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Wu-Tang’s GZA is set to bring his mystery of chessboxin lyrical skills to Harvard University. Maximillion will lecture on the music industry during the institution’s Black Men’s Forum on December 1st at 4 pm followed by a Q&A for the public. He also plans to attend the Broad Institute and the MIT Media Lab to speak with folks there for inspiration on his next album. What a genius. rollingstone
Jadakiss’ hook-man Emanny, takes over the reigns on his new recording. Just remember, being young and ready is what got R.Kelly in trouble.
Double-O and Naledge catch the case of amnesia on this track featuring Marsha Ambrosius and Anton Genius. Don’t forget, Occasion finally commences tomorrow. Fans in the NYC tri-state area are invited to celebrate the release with the group this Tuesday, November 22nd, at Tammany Hall in NYC. Open Bar courtesy of Hennessy. RSVP to [email protected]. Doors at 9PM. Tammany Hall is located on 152 Orchard Street, btw Rivington & Stanton. Previously: “Occasion” Video
Gangsta Gibbs and Madlib have just released their collaborative EP, which you can purchase here. You can check out the project’s title track below. Who said thuggin’ ain’t good?
Here’s the cover to the soundtrack of Snoop and Wiz’s upcoming movie. After the jump is a synopsis of the film and accompanying tour dates. Music in stores December 13th. UPDATE: Tracklist now included via nbd.
It’s only been less than a week since Take Care has dropped. During his visit to Tampa’s WiLD 94.1′s Last Damn Show, Mr. OVO re-iterates his canned Weezy album and mentions he’s already working on his third album. hhnm via atf
It’s no secret Future’s rhymes are weaker than our next door neighbor. But that’s not stopping him from going hard with new music. Here’s his latest single in support of Pluto dropping January 31st, 2012. os
Slime will finally release his follow-up to Slime Flu on Black Friday. Here are your titles and cover artwork by Micheal Arguello. Touched up by Marko Sejat.
Your boy is back with the dude who raps for Hovi-Hov’s label. Light-skinned Jermaine earned this look, son. And as you can see the rest of the story line-up is clean and mean. New RESPECT. hits stands next Tues. Nov 29. Cop Cole cover!
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.