Eat your heart out, Kanye. Victor Santiago got a lot of rap friends too. Another powerful posse cut you didn’t see comin’. They did it for you, man. Ha! flex UPDATE: This nutcracker is dirty 57
My buddies, the Rosenthal Brothers along with their annoying host chop it up with Just Blaze for the seventh episode of their Hype Men podcast. This is rap nerdery at its finest as the super producer weighs in on a wide range of topics, past, present and future. Geek up!
This past Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of the passing of legendary NYC radio pioneer, Mr. Magic, and Funkmaster Flex paid homage on his Hot 97 show. With Kool DJ Red Alert by his side, they tore through some 80s classics. Study your lessons, young buck. In Flex We Trust
[vodpod id=Video.4576377&w=425&h=350&fv=] “Shout-out to Barry. That’s my security guard” To get you ready for tonight, let’s take ’em back to this performance a few years back. Mr. West runs through two tracks from Graduation, “Champion” and “Everything I Am”. Fuck a flub, get your freestyle on, kid.
Kanye was a lil late in delivering this, but hey, he has an SNL performance to prepare for. Here’s another eclectic posse cut from Ye and company. Give the gift of free music. Ha! ku UPDATE: Now with an extended verse from MC R-Les
Here’s an early look at the upcoming Power 30 issue of The Source. The boss of CMB and YM grace the front page as we salute the publication’s new Executive Editor Bonsu Thompson. Good luck, Bezo!
Nas isn’t the only rapper that enlisted the assistance of Pete Rock. Soul Brother #1’s also featured on the upcoming Watch The Throne and tells Billboard about finally having Jay-Z on his track. “That came as a surprise to me because Jay-Z and I had never worked together.I used to go to Jay-Z sessions to hang out, and once he asked me to help clear a Nas sample, but other than that… When the engineer called and said, ‘Pete, I […]
After grounding the Internet on Thursday for a music leak, it appears Kanye’s had a change of heart. Yep, it’s all good!
Yesterday Justin Smith cleaned up nice to celebrate the official launch of his new studio home in good ole Harlem USA. Above he poses with Stadium Red owner, Claude Zdanow. We’ll always love Baseline but best of luck to Mr. Blaze at his new spot. Let’s get the joint finished already! Previously: Just Blaze Confirms He’s Headed To Harlem World Update: The Megatron Don speaks to VIBE about the making of Em’s “No Love”.
It’s her party and she can do what she wants too. Ha! Although Sade shys from collabos, last night, Alicia got to perform with one of her favorite artists of all-time. Of all-time. Nice work, ladies.
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.