The Dipset reunion tour made its way to the Best Buy Theater last night and Juelz brought out Banko for “Start It Up” before joining him on “Beamer Benz & Bentley”. More footage from Rahim below.
You might remember the original track being featured on the Based God’s latest mixtape, Illusions Of Grandeur. But now, Lil B unleashes the remix with a feature from Twista.
Radio and TV personality, DJ Megatron was shot and killed this morning in Staten Island. Currently, no arrests have been made nor eyewitnesses been found. Megatron worked at various radio stations along the East Coast including Hot 97 and was a regular DJ on BET’s 106 & Park. Our hearts go out to his family and friends. nydailynews
US soccer player Clint Dempsey recently was commissioned for Nike’s new ad campaign, Superfly, which also features music from Trae Tha Truth’s “Texas” off his 48 Hours mixtape. Goal!
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Rick Ross was arrested for drug possession Friday night after marijuana was detected from his hotel room in Shreveport, Louisnana. A gram of weed as found and Ross was later released on a misdemeanor summons. In a separate incident the same night, Philadelpha Eagles Jason Star was arrested for resisting arrest after being told to lower the volume of music in his car. Both were scheduled to guest host an event at Kokopellis Nightclub. Sidebar: Khaled & Rozay Hit Up VA & […]
A few days ago, Snoop rolled in his Doggumentary tour to the city where he spent his No Limit days and brought out Mystikal for a quick performance. It’s the man right chea.
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Success is a slow process, but that’s not stopping Bleek from releasing new material. Here’s another freebie courtesy of the Memph man.
Two days ago, producer Sha Money XL talked to kids at the engineering school, SAE Institute in New York. He spoke on his rise to Senior Vice President of A&R at Island Def Jam and then, brought the children into the studio. Each one teach one.
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.