It sure is. Yesterday, George Zimmerman was found not guilty for second degree murder of Trayvon Martin. As the world shares their mixed emotions, Jeezy shares his in his new track. I am in no way shape, form, or fashion am trying to capitalize off of the latest series of events. These are my true feelings and my form of expression about it. kc
Taylor Gang’s Chevy Woods is certainly not worried about nothing. And with his G2 tape with DJ Drama around the corner, he takes a crack at French Montana’s single.
Days before Jay-Z’s Magna Carta dropped, New York City based street artists URNY remixed one of his lyric books. They turned pages of the book into a scavenger hunt in through out the city. Their project even caught Hov’s attention and in turn, invited the duo to his release party last week. Above is a recap of their adventure.
While the Migos were in NYC, they paid DJ Self a visit over at Power 105.1. After a brief interview, they threw some, um, rhymes, over A$AP Ferg’s single. Check out their latest video “CHIRPIN” below.
Papoose is back with the audio and does it with the aid of Meek Mill’s debut album’s opening track. Pap’s The Nacirema Dream is available on iTunes.
Coinciding with the release of his limited edition snapback, Our pal Al has partnered with SSUR to release this three track EP. Features include Action Bronson, Freddie Gibbs, Meyhem Lauren, Roc Marciano and more. You can also catch Alchemist today at the NY Store today.
Justin Timberlake took the Wireless Festival stage in London last night. Aside from his live debut of his new single, he brought out Hov for “Suit & Tie”. Jay headlines the three-day festival tonight. Holy Grail. jonearl
CiCi brought her main squeeze to the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Show for a live performance of “Body Party”. Don’t be tardy to this party. Her album Ciara is available now.
Back like they never left, them Cleveland thugs keep it realer than most on their latest recording. New album coming soon.
On Monday evening, Rozay occupied Mansion nightclub. In the footage above, he runs through his verse from latest collabo with Hov. If you haven’t yet, fuck with Magna Carta Holy Grail here.
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.