Last month, Nas and Kelis finally called it quits after seven years of holy matrimony. Earlier this week, the singer spoke with Perez Hilton and said that she and Nas are on friendly terms—sometimes. Tell it to the judge, sister.
How cool is this? Yesterday at the Midland Theater in Kansas City, MO, Kweli and Tek’s sons perform their pops’ classic track “The Blast”. And just for old time’s sake, let’s take ’em back.
Black Eyed Peas frontman, will.i.am is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The L.A. native was discovered by Eazy-E and will be the fourth hip-hop act to receive the honor. Diddy was immortilized two years ago. No date as to when the ceremony will take place.
It was an ugly one but the Lakers prevailed over the Celtics 83-79 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Kobe was off but Gasol and Ron-Ron weren’t. Score another one for Queens! Anyways, if you missed it, Twitter was on fire last night as it seemed the whole Hip Hop Nation was on there sharing their thoughts. Here’s a recap.
Next Monday, Jay had planned to perform on top of the Ed Sullivan Theater marquee during his taping of the Late Show with David Letterman. But the NY Post says that due to the chaos this past Tuesday, Mayor Bloomberg cancelled the mini-concert. “Thanks” Drake!
Immediately after the Lakers’ win over the Celtics in the NBA Finals, Chuck reps for the town with Snoop and Robin Thicke‘s assistance. Expect a lot of these soon. Previously: Kobe Jersey Inspired Game Release Date
DJ Carnage comes through with some footage of Kanye in Hawaii working on a beat for his tentatively titled album, Good Ass Job. Can anyone name that tune? UPDATE: Commenter 106th pointed out that it’s a sample from the Broadway musical, Wicked.
[vodpod id=Video.3876078&w=425&h=350&fv=] Pharrell and the crew cruise the desert scooping up chick after chick with their latest video. That’s a whole lot of fun. Nothing finally drops September 7. os Sidebar: N.E.R.D. on 106 & Park
Stayin’ fresh to def is Vado as he pays tribute to his favorite finer thread. Beware Swine Flu arriving soon. Huuuh! digiwaxx
Above is a promo for the HBO series, True Blood dedicated to Sookie Stackhouse. Uncle Snoop is also making moves onto your video game system and will appear in the upcoming NBA 2K11. Below is a track that will be featured on the game’s soundtrack. Yeah, he got game. kingz Sidebar: Snoop to release My #1 Priority compilation
That blog post perfectly captured the raw intensity of Joell Ortiz’s performance at Guz Sports Bar! His delivery of Battle Cry was absolutely electric, making the whole room feel like it was vibrating with pure, unfiltered energy. It reminded me of those high-stakes moments during a intense word guessing game with friends where the pressure is on and every single syllable counts. Seeing such a lyrical powerhouse perform in such an intimate, gritty setting was a legendary experience. If you weren't there, you truly missed out on some masterful storytelling. I'm still buzzing from that incredible night of hip-hop excellence!