For those born during the Clinton Administration, Lord Finesse gave Grind Music Radio a brief history of his legendary crew, DITC. That’s Diggin’ In The Crates, kids. Other members included Showbiz & A.G., Big L, O.C., Fat Joe, Diamond D and Buckwild. See, knowing is half the battle.
Christopher spreads his love and commandeers Nicki’s chart topper. Oh yeah, he’s rhyming again too. Love stinks. kingz
All good things must come to an end. After five weeks at number one, Eminem’s Recovery was bumped to number two on the Billboard Charts. The shift was caused by rock band Avenged Sevenfold’s latest album Nightmare, which sold 163,000 copies. But don’t cry for him yet Argentina, Eminem still managed to sell 159,000 copies last week. woooha
Em and Ri Ri’s video is not the only big one premiering tomorrow. Kanye’s “Power will debut on MTV tomorrow at 11pm. Directed by Marco Brambilla, here’s a look at the video’s creative process. Besides the tatas, the visual looks, um powerful. thi
Before heading to S.O.B.’s to watch Freddie Gibbs last night, I stopped by the Def Jam Rapstar event at the Cooper Square Hotel on the Lower East Side. In a nutshell, the video game is karaoke: hip-hop style. Just Blaze was in the house too and Ms. Drama convinced us to battle over T.I.’s “Live Your Life”. A song Just produced, nonetheless. By the end of the song, yours truly walked away victorious! And oh yeah, there wasn’t a handicap! […]
Over the last several days, there’s been loads of speculation on whether Wyclef will run for the presidency of Haiti. Now according to CNN, Dr. Jean will announce his bid tomorrow on Larry King Live. We’re all for democracy, but based on everything Clef has done, is there even a need for an election? He already won! Nonetheless, voting takes place November 28th.
The young gunnaz take it to the hood with a new video in support of their mixtape, Back To Business. Now that’s brotherly love.
Ice Cube takes a ride around through the wild West for his latest video off I Am The West. Lemonade Kool-Aid was a popular drink and it still is! Yay yay!
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”black_milk__sobs”] The Mid-West was in full swing last night once Black Milk hit the stage at S.O.B.’s. Backed by a band, Milk performed some oldies and goodies. Here are a couple of highlights. Don’t forget, The Album Of The Year comes September 14th. Great title. Ha!
Unlike Eminem, Bun B doesn’t have to hold his fuckin’ breath for 5 mics in The Source. Today, it was announced that the publication crowned his new album, Trill O.G. with a classic rating. It’s the first since Lil’ Kim’s 2005, Naked Truth. The cover will be unveiled later today on 106 & Park.
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.