Puff and the Diddy bunch cover VIBE‘s 15th annual Juice issue. The mag hits newsstands on August 16th, but VIBE has an excerpt below. Dr. Dre said that the last beat that floored him was “All About the Benjamins.” How does that make you feel? It’s humbling. I was in the studio with Dre the other day. He started working on a record for me. Watching him as a producer is watching greatness. We had a lot of similar traits. […]
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Curtis stopped by to chat it up with the ladies on The View earlier today. He spoke on the transition of his hustler days to music, his film Twelve, and shows off his new tattoo-less arm. heads up: hhnm Sidebar: On the set of Lloyd Banks’ “Any Girl”
It’s official: Mr. West has changed the title of his upcoming album. Now how do we know this? Well the man himself joined Twitter today and told us. Heaven help us all.
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”fat_joe__sobs”] Fat Joe celebrated the release of his 10th album, The Darkside last night at S.O.B.’s. Rap Radar was co-sponser and with our urging Crack didn’t perform his more popular chart toppers but opted for his underground cuts instead. In fact, during the middle of his set, he told the crowd that if they wanted to hear his “hits” to get the fuck out. Of course, nobody moved. Check out some performance highlights above. Great night! Special guests […]
Before the bootleg bugs bite I finally convinced the Dirty South’s finest to let his Drizzy Hendrix collabo go. You know how Rap Radar puts it down. You can thank me now! Trill OG Day is next Tuesday. Pre-order here! Previously: Bun B Clarifies Drake Collabos
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WIMH just liberated a new cut from Freddie Gibbs that will not appear on his Str8 Killa EP, but on the Adult Swim Singles Project. Remember Str8 Killa No Filla mixtape drops tomorrow. yk2
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HEY, WHERE ARE THE CAPS? Mr. West resurfaced at his other blog and thanked fans that were in attendance yesterday when he debuted some new material off his upcoming album. Like this status.
Last night, Charles Hamilton called up Tony Touch’s show on Shade 45 from Long Beach Medical Center. He says he was transferred there from New York Presbyterian. Chuck didn’t give an update on his mental health, but requested a collaboration from guest, Pharoahe Monch. Crazy, ain’t it?
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.