Last night, Mo’Nique took a trip down memory lane with some ol’ school Hip Hop treats. Above Slick Rick recites “Children’s Story”. After the jump, Doug E. Fresh joins him for “The Show” and Biz Markie catches “The Vapors”. MWP
There’s nothing wrong with a shot of Patron to start off the day. Unfortunately, this new cut from Yayo and 50 doesn’t go down as easy. Drink responsibly. YAF
To celebrate their album release, Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek hit up Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. With Estelle in tow, they perform “Midnight Hour” and down below, Talib and Tek take us back with “The Blast”. Yardie
Last night, Nasir and Damian stopped by The Tonight Show With Jay Leno to perform their first track off their collaborative effort live. Distant Relatives in stores now. herb
Expect a whole lot of folks on hand for this one. But for now, Banks and Jadakiss kicked off the first day of the video shoot for the remix. Mo’ flicks after the jump. This Is 50
[vodpod id=Video.3658359&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D518419%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A518419] Nas told MTV that he regreted missing out on Raekwon’s OB4CL 2. In return, the Chef tells 1515 that there’s love lost and says it wasn’t all about recording a follow-up to “Verbal Intercourse”. “It wasn’t even about reinventing ‘Verbal Intercourse’. It was about, he was there for the first album. When I think about us making this album, a lot of people, a lot of my fans knew he was down with me on the first [Cuban Linx] album. I wanted […]
Here is the latest leak off the U.N.’s May 25th release, Heat In Here Vol 1. If you noticed from the previous ones, they all sound pretty similar. This one also got that two-step bounce. NR via XXL
Supposedly this is Mr. Nash’s final album and it arrives June 29th. Let’s hope he doesn’t have any remakes included. UHTN
[vodpod id=Video.3655335&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D518338%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A518338] With Big Sean’s debut coming this year, he speaks to 1515 about the project and his collaboration with Pharrell. ” ‘Donald Trump’ is more inspirational. It’s just about, like, reaching a certain point of success. Like Pharrell is singing on the hook, ‘I’m trying to stuff ’til I can’t get no more/ I’m talking Donald Trump level.’ He’s not even necessarily talking money — he’s talking knowledge and power and all of that.”
Janelle Monáe made her network debut on The Late Show with David Letterman and performed her lead single off The ArchAndroid, which is in stores now. Thats some fancy footwork.
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.