“Tru Life stole all ya chains/Max B wrote all ya flames/Montana rode all ya waves/Killa called you a lame.” After exchanging tweets with Jim Jones earlier in the week, Azealia Banks brings the drama on wax with her new recording. Hell up in Harlem. 40ozVan UPDATE: Jimmy reacts. [tweet https://twitter.com/jimjonescapo/status/234382835589451776]
Meek’s debut Dreams & Nightmares was initially set to arrive August 28. Today, Hip Hop-N-More has confirmed the new date of October 30 with the next single after “Amen” arriving in a couple of weeks.
Over araabMUZIK’s production, Slaugherhouse lets the bodies hit the floor on the latest recording off their On The House mixtape. Crooked kills this one. Project coming soon. officiallyice
Power 105.1’s DJ Self caught some northern exposure last weekend while at Caribana in Toronto. Here’s film of his escapades and introducing Waka Flocka to the stage at Kool Haus.
The Olympians aren’t the only ones breaking records. With 2 Chainz’ “No Lie” landing this week at #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop charts, Drake’s assistance earned him a total of 10 #1s passing Jay-Z’s 9. Drake is also the current record holder for most #1s on Billboard’s Rap charts. In February, “Make Me Proud” earned him his 11th passing Puff. How’s that for a new Drake record?
While in Arizona for his Live From The Underground tour, K.R.I.T. swung by Bootleg Kev’s show to speak on his Def Jam debut, project with Yelawolf, getting booed and everything in between.
Word on the curb is that Puff is in talks to become one of the next judges on American Idol. If his addition is anything like it was on Making The Band, this might be worth watching. New season begins January 2013.
1982’s 2012 has been in stores and for one of the standout tracks, they link up with Cory Gunz & Kid Ink for the remix. This one is really fire.
For Champs Sport’s latest television spot, the sporting goods chain licensed Yelawolf’s “Good To Go”. Needless to say, this is a good look for Catfish Billy.
Three weeks from now, A$AP Rocky and his crew plan to release their debut album, Lords Never Worry. Not sure if it will be a digital or tangible release, but a few weeks back, they dropped their first single featuring Flatbush Zombies. nahright
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.