While y’all on your old shit, Ron Browz stays on his new with Reek and Busta for the latest single off his upcoming set. Random/Awkward drops sometime in July.
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If this Hi-Tek beat sounds familiar, it’s because its current home is on Reflection Eternal’s Revolutions Per Minute LP. As Nav predicts, this may very well be the original.
[vodpod id=Video.11653492&w=540&h=350&fv=] Phife and film director Michael Rapaport appeared on G4TV’s Attack of The Show to discuss Tribe’s film, Beats, Rhymes & Life. Don’t forget, the long-awaited release premieres in theaters July 8. nr
Black Music Month continues and the Apple Store proceeded with the performances by bringing Killer Mike to the Lennox Mall location in Atlanta. CS was there to film Bigga’s set. PL3DGE in stores now.
One half of the Thornton bros hit the Key Club in the City of Angels last night. While we wait for more footage (possibly from the man himself), here’s a quick clip of Fear Of God‘s track 9 from the front row.
[vodpod id=Video.11650976&w=540&h=350&fv=] Rakim celebrated the 25th anniversary of Paid In Full two nights ago with two shows at the Blue Note Jazz Club in Manhattan. Backstage, MTV caught up with the God and his esteemed back-up band, The Roots, as they spoke on the event. “The Roots is hip-hop royalty right now,” Rakim said. “From what they do, what they bring to the table, for them to holla at me, put this together, invite me out, that let me know, […]
The lovely Jill Scott graces the cover of the latest issue of Billboard magazine. If you don’t know, her latest LP dropped this past Tuesday, so follow The Light Of The Sun and cop it here. thesmithian
[vodpod id=Video.11603616&w=540&h=350&fv=] This past week, Big Sean appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and was performing during the commercial breaks with The Roots. Up top is footage of him talking about how he got signed with Kanye West. Finally Famous on Tuesday. hhnm
On Tuesday, Droga5, the advertising company responsible for marketing Jay-Z’s Decoded won an Outdoor Grand Prix Award for the campaign. Here’s footage of Bing doing a breakdown on the promo of the book. Check out the Double R at the 2:18 mark. Homie, we major. Ha! jasfly
Once again, Mr. Green hopped out the judge’s chair last night and lit up the stage on NBC’s The Voice with a performance. The Lady Killer in stores now. Hey Cee, nice toupee.
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.