The Roots member, Dice Raw is recovering from a car accident last Wednesday in North Philadelphia and the car has been given to Just Car Checks Ltd for checks and damages. Raw was en route to Shade 45 when his Jaguar XK convertible was hit by a motorist who ran a red light. Dice gives the details on what happened. “It happened so fast – I was turning and this silly bitch decided she couldn’t wait two seconds and swerved […]
For this week’s installment of Monster Mondays, Swizzy takes a ride with Rick Ross. Hopefully, Rozay steers in this direction for God Forgives, I Don’t. Previously: Alicia Keys x Eve “Speechless”
Axel and Slash aren’t here, but Styles P brings along Torch and Sauce Money on this new track produced by Drawzilla.
The Insider’s Lara Spencer had the chance to go one-on-one with Common at this weekend’s CES 2011 in Vegas to discuss his views on technology. Of course, what’s an interview with Lonnie without a freestyle? One on one after the jump. woooha Sidebar: T-Pain Unveils I Am T-Pain Headphones At CES 2011
Florence wasn’t the only surprise Aubrey had up his sleeve on Friday night. During his set, Drizzy premiered another new set of bars over an acoustic version of “Fancy”. karla
Don’t get it twisted. Although Jermaine is currently overseas warming up the crowd for Drizzy, Fayettenam’s finest can hold his own. Earlier this evening, J.Cole performed his first London solo gig at the KOKO. Clap for him. hhcUK
Off the success of “Black & Yellow”, Stargate links up with Wiz again for a brand new joint. No word where this is going to end up, but this one doesn’t sound bad at all. Lighters up y’all. 2db
You might remember this track being Drizzy’s opening ballad from what was going to be his R&B mixtape. Turns out that the track might belong to Jeremih, but it’s still with an empty verse for now. We should find out soon enough. hhc
Not the type of ham we were expecting, but Joc continues to drop new tracks and here is the latest with Radric. Previously released with tags, but Hip Hop Connection comes through without ’em. kingz
It’s been awhile since we’ve seen these three around these parts, but they plan to bring the Mania with their next mixtape. Until it arrives, here’s its first leak. Feel free to fucking sing along. Bonus: “Let Loose”
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.