“On the park bench in Italy feeding a bird/ Sippin’ tea with sour diesel ’cause they legal with herb/ In Amsterdam, aw man, wish my mans could come/ Asian bitches in Japan is dumb/ They love New Yorkers, especially the Spanish ones.” This guy won’t stop. Here’s another freestyle from our favorite free agent. Taking Wale’s “World Tour”, Ortiz reflects on his recent travels of the past few months. Yaowa! Props: Mr. X
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3855507&w=425&h=350&fv=] No gun play involved. After the Young Money tour bus broke down, everyone on the ride dared Onika to throw back some shot for $100. After taking three in one gulp, it was lights out for the Young Money queen. Cheers! Props: 247HH
Last week at LAX, Dante had a little run in with the paps. No cameras were harmed during the making of this clip.
The full interview airs tonight, but here’s another early preview of Diane Sawyer’s 20/20 interview with Ri-Ri. This time, she admits her relationship with Chris was in jeopardy and reveals that a text message triggered the incident. Get your popcorn ready. Previously: Part 1
R. Les held another album listening party last night in the Big Apple. He blessed those in attendance with his next video, which is the opening track off Transition. Although this is an early cut, it’s pretty much the entire video with good visual and decent sound quality. Applaud the bootlegger. Props: Nav
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3844019&w=425&h=350&fv=] BAMTV followed The Roots and director BBGUN on the set for the visual of the band’s latest single. Their How I Got Over album is scheduled to drop February 2010. Look out, Game! OKP
On Triple C’s Custom Cars & Cycles thank you’s, Officer Ricky credited Curtis for inspiration. Too bad only 12,089 people read it.
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3841286&w=425&h=350&fv=file%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.three21media.com%2Fvideos%2Fuploads%2F0aPzOyVS3mPLvhjTeLdr.flv%26image%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.three21media.com%2Fvideos%2Fuploads%2Fthumbs%2F0aPzOyVS3mPLvhjTeLdr.jpg%26config%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.three21media.com%2Fvideos%2Fconfig.xml%26link%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.three21media.com%2Fvideos%2Fplay.php%3Fvid%3D390] Another body found in part 2 of Meth, Ghost, and Rae’s The Wu-Massacre. Bring da ruckus…and a toe tag. Props: Three/21 Media Previously: Part 1
Inside Chung King Studios, Tha Doggfather calls up the O.G. Ice-T and invites him to his gig at the Nokia Theatre last week. Ice-T asking about a guest list? Pssh, only blue carpet treatment over here pimp. After the jump, get high with Snoop, Nipsey, and Problem.
In this clip, Lonnie speaks on his fellow Chi City brethren, Kanye. He discusses their relationship as well as how Yeezy influenced him to be less humble. Let’s just hope that does not lead to any award ceremonies crashes.
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.