Down at Tree Sound Studios in Atlanta, Raekwon kicked with the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League as he spoke on his classic debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. He even signed the producers’ purple tape. Better put that on eBay.
As the sun went down at Chicago’s Grant Park, Danny Glover ended yesterday’s festival and performed Camp‘s opening track. tykidd
Dre Films takes us into the studio session where Rozay and Pharrell record track 11 off God Forgives, I Don’t. See how the final sounds when you purchase the album here.
J.Cole helped close out the final day of Lollapalooza in Chicago yesterday and brought along plenty of his hits. Cole World. fakeshoredrive
Waka also lended his assistance during yesterday’s OVO festival by joining Drake for “Round Of Applause”. After the jump, Snoop joins the fun with “Drop It Like It’s Hot” and “Beautiful”.
Things get heated on Jeremih’s latest release featuring 2 Chainz and Gucci Mane. Off the R&B singer’s Late Nights, which drops tomorrow. hhnm
On Saturday, Rozay rocked the house at the famous King of Diamonds in Miami in celebration of his album’s release. Above, he performs his latest street anthem.
Of course, Drake brought out a few surprise guests during last night’s show. Above, Nicki Minaj made her presence felt for “Make Me Proud”. She got it, there she go.
Drake held his annual OVO Fest last night at the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto. Above, The Weeknd joins him on stage for a little “Crew Love”. Of course, the home crowd was loving it.
What’s worse than Snoop’s new single? How about it live? Well Saturday during the Osheaga festival in Montreal, the reincarnated Snoop Lion performed it for the first time and brought out Kurupt. themontreality
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.