Wax on, wax off, haters. During the 4th of July, Maino traveled to the Land of the Rising Sun. Above, is his quest on learning more about the fictional beast that terrorized Japan. Performance at the island’s Power Hitterz here. 57thave
This is just sad. Karmaloop got the first interview from Gucci Mane since his release from prison last weekend. Instead of focusing more on his stint and music, La Flare answers trite questions about his facial tattoo and other irrelevant shit. Enjoy. yk2
Cool & Dre’s new artist, Don Trip is teaming up with Starlito for a new project called, Step Brothers. The Fader lets us hear the first leak which is a 7 minute freestyle over various beats. The tape will be dropping on July 25th.
[vodpod id=Video.13028686&w=540&h=350&fv=] Two days ago, John Singleton’s masterpiece, Boyz N The Hood turned 20 years old. Ice Cube, who made his acting debut as “Doughboy”, spoke to mtv on the film’s impact two decades later. “The movie holds up. The movie had been used as a tool to teach people about the ‘hood that they may not know about,” he said. “I think the movie is a definite classic, it definitely holds up, it’s definitely as potent today as it […]
[vodpod id=Video.13027188&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Tunechi’s back—on the stage. Last night, Lil Wayne began the second leg of his I Am Music 2 tour at the Comcast Theater in Hartford, Connecticut with Rick Ross, Keri Hilson, Lloyd and the Far East Movement. Here’s a lil’ of what went down. hhh Sidebar: Some Khaled footage.
Slime returns to the forefront with some new heat produced by StreetRunner. Don’t forget that Boss Of All Bosses 3 with DJ Drama is coming soon. dunnyy
Off of Gucci Mane’s The Movie Part 2 mixtape hosted by DJ Drama, La Flare and his pals finally give track numero six the visual treatment. Better late than never. wshh
Over Nasty Nas’ current street single, Busta and Reek get disgusting on the mic for their latest Conglomerate remix. Pretty sick. flex UPDATE: No tags via x.
[vodpod id=Video.12968092&w=540&h=350&fv=v%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.nbcnewyork.com%252Fi%252Fembed_new%252F%253Fcid%253D125398093%2526path%3D%24%7BencodedPath%7D] Before Stalley takes the stage at his very first Brooklyn Hip-Hop festival this weekend, he sat down with Hunter S. Thompson to discuss his music and the meaning behind his beard. nr
From Paris to NY, the throne’s been on watch for quite sometime now. And today, MTO scored photos of Jay, Ye and Bey during the album’s creative process. Eat well, drink, and record. Shots from the lab underneath.
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.