[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”rosslive_fastdie_young”] If you want something done, you got to do it yourself. And that’s exactly what Rick Ross did as he performed “Live Fast, Die Young” without Kanye West. Teflon Don out now. SpiffTV
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Now that Dame Dash has bounced back like round ball, The Village Voice has a feature on his resurrection. Below is an excerpt in which Dame discusses his separation from former business partner, Jay-Z. Read the rest here. Jay signed a three-year contract to become president and CEO of Def Jam—a position he would leave in 2008 for Live Nation. He offered the rights to the name “Roc-a-Fella” to Dash and Biggs in exchange for the recording masters to Reasonable […]
[vodpod id=Video.4064786&w=425&h=350&fv=] Touré got all up in Diddy’s business last night for the latest episode of On The Record. Puff discussed his Dirty Money crew, Biggie, business portfolio, and his father Melvin Combs. He says his pops didn’t work for hustlers Nicky Barnes nor Frank Lucas and that his murder deterred him from the streets. Interesting enough, there’s an article in the latest issue of VIBE that focuses on his ol’ man as well. nr via yardie
Glasses Malone takes us on a high speed chase with the boys in blue in his video for the first single off his delayed, Beach Cruiser. Spoiler alert: He gets caught. Ha!
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Trill O.G. drops August 3rd and earlier today, Decatur Dan was on hand to capture images of Bun and T-Pain as they shot the album’s next video. More flicks after the jump.
The reason for Khujo’s incarceration was on the hush, but Big Boi did confirm last week he was doing time. As you can see his Dungeon Family was in full support during his release today and took to Twitter to celebrate. Maybe now we can get that Goodie Mob reunion on and poppin’. Sidebar: The lawyer speaks
Like we said before, we hate snippets. But we’ll make an exception here. We heard “Mr. Rager” live, but a preview of the studio version with Kanye on the beat has emerged and it’s nice. “Mojo” isn’t bad neither. How long until the full versions appear? Hopefully Mr. Rager is on his mojo and let’s it loose. “Mr. Rager” “Mojo” thi
After a preview last week, Big Boi’s Walmart Soundcheck aired in full earlier this evening. Antwan speaks on the origins of his Sir Lucious album, how Scott Storch’s beat was provided for him and his interaction with his fans. Big Boi’s medley of hits after the jump. Fo’ sure. mwp Sidebar: Big Boi Checks His Wikipedia Page
Sorry Fat Joe, but our other favorite Puerto Rican grabs Kanye’s latest and does what he does best. YAOWA mixtape with Lantern and Cannon coming soon. No one man should have all that Yaowa. os
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.