At Restoration Plaza in Brooklyn last Saturday, Mos Def Yasiin Bey took matters into his own hands to honor Troy Davis by joining the Brooklyn Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra for a rendition of Frederic Rzewski’s “Coming Together“. More clips from the Lyricist Lounge/Restoration Rocks 2011 below.
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Lupe performed his hit “The Show Goes On” yesterday on Ellen Degeneres’ day time spot. For all you soccer moms out there, LASERS is in stores now. luepend
For the love of the rap game, Fred puts his pen to pad on his new track. This will be on his upcoming Gangsta Grillz mixtape, City Of God, which drops November 14. Amen.
[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.1005443&w=540&h=350&fv=] Drake will make his SNL debut tomorrow night at 11:30 pm on NBC as the evening’s musical guest. But before he makes headlines here’s his promo with host Anna Faris.
Instead of posing for the camera, Wale opts for an illustration of himself for the cover his sophomore set, Ambition. Album drops 11.1.11. UPDATE: Official tracklist via hhnm. Production via The Source. 1. Don’t Hold Your Applause (Produced By Tone P) 2. Double M Genius (Produced By Mark Henry For Terror Squad Productions) 3. Miami Nights (Produced By Mark Henry For Terror Squad Productions) 4. Legendary (Produced By Toomp For Zone Boy Productions) 5. Lotus Flower Bomb (feat. Miguel) (Produced By […]
50 puts on his finer threads for the cover of the upcoming JET magazine. In the issue, Fif discusses his Street King project, relationship with his son, being a bully and his latest publication, Playground. “I was [a bully] at different points during my childhood,” the 36-year-old shares. “I was dealing with my emotions the wrong way. From a child’s perspective, you don’t understand. As an adult, you get that’s not the way to deal with things.” The story follows Butterball, a […]
After his interview, Drizzy gave Flex the green light to premiere his new single with Nicki Minaj, produced by T-Minus. Make us proud Drizzy. Take Care, November 15. UPDATE: CDQ
Drake returned to Funkmaster Flex show this evening on Hot 97 . Before premiere his new song, he spoke to Flex on a few things. Hopefully, this record makes us proud. Ha! Break 1: Drake speaks on Serena Williams and relationship with Rihanna. Break 2: Speaks On “It’s Good” and speaks on Pusha T shots. UPDATE: Visual
Flex is on a roll tonight and lets loose Bow Wow’s long-awaited new single with Mr. Carter. Don’t break a sweat to listen. Underrated hits stores on December 6th.
Fresh off their BET Cypher, Slaughterhouse returns with their first full-fledged recording. In fact, this is what they previewed a few days ago. No tellin’ if this will end up on their sophomore album, but for now: Rappers are in danger. flex UPDATE: Dirty. No Tags.
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.