Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are currently in Sydney, Australia. And during their performance at the Metro Theatre, Lil Jon joined them for a performance of “Thrift Shop”. In related news, the song is now three times platinum.
With Santana’s mixtape God Will’n on the ‘net, he brings his collaboration with Wale to the ‘Tube. Lots of pretty ladies in this one. Unfortunately, none of them are darker than a manila folder. Affirmative action now! Download the tape here.
It was your typical A$AP Mob party during Ferg’s concert last night at S.O.B.s. Above, Xzone highlights A$AP Rocky’s entrance for their performance of “Kissin Pink” and “Work”. He fukked your bitch over here.
NYC collective are The 5 are putting on for their city with their new vignette featuring King Louie. The song is found on their Revolutionary Suicide Vol. 3 mixtape which you can grab here.
Last night, Bey held a screening for her HBO documentary at NYC’s Ziegfeld Theatre. Everyone from Jay-Z to Oprah came to show support. Bey will appear on Oprah’s Next Chapter on OWN at 8pm this Saturday followed by the documentary on HBO at 9.
Haunted by images of an ex, Abel shares his dark twisted sexual fantasies in the latest visual off his Trilogy set. Hopefully, you’re not afraid of ghosts—or girl-on-girl action.
Last night, the celebrity B.L.A.P. (Beats, Love & Alcohol Party) Producer Showcase at S.O.B.s went down featuring beatsmiths !llmind, Just Blaze, Statik Selektah, Buckwild, Needlz, Chuck Strangers, Jahlil Beats and more showcasing their music. For those who couldn’t attend, EMETakeover has y’all covered. hhnm
Back from the trap, Gucci Mane hands over the second installment of his Trap God mixtape series. Guests include Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Waka Flocka, Lloyd and more.
Joe Budden had his Funkmaster Flex night this evening. During their chat, Joey decides to kick a verse with the assistance of the Clipse’s “Grindin” and his iPhone. Sidebar: Flex is prepping a new mixtape [tweet https://twitter.com/funkmasterflex/status/301536289348538371]
While kicking it with Sway in the morning, actor Rick Gonzalez stepped up to the mic and delivered a few bars. He also has pushed his project In Grind We Trust to next Tuesday. Below is his latest leak.
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.