Numbers don’t lie—or do they? Despite Billboard not counting Jay-Z’s million seller, the tangible edition of Magna Carta Holy Grail has sold approximately 528,208 copies. If the number holds up, this will mark Hov’s 13th number one album. Watch out Paul, John, George, and Ringo; he’s on your ass. Pause. Final tally tomorrow. UPDATE: 527,000 copies sold. Oh, what a feeling!
Back again, Jiggaman’s mug takes the front display of London’s New Musical Express magazine. Read the article after the jump. Michael Stipe of REM has told NME that he is “thrilled” that Jay-Z chose to include lyrics by his band on his latest album ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’. Speaking to NME as part of this week’s cover feature on the US rapper, Stipe discussed his relationship with Jay-Z and his reaction to words from his song ‘Losing My Religion’ appearing on his new song ‘Heaven’. […]
Big Sean also partook in the Wireless Festival in London over the weekend. During his set on Sunday, he performed his new track “Fire”, which he premiered back in March. Hall Of Fame August 27th. jonearl
Thirsty chicks are bad for your health and so is the auto-tune. Anyway, Bow Wow brings ’em both on his latest audio.
Tech N9ne Something Else will finally make its way on July 30 and he takes it easy on its latest offering, which is provided when you pre-order the album on iTunes now.
Last night, Travis $cott was the last participant in Hot 97’s Who’s Next concert series at S.O.B.s. For those who couldn’t make it out to last night’s show, EMETakeover has the recap.
YMCMB is ready to release their compilation, Rich Gang on July 23. And with “Fly Rich” and “Tapout” already in motion, they drop off two singles today. Rozay goes solo below. Purchase the single here. Bonus: Birdman Ft. R. Kelly x Lil Wayne “We Been On”. Purchase this single here. hhnm
Ace Hood was back on Power 105.1’s morning show. He discussed his single, departing from Def Jam, and rolling through these mean streets. UPDATE: Back with Power 105 today, Ace discusses his album Trials & Tribulations, the watch debacle, his loyalty to DJ Khaled, the Zimmerman verdict and more. Sidebar: Hot 97 Interview
Machine Gun Kelly cleans up for his new black-and-white visual. The track can be found on his latest mixtape, Black Flag. Grab it here.
Have no fear, Killer Mike and El-P are here. Here’s their latest feature presentation off their recent collaborative effort, Run The Jewels.
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.