Looks like Big Sean’s living up to his album’s namesake. This afternoon, he held a meet and greet at the SoHo Adidas Store in NYC. Before making his way into the store, he was engulfed by his fans. Let’s hope the same thing happens when Finally Famous drops on June 28th.
It’s been a strange day so let’s regain our sanity with some of my fave unreleased works from the man born Shawn Corey Carter. His scraps shit on most artists whole catalogues. Ha! SC’s The G.O.A.T.!
Light a candle. Tyler’s avatar turned 62 today. Pardon KRS, your style ain’t bitchie to us. And you’re crazy paid. Ty Kidd Previously: Got Your Hair Did
Santigold stands firm on the first of three covers of the Summer issue of Paper magazine. In the issue, she talks about signing with Roc Nation, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and more. Issue on newsstands June 22.
Produced by David Guetta, E-V-E attempts to obtain our attention with her latest track. This snippet surfaced awhile ago, but RNBX comes through with it in full. Take a seat and fall back ’cause this sucks.
How’s this for irony? The rapper who is most well-known for picking beefs with Hip Hop’s top MCs is writing a book about bullying. Curtis Jackson will be penning a novel titled, Playground, which is centered around a 13-year-old bully “who finds redemption as he faces what he’s done” and is scheduled for a January 2012 release. Fif says: “I had a strong desire to write ‘Playground’ because I wanted to explore how a kid becomes a bully. I drew on events from […]
Directed by Fabrizio, Styles P walks the streets during a killer robot invasion in his latest motion picture. Off Ceasar & P Starr’s new album War Music LP.
[vodpod id=Video.11379488&w=540&h=350&fv=] LRG put together a trailer for Freddie Gibbs’ forthcoming set which will feature Young Jeezy, Bun B, Freeway and more. It’s gonna be a Cold Day In Hell this July.
You don’t have to take your clothes off to listen to a smooth track from Lloyd. But Young Goldie bares it all for the fifth track off King Of Hearts due July 5. x
[vodpod id=Video.11386080&w=540&h=350&fv=] We already got Part 1 of Def Jam’s new video series but this time, they focus on Big Sean and his experience at this year’s Hot 97 Summer Jam 2011.
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.