During Nicki’s gig in Trinidad this past Saturday, she spoke with local newspaper, Newsday. In her interview, she said that she dislikes her rap moniker and wanted to change it for her debut, Pink Friday. Hey, if it ain’t broke… “I was always called Nicki at home so I was known as Nicki Maraj but my first producer did not like Maraj and thought Minaj sounded better. I still hate the name and I was going to go back to […]
if u take drugs and listen to this song ur bound to have urself a nice lil spooky adventure Mac Miller overreacts with his latest recording. He released this yesterday for the holiday, but we caught wind of it today. Don’t trip out.
For the second time, T.I. returned to Forest City Federal Correctional Complex in Arkansas. Officials told TMZ the rapper checked in “sometime this afternoon.” Apparently, his information has yet to be processed. In related news, Lil Wayne will walk out of Rikers Island a free man, this Thursday. Whose turn is it next?
Light-skinned Jermaine stayed on his show grind with a new addition, DJ Dummy for a gig at Mansion in our Nation’s Capital this past Saturday. Here he runs through his two singles and gets a strong response from the Howard Homecoming crowd. Also thrown in, some rehearsal footage of “Higher” and “It Won’t Be Long”. Off camera, Cole assured me that there is a mixtape on the way sooner than you think. Stay tuned!
Along with the Rock and Swizzy, Red Cafe is also inaugurating a weekly music series. Looks like rap fans will never have another case of the Mondays. hhnm
A few nights ago in Houston, Drake brought J.Prince’s son Jas, on stage and presented him with a Lamborghini for his 23rd birthday. Jas was the liaison that introduced Drizzy to Lil Wayne. Hopefully, it came with a full tank of gas.
Swizz continues his ‘Monster Mondays’ with a new track with Pusha T and Pharell. Bang bang, this one rings off. Previously: Swizz Beatz x Estelle “DJ Play The Beat” bm
Jimmy’s supposedly cooking up a new mixtape hosted by DJ Scream and Whoo Kid. Gotta give it up, Jomo went on hard on this one. mixhood
This past Saturday, HTV caught an intoxicated Kid Cudi outside the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. Man, Four Loko ain’t no joke! Ha! But in all seriousness, remember to drink responsibly kids.
Technically this isn’t new. In fact, it’s been on YouTube for about two weeks. But the video site you love to hate dug it up and brought it to the forefront. Obviously, this was shot sometime during Roc-A-Fella’s glory days. Remember the time.
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.