Still in Harlem, Hip Hop Beef gives their P.O.V. from Joey and Young Jeezy’s upcoming video. And for what it’s worth, even Tahiry gets another 15 minutes of fame. Ha Ha! Earlier: Vol 1 l On The Set
Jermaine rides out on his own producer from this leftover off DJ Khaled’s latest album, Victory. Dope shit. What’s even doper is that we don’t have Khaled screaming all over this one. Ha. Team Supreme
Well she sure isn’t talking about cars here. Ciara gets pretty naughty with Luda for the first single off her forthcoming LP, Basic Instinct. Pardon the tags and rock with the bad girl. YK2
A round of applause for Khrysis once again as he delivers another killer beat for the final track off Big Pooh and Phonte’s April 20th release. 2DB
Dev slows it down here with a double dose of goodies for the ladies. Wherever ya at, kick back with your bun and enjoy. Hope she can handle it. Suite #420 drops 4/20. “I Can’t Handle It” “Where Ya At” YK2
Sean premiered this a couple weeks ago at XXL‘s concert. But now, here it is in its CDQ glory. Sounds dope. No bullshit. Amajanese UPDATE: Mixed, mastered and dirty courtesy of TS
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.5354251&w=425&h=350&fv=] Luda hit up the city of Nawlins to encourage folks to mail back their 2010 Census form. Luda stopped by a local radio station, the post office and even went door to door. It’s something you should do. I filled out mine, so how ’bout you? OS
Last night, Joey Crack and Jeezy Young Jeezy, finally shot the visual to their collab off The Darkside in Harlem. Black out to mo’ pictures courtesy of Berman Fenelus after the jump. UHTN via NYCNeef
Ol’ Dirty’s money isn’t the only paper Kelis has nowadays. TMZ reports that an L.A. County Superior Court judge ordered Nas to ante up $47,249.42 in back child support and $40,454 in spousal support to estranged wife. Esco owes Kelis $299,015.50 and must pay $10,000 per month until the debt is paid. He also has to fork over 90% of the singer’s legal fees ($155,787.28) and cover her accounting expenses ($48,549.83) Man, that’s a lot of numbers.
Hard Knock TV caught up with Cube during Paid Dues to discuss how his ESPN documentary, Straight Outta L.A came into fruition, his interview with Al Davis and how he lost his desire in music after his last few albums. Previously: Ice Cube & Snoop Dogg Scene From “Straight Outta L.A.”
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.