Meek’s Dreamchasers tour stopped at the Tabernacle in Atlanta two nights ago. And before the close of his set, he brought out the Kang for a surprise appearance. The sound quality isn’t great, but he recited his verse from “I’ma Boss” remix and “What You Know”.
Now that Hit-Boy’s rapping, DJ Wonder put him to the test during his recent visit to Shade 45. Hit seemed prepared, but when it was all said and done, he missed the mark. At least Sway seemed impressed. Check out his
T.I. was back on Jimmy Fallon’s program last night. And during his interview, he spoke on his wedding anniversary, upcoming novel, Boss, and second season of Family Hustle.
Joell Ortiz is in the land of the rising sun on tour with his Shady boss. And while everyone was preoccupied, he played Slaughterhouse and Eminem’s collaboration, “Throw That“. Although it’s off the laptop, the track sounds promising. You can hear the full thing when Welcome to: OUR HOUSE drops August 28th.
Twista embarks on a 2012 space Odyssey in his new video. The viral also serves as his first single off his mixtape with Don Cannon dropping September 4th.
Lil Wayne was supposed to drop the Dedication 4 last night but said he didn’t want to take attention away from
[cnnvideo url=’http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/08/15/ac-anderson-cooper-beyonce-united-nations.cnn’ inline=’true’] Before Bey shot the video for “I Was Here” last week at the United Nations in NYC, she explains to Anderson Cooper the song’s contribution which is in support of World Humanitarian Day. Video debuts August 19.
Picking up where Jay Rock left off, Ab-Soul continues #TDEFamAppreciationWeek by taking us to planet X for his contribution. Produced by JMSN.
Nasir’s got another dope video coming soon and it appears his album’s final track is getting the next treatment. Who knows if the former misses will get a cameo though.
In case you needed a reminder, DJ Khaled’s new album is dropping next week. And today, he sent
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.