We’re only a week away from the release of Slaughterhouse’s new EP and as a lil’ preview, here is one of the standout tracks. Lighters up. And oh yeah, don’t forget our show! Join us. eastexclusives
Under the direction of Brian “B. Kyle” Atkin’s Gifted Films, here is the trailer for J. Dilla: Still Shining. The documentary will feature unseen photos and footage from the legendary beat maker. It will premiere over at thedillaproject on February 7. R.I.P. Jay Dee. okp
As promised, Chuck serves up the sequel to last week’s mix with, Purp & Patron: The Hangover. That’s a whole lot of drinking. Tracklist and download link after the jump.
For this week’s Monster Mondays, Swizzy switches things up. He teams up with DJ Runna to release a nine-track collection mash up with the sounds of Nigerian musician Fela Kuti. Africa is far, but it’s also after the jump.
Trae continues to drop some new material and shakes things up a bit on this new track. Last Laugh coming soon. uhtn
Consequence will release his mixtape, Movies on Demand 2 over at XXL next week, but until showtime, he plans to liberate material for the next five days. So much for the 7 day theory. Ha!
When Game released his mixtape, Purp & Patron last week, it became a trending topic on Twitter. Later today, he hopes to do the same with his follow-up. The Hangover. Follow the leader and take a listen to one of the tracks below. ru Sidebar: Game Speaks On Wiz Khalifa, Purp & Patron & Face Tattoos
In anticipation for Shallah’s forthcoming set, he releases a new freestyle over Keni Burke’s classic tune. Shaolin Vs Wu-Tang drops March 8th. Update: Final album tracklist after the jump.
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[vodpod id=Video.5473573&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] To celebrate his born day, Cudi took to uStream with Dot Da Genius for seven hours. During the stream, Cudi and his crew played Xbox Live with fans as well as providing us with a preview of the first two singles from the upcoming Wizard album. The first single will be “Perfect Is the Word” which should be coming in the next month. Rock on! dnc
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.