Nas dropped by Tim Westwood’s show today on BBC1xtra and gave a great interview. After reminiscing about the old days, Esco salutes Drake and says that Swizz Beatz, DJ Premier, Alchemist, Dr. Dre, Kanye West and RZA have reached out to work on his next album. Whoa. Towards the end, he attempts a freestyle and laments on his divorce from Kelis.
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DJ Clue debuted one of the two new songs from the revamped TINC 2 EP tonight. Young Lex Luger of “Hard In The Paint”/”MC Hammer”/”B.M.F.” fame on the track. Hov sample on the hook and a different vibe and sound for Loso. One to grow on. splash
Banks picks up where he left off in his new video, “S.O.D.” This too can be found on his two-year-old mixtape, Return Of The PLK. Where’s that darn late pass? thisis50
Hennessy, Sprite and lemon? Hmm, sound’s good! Here’s Tech’s new video in support of his collabo album, The Gates Mixed Plate. Grab a bunch next Tuesday. We’ll drink to that.
True Story: This was my favorite joint off Dante’s last disc, The Ecstatic. Here’s the acapella version of that CD’s track 5 which is now a contribution to the Raise Hope For Congo project. Good music. Good cause. Win-win. pds
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While Talib preps his new album Prisoner Of Conscious, he recently caught flack for his collaboration with Gucci Mane. In particular, an article from TheLoop21’s Mychal Smith took him to task. Well Kweli fires back. “Now I don’t know Mychal Smith, but what I do know is he is a blogger that follows me on Twitter, and I guess my decision to record with Gucci Mane bothered him enough to blog about it, declaring my move a part of the […]
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Miami was poppin’ last weekend, as former basketball star Alonzo Mourning held his annual soiree. Of course, the 400 Club was on hand and caught Pharrell at Lux and Common at Cameo. Just like LeBron, I’m heading down to South Beach this weekend, so maybe I’ll catch Miss Keri Baby. I’ll keep ya posted.
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”big_boi_freestyle”] Big Boi started off slow, but eventually found his footing over Jay-Z’s “Renegade”. Pay attention boys and girls, this is what a real “freestyle” sounds like.
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.