Before 360 hit the stage on Sunday, Bronx rapper Denzil Porter held his own with a dope performance. The footage isn’t too good, but at least his set was. Download his mixtape, Homemade Music here.
When Rick Ross premiered “3 Kings” last Friday, he left the cameras rolling for his third vlog. Who knew Rozay dug Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta. Ha! God Forgives I Don’t drops next Tuesday. Sidebar: God Forgives, I Don’t Preview With Rick Ross
While some hoes be acting up, others are winning. Just look at your favorite reality show. Anyway, Cash Money’s Shanell echoes the sentiment with Too $hort on her new recording. Her message is clear, but the vocal effects get lost in translation.
The Marathon Continues and so do the virals for Nipsey Hussle’s campaign. Here’s his latest, which features footage from his live performances, neighborhood, and local boutique. All money in. 57ave
Lupe was back on The Breakfast Club yesterday on Power 105.1 He says that he plans to go independent after his contract expires with Atlantic Records and talked about his new album, Food & Liquor 2. Later on, he talked about artistry in hip-hop and breaking into DJing.
Sir Michael Rocks stays to his Chicago roots and recruits Rockie Fresh for the second leak off his album, Lap of Lux. The beat and chorus are engaging, but the verses aren’t too impressive. LP drops August 2nd.
It only took 15 years, but N.O.R.E. finally shot a video for C-N-N’s classic, “Bloody Money”. He premiered it at the end of his “Get Her” video, but came to his senses and released it on his own. Hopefully this sparks a trend with more veteran rappers. Add War Report to your collection here. Previously: “No Delayin”
Ice Cube was in Bristol, Connecticut yesterday morning and made his debut on ESPN’s First Take. In this clip, he spoke on his beloved L.A. Lakers before shitting on the L.A. Clippers. The Dippers though? That’s cold Cube. Ha!
Lupe appeared on MTV‘s Rap Fix yesterday and during his interview, he broke down after watching scenes from his 2006 My Block special. To hear him to tell it, some of the people in the footage are deceased or behind bars. It’s some of them dudes is dead. Chicago’s the murder capital. The dudes in that video are in prison, a couple of fed cases, and then there’s ghosts. You see people that, that ain’t there.
Jermaine was in town last night and and made a guest appearance at Mike Barber and DJ Spynfo’s Mic Check showcase. He explained his reason for not flooding the internet with music and then recited a new verse from his song, “Chaining Day”.
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.