During yesterday’s Trayvon Martin rally in L.A., cops briefly cuffed the rapper after they suspected he was brandishing a firearm, then released him after they realized he wasn’t strapped. Bullets Rappers ain’t go name. tmz
Slaughterhouse returned to New York’s Highline Ballroom yesterday. During the show, Joe Budden, Crooked I and Royce Da 5’9″ gave a first live rendition of No Love Lost‘s 8th track.
Mac Miller held court at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom last night. ScHooboy Q hit the stage for their collabo, “Gees”. After the jump, Q’s fellow Black Hippy, Ab-Soul joined Mac for “Matches”.
Constant drinking and love songs aren’t such bad combination after fall. This week, J.Cole’s lead single, “Power Trip” has crossed the one million mark. Congratulations to the entire Dreamville team. Download Born Sinner here.
In Jay’s recent interview with Zane Lowe, he explained a brief fallout between him and Timbo after Blueprint 3. In Revolt’s new clip, Tim speaks on the subject and says he’s written an apology verse.
After going head-to-toe with Nick, Mac hit the stage during last night’s episode of Wild N’ Out. He closed out the show with “Matches”. “S.D.S.” after the jump. Watch it with the sound on.
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.
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.