and Bow Weezy? rtny
Critics? Fuck ’em. Playboy Tre keeps his head to the sky and comes through with a track that everyone should care about. Hurry up, The Last Call is coming soon. b rich
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.