In the words of Boyz II Men, it’s so hard to say goodbye and on Saturday, the New York location of the legendary store, Fat Beats finally closed its doors. It was a sad moment, but a celebration nonetheless. Luckily, Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg was there to capture the event. Tribute mix after the jump.
[vodpod id=Video.4385808&w=425&h=350&fv=] Saturday, Pitbull and Fat Joe threw the opening pitch at the Atlanta Braves vs Florida Marlins game at Sun Life Stadium. Afterwards, they hit the stage. When it was all said and done the Marlins fell short with a 2-0 loss. planetpit
No Drake this time, but Marshall Mathers was even sharper on the second go around. Fuck around and this guy might be ready to tour soon. Ha!
We head to the Boogie Down as Montana and Crack shoot the Picture Perfect directed visual for their New Yawk anthem. Watch out!! The video is coming.
Oh you thought it was over. Not a chance. Me and my flip cam stuck around for the second Eminem/Jay-Z Comerica Park show this past Friday. Here’s some highlights from Jigga’s set. Let’s pretend you were there—again.
Looks like J.Cole’s had a change of heart and now plans to release a mixtape before his debut album. Rejoice! Until then, here’s his latest recording over Kanye’s recent leak. dreamvillain
Best cover ever? As promised Jermaine Dupri drops off his mixtape for your Labor Day weekend pleasure. I don’t know what’s worse, the artwork or what we’re about to witness. Only one way to find out. Download link and tracklist if you dare to continue on. kingz
Nicki and her purple wig headed down to the Peach State for Atlanta’s Black Pride Weekend and one of the many stops she made was at the Georgia Freight Depot. Above she gives her fellow barbies a rundown of hits. Looked like it was the place to be. No homo. rap-up
Pretty interesting pair here. Nonetheless, Three Six Mafia’s DJ Paul and Maino wild out with their rags. Whether it’s black or white, a bandanna or even a du-rag. Right B.Dot? splash
The late Chad Butler has been doing it since the 90’s and here’s another solid track off Pimp’s forthcoming. The Naked Soul Of Sweet Jones drops October 5th. nav
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.