In preparation of their album Numbers on October 9, the Odd Future duo will be releasing new music by the daily for the next 7 days and kicks things off this evening. Get hype, it’s MellowHypeWeek!
It was one busy summer for Casey. For the last chapter of his vlog, we witness his final days on the road with Big K.R.I.T. as well as opening up for Meek Mill in Miami and Atlanta. Previously: Pt. 3
Hit-Boy sure has come a long way. And with Audio Push stacking their bread, the producer/rapper adds a touch of his good life on their festive track. Produced by Rey Reel & Hit-Boy. laleakers
The Weeknd fans rejoice. The Toronto singer has just inked a partnership deal with Universal Republic Records to release his Trilogy in stores on November 13. As previously reported, Trilogy will be re-mastered versions of House Of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes Of Silence in physical form with unreleased music included. Congrats!
At the VMAs, Big Sean tells Bootleg Kev he’s eyeing a 4th quarter release for his sophomore LP and its single to drop in a few weeks. He also mentions a Nas collabo produced by No I.D. that will make the cut. hhnm
DJ Whoo Kid welcomed Busta on his show a couple of weekends ago. He discussed his free digital LP, Year Of The Dragon, the recording process, working with Lil Wayne and everything else in between.
Sai Giddy and Holiday channel Huey P and Bobby Seale in this new Black Panther-inspired video. Power to the people. Greatest Story Never Told Chapter 2: Bread & Circuses fittingly arrives on Election Day (November 6th). Album cover below.
2 Chainz still traveling across state to state for his Based On A T.R.U. Story tour. As his viral document continues, we get more behind the scenes from his recent stops. 2 be continued.
Ho Ho Ho! Cee-Lo flies clean on the cover of his upcoming Christmas album, Cee-Lo’s Magic Moment. The compilation of his personalized holiday tunes pulls in October 30. Better be nice. rap-up
The last time we spoke to Macklemore, he was accompanied by partner, Ryan Lewis. But this time Mack’s on his own and stopped by the Double R Mansion. He spoke on cracking the iTunes single charts, Miller Beer endorsement, collaborating with ScHoolboy Q, and the inner workings of his album The Heist.
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.