Despite an illness, Crooked I did not forget to supply his fans with his latest Hip Hop Weekly series. For week nine, he takes us to “Paradise”. Sounds sick. No pun intended. Last Week: “Never Been”
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[vodpod id=Video.4607896&w=425&h=350&fv=] Last Spring, .38 Special dropped his criminally slept-on mixtape, Out On Bail. But by the time it impacted the streets, he was shipped up north for 18 months. Now a free man, he stopped by Green Lantern‘s spot this week for a brief interview and freestyle. Time Served coming soon.
[vodpod id=Video.4607668&w=425&h=350&fv=] Mike Epps is a funny guy. Funny how? Well, more on that later. Anyway, Mr. We The Best Forever takes us behind the scenes during last weekend’s taping of the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta. This is what you won’t see on your television screen. os Previously: Ep. 4
Statik and Term want it all, but while they’re still waiting, here’s their latest video. Needless to say, we’re still waiting on Statik Selektah & Termanology are 1982 on October 2nd.
Early yesterday morning, Drake released his R&B mixtape’s opening track, “I Get Lonely Too”. The track samples TLC’s intro from their 1999 album, Fan Mail. Drizzy explains to Rap-Up, the motivation behind the track. “I was in the car and I had the iPod on shuffle, and I heard T-Boz’s voice come on and I was like, damn, I never noticed the lyrics to this song and how beautiful they were because it was an intro. When I heard it, […]
My buddies, the Rosenthal Brothers along with their annoying host chop it up with Just Blaze for the seventh episode of their Hype Men podcast. This is rap nerdery at its finest as the super producer weighs in on a wide range of topics, past, present and future. Geek up!
[vodpod id=Video.4607280&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%253D1637089%2526vid%253D578700%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A578700] Swizz Beatz is living haute, haute, haute… Aside from music, the producer recently signed on as a consultant for Audemars Piguet. He also tells DJ Envy about his partnership with Christian Louboutin. Now, that’s fancy!
As part of Kodak new ad campaign, Trey Songz and Drake gave a special performance at the Best Buy Theater in NYC. Due to a broken hand, Pitbull wasn’t able to attend. Instead of using a flipcam to record the concert, I got a hold of Kodak’s Easyshare M590 camera. I used the “Easy Share” feature and after connecting it to the Mac, it automatically uploaded to YouTube. Early! Ha! Peep Drake’s performance after the jump. Sidebar: Dope pictures courtesy […]
[vodpod id=Video.4606752&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Did%253D1637089%2526vid%253D580211%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A580211] MTV’s latest VJ, Angela Yee, got off on the right foot this past weekend in Atlanta. During her interview with DJ Drama, he explains his relationship with the Aphilliates DJ coalition and elaborates on his split with LA The Darkman.
We’re down for ours and so is Pimp C. In support of his latest LP, The Naked Soul Of Sweet Jones, here is a new visual from the late Chad Butler. Long live the pimp. dgb
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.