DJ Booth’s Freestyle Series’ #131 entry comes from Freezer, as he flows over a Jake One and MF Doom collab track. If the Stimulus Package is anything like this, February 16th needs to hurry up. Earrrly! Heads Up: NR
Sean’s seed wasn’t the only one blowin’ out the candles this weekend, DJ Enuff had his own born day bash at New York’s Quo last night. Mr. Combs served as the host with the most while Jim Jones, Talib Kweli and Busta Rhymes also popped up after the jump.
Last Thursday, Bandana made his way to Reading, PA and performed oldies (“Crunk Muzik”) and new goodies (“Home Run” and “Back to The Crib”). Ay!
Last Sunday at the Highline Ballroom, Mos sent a message to Barack Obama and urged the prez to make his way to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Listen up.
I put this up on Twitter this morning and it got such a great response I had to do a post. Here’s the booking photo of Gary Coleman who got bagged in Utah over the weekend for domestic abuse. I love this flick! Best. Mugshot. Ever. Bossip
Two couples that the gossip sites are always fiending for, were recently caught showing some TLC. The Carters cuppin’ some oranges as they arrive at an airport in France and below A Keys and Swizzy were spotted in Hawaii. Aloha! Hey don’t hate on Black love you single-minded folks. Get it? Ha. YBF
Drizzy scores his first cover of 2010 with Complex. Already ahead of the curve, you can read the entire feature here. Watch behind the scenes footage of the cover after the cut.
Jermaine performed at the Warehouse in H-town Saturday night. Up top, the Roc Nation signee performed his verse from “A Star Is Born”. After the jump, he does his portion of “Just Begun” and an a cappella. Spotted: Meka
On his blog today, Uncle Rush took time out to big up the one man band man for his humanitarian efforts. GG
PETA Vice President, Dan Mathews commented on Kanye and Amber Rose’s fur coats on the organization’s blog. “Kanye can’t help making himself look like an idiot, whether at an award’s show or a fashion show. He and his girlfriend look like pathetic creatures from a shabby roadside zoo.” Don’t feed the animals. NB Previously: Kanye & Amber Are Fur Real | Vol. 2
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.