After sparring with liver cancer, former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier passed away last night at his Philadelphia home. He was 67. The boxing and Hip-Hop community shared their condolences via Twitter. R.I.P. Smokin’ Joe.
mastered: engine room audio Although the weather has been warm around these parts, Banks lets the temperature dip with the second installment of his Cold Corner mixtape series. Check out the tracklist and download link after the jump.
In the wake of Dr. Conrad Murray’s guilty verdict earlier today, the Conglomerate’s J-Doe pairs up with XV for a track named after MJ’s personal physician. os
Feeling lonely? Well the Based God is with you. Off his Red Flame mixtape, passenger Brandon McCartney lets the camera roll before take off. Hope B didn’t miss his flight.
Touring with Yelawolf sure looks fun. In the first part of his adventures overseas, we hit the United Kingdom. Drinking beer, skateboarding in hotels? Stay tuned. Radioactive coming 11.21.11.
Dru Ha crossed the NYC marathon’s finish line yesterday after 4 hours 51 minutes and 43 seconds. The race stretched 26.2 miles and spanned across all five boroughs. While in Brooklyn, he gave an update on his condition. Congratulations!
[vodpod id=Video.15660398&w=540&h=350&fv=] The bad news: Overnight, Drake’s sophomore album Take Care sprung a leak. The good news? One of the records sprouted was “Lord Knows” produced by Just Blaze. Simply put, the track is amazing. The song sounds like its anchored by a soul sample, but its not. Here’s brief footage of Just getting his Quincy Jones on with a live choir. Death to the jiggy rap! Take Care November 15th.
For DJ Scream’s posse cut, he and the gang keep it flashy in the A for the visual aid. No Gucci appearance, of course, but peep cameos from Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Wale, Shawty Lo, and mo’. wshh
The Memph Man continues his attack on the latest instrumentals and takes a crack at Drake’s track. You know the motto: Kush Gang in the building!
Freeway stopped by the Beats By Dre pop-up shop in NYC last week and showcased his raps over Dr. Dre’s “Still D.R.E.” Andre would approve.
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.