As promised. Hov got his Jay Songz on. Ha! Spotted: Nav
Author: YN
Listened to this joint about five times on the treadmill this morning. It’s beyond good. Props: Fly Style Life
The Doggfather took a bite out of the Big Apple last Thursday night. I pretty much missed the opening acts: Devin The Dude, and Red and Meth. Instead, I focused my flip cam duties on the West Coast King. This time, instead elbowing the kids in the pit, I decided to flaunt VIP style and shoot footage off the big screen projector. A gang of footage after the jump.
You Canadian rap fans are in for a treat tonight (Get it?). The cat’s out of the bag and it looks like Jigga’s BP3 show tonight will feature Drizzy. “This weekend is gonna be my first time back on stage. I’m performing with Jay-Z when he comes to Toronto. This will be my first time back out there. I’m kinda like nervous/excited. I’m actually performing ‘Successful.’” Get your flip cams ready! Props: Rap Up
Elohim from New Orleans, Krispy Kreme and Joey Letstrat were backstage at Filter Magazine’s Voodoo Experience Kick-Off Party. Marshall does his one-two thing tonight. Somebody better have a flip cam!
Just ripped the packaging off my CD.
You knew Kaseem had to come out and support his folks. Sidebar: Spike tries to explain what happened to the Rocawear commercial. Ha! Life Files
The King of Late Night enlisted GFK to usher in Halloween. Here he tells a tale about a member of the Clan goin’ head-up with some lil’ people. You already know: Midget Kiss > Cappadonna. Props: Young Kingz
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3781568&w=425&h=350&fv=] The photographer behind Kanye’s cool new book (Note: YN copped his copy) just posted an even cooler video for you cheapskates to come out those pockets. How could you be so frugal? Ha! Props: Hypebeast
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”jayz_x_alicia_keys”] Without any interruptions, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys put on for their city tonight at Yankee Stadium with “Empire State Of Mind.” It was the first time a rapper performed at the World Series and at Yankee Stadium. Take that Paul, John, George and Ringo. MyFox
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.