Picture this: Drake, Trey Songz and Pitbull have been selected to be a part of Kodak’s “So Kodak” campaign. The artists will be featured in a series of commercials directed by Chris Robinson that will highlight the “share button” on their Easyshare M590 Digital Cameras. According to Drizzy: “Being on the road, I’m often away from family and friends. Kodak – with features like the Share Button – makes it easier to keep in touch, which is important to me,” […]
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This has been in the making since 2007. And apparently, everything is still a go. Hopefully, Common’s next update isn’t in 2013. heads up: hhnm
What will they think of next? On the set of Lil Wayne’s “I’m Not A Human Being” video, he flaunts his black light tattoo to Derick G. Problem is that it’s only visible under the UV rays. Light’s out nigga!
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”nelly_radio”] A month ago, Nelly took over the midday drive at Hot 104.1 in St. Louis for 30 days. The rapper says he had the highest rated show and may pursue on air in the future. As for his salary, he donated it to charity. One thing Nelly ain’t got to worry about is the checks stop coming in.
Overly excited? Yup, so are we. As promised, Kendrick Lamar drops off his latest project, O(verly) D(edicated). The tape will be available online for free later, but for now, dedicate a few bucks and get it at iTunes. Tracklist after the jump. heads up: semtex UPDATE: A week later, Kendrick let’s it go for free 99. Download here
Not too many rappers shoot videos for the interludes of mixtapes. But then again, Freddie Gibbs isn’t most rappers. With Dan Da Man in the director’s chair, here’s the unedited version of Gibbs’ new visual, “Serve Or Be Served” off Str8 Killa No Filla. UPDATE: Full version. [vodpod id=Video.4457280&w=425&h=350&fv=]
Last month, Bow Wow said Jadakiss was overseeing his next album. But it seems as if Bow Weezy jumped the gun. Jada told Karen Civil that the rappers had a phone conversation and nothing was set in stone. He also gives an update on the new Lox album. Top 5 Dead Or Alive coming soon.
Angela Yee rounded up her Yankee Stadium interviews with Memphis Bleek. After discussing music, he says that he’s ready for his close up and is developing an original television program while in Australia. Memph Bleek is… grinding. Break 1: Break 2:
50 Cent was up early with the birds putting that work in this morning. But he wasn’t alone. Some of his pals stopped by to show their support as he worked on his new album. More flicks after the jump.
Backstage at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night, Shade 45’s Angela Yee caught up with the Dirty Dozen and got their reaction to Nick Cannon’s diss record to Eminem. This is fight music!
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.