Before AFC championship game goes down this Sunday between the NY Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers, the New York Daily News reached out to Consequence about his tribute track, “J.E.T.S. (Put Your Arms Out)”. “I hope it inspires them,” he said. “I hope Mark Sanchez got it on pump when he’s leaving the locker room, and Braylon Edwards and the whole team for that matter.”
Sometimes, the darnedest things land in our inbox. Here’s a revamped cut from J.Cole featuring B.o.B. No clue as to where this will end up, but for now, don’t let this one pass you by. Sidebar: Lloyd x B.o.B. “Lay It Down (Remix)”
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We’re 21 days into 2011, but here’s a new freestyle from 50 Cent to commemorate the New Year. Sounds like Fif’s got his swagger back—the shit talkin’ at the end doesn’t hurt either.
Nearly a month later, Joe Beezy continues his flow over Ms. Adu’s classic ballad. Love is complicated and like his previous installment, this is too.
[vodpod id=Video.5393732&w=425&h=350&fv=] Back by popular demand comes MuchMusic’s RapCity, with new host, T-Rexxx. For the inaugural episode, they interviewed Drake. According to ATF, the sitdown was done before he departed on the European leg of his Light Dreams and Nightmares tour this month. They discussed his writing process and plans for 2011.
Trae keeps the ball rolling and goes in over USDA’s latest joint. Be prepared for him to have the Last Laugh sooner than later. That’s the truth. uhtn
Puff and the Dirty Money crew are currently across the pond and last night, they held a listening session hosted by Tim Westwood. After the jump, Puff performs with UK Grime artists Chipmunk, Tinchy Stryder, and Skepta. hhc
Snoop and the DPG recently paid a visit to the Twitter headquarters in San Francisco and played cuts from his new album, The Doggumentary. This evening, he gave his reaction to Cameron Diaz’s claim on Lopez Tonight. The actress revealed on the show that Snoop sold her weed in high school. Ooh wee!
In case you’re wondering, that’s B.o.B. sandwiched between Euro soft rock band, The Script. This song is the U.S. iTunes bonus cut from their latest album Science & Faith. Welcome to the best of both worlds. freshgrind
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.