Oh, oh, oh. Last night, Nicki returned to the Tonight Show With Jay Leno. After her interview, she turned it up with a live performance of “Pound The Alarm”. Music video coming soon. Yo, we need more bread.
Don’t get it twisted. Bobby Ray got bars too. And he showcases them for this week’s 106 & Park‘s freestyle series. Hallelujah boy! Previously: Swizz Beatz
[tweet https://twitter.com/youngbuck/status/223812239663177728] Tax issues ain’t the only problem Young Buck is facing. According to MSNBC, the rapper was handed down a three year sentence on federal weapons charges. The judge ordered him to serve his two counts of 18 months.
Kendrick gets inebriated with the latest leak off his debut album, good kid, m.A.A.d city. T-Minus’ production here is intoxicating. Album arrives October 22nd.
Clinton Sparks is back for the third time with the latest edition of My Awesome Mixtape. On this go-round, the project features mash-ups and new verses from Ludacris, Rick Ross, and Fabolous. You can stream or download it after the jump.
The Mafia returns to our audio player this afternoon as Maino, Push! and Lucky Don run a few laps around our guilty pleasure record.
Wax has his hands full with Rosana in his new video. The sexual innuendos and mariachi band really bring this clip to life. If you like what you hear, download it on iTunes.
Chicago upstart Rockie Fresh, let the cat out the bag yesterday and announced his signing with Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group. Hours later, Rockie talked to MTV about the deal. Sidebar: Rolling Stone Interview
Groove Chambers is a jack of all trades. Not only does he run Atlanta’s premiere recording studio Tree Sound, but he also dabbles in rap. Here’s his latest track which he self produced. See what I mean.
For Rude Jude’s Throwback Thursdays on Shade 45, Big Boi called in to discuss OutKast’s classic LP, Aquemini. For an album that’s 14 years old, it sure hasn’t aged much. Towards the latter of the conversation, he talked about his next solo album Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors, and recording it in Canada.
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.