Where we going to for breakfast? Well Em and actress Sasha Grey went to a roadside diner and hotel in L.A. this past Wednesday to begin shooting Recovery‘s next video. Directed by Joseph Khan. More flicks courtesy of Eye Prime below. hhnm
Before Curren$y releases his next major solo debut on Warner Bros., he’s dropping his next album Muscle Car Chronicles on March 15th. Get cha motor running with the tracklist after the jump. dd172
A new supergroup has hit the scene consisting of: The Cool Kids, Freddie Gibbs, Chip Tha Ripper, Blended Babies and occasionally Bun B. With production mainly done by the Blending Babies, the tandem have already recorded tracks together since Gibbs’ “Oil Money”, Here’s their latest offering with Nate Santos on the hook. fsd Sidebar: Hypemen Podcast 27: Freddie Gibbs
You can’t bring a knife to a gun fight, but Yayo and Maino pair up and put on Orenthal James’ mittens on display. Produced by Havoc. New Tony Yayo mixtape coming soon. This sounds nasty nasty. thisis50
As most of us question Lil Kim’s claim of her record-breaking sales on PayPal, Rap Up reached out to the Queen Bee. She comments on her detractors and Nicki Minaj’s reaction to her mixtape sales. You tweeted that you sold 113,000 copies of Black Friday within 28 hours. Is that accurate? Right now it could be more. What do you say to those who question the authenticity of those figures? At the end of the day, you’re always going to […]
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Out of nowhere, Wiz comes through with a spankin’ new mixtape. The tape includes eight brand new tracks with features from Big Sean, Juicy J & Trae The Truth. Tracklist and download link after the jump.
Off the release of the Money Making Jam Boys’ The Prestige mixtape, the group: Black Thought, Dice Raw, Truck North, P.O.R.N. and STS all stopped by Tony Touch’s weekly radio show for a freebie. Thank God, our pal Al came through with the audio.
Crooked I is back with some new music and he dedicates this joint to his favorite Twitter hashtag. Not really sure if this is ending up anywhere, but its a good listen. Enough said, adios.
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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.