Statik Selektah had a full house last Thursday during his ShowOff Radio. During the broadcast, Talib, Chance and Cory Mo took to the mic and showcased their rhymes over A$AP’s “1 Train”. All aboard.
Inspired by the film Paid In Full, Gunplay takes a ride through the barrio with his KJV intact. Logan’s español is almost as good as the song itself.
After nine months of being on the job, Young Jeezy made his first signing with Detroit based group, Doughboyz Cashout. In the video above, Da Snowman calls up to 98 WJLB to speak on his acquisition.
With all the women featured, it’s no wonder why Terius wants to cut right to the chase. Here’s the lavishing visual for his album’s title track. IV Play begins May 28. Directed by X.
Wayne Brady was a guest on Shade 45 last week and before chucking the deuces, DJ Wonder put him through the 5 Fingers of Death. Quiet as kept, Brady’s rhymes are better than most rappers. UPDATE: Brady was back on the show recently and did it again. He still got it.
One thing Joell Ortiz knows how to do is rhyme. And today, he attaches some bars to Rocko’s underground hit. flex
Diddy announced yesterday that he would be joining the cast of Downton Abbey. Turns out, he was trolling the press and did a skit with Funny Or Die. All joking aside, the show could use some ethnic diversity, gheesh.
If you haven’t seen Curren$y live lately, he compiles three of his most recent shows in under three minutes, just for you. The audio can be found on New Jet City.
Yeezy Season has returned. Last night at the Roseland Ballroom in New York, Kanye West performed at the Adult Swim upfront party. During his set, he gave a debut performance of “Awesome” and the song Hudson Mohawke played over the weekend. After the jump, he ranted about his celebrity and upcoming SNL appearance. info
Theres more room on Ciara’s body as B.o.B tacks a verse on her latest single. You can RSVP for her next album here. Ciara drops July 9th.
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.