It’s Christmas time in Harlem this year and HHC comes bearing gifts with a new track produced by Hit-Boy featuring Kanye West and CyHi Da Prynce. Available tomorrow on iTunes, the final version will also include Cam’Ron, Vado, Jim Jones, Pusha T, Big Sean, and Musiq Soulchild. No beef for Xmas. UPDATE: Everybody onboard sans Vado for now. Via Flex UPDATE 2: Now with Vado. Via Flex UPDATE 3: A week later, Kanye releases the final version
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A home foreclosure isn’t stopping this diamond’s shine. Today, Diamond drops off her latest mixtape for us to snort. Tracklist and download link after the jump. yk2
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“It’s Twitterrr”, my ass. At the Short Hills Mall in New Jersey, Ed Lover and Maino confront user, @brina721 for scolding them about not signing autographs. Word to the wise: Don’t let your tweets get you into shit your legs run from. Previously: Maino Explains Embracing The Hate karen civil
[vodpod id=Video.5175605&w=425&h=350&fv=file%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fv1.radioplanet.tv%2F2010%2F12%2F22%2FTechN9ne_12_22_10.mp4%26amp%3Bstretching%3Duniform%26amp%3Bimage%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.radioplanet.tv%2Fwp-content%2Frptv2.jpg%26amp%3Bplugins%3Dviral-2%26amp%3Bviral_functions%3Dembed%26amp%3Bviral_onpause%3Dfalse] Tech recently chopped it up with the Haitian Barry White on Sirius XM. They touched on a shitload of topics and then at the 11:41 mark, he kicked a couple bars. Bad Season mixtape drops tomorrow.
Al returns with two more viral testimonials from Elliott, Angela Yee and friends on hip-hop’s Rookie of The Year and 6th Man. Interesting choices to say the least. Let the great debates begin. Previously: Al Lindstrom 2010 Most Improved MC
After blazing it out with Snoop a few days ago, Wiz linked up last night with another Left Coaster for some studio time. Hours of recording without smoke would be a joke.
Talib held a mixer last night for his new album, Gutter Rainbows in New York and spoke out on the marginal push for Reflection Eternal’s Revolutions Per Minute earlier this year. No arguments here. That album was definitely a sleeper.
Loso releases a new freestyle going in on Jermaine and Drizzy’s duet off Friday Night Lights. Who wouldn’t mind hitting those two in the morning, afternoon, or night. hhnm
[vodpod id=Video.5174704&w=425&h=350&fv=] The lovely Dee Vazquez is back with her PROFILE series and gets all up in Preemo’s business. No harm in ear hustling this conversation.
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.