[vodpod id=Video.5239389&w=425&h=350&fv=] Last night, Weezy and company took their 2011 celebration to Adrianna’s in the Windy City and Ozone was on hand to capture the festivities. Aside from a brief performance and counting down to the new year, there was also a Lil Wayne Olympics. Check the two minute mark. Go for the gold, ma! kc
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Like we said before, the missus wasn’t the only surprise guest during Jay’s New Year’s gig at the Cosmopolitan in Vegas last night. Big brother brought out little brother along with Chris Martin for “Homecoming”. More of Yeezy’s set after the jump. cos Update: After the show, it’s the after party.
[vodpod id=Video.5238824&w=425&h=350&fv=] As a new year’s present for all, Killa Kyleon decides to do his own rendition of Weezy’s “Bill Gates” track and provides visuals for it. #RunIt
Earlier today, Oprah launched her new network OWN and premiered her new series with Jay-Z as her first feature. The episode focused on Jay’s childhood, his come up, his formula of writing music and everything else in between. More after the jump. jose3030
Drake served as one of the musical performers last night at Dick Clark’s Rocking Eve celebration in California. Up top, he recites “Show Me A Good Time.” Then, in the second clip, he debuts a new verse while performing “Fancy”. atf Sidebar: Drake’s New Year’s Resolution
Ahhh, the winner’s circle—something we here at the Double R can relate to. Anyway, back to business. Curren$y kicks off 2011 with the second installment from his 2008 mixtape. That’s a win-win. Tracklist and download after the jump. tmg
Jay-Z and Coldplay were booked last night at the grand opening of Las Vegas’ latest resort, The Cosmopolitan. With Memphis Bleek by his side, he brought out Beyoncé, Kanye West, and John Mayer. Above is front row footage of Hov and the missus performing “Young Forever”. Below that, she goes into “Halo” with Chris Martin on keys.
[vodpod id=Video.5234369&w=425&h=350&fv=] Over on NBC, Nicki introduced Weezy and Cory as they performed their latest single for the first time on Carson Daly’s New Year’s Eve celebration. After the jump, Nicki slows it down with a performance of “Save Me”. What a Young Money takeover indeed.
[vodpod id=Video.5234264&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dord%253D277539976406842460%2526tile%253D2%2526reportDartNValue%253D106park106partyperformances%2526reportDartSubValue%253Dvideohub%2526reportDartZone%253Dvideo%2526reportPropSubSection%253D106__park%2526reportPropSeason%253D_bet_live%2526reportPropPageName%253D106__park__106__party_performances] Young Money and Cash Money took over 106 and helped viewers at home party into 2011 with performances from Lil Wayne, Birdman, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Cory Gunz, Bow Wow and the rest of the fam. Happy New Year whodies. bet
Still hustlin’ til the sun comes up and not to mention in the new year as well. At the stroke of midnight, Free kept the grind going and released his latest single produced by Oddz.N.Endz.
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.