The annual Battle Of The Beatmakers competition went down this past Saturday up in Toronto. OVO’s Karla Moy covered the tournament for Much Music and got producer Boi-1da’s take on the event. Once the smoke cleared, Neenah Music of Amsterdam took home the top prize and became the first female to do so. Congrats!
One mo’ from the YMHD latest mixtape of unauthorized music. A new sublime groove from Scottie. Swing swing. Chop chop chop. hhnm Sidebar: THI got the rest.
Digga shares just a few thoughts for the latest installment of DJ Booth’s Freestyle series. Fellas, listen up. Remember, she releases the Classic September 14th.
As mentioned yesterday, this is a rough version of T.I.’s next single. Not as bad as the title sounds. Wonder if Rozay is still on it. hhnm x ymhd UPDATE: CDQ with Rozay x
“To make the world check the rhyme/ I gotta stay on my Quest.” Another Wednesday, another lyrical assassination from the one of Slaughterhouse’s strongest. Protect ya neck, Glenn Beck. sermon
Sorry Stanleys, no images of the man himself. But HHNM has some clips and a flick from outside of Comerica Park during Em’s rehearsal for tomorrow’s big show. Tickets have been purchased in all 50 states. 50 Cent claims he’s in the D too so there’s no telling what’s in store. More after the jump.
Push! released an in studio performance of this track last October. Now, he delivers the song the way it was meant to be heard. And this time, it features Killa Kyleon. Nearly a year later, it still holds up. Fa sho!
It appears Zoe has gone back to the drawing board and is running with his Snoop collaboration as his warm up single for King Kong. Let see if this sticks.
Birdman’s been on a recruiting frenzy. Early last month, he signed producers Cool & Dre and then welcomed DJ Khaled into the fold three weeks later. Chopping it up with Derik G, Stunna speaks on the Cash Money army’s latest recruits. Fall in.
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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.