Ace Hood continues to feed the streets with new material and teams up with DJ Infamous to drop his new mixtape. Check out the tracklist and download link under the cut. Sidebar: “John” Freestyle
Just a week after his arrest, the probation violator hit up Power 99 and dropped a quickie during Cosmic Kev’s Come Up show. Check out these bars.
Guess who’s back. Terius has been gone for a minute but DJ Franzen has his version of Kelly Rowland’s latest single “Motivation”. Look out for Love King IV this summer—we hope.
Malcolm X would’ve been 86 years old this past Thursday. That night at Ohio State University, Lupe soliloquized the former Civil Rights leader. lupeend
Kool G Rap will release his next album in three days and here’s one of the project’s highlights both featuring and produced by Havoc. Richer, Royalty, Respect in stores May 31. hhnm
A personal favorite off Shallah’s latest album is getting the visual treatment and here are flicks from the shoot courtesy of Nolis Universe. More snaps on the other side. Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang is out now. 57
All you got to do is say the word for some B.R. Well here’s a track of unknown origins, but enjoy nonetheless. Do remember though, Game Tested, Streets Approved on July 26. x
Mac is pretty generous when it comes to the ladies rockin’ his New Eras and here is the video for his Chuck Inglish-produced track. If you haven’t yet, have your Best Day Ever over here.
Trae Tha Truth ain’t done shaking up the Internets and drops a new track with assistance from Pusha and Meek. This will appear on his forthcoming Undisputed hosted by Don Cannon. Don’t forget Street King drops on June 21st. uhtn
The BET Awards nominations were announced earlier this week and not everyone was too pleased. The network’s site interviewed President of Music Programming and Specials, Stephen Hill to provide some insight. Below is a breakdown on some of the hot button issues. The Awards air June 26th. On Trina’s snub for Best Female Rapper Okay, that was because Trina didn’t submit a video that was in during the eligibility period. Let me back up. To be eligible, here’s what you […]
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.