During the Essence Festival down in New Orleans, D’Angelo hit the keys last night for a live rendition of his classic “Untitled (How Does It Feel)”. Other performers included Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Marsha Ambrosius, SWV and more.
You can’t hold the Bawse back. While in the French Riviera, Rick Ross gave his first live performance of his new anthem. God Forgives, I Don’t, July 31.
It looks like Childish Gambino recorded some extra music for his latest project, Royalty. DJ Semtex recently played a new record featuring Prodigy that did not make the final cut. Too bad, because this one sounds pretty good.
Queens producer Lee Beats is the man behind French Montana’s single, “Pop That”. The Facts Remain caught up with the neophyte to discuss the track and how it got into French’s hands. At the 4:40 mark, he shows how he created the beat.
50 was also in attendance yesterday at the Openair Frauenfeld Festival in Switzerland and came through with his string of hits. Below are a few clips from his set. hhnm
Not only was Drizzy headlining, but J.Cole was also at this year’s Open Air Frauenfeld Festival in Switzerland. During his performance, he performed a number of his hits including, “In The Morning”, “Work Out”, “Who Dat” and much more, which you can check out after the cut. hhnm
Miami-based group MMC Da Click is making a name for themselves down in Dade County and recently released their new video for a song inspired by actor Macaulay Culkin. It’s Ok to watch this home alone.
Last night at the new Revel Resort in Atlantic City, Kanye performed the first of two shows this weekend. Here are some of the highlights from his two hour set. tfc
Timbo and Ne-Yo take it to the club in the brand new video for their latest collabo. This one will be featured on the new soundtrack for the upcoming film, Step Up Revolution.
Continuing BET’s freestyle weekly series, Swizz Beatz hits the microphone to do a quick freestyle for “The Backroom”. Not bad at all Swizzy.
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.