After a month of being on the run, Jimmy Henchmen was apprehended by authorities today in the Gramercy section of Manhattan. According to reports, he led the feds on a foot pursuit. Last month, Henchmen was indicted on cocaine conspiracy charges. More recently, he was accused of being the mastermind behind 2Pac’s 1994 robbery and shooting. ahh
[vodpod id=Video.11465569&w=540&h=350&fv=] Colleague and all around good guy, Alvin “Aqua Boogie” Blanco recently penned his first book, The Wu-Tang Clan and RZA: A Trip Through Hip Hop’s 36 Chambers. As the title suggests, the project revolves around the Wu’s musical prowess. Speaking with FUSE’s Hip-Hop Shop, Aqua explains the motivation behind the book. Spend a couple dollars and pick it up at your local bookstore or here. srd
From the tour bus to the stage, the cameras keeps its focus on Jizzle for the title track off his latest mixtape. If you don’t know by now, The Real Is Back. Sidebar: Jeezy At Club Ritz
The Based God got a shoutout from Mr. Carter and now gives us a track with his right hand man, Mack Maine. Expect to see Lil B on Weezy’s upcoming mixtape, Sorry 4 The Wait. kc
J.Cole finally let the cat out the bag and revealed the title to his debut album. Last week, he shot the art packaging for the project. Cole World: The Sideline Story hits stores September 27th.
This particular track is more than just a fuckin song now that Like, Mibbs and BeYoung has decided to give it the visual treatment. Off the trio’s latest mixtape, Mania!
[vodpod id=Video.11478988&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Jada’s keeping his videos moving and next up is his collabo with Styles P. For now check out the behind the scenes and expect the final product to premiere Thursday. I Love You mixtape in stores now.
Jimmy sure loves his Blackberry, so in return he rounds up a few of his buddies for a track dedicated to his smartphone’s instant message application. os Sidebar: Haircut footage
Joe and Joell stopped by Karen Civil’s job recently and kicked a freestyle over Pusha Ton’s instrumental. My God, that beat is still tough.
Absolut Vodka centers around Cee-Lo for their new viral documentary. The film debuts in full next Monday, but here’s the trailer. The film provides an intimate glimpse into Cee Lo’s creative inspirations (growing up, his family, his music influences, working in the studio) as well as his thoughts on what it means to be truly exceptional in today’s music world.
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.