Don Cartagena had his day in court today and was sentenced to four months on tax evasion charges. A month ago, Joe spoke out on his issues with Uncle Sam on Rap Fix. Stay up, Joe.
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After much speculation, Hovi Maguire added Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant to Roc Nation Sports. Last week, Jay-Z was was cleared by the NBPA to sign league players. In the photo taken by jjmonster, he says of Durant: “He has a 90.5 free throw shooting rate, the youngest player in NBA history to join the 50-40-90 club, a giving individual and a legend in the making. What more can I say?”
This isn’t exactly breaking news, but Machine Gun Kelly releases a new track off his Black Flag street mix.
With Loso’s Way 2 experiencing a delay, Fab hits us with a soulful tune to keep us anticipating the impending release. Sounds like the S.O.U.L. Tape Loso, and thats not a bad thing. Check it out.
In support of his recently dropped EP, Kyleon comes with a video teaching us how to turn an old school caddy into a slab. Download Lean On Me here.
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are bringing their show back to the states this fall with a slew of concerts. Pre-sale tickets go on sale tomorrow. Check out the dates after the jump.
One of the highlights off good kid m.A.A.d. city was the guest verse Jay Rock laid down for Kendrick. In the latest installment of Life+Times’ Decoded, the Black Hippy member breaks down the lyrics and it’s inspiration.
Here is something that didn’t air on the tube. Before his televised performance with Ariana Grande on Fallon last week, Mac got the crowd hype with a live set of “S.D.S.”. Watching Movies With The Sound Off is available here.
Earlier this month, a photo surfaced of Eminem and Black Hippy in the lab. Although nothing was recorded, K-Dot talks to MTV about their conversation. He basically told me albums haven’t been done like that in a long time from a new artist, and he can appreciate how I structured the whole thing. Always stay focused on the craft and not indulge in the other crazy stuff that comes around.”
Wale and Jerry Seinfeld are still prepping their joint project, Album About Nothing. In Wale’s new vlog, he gives DJ Drama an update on it’s process and Wale and Jerry record the track, “The Outro About Nothing”.
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.