Oh la oh la eh! Yesterday, Chris Martin and Reid both brought the New Year’s Eve house party to the Toyota Center during the Rockets 123-104 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Good thing they didn’t get booed.
Over on the Westside, Kendrick bid farewell to 2012 at the Observatory in Santa Ana, CA. Above, he runs through “m.A.A.d city” and countdowns to the new year after the jump. What a year for K-Dot.
Ryan Seacrest hosted Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve last night. Before the ball dropped, JB entertained Times Square and brought out Big Sean for their collaboration, “As Long As You Love Me”.
With a bottle of Bombay and some good smoke, here’s how Chevy Woods spent his final night of 2012. Gangland 2 coming soon.
Ransom begins his new year with the release of his new mixtape, The Last Don hosted by Big Mike. Tracklist and download link after the jump.
Bad bitches do it and Azealia Banks does it too on her first track of the new year. Expect her debut album Broke With Expensive Taste to drop February 12.
In support of his upcoming mixtape, Money Bitches Power, Gotti and his crew load up in their new motion picture. For those who got a weak stomach, watch out for the blood and gore.
For those still celebrating the new year, Timbaland keeps the festivities going with another unreleased track featuring Weezy, Missy and T-Pain. Peep last night’s tune here.
Hosted by Moet & Chandon Rose, Future, T.I. and B.o.B. welcomed 2013 down in Miami at Cameo nightclub. If you couldn’t afford the v.i.p. treatment, EAN takes us pass the velvet rope.
Just Blaze is across the pond and last night took on Charlie Sloth in a New Year’s Eve DJ battle. It’s unclear as to who came out on top, but this makes for one helluva mixtape. thesheriff
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.