Ice Cube was in Bristol, Connecticut yesterday morning and made his debut on ESPN’s First Take. In this clip, he spoke on his beloved L.A. Lakers before shitting on the L.A. Clippers. The Dippers though? That’s cold Cube. Ha!
Lupe appeared on MTV‘s Rap Fix yesterday and during his interview, he broke down after watching scenes from his 2006 My Block special. To hear him to tell it, some of the people in the footage are deceased or behind bars. It’s some of them dudes is dead. Chicago’s the murder capital. The dudes in that video are in prison, a couple of fed cases, and then there’s ghosts. You see people that, that ain’t there.
Jermaine was in town last night and and made a guest appearance at Mike Barber and DJ Spynfo’s Mic Check showcase. He explained his reason for not flooding the internet with music and then recited a new verse from his song, “Chaining Day”.
Who’s the best MC? Biggie or Jay-Z? Well, Uncle Murda settles the age ol’ debate with his new recording. First 48 coming soon. ifwt UPDATE: CDQ via DJ Self
Boogz is prepping the release of his brand new mixtape, COOL (Creating Our Own Lane) dropping soon. For now, he gives us his latest collaboration with Prodigy. Turn this one up.
Here’s the truth: 2 Chainz is on a roll. And today, he announce that his first
Meek’s still promoting Dreamchasers 2 and has begun shooting the project’s next video, “Face Down”. From the looks of it, the clip seems rather simplistic. We’ll see soon enough.
Loso gives Dream’s product a try and adds two verses to his summer tune. Not bad at all. Don’t be surprised if this spawned a few other remixes down the line. After all,
Slaughterhouse and DJ Drama are gearing up to release their debut Gangsta Grillz mixtape. Here’s the first audible over Nas’ “Nasty”. The quartet hold their own, but Joe’s Batman/Colorado line is ill-timed. djdrama
The FEDS might want to talk to Swizz Beatz, but Al Lindstrom‘s got him first. In the first
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.