Miguel made his debut on David Letterman’s show last night for a performance of his hit “Adorn”. It’s crazy this song took nearly seven months to take off. Kaleidoscope Dream is available now.
DJ Drama says this was supposed to make the Carter IV. But since it didn’t, here’s the mp3 for your listening pleasure. It sounds a little like “Look At Me Now”, which probably explains the inclusion of Mr. Brown.
At the end of last month, Odd Future held a carnival in Los Angeles. Action Bronson came through and so did Lil Wayne. If you missed out, here’s a recap of the day.
French Montana keeps the Bad Boy tradition alive by flipping oldies into goodies. Here’s his latest offering from his mixtape Mac & Cheese 3. Third time’s a charm and surprisingly, this is too.
A picture is worth a thousand words, but little can be said about Fat Joe’s new single featuring Rick Ross and Juicy J. Sorry Crack, but there aren’t enough filters to clean this up.
Say hello to the bad guys. Yayo links up with the Broad Street Bully for the first release off his upcoming mixtape, Gun Powder Guru 5. This has good intentions. hhnm
While promoting his book last week on VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live, rocker Scott Stapp revealed that T.I. rescued him from a botched suicide attempt in 2006. Tip called the show this morning and gave his take on the situation. mtv
Mister Cee forfeited the turntables and gave DJ D-Nice some burn for this week’s edition of “Best Of Tuesdays” mix. Here’s his hour long tribute to Boogie Down Productions, Chris Lighty and various hip-hop classics. missinfo
A few hours before Machine Gun Kelly’s debut Lace Up hit stores, he and Waka Flocka appeared on Hip Hop Nation on gave an in-studio performance of “Wild Boy”. Yeah bitch. goodfellamedia
Ben Baller’s been in the game for years. Before designing jewelry, he was a label exec at Priority Records. In an interview with The Breakfast Club, he speaks on signing Jay-Z to his first record deal, relationship with Dr. Dre, and breaking into the gem 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.