Hard works pays off and today it was announced that the rising star from L.A. officially let the ink dry over at RCA Records. Congrats! Says the Kid: “We achieved so much last year independently but we just felt it was time to team up with a major in 2013 to take it to the next level and RCA is as excited as we are about the vision and possibilities.” The SVP of A&R and Marketing J. Grand adds: “I’m ecstatic […]
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Sans Weezy, but with The Roots, T.I. brought the trap over to Jimmy Fallon’s hood with a live performance of his Trouble Man single. Below is his and Tiny’s Ebony “10 Hottest Couples” cover.
Rather than respond to Meek’s diss, Cassidy opts to address his other concerns on this uplifting recording. Yea, you’re definitely on your own on this one, Cas. djabsolut
“I can’t wait to do a song with Boosie straight out of jail.” It’s still money over everything for Ca$h Out and now he ups the stakes even higher with Trinidad James for his new remix. Think I just got an overdraft.
Chi Ali drops off a few bars over Jay’s classic instrumental and gives it exclusively to Flex. Sounds like he didn’t fall off.
Jeezy spent the final minutes of 2012 at Compound in Atlanta. Thanks to the magic of technology, you can pretend you were there with this recap. Download It’s Tha World here.
Chuck Inglish of the Cool Kids steps behind the MPC on this new cut featuring Mac Miller and Ab-Soul. Give it a listen, it’s worth the time. ao
It’s Hell Up In Harlem and rapper Angel Haze is leading the charge against Azealia Banks. According to Miss Info, the war of words started on Twitter and snowballed into a new diss record. Bout to be a girl fight.
Ew rats! Over DMX’s “What’s My Name”, Gunplay’s back with new music in support of his upcoming mixtape, Cops & Robbers. The tape drops in its entirety on the 18th.
Ron Artest is still rapping. And he’s set to release his new mixtape, The Passion next month during NBA All Star Weekend. But for now, here’s a cut off the project featuring Jomo and friends. Produced by Sha Money. Team work, work hard.
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.