Chris Brown was looking to parking lot pimp smack a valet outside the PINZ bowling alley in Studio City, CA. Apparently, he didn’t want to cough up the $10 fee. Tune in next week for another episode of Everybody Hates Chris. TMZ
Jeezy goes pretty hard in the club. But before we see how hard he goes with 2 Chainz, here’s what MTV filmed during their video shoot with friends. UPDATE: More behind the scenes
With a live rendition of Kendrick’s “Real” and Ab-Soul serving drinks, Terrace Martin and Problem let their motion picture go in support of Terrace Martin’s single. 3 Chord Fold coming soon. hhnm
Sharp as a tack for March’s issue of L’Uomo Vogue, here’s one of the reasons why A$AP believes he should have been ranked higher on MTV’s Hottest MC list. nr
The-Dream’s Fourplay album is expected to arrive on May 7. Recently, he and his collaborator shot the video for its latest single. Here’s a photo preview from Def Jam’s tumblr.
Gillie plays it self and opts out the typical white powdery mess in the kitchen. Instead, he provides an in-studio performance of crackin’ the mic. Download King of Philly 2 here.
Kanye broke his press silence a few days ago regarding the MTV Hottest MC list. Today, YN fires up The Truth cam to see if it all was necessary. In October of ’09, I gave RR my first post and they need to remember that.
For those who were disturbed with the audio, maybe a half-naked Nicki in pasties will make up for it. Directed by Eif Rivera, here’s the latest video off French’s Excuse My French arriving on May 21.
Havoc is far from gone. And come May 7, he will be releasing his solo album 13. But today, he uploads another self-produced track to his soundcloud. In a few months, he’ll reunite with Prodigy.
Forget who ever you’re with, Verse Simmonds is rolling with Cocaine Muzik, Brick Squad and Duct Tape Entertainment on this early leak off DJ Spinatik’s Street Runnaz 73. Produced by Sonny Digital. dgb
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.