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“It’s always this looming thing that my first album was called College
Dropout that me and my mother always argued about. But it wasn’t called
the High School Dropout. I feel like high school is a necessity.
Anything that you have to pay for is your choice.”
Last night, Kanye had a homecoming, performin’ in the Chi at a benefit conference for his moms’ Dr. West’s foundation. In the above press conference clip, he talks about his plans for a program that will provide production equipment in high schools and, after the jump, the first 7 minutes of the concert.
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This morning, the Peas chopped it up with Whoopi and Elisabeth on channel 7. After the jump, they perform “Boom Boom Pow” for a bunch of middle aged soccer moms.
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In his new visual, Al wants you to turn that frown upside down. 🙂 Chemical Warfare July 7th
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In the vid, Mr. 17.5 talks Bin Laden, fashion, Thug Motivation 103, and you crappy rappers.
“It’s over saturated. It’s too much bullshit out, man. I’m coming to save the summer once again. All you Auto-Tune niggas might be in trouble”
Argh! © Jigga.
Props: Fab’s Spot
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Masspike and Carlos give us a closer look at their new video, “Perfect Woman”. I’ll just take honies with the big asses.
Previously: New Mixtape: Masspike Miles “The Pursuit of Happiness”
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.