During last nights NBA playoff game on TNT we were treated to this new track by Q. Not sure if this will find its way to Oxymoron, but it has our vote. In case you missed the game, this was a hell of a play. UPDATE: THa fact dat tHe NBA Leaked my record is kinda cool I jus wisH it was da rigHt version and not on Saturday — ScHoolboy Q (@ScHoolBoyQ) May 25, 2013 Atleast y'all know #OXYMORON […]
With Father’s Day right around the corner, P dedicates this one to his dad and to all the hardworking fathers out there. This is my letter to all of the fathers that are out their handling their business, to the ones who struggle and sacrifice for their kids and to the fathers that never get recognized for their commitment and contribution to their kids and families. This is my letter to yall. Nobody is perfect, even if you’re no longer […]
With “LoveHate Thing” as the soundtrack, Folarin continues to share his influences with us in episode 3. This time around he draws inspiration from Bob Marley, Chuck Brown, Miles Davis, J Dilla, and more. The Gifted drops June 25. Previously: Ep. 2
Cash Money’s EDM arm, the Stafford Brothers, throw a house party led by The-Dream’s ex-wife. Oh yeah, Lil Wayne crashes the party too. hhnm
Queens lost a princess. Last weekend, 14-year-old D’aja Robinson was killed in a fusillade while inside a city bus. Over 2,500 mourners attended her funeral service yesterday in the borough. As an act of good faith, Queens native 50 Cent paid for the teen’s horse & carriage procession. Rest in peace, Asia.
J.Cole and A$AP Rocky held things down across the pond last night at Radio 1’s annual Big Weekend music festival. In the clip above Cole performs his gold seller “Power Trip”. After the jump, Rocky recites “Wild For The Night”.
Will Smith and his son, Jaden were on The Graham Norton Show promoting their new film, After Earth. They took a break from their interview and performed a medley of tracks including: “Hello”, “Switch”, and The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air theme song.
Game lost his friend Michael “Frogg” Reshard last month to gun violence and dedicates this track in his memory. Chuck’s Operation Kill Everything is coming soon. x
Meek explains the hierarchy of the game on his new track produced by Cardo. There’s level’s to this shit. Which plateau are you on? karencivil
Inspired by Oukast’s recording, LaFlare and Chill Will ride out in their Cadillac with bundles of that Grade A yay. This can be found on his Writings On The Wall 2 mixtape.
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.