A&R Jeff Sledge has partnered with Al Lindstrom for their new series, Shop Talk. They roll things out with Too $hort who recalls his move from L.A. to Oakland and the infamous East vs. West rivalry.
Macklemore kicks it with Peter Rosenberg during his Late Night Sessions at Hot 97. After discussing his R. Kelly shot on “Thrift Shop”, he proceeded to kick a freestyle over the Wu’s “Triumph”.
Currently, Hov is at the Pace Gallery in New York City performing a 6 hour art piece performance of “Picasso Baby” for his album’s first video. Here’s a collage of clips from the shoot from Info.
Ciara’s self-titled album is in stores now. For one of the bonus tracks from the Target edition, Ci Ci gets better acquainted with the Bawse.
So much for what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. With that said, here’s Flo and Future’s new video. Directed by Gil Green.
From the bedroom to the night spot, Cory Mo’s tugging on all the ladies in his new video with Bun, GLC and Snoop. His Take It Or Leave It album is coming soon.
To help launch their new global campaign, Made For Music, Budweiser commissions Jay-Z and Rihanna for their new commercials. PSA: The Roc is winning “Right Now”.
The underdog’s back on top. Three weeks after its release, J.Cole‘s sophomore effort Born Sinner, will top the Billboard charts. According to HDD, the album sold an estimated 55,000 last week. This will mark Jermaine’s second number one, Congratulations to the entire Dreamville team. Final tally tomorrow. UPDATE: On the road to gold, 439,117 copies sold.
Dressed in all black, R. Les and his gang let their flags fly in the latest visual off his Les Is More.
Jay-Z made his debut yesterday morning on Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club. They talked for an hour long about Magna Carta Holy Grail, sports, artists, criticism, and New York rap. After the jump, he discusses Dame Dash, foiled Lil Wayne deal, Roc Nation Sports, producers, rumors, and gentrification of Brooklyn.
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.