B.o.B.’s on a roll. This week, his song “Magic” charted at number 10 on the Billboard Top 100. This marks the third recording off The Adventures Of Bobby Ray to be featured within the top 10. Standing ovation.
The Lady Killer is on the prowl and ready to make its mark December 7th. Cop it or fuck you.
Ssssh! On November 15th, Jay-Z will discuss his new book, Decoded at the New York Public Library. The project will be released the following day. Co-author dream hampton cleared the air yesterday via Twitter and said the book will not be a memoir as previously reported. ap
Last month, Murder Inc. boss Irv Gotti compared Nicki Minaj to Lauryn Hill in an interview with VIBE. Today, CNN published Nick’s response to Irv’s proclamation. Forgive them father. “Irv has been privy to hear things that I’ve done that the world hasn’t heard,” she says. “Based on the music I have out now, that sounds like an absurd comment, but when ‘Pink Friday’ comes out, you will completely understand why Irv made that comparison.”
If he’s not the one, he’s definitely not the two. From the sound of it, this is probably an early version of “Who Dat”. There’s some familiar rhymes, but some new ones as well. hhc
Kendrick shot these videos last year, but they were never released as he underwent a name change. So without further ado, here are two clips for “Fuck A Hook and “Today”. OD coming September 15th.
After nearly of year of smack talk, Jimmy and Clue finally put their skills to the test this past weekend for Bloodshed Day in Harlem. By the end of the whistle, The Jones family walked away the victorious. And it wasn’t even close, it was by a landslide. 57thave via rugahtv
Fuck you, if you’re not feeling this. Cee-Lo released this yesterday via his YouTube page—complete with lyrics. He says he plans to release an official video sometime next week. Can’t wait. Be on the look out for the Lady Killer later this year. hhnm via sc UPDATE: Clean version. “Forget You”. hhnm
[vodpod id=Video.4313216&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%3D555460%26amp%3Buri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A555460] What if? Backstage at Rock The Bells this past weekend, Rakim reveals to MTV that he almost licked a shot at Big Daddy Kane on “Let The Rhythm Hit Em.” He says he omitted the rhyme after speaking to Dark Gable over the phone. Ya don’t say. It was a couple of bars in ‘Let the Rhythm Hit ‘Em’ that I took out because I spoke to Kane. … But he could’ve been lying. You know how it […]
As part of DC‘s collaboration with racer Ken Block, the shoemaker teamed up with The Cool Kids to release this video for their Gymkhana Three: Part 1 campaign. Get your motor running.
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.