“Certified money getter/ Finally paid my taxes/ Waiting for my nigga P/ This is only practice/ Warm up/ More bucks/ Niggas getting nauseous” When it’s cold outside, Hav has the month of May with the new track. Remember, it’s only a warm up. Yesterday: Prodigy Sends His Regards
The Roots work in mysterious ways. Okayplayer
Take a listen to the bars that didn’t make the final cut of “Successful”. Not as poignant as the original, but still holds up nonetheless. X
Anyone wanna rock?
For the nice price of $44.95, Tical will be your teacher. That’s right, Professor Mef will be a special instructor at NY’s Learning Annex on Jan 28. It’s a one-time only event where Mr. Smith will answer your questions on how he made it to the top. Sign up, Wu stans. Spotted: Sophie
In case you were expecting Detox this year, think again. In this excerpt from Dre’s Q&A in the March issue of SLAM, the album’s pushed back until 2011. The myth lives on. Props: Nav Previously: More Detox Lies
The Voice of New York had a born day bash in the NYC last night that was a zoovie. Ha.
Artwork: Denis from Mighty Healthy. I can’t believe this is finally done. Ha. Here’s the homie DJ Soul‘s 70 minute-plus mastermix of the biggest samples of the past year and change. There’s something here for me, you and your ladyfriend too. It’s pretty fuckin’ funky if I do say so myself. Shit, I am the co-executive producer, I can stunt if I want to! Download here.
Young Money took over the Desoto Civic Center last night in Mississippi for Weezy’s Farewell Tour. In attendance were his Young Money faction (including Drake), Sean Garrett, and Jay Electronica. The gig was Wayne’s final show before heading to the bing next month. Heads Up: ATF x KC
Word on the curb is that D.C. Go-Go bands TCB and Backyard are boycotting Wale’s “Ice Cream Girl” and “Pretty Girls” respectively. Allegedly, Backyard is upset about being excluded in Wale’s upcoming video. Meanwhile, TCB are supposedly disgruntled about not receiving credit for “Ice Cream Girl”. Earlier, wale turned to his trusty Twitter account to address the madness. YBF
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.