Banko is back in town, but while across the pond last week, he gave London’s DJ MK a freestyle over Milkbone’s seminal instrumental. Hunger For More 2 in stores now. Related: Tim Westwood Interview: Pt 1 | Pt. 2
What it dew? Miss Info got the skinny that Jay Electronica has signed on to remix “The Announcement” for Mountain Dew Code Red’s latest campaign, “It’s Different on the Mountain.” See how it all came about after the jump.
This past summer, Lauryn Hill got back into the swing of things and performed a few spot dates. But starting next week, L Boogie has announced that she’s performing 17 shows until February across the U.S. See when Ms. Hill’s coming to your town after the jump.
After Banks and the Young Gunz left the stage, it was Yelawolf’s turn to win the crowd. He gave a rousing performance and recited tracks from his latest project, Trunk Muzik: 0-60. More footage after the jump.
Prodigy will finally put his lifetime in between the paper’s lines and release his autobiography, My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy on April 19th through Simon and Schuster. The book is co-authored with writer Laura Checkoway and P is scheduled to be released from prison in two months after serving three years on a 2008 gun charge. ahh
Opening up for Yelawolf last night at S.O.B.’s was Young Chris who brought his Young Gunz partner Neef and Lloyd Banks out. The rapper’s set ended abruptly though after Chris had a seizure on stage. He was later admitted to a nearby hospital. His condition was unknown, but he’s apparently fine and gave an update on his status this morning. flex|karencivil
It’s been a minute, but the Black Hippy’s have reunited and plan to bring some “setbacks” with them. No, not those kind of delays, but their new project Setbacks on January 1, 2011. Below is the bonus track from the tape. Roll wit it.
The Source’s “Man of the Year” and “Rookie of the Year” hook up once again on this cut that will appear on the former’s Ashes To Ashes mixtape dropping tomorrow. Surely, you can roll to that.
Jermaine stopped by Vegas’ 97.5 KVEG for an interview with Bootleg Kev, in which he mentions wanting to do an entire album with Nasir Jones. Of course, what’s an interview with Fayettenam’s finest without a few set of bars. “Now my money taller than Shaq stacked with two Yao Mings.”
As extensive as my interview this morning was, Puff and his crew still have a statement to get off their chests concerning SoundScan. Hey, don’t ever underestimate a Bad Boy. Ha! Men lie, women lie… you know the rest. “On Monday, the ‘experts’ projected that our ‘Last Train To Paris’ album would move approximately 65k units in its first week. Well, they were wrong. With the help of our fans and the tremendous power of Twitter our debut album skyrocketed […]
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.