Chi Ali is a free man. And today, he joined Joey and guests, French and Weezy on the set of their new video, directed by Eif Rivera. A$AP Rocky is also on the track, but hasn’t appeared on the set yet. More photos below.
Yo Gotti decided to take his evening at King of Diamonds and shoot the video behind one of his recent takes. Cocaine Muzik 7 coming soon. 57thave
[tweet https://twitter.com/Nas/status/245257843014516736] Life is good and Nas plans to ring in the new year in a good way as well. Esco just announced that he will welcome 2013 with a concert at NYC’s Radio Music Hall on December 31. Tix go on sale this Friday.
<!– Speaking with VIBE on the red carpet at the VMAs, Mac elaborates on the origins of his Soundcloud account name and says that it’s who he refers to when he’s producing. If you don’t know, now you know.
Still fresh and hot out the oven comes a new recording from Jon Connor and Statik Selektah. Expect more as their collaborative project is coming soon.
On the eve of the VMAs, French flew out 20 of the country’s baddest strippers to L.A.’s Sin City for his International “Pop That” contest and here’s a NSFW recap of the festivities. This is better than the video.
Tunechi is always on the go. In fact, when he’s not on stage or in the studio, he’s skating. Here’s a look at him and his board in between his recent shows from Australia and South Africa. Previously: Ep. 3
The weekend before last, Big Boi performed for the 3 day festival at Chicago’s Union Park. Here’s a behind the scenes look of his travels through the city, soundcheck and, of course, the show. Boi, stop.
After nearly 20 years in the game, No I.D.’s resume reads like a hip-hop Who’s Who. But last week, he told MTV that he plans on getting into the lab with Mr. Marshall Mathers. This should make for an interesting combination.
Still not going too far away from the vintage tunes, Nipsey now does his one-two thing over Ja Rule and Lil Mo’s “Put It On Me” for his new leak.
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.