Various sources, including Spin, are claimin’ Rihanna cooked somethin’ up in the studio with the Diamond Princess that goes at that fuck boy Chris Brown. Sounds too good to be true, especially when it says that this joint below is Ri-Ri’s current ringtone. SMH. You can’t make this up. I mean, actually you can.
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Our dude J-Rod chopped it up with the hottest MC in the game for Wenner Media. Drake admits in the piece he was a lil’ nervous about his Hot 97 debut. Put your blackberry down and read this:
“That was probably, to be honest, the first time in a long time I was nervous,” Drake says now, recalling the moment. “I don’t get nervous for much. But it was like the first time I was like, ‘Wow, this is a legendary moment and a legendary opportunity that I’m being given.’ It was crazy to be standing in the Hot 97 radio room looking at Flex in the booth. Doing what I seen him do for so many years, for some of the greatest artist to ever be in this business. And to think it was just me there and it was all happening for me, it was definitely … Surreal is the word.”
Humility is cool, but you gotta rise to the occassion. Let’s go Drizzy!
So around 9pm tonight EST, Hot 97’s Funkmaster Flex will play the world premiere of Jay-Z’s Blueprint 3 single, “D.O.A.” That stands for Death of Autotune as Kanye teased on MTV awhile back. The song was produced by No ID and Mr. West. On Sunday, it will be sent to the masses. Unless LowKey or Mr. X hit the jackpot. Ha!
Sidebar: Despite various reports, as far as I know Hov will not be at Hot 97 Summer Jam on Sunday. But you never know.
Also on their reporting grind: Herfection who noticed Skee runnin’ his jibs.
Update: Skee’s still snitchin’.
That’s enough for time Mr. Carter to come to his senses. Ha! But then again…
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We all need hugs, no?
This week, Bfred crosses the Hudson and pays homage to one of New Jeru’s finest.
Eminem gives respect to Treach as one of the most innovative lyricists of the early ’90s, and Naughty By Nature’s main producer—Kier “Kay Gee” Gist—is long overdue for a similar recognition on the music tip. After debuting in 1989 as a trio named The New Style, this group of East Orange, New Jersey friends landed a management deal with Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit. They soon changed their named to Naughty By Nature, got signed to Tommy Boy and started producing for Flavor Unit’s roster. The group’s classic self-titled debut featured “O.P.P.,” one of rap music’s first massive crossover hits that didn’t sacrifice hip-hop credibility. Download here. Tracklist after the jump.
According to Billboard:
An unauthorized album, The Girls Love Drake, which features
selections from the Toronto rapper’s mixtape So Far Gone and
other tracks, was released May 28th by a label called Canadian
Money Entertainment and distributed by the Independent Online
Distribution Alliance (IODA) on iTunes, Rhapsody and Amazon. Drake’s camp, which is still trying to clear the samples on So Far
Gone and his two other mixtapes in hopes of selling them in
stores, says it didn’t authorize the release.
I want 700% © Shawn C.
DeAndre tells the 1515 Boys that he couldn’t comprehend Jigga man’s bars and hooks.
“Jay-Z, I always respected him,” Soulja told us. “Always. But I
didn’t always like his music. I guess because I was too young, and I
couldn’t understand what he was saying…I got signed when I was 16
years old. Before I got signed, I heard the song, and I was like,
‘That’s Jay-Z.’ My favorite song from him was ‘Dirt Off Your Shoulder.’
I guess I liked the beat or the way he was flowing on there. Any other
song I used to hear, I ain’t really vibe with it like that… In the car ride over here, we was listening to ‘Brooklyn Go
Hard,’ ” he added. “He said, ‘I’m Jackie Robinson — I jack, I rob, I
sin.’ I didn’t know he was snapping like that. Back then, I couldn’t
understand none of what he was saying.”
Jay-Z’s response:
Spotted: BC
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I was too young to gain entry inside the Tunnel went it was opened. Ah well, guess you have to learn with regrets.
“I dug this out of my personal collection of hip hop memorabilia.
Jay-Z and the Roc (appearances by Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel, Amil,
DJ Clue, Pain in da Ass) live at the Tunnel in NYC sometime shortly
after the release of In My Lifetime Vol. 3. As far as I know this is
nowhere else on the internet. This is some classic shit”.
It’s His Footage: Westcheddar
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.