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
How could Killa just kill a man? He just cranks up the volume on his boombox and films a new video to his recent Cypress Hill take.
Money isn’t everything. And before Adam “MCA” Yauch passed away in May, he requested in his will, that his music may not be used for commercial use. Fall back, Monster. “Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in no event may my image or name or any music or any artistic property created by me be used for advertising purposes.” rollingstone
Drake’s OVO Fest came and went five days ago. But Dre Films takes us back to T-Dot with a look behind the scenes, the performances and Rozay’s $27k total spent on Vintage Frames. Frame that.
Just weeks after releasing her latest project, Reservation, Universal Records has officially welcomed the upcoming femcee to the label. Congrats!
The only negro in first class sat alongside Chelsea Handler last night. In the clip above, Cameron explains the title of his album and his relationship with his father. He gets the swag from dad.
Em’s catalogue is pretty long. And after Slaughterhouse hit the stage, the boss gave last night’s G-Shock event hit after hit after hit. Mikey catches “Not Afraid” above and IllHype has the rest below.
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.