The Roots and John Legend do not appear in the video, but when you have Rik Cordero and Three 21 Media directing, it doesn’t even matter. Here are some stills from the clip, inspired by World War II. Mo’ flicks after the jump. Fire! okp
Rockwider continues his conversation on Grind Music Radio and speaks on the track named after him. Initially, the record was an interlude on the Blackout album but later became the lead single.
It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from this guy, but he’s back with a brand new tune to act ignorant to. Yeah boy. yk2 via dj bleez
Sheek recruits his LOX compadre for this new leak off his mixtape, Donny Def Jam. Download the remaining tracks July 20th. os
During last week’s ASCAP awards, Yelawolf talked to Rap-Up about his first encounter with Eminem, a possible collaboration, and those pesky comparisons. “He told me himself, for the people comparing you to me, ‘Not only do you not sound anything like me, but you don’t sound anything like I’ve heard before’. So that’s from the mouth of the horse.”
Barbie scored her first number one record this week with “Your Love” . Salute. The last female solo rapper to top the Rap Charts was Missy Elliott with “Work It” in 2002. It’s been a long time coming.
Produced by Ski Beatz, this is set to appear on his 24 Hour Karate School compilation. As Dirty Glove Bastard indicated, the project was to drop a couple months ago, but has yet to see the light of day. Hi-Ya!
Before Sir Lucious Left Foot arrives next Tuesday, Antwan offers his guide to global greatness for all you smart dumb cats. Download here. Tracklist after the jump.
It seems as if the verdict’s still out on T.I.’s new material. With that said, here’s another cut to analyze courtesy of X. King Uncaged drops August 17th.
Looks like Jermaine’s new video “Who Dat” has left some North Carolina school officials aggy. Although students from Fayetteville State University and E.E. Smith High School signed waivers to appear in the clip, FSU Chancellor James Anderson delivered an apology to alumni for their cheerleaders involvement. District Superintendent Frank Till took it a step further and told local newspaper The Fayetteville Observer, that he disapproved of the video’s “explicit” themes: “I think it shows the school and the city in […]
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.