Banks is returning to B.B. King Bar & Grill in NYC next Wednesday and I got two pairs of tickets for you to roll. First two to email me at [email protected] with your full name and telephone number wins. UPDATE: Contest over. Congrats to the winners.
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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
Suge Knight was taken into custody early this morning in Los Angeles after police pulled over his white Cadillac Escalade. No further details as to why he’s being questioned. CBS UPDATE: TMZ reports Suge pointed a firearm at another vehicle. Cops later stopped him and drew their guns before taking him into custody for assault with a deadly weapon and driving on a suspended license. His bail’s been set at $65,000.
M-EZ borrows Eminem’s instrumental for his personal use. Do remember, The Process is coming this summer. Previously: Four New Memphis Bleek Freestyles
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
Seeing Alicia Keys on Japanese television was such a treat! The performance had amazing energy and a unique vibe you don’t often catch outside Japan. I streamed it smoothly using my ip tv fire stick, which made the whole experience effortless. Definitely worth watching again.