Make no mistake—or apologies, but J.Cole’s selling records. And this week, his sophomore set Born Sinner has accumulated 506,000 receipts. The album becomes Cole’s second gold plaque. Congratulations! Download the LP here.
Trae Tha Truth kept his tradition going this weekend with his annual Trae Day event in Houston. With performances from Trinidad James, Lil Scrappy, Problem and more, Trae provided goods for the needy, back-to-school supplies for the kids, free HIV testing and more. Every day should be Trae Day. kit
2 Chainz was last night’s musical guest on Nick Cannon’s Wild ‘N Out. Above he closes out the show with “Crack”. Meanwhile, he puts the slicks moves on Rosa Acosta after the jump.
Over six years later, Reggie uploads a video for a cut off his 2007 mixtape, Live From the Bricks. Directed by DJ Scoob Doo. His chain heavy. nr
Childish Gambino has been quiet for awhile but he slowly crawls his way back to the scene with a new recording. Hopefully, this is a sign of more things to come.
We’re not sure when Neighborhood Nip is going to be taking that Victory Lap, but in the mean time take a ride to this in your choice of automobile.
Don’t blink. About 10 seconds in, Rozay makes his acting debut as “Butterball” in the next episode of Starz Network’s series, Magic City. Episode airs this Friday at 9pm.
It’s the lifestyle of the rich and famous as the Rich Gang manifest their dreams in this new video. Not for nothing, this could probably pass for a GTV commercial. Download the album here.
In this portion of his interview with Revolt, Timbo explains why Aaliyah’s posthumous vocals particularly used in Drake and Chris Brown‘s singles did not work. He also mentions that Nas, Jay-Z, and Justin Timberlake have recorded a song called “Sinatra In The Sands”. hhnm
No appearances from the artists themselves, but kaleidoscopic images of a video vixen help bring the producer’s High Tide visual to life. Picture perfect.
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.