Mr. Combs wasn’t the only legendary hip-hop figure to check into the Shade 45 Morning Show today. Mr. 5 Mics talks his favorite albums of 2010 and his Rice University teaching gig. Yup, YN believes in edutainment, my niggas. Ha! My laugh > Wiz’s.
Directed by Derek Pike, Sai bares the cold weather in his latest viral presentation to support his Greatest Story Never Told. Better keep warm, February 15th is not too far behind.
[vodpod id=Video.5177108&w=425&h=350&fv=] Last night, The Roots brought the holiday spirit and Nat King Cole’s on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon by performing their rendition of “The Christmas Song”.
Get your popcorn ready! Reek’s featured presentation features G-Unit’s Lloyd Banks and these two Big Apple MCs bring the pain. My new fave website? www.shitonniggas.com Ha! The Gift is two days away. Sidebar: Now with trailer.
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
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
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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
This new video for "Travel The World" by Termanology featuring Bun B and Enisa is such an absolute masterpiece! Termanology comes through with his signature sharp lyricism and smooth flow, while the legendary Bun B brings that unmistakable Southern gravitas to every single bar. On top of that, Enisa’s lush, soulful hook completely ties the whole production together, making it an instant classic that you just want to put on repeat on every playlist. The vibrant visuals and Jetset energy in the video capture the essence of global exploration perfectly. Honestly, watching them vibe across amazing locations gets me so hyped for my own upcoming New Zealand tour next month. Seeing all those scenic backdrops makes me want to pack my bags right now and soak in every bit of adventure. Major props to everyone involved in making this visual marvel happen—it’s definitely one of the cleanest, most refreshing releases of the year!