A$AP’s tour rolled into the Palladium a couple of weeks ago and he performed his remix for Rihanna who was in attendance. Above is a recap of the evening featuring Rih discussing how the record came about. In related news, A$AP’s just been tapped to open up her Diamonds tour beginning next March.
Saigon’s new album Bread & Circuses came out two days ago and more recently, he did an interview with 50 Cent’s domain. He broke down the title of the project and recalls nearly signing with G-Unit.
Before releasing his mixtape, On Trial 2 at noon, Plies recaps one of his many nights at the titty bar for one of its tracks.
After joining the 106 stage with Pharrell and Game, Ne-Yo diddy-bopped over to David Letterman’s house and performed “Let Me Love You”. R.E.D.‘s on pace to sell 50k in its first week, so uh, cop it now.
Game finally made his way to The Breakfast Club today on Power 105.1. He touched on a host of topics including his upcoming reality show, fights, Dr. Dre, and current label situation. The day before that, Talib Kweli stopped by and talked the dismantling of his Blacksmith label, finances, and new album Prisoner of Conscious.
Due to creative differences, Lady Gaga opted out to be featured on Kendrick Lamar’s album. But since there’s no love lost, she released the original version with a video to boot.
Last night a DJ saved her life. And with B.o.B. on the guest list, Melanie Fiona gets the party started right in The MF Life‘s latest video. mfw
Sway had a hefty line-up of guests during yesterday’s RapFix Live broadcast. And to cap off the show, he asked Game, Sai, Swizz and Mysonne to engage in a lil’ verbal intercourse.
Let your team know that Vado’s back and rolls out the first taste on what’s to come off his upcoming Slime Flu 3. Produced by Stoopid On Da Beat. xzone
Skateboard P cruised over to Late Night With Jimmy Fallon yesterday to promote his book, Places and Spaces I’ve Been. He discussed the hardcover and breaking into the music business.
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.