Eat your heart out, Kanye. Victor Santiago got a lot of rap friends too. Another powerful posse cut you didn’t see comin’. They did it for you, man. Ha! flex UPDATE: This nutcracker is dirty 57
These two have been knocking out numerous tracks in the studio lately and here’s one of them. Not bad. In fact, head over to the Neptunes spot and they got some live snippets.
Funkmaster Flex got the green light to premiere Banks’ new posse cut on Hot 97. Apparently, he changed the name from “Trackstar” to “Start It Up”. But it’s the music that counts, and from the sound of it, Hunger For More 2 is shaping up to be a full course meal. Album drops November 23rd. UPDATE: Dirty version it up
Lex Luger uses his signature drums for Diamond’s new record featuring Waka Flocka Flame. If dat hoe get outta line, this is the song for you. kc
Chris Brown stopped by Angie Martinez’s spot this afternoon on Hot 97. Before jumping into her bonus song, “Deuces”, Breezy briefly speaks on his star studded remix. He also says that he hopes to shoot a video for it as well.
Bad Boy’s secret weapon teams up with The Prince of NY, DJ Self for his new mixtape, The Money Pit Pt. 2 Cash in after the jump.
Fake Shore Drive was on the set of the Lower End Professionals’ new video featuring The Cool Kids. Andrew says the visual was shot last week and once again, will be directed by Coonie of Creative Control. The track’s produced by the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and will also be featured on Don’t Feed The Killaz Vol.3.
Mike Posner caught up with Hi-Tek in the ‘Natti and previewed 10 seconds worth of new material. Sounds cool so far, right Mike? hhnm
From crazy ass Queens, comes Mic Geromino’s new mixtape, The New Yorker. It’s co-hosted by DJ Superstar Jay and Love Dinero and features some of the game’s 90s all stars. Tracklist and link after the jump.
Now that Lil Wayne’s been sent to solitary confinement for the remainder of his sentence, he sent a message via his Twitter account for fans to cease sending him mail. A week after his incarceration this past March, Weezy began responding regularly to fan mail through his website, WeezyThanxYou. He’s scheduled to be released from Rikers Island on November 4th.
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.