After playing Sway a snippet a few days ago, Wale gives his single a makeover with the good girl gone bad, Rihanna. As far as Tiara Thomas goes, she recently signed to Interscope Records. The Gifted drops June 25th. Purchase on iTunes now.
Before Meek touched the Summer Jam stage, he participated in The Roots 6th annual Roots Picnic in Philly on Saturday. Here’s a recap of his live performance of “Levels” and “Dreams & Nightmares”. hhnm
Hours after Papoose made his Summer Jam appearance, Ebro and Rosenberg called up Pap for his side of the story. It’s a Nacirema Dream come true.
Making moves on the block, CyHi and Trae revisit their the early hustling days in the latest visual off CyHi’s Ivy League: Kick Back tape.
Duck Tape Entertainment’s Alley Boy dumps off his brand new collection of audio. Guests feature Meek Mill, Future, Yo Gotti, Master P, Trouble and more. Titles and download after the jump.
All the time. And with Self Made 3 coming our way August 6, Rockie Fresh rolls out its first release produced by Boi-1da. Amen. hypetrak
Slum Village’s Evolution arrives June 25, but to keep the fans on the edge of their seat, they ring the alarm with a leak not featured on the project.
Jermaine debuted this last fall in Hollywood. But now, here’s the complete version featuring T-Boz and Chilli. Here’s something to smile about: Born Sinner drops June 18th. Sidebar: Cole Talks “Crooked Smile” With FUSE ]
The original Wu-Tang members (and ODB’s son) celebrated their 20 year anniversary last night on the Summer Jam stage. IboTV shares a recap from their triumph set. Wake up crowd, these are legends.
Fab too had a few guests up his sleeve last night. During his slot, Meek Mill returned to the stage for “Racked Up Shawty” while Pusha assisted him for “Life Is So Exciting”. Saving the best for last, Kimberly then emerged on the stage for “Queen Bitch”.
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.