YN returns with the 8th installment of his Google Live Hangout chat and this time, the topic of discussion was Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail. What’s your take?
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Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ winning spree continues with another platinum plaque. The duo’s civil rights anthem has clocked 1,052,000 downloads. As for their album The Heist, its currently at 890,389 copies sold. Congratulations to the entire Shark Face Gang. After the jump, watch Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg eat humble pie. The difference a few weeks make.
Meek Mill’s instrumental continues to make its rounds and today, ends up in the possession of Cory Gunz. His Datz WTF I’m Talkin’ ‘Bout finally drops next Tuesday. hnhh
Lil Wayne may not be a homo sapien, but he sells records like one. Last week, his album, I Am Not A Human Being crossed the 500,000 mark. As of today, the project has accumulated 510,819 sales.
As George Zimmerman’s trail continues, Lil Scrappy hops on the positive note and pens a track in the memory of Trayvon Martin. djsmallz
Shot on the shores of Miami Beach, PUSH! keeps his lady love in the arms of strength. Leave up to PUSH! to be your father figure. No, George Michael. Off Black Roses which you can download here.
Ariana and Mac Miller’s collaboration has already spawned a platinum plaque. But now, Fabolous gets his way for the official remix. hhnm
Kimmy Blanco is turning 39 today and pampers herself to the glamorous life on her new track. Remember, looks sure can be deceiving.
Jadakiss, Styles P and Sheek Louch took it back to the classics with their concert at B.B. Kings on Monday night. For those who weren’t present, Flex takes it back to the show with a recap.
Raheem DeVaughn is ready to take his fans to A Place Called Love Land on August 20 and he’s falling head over heels on his second single. It doesn’t get any smoother than this.
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.