In support of his recent For Promotional Use Only mixtape, araabMUZIK brings one of his instrumentals on to the tube. The storyline spans three different time periods, past, present, and future and follows the mysterious entity known as “8″ who transcends them all. During a live performance, Araab zones out and finds himself in the middle of an epic battle between good and evil, which only the music can free him. hhnm
Gucci Mane puts his raps to the back and sings away on the latest leak off his upcoming Trap House 3. Aw, hell.
Decked out in a Coogi, Papoose reps BK to the fullest for the Notorious B.I.G. Read the hat. The Nacirema Dream on iTunes March 26. Sidebar: BET’s B.I.G. Tribute Cypher
Wiz sure loves his Taylors. And recently, the new father officially let the ink dry on his deal with the Converse brand.
Juggling with regrets on his relationship, Tremaine drops the latest visual off his Chapter V featuring random clips from his tour the past few months. Hopefully, the lady is forgiven. essence
Justin’s The 20/20 Experience drops March 19, but you can stream the album in full on iTunes here. Last night, JT visted Jimmy Fallon and performed its opening track, “Pusher Love Girl”. After the jump, he spoke on his SNL performance, which included a subliminal shot towards Kanye.
Dreams become reality for Hit-Boy and his Hits Since 87 crew on their free compilation album. Guests appearances include Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Redman, Method Man, Raekwon and more.
Along with his daughter Cori B. leading the choir, Snoop Lion took us to church on Conan by performing his Drake-assisted track, “No Guns Allowed”. After the break, Lion talks social media, manicures and murses. The Reincarnated film hits theaters Friday. The album arrives on April 23.
Nicki gets wet. Recently, she took a dip in the pool and began filming her Benny Boom-directed video for her next single off Pink Friday: Roman Reload-The Re-Up. More photos below. hhnm
Accompanied by their Odd Future family, Earl and Tyler give a whole new meaning to trailer park trash in their new video. Directed by Wolf Haley. Whoa!
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.