Back in February, Banks announced that his new mixtape, Cold Corner 2 would be coming soon and here is the first single off the project. This is a mandatory listen. thisis50
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Maybach Music Group’s reggae artist has released his latest mixtape and here’s one of the stand-out tracks from the project. If this is something you like, you can download the tape here. papa smirf
No Vado sighting, but Don Cartagena still manages to post up on Madison Avenue by giving his latest track the visual treatment. Directed by Eif Rivera. Welcome To The Darkside mixtape on the way. wshh
Sumit recently caught up with Young Guru across the pond for another interview. Mr. Keaton speaks on working with Jay Electronica and unreleased Jay-Z material. Give up the goods, Gu!
[vodpod id=Video.5944687&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Last night was the kick off of the “Supafest” tour in Australia. Urban Empire HQ was in the audience and caught performances from Snoop Dogg, Game, Fat Joe and others. That’s crew love. More film after the jump.
1500 Or Nothin’ released a track on their Youtube page from Jayceon and Chris Brown. No word if this one is a cut from Game’s upcoming, The R.E.D. Album but this one sounds pretty dope. heads up: hhnm
Writer’s block sucks, but this certainly doesn’t. Produced by Streetrunner, Royce lets his pen flow with Eminem for the first single off his upcoming album, Success Is Certain. Pre-orders can be made here. Haters, get the gas face.
[vodpod id=Video.5943925&w=425&h=350&fv=%40videoPlayer%3D897632183001%26amp%3BplayerID%3D735056477001%26amp%3BplayerKey%3DAQ%7E%7E%2CAAAAj36EHhk%7E%2C2pR1tWM5uViEGY2aJlYd-RLIcAd9f-as%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3BdynamicStreaming%3Dtrue] Tech N9ne continues to build his roster and recently signed hip-hop band, ¡Mayday! So far the group have worked with Lil Wayne, N.O.R.E, and Cee-Lo to name a few. They are also heading out with Tech on his All 6s and 7s tour next month. Check out for dates here. xxl
As predicted, the NBA has fined the New Jersey Nets $50,000 due to Jay-Z’s Kentucky Wildcats locker room visit last month. The league prohibits personnel from interacting with collegiate athletes. si
Jay-Z’s new site, Life and Times gets a boost today with the release of Sade’s first rap collaboration, “Moon & The Sky”. Produced by Noah “40” Shebib, the remix will appear on her Ultimate Collection disc which drops May 3rd.
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.