As always, Papoose recognizes the souls we tragically lost this year on his annual obituary. His album Nacirema Dream finally drops March 5. R.I.P.: Jimmy Castor l Etta James l Whitney Houston l Dick Clark l Adam “MCA” Yauch l Chuck Brown l Donna Summer l Lil Phat l Rodney King l KMG l Ms. Melodie l Aaron Michael Cox l Sherman Hemsley l Natina Reed l Major Harris l Capital STEEZ and more.
Cassidy takes care of his “bug problem” with a 10 minute response to Meek Mill’s diss. Previously, Meek and Cassidy associate Ar-Ab weighed in on the beef with a 45 minute rant. flex
Earlier tonight P.A.P.I. gave the go ahead to Flex to premiere the new single from his forthcoming album, Student Of The Game. Produced by Illa Da Producer and featuring verses from three of the game’s most sought after collaborators. Listen below and see if N.O.R.E. has been paying attention to the game. Bonus: “Built Pyramids” Ft. Large Professor
Nelly’s affinity for whips has brought us to his new single inspired by the German import. The Flo Rida “Whistle” comparisons are inevitable, but Top 40 radio holds no bounds.
Featuring screen shots of your favorite site, Jomo personalizes Chris Brown’s hit for his new video. Only God can judge, but it seems like bloggers beat him to the punch. Guilty as charged.
Back so soon? Although Meek’s album was released three months ago, he’s already preparing to release the third installment of his Dreamchasers mixtape series. No official date yet, but he claims to have created the “best song of his life” for the project. We’ll see.
For N.O.R.E.’s entire career he’s been a “Nigga on The Run Eating”. But for his forthcoming album Student of the Game, he’s changing his alias to P.A.P.I. An acronym for “Power Always Proves Intelligence”. “Sometimes if you’re lost, the best way to find where you’re at is to go to the beginning,” he explained. “My mother doesn’t even call me Victor, my father has never called me Victor, my teachers didn’t even call me Victor… My name in Lefrak City and my […]
Kelly’s out, but Luda’s single stays afloat with help from R.Kelly and Fabolous. If this is a sign of things to come, then Luda’s reppin’ the right way.
Jon Connor puts down the mic and picks up the Spalding for the intro to CBS Sports Network’s show Inside College Basketball. Push it to the limit.
Well that was fast. Not too long after Azealia’s response, Angel retaliates back over ‘Pac’s “Abitionz Az A Ridah” instrumental. Hopefully, Ms. Banks doesn’t take the title literally. This is getting good.
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.