Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star. And this past weekend in California they reunited at Rock The Bells to recite their 1998 debut. Here’s brief footage of their set courtesy of MissDimplez.
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Nick Ashford, one half of the legendary songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson, succumbed to throat cancer yesterday in New York Hospital. He was 69. Along with wife Valerie Simpson, the tandem penned several classics including “Solid” , “You’re All I Need (To Get By)”, and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”. In connection to hip-hop, their music has been sampled and covered by several artists including MC Lyte, 50 Cent and most famously, Method Man. Nick is survived by his wife […]
Now that the two have reconciled, there’s music to be made. While previewing his sophomore album, Wale closed out the listening session with his Cudder collaboration, “Focused”. “We’re 23 years old at this time, we’re trying to figure it all out,” Wale told MTV News. “We went from not having sh– to having money at our disposal, so it kind of f—ed up our friendship. He doesn’t smoke as much anymore, but his name is Scott.” “Focused” features Wale rapping, […]
Earlier today, Jayceon took a stop by The LA Leakers and threw a few bars over The Throne’s “Niggas In Paris”. The R.E.D. Album in stores tomorrow.
[vodpod id=Video.15308206&w=540&h=350&fv=] This year’s MTV Video Music Awards will be airing this Sunday with Weezy as one of the performers. Before it goes down, here is an extended promo, where he raps his verse from “John” acapella. Previously: #1
Beantown’s Clinton Sparks goes across the country and rounds up three of the Bay Area’s finest for his star-studded track. Take a listen, yadadamean. nbd Sidebar: Too $hort “Where You At” l Mistah F.A.B. “Didn’t I Tell You” Video
While DJ Premier and Nas were in San Bernardino, California last weekend for Rock The Bells, they phoned into Live From HeadQuaterz on Hip-Hop Nation. Nas spoke on his debut and says the sequel to Belly 2 lies on DMX. Don’t count on it.
Ay! We’ve heard this story plenty of times and last time, Juelz revealed he’s releasing 3 mixtapes before the album. In his most recent
GLC sure can’t keep a secret. Ha! Anyway, the Chicago native keeps his pimp hand strong with his latest featuring Bun B, Twista, Rich Boy and more. Tracklist and download link below.
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This new video for "Travel The World" by Termanology featuring Bun B and Enisa is such an absolute masterpiece! Termanology comes through with his signature sharp lyricism and smooth flow, while the legendary Bun B brings that unmistakable Southern gravitas to every single bar. On top of that, Enisa’s lush, soulful hook completely ties the whole production together, making it an instant classic that you just want to put on repeat on every playlist. The vibrant visuals and Jetset energy in the video capture the essence of global exploration perfectly. Honestly, watching them vibe across amazing locations gets me so hyped for my own upcoming New Zealand tour next month. Seeing all those scenic backdrops makes me want to pack my bags right now and soak in every bit of adventure. Major props to everyone involved in making this visual marvel happen—it’s definitely one of the cleanest, most refreshing releases of the year!