Alongside Daft Punk, Pharrell comes in peace on the final cover of VIBE’s 20th anniversary issue. You can read the feature in its entirety here.
Alongside Daft Punk, Pharrell comes in peace on the final cover of VIBE’s 20th anniversary issue. You can read the feature in its entirety here.
It took a minute, eight weeks actually, but Kanye West’s Yeezus has finally been certified gold by the RIAA. How long until platinum? Well, that’s anybody’s guess. Download the LP here.
Summer is almost over, and with one eye open, Mac Miller takes the upcoming Fall and 87th issue of FADER. Peep the cover story here.
Since Big Sean released “Control“, the game’s has been well, out of control. Speaking with VIBE, he talks sampling issue, Kendrick’s controversial verse and not changing his own. No hoe ass niggas over here.
Still no response from the victims yet, but others continue to step up. Mickey Factz is the latest New Yorker with a reply and adds the rest of Kendrick’s Black Hippy crew in into the mix.
Hours after giving the unfortunate “#DopeFrancis“, Lupe drops the second part of his “SLR (Super Lupe Rap“, which is also his response to Kendrick Lamar.
With a gold album and “Crooked Smile” currently at #9 on Billboard’s rap chart, Jermaine Cole gave a live performance of the single on last night’s Conan. Born Sinner is in stores now.
Down in the 305, Meek Mill pulls out the boats, phantoms, Ciroc and a few cameos in his new video directed by Hype Williams. Dreamchasers 3 coming soon. He talks Kendrick’s “Control” verse below.
Kendrick has more than enough MCs wrapped under “Control”. Tonight, King Los grabs ahold of the instrumental and gives is a good run of his own.
If you don’t got a Lambo, keep it moving. With Yo Gotti and Rick Ross Gunplay cruising along, Gunplay puts the pedal to the medal on Self Made 3‘s latest release. Album in stores September 17.
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.