Los Angeles collective, Odd Future catered to a sold out crowd last night at Santos Party House in NYC. Also known as OFWGKTA, (Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All) the band’s lead by horrorcore byproduct Tyler, The Creator. In the clip above, he performs his underground single, “Yonkers”. Additional footage after the jump. Free Earl! Sidebar: Photos from Mel D. Cole x The Source
Justin Bieber’s runaway love didn’t get far. Hip Hop Connection got a hold of his much-hyped collabo with Kanye West and Raekwon. Bridging the gap from pop to rap. ugc UPDATE: CDQ from KW UPDATE 2: Capitalizing off the hype of the Bieb’s movie Never Say Never, here’s the retail version of his collaboration with Kanye West and Raekwon. This version features a new beat as well. hhnm via sean
Raekwon’s new album Shaolin Vs. Wu-Tang dukes it out on March 8th. But today, he rolls out the final version of his next single with DJ Khalil on the track. Pardon the autotune, but this still rocks.
Maybach Music’s resident R&B thug walks the road less traveled on this new track. It’s more Top 40 than Urban Contemporary, but sometimes, good music is hard to confine.
Los Angeles Lakers star Ron Artest appeared on Renada Romain’s Ear Candy Sirius/XM show this morning. During his interview, he debuted a new track featuring Nas from his upcoming mixtape, Ball’n dropping All Star Weekend. UPDATE: As pointed out in the comments, this leaked late last year with tags. No real difference besides Ron’s intro at the beginning. Technical foul.
For the entire month of April, Wiz is embarking on his Green Carpet Tour. The show kicks off on the first in Raleigh, North Carolina and ends on the 17th at Penn State. Remaining dates after the jump. Rolling Papers drops March 29th.
Maurice Garland hosted the Red Cup Party last night at the Smith’s Olde Bar in Atlanta. In the clip above, Playboy Tre introduces K.R.I.T. and performs, “Return of 4Eva”. After the jump, “Moon & Stars” and “Glass House”. hiptics
Marsha will finally release her debut album, Late Nights & Early Mornings on March 1st. But for now, here’s a bonus cut featuring her tour DJ, Aktive. yk2
Yeezy phones home two verses for the remix to Katy Perry’s latest single. The tandem have already begun shooting a video for the track as well. Drew Barrymore cameo anyone?
Snoop teamed up with DJ Skee for his new mixtape, PuffPuffPassTuesdays. It wasn’t supposed to drop until tomorrow, but here it is a day early. Tracklist and download link after the cut.
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.