Last night at Tammany Hall in NYC, 1982 also known as Statik Selektah & Termanology held a listening session for their new album, 2012 hosted by Bun B. In case you were not in attendance, EME Takeover got a recap of the night’s festivities. Show some support and cop the album here.
Terrace Martin has been working on his new album, 3ChordFold which will be dropping on August 21st. To give us a taste of what to expect he gives us the first single from the project featuring Snoop & Teedra Moses. This is what you call a smooth track. hhnm via os
Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” is among the 25 recordings that have recently been inducted into the National Recording Registry. Other
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E-40 really never stops working and earlier today Big Von got the green light to premiere the remix to his new track now featuring a list of heavy hitters. In case you didn’t know, The Block Brochure in stores now. hnhh
Kanye premiered his short film, Cruel Summer
Juicy J is still on his Blue Dream & Lean shit. In today’s clip, his early morning is interrupted by stray gunfire. Good thing he got Riley. Uh, too be continued?
And so the drama begins (again). Apparently, Lil Wayne wasn’t too pleased with Pusha T’s subliminals on “Exodus 23:1“. Instead of stepping into the booth, he returned fire last night with the tweet above. Lord have mercy.
At the Men In Black 3 after party last night on the USS Intreprid, Will Smith (better known as The Fresh Prince) and DJ Jazzy Jeff reunited for a performance of their hit, “Summertime”. Sit back, unwind, and check out MIB3 in theaters today.
Eminem called Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg this morning and announced that Slaughterhouse will be on the Summer Jam stage. He also said that he’s in the beginning stages of his next studio album.
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.