Joey Bada$$ returns with a new video in support of his 1999 mixtape. In the YouTube description, here’s what he had to say about the visual. Fromdatomb$ is the last video I wanted to drop off “1999″ because I felt like this closed out the tape perfectly. I’m locked in the studio with my pro$ putting in that twerk on this new PRO ERA tape set two drop December 21st. stay tuned. Sidebar: Interview With Peter Rosenberg
If you haven’t by now, you gon’ learn today. With that said, Raheem DeVaughn returns to the music scene with the second edition of his Heemy Taught Me series. Get acquainted below.
Future’s new vlog takes us back to Stadium where he was accompanied by Drake. We later follow the pair inside the lab where they laid out a few tracks. Looks like everyone is eating now.
Biggie and Jordans are Brooklyn originals. But for the first leak off Vinny Cha$e’s new mixtape The Golden Army, the Harlem rapper gives them an Uptown twist. Tape drops November 15th.
Following Meeks’s fashion talk, he and Shaheem Reid now shift to the topic of battle rapping and plugs a challenge between Cassidy and Murda Mook. Place your bets.
40 and $hort’s History: Function & Mob Music double LP is set to drop next Tuesday. And as we head to the Function side, TGOD gets hyphy with the Bay Area’s top dawgs. We say, we like. hhnm
The truth shall set her free. And in this preview of Nicki’s upcoming E! reality show, we follow her as she preps for a tour, The Re-Up release and oh, that American Idol drama too. Series premieres Sunday. rap-up
Surrounded by bonfires, Connor and his congregation gets holy on us at an undisclosed location for While You Were Sleeping‘s latest visual. Amen.
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy’s wrath earlier this week, KRS lends his survival tips to those affected by Mother Nature’s disasters. “This is an opportunity to show the world what Hip Hop is capable of. Obviously this project isn’t about raising money or making money. This is purely about knowledge and survival; I truly hope the world benefits from these words. By memorizing the lyrics of this song, you at least prepare yourself with a mental checklist against natural and man-made disasters.”
No beat preferred, Glasses Malone cruises the mic while visiting the good folks over at Soul Assassins’ radio show. Glass House expected to drop really soon.
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.