To help quell the the violence in Chicago, Wyclef breaks out the acoustic guitar for the final leak off April Showers. The video‘s coming soon, but mixtape arrives tomorrow. Sidebar: On The Set Of “Hope & Pray”
Backed by a band, Kimberly brought the old and new Friday night to NYC’s Gramercy Theatre. Here’s a few clips from a fan in attendance including “Drugs” above. More footage underneath. ru
It’s album promo time and to get you ready, Mr. Folarin shares images of some of his influences. From Jordan to Jobs to Jackson, we should all strive for greatness. The Gifted 6.25.13.
Today marks 15 years since Big Punisher dropped his classic debut, Capital Punishment. MTV dug in their vaults and unearthed film of him speaking on going platinum, his weight, and comparisons to B.I.G. Big Pun Forever!
President Obama held his annual White House Correspondents Dinner last night in our nation’s capital. After being introduced by “Hail To The Chief”, he dropped the beat and played, “All I Do Is Win”. Funny stuff. Later on (4:12 mark), he cracked a joke about Jay-Z’s trip to Cuba.
Hosted by Big Mike, Ransom returns with his brand new mixtape, The Alternative. Peep the 20 titles and download it in full after the jump.
Life was so exciting at B.B. Kings last night as Fab and Push brought their tour to the Big Apple. For those who weren’t in attendance, here’s a recap of the evening.
Earlier tonight, DJ Mark Ronson premiered Bey & Dre’s cover of Amy Winehouse’s “Back To Black” on his East Village Radio show. The track appears on The Great Gatsby soundtrack which is executive produced by Jay-Z and will be available on May 7th. missinfo
As you can see, it’s still so cold in the D. info
Def Jam’s and GBE’s Lil Reese stacks his paper and does it like it ain’t nothing on his new cut featuring Folarin and Waka. Young Chop on the beat. hhnm
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.