‘Lizabeth, he’s coming to join ya. According to TMZ, former WWF superstar and hip-hop influencer Macho Man Randy Savage died from a heart attack in Tampa, Florida while driving. He was 58. Back in 2003, he took a stab at rapping and released an album Be A Man. Peep his career highlights.
Unbeknownst to anyone outside of Harris Publications, XXL published their 250 Greatest Rap Songs of the 90s. Coming in at number one is Dr. Dre’s “Nuthin’ But A G Thang”. Pretty good bad choice. You can read the other 249 selections when the issue hits nationwide next Tuesday. mtv
As the date nears to Big Sean’s debut album, NY Mag pushes the button on a new track from the project. Finally Famous: The Album drops on June 21st. Bonus: “I Don’t Think They Want It”
[vodpod id=Video.9229361&w=540&h=350&fv=] On episode 4 of Son Of A Gun, management issues between Nick Cannon and Ed Woods boil over. Must see TV. Previously: Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 Sidebar: Breakfast Club Interviews Cory & Peter
[vodpod id=Video.9211414&w=540&h=350&fv=] SAS and directors Mike Rosen and Topshelfjunior find themselves in an airplane graveyard for their new video. Too bad Marsha doesn’t make an appearance. Either way, Arms & Hammers is available now.
Timbaland keeps Aaliyah Haughton’s memory alive for the latest edition of Timbaland Thursday. RIP Baby Girl.
In support of the Get MotivatED Challenge to help student attendance, Nicki Minaj played principal for the day by surprising students at Collins Academy High School in Chicago. After teaching a freshman English class, she was joined by MTV’s Sway and presented three students with $10k college scholarships. School is cool.
[vodpod id=Video.9221648&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Contain yourself. Directed by Colin Tilley, Nelly joins Keri in the desert and turns up the heat in her new music video. Guess the freaks really do come out at night. No Boys Allowed in stores now.
This is what happens after one too many coconut Cirocs. If you’re looking for Diddy on Twitter, good luck finding him. He’s taken the liberty of renaming himself, “Swag”. Good grief. Follow him here—or to Hades.
After hitting 400,000 followers on Twitter, Mac keeps his promise and gives us a new track, produced by Black Diamond.
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.