Pop some Cristal Slurpees as MTV takes us back to 1990 with Pharrell. Besides skateboarding, young P was terminated from three seperate McDonalds gigs for burning meat and stealing nuggets. P also played the drums in his high school band. What a nerd. yardie
And why wouldn’t this guy be all smiles. Drizzy is featured in the August issue of UK’s Q Magazine. Get your read on with October’s Very Own after the jump. atf
Now that Calvin is allowed back in the UK, he performed in London last night. Above during one of the two shows at the Shepherds Bush Empire, Snoop brings out the auto-tune with “Sexual Seduction” and after the jump catch “Next Episode”, “Jump Around” and “Drop It Like It’s Hot”. hhc Sidebar: Snoop Does Ireland
Guess this explains the origins of this picture. In May, we first learned that a documentrary would be packaged with Rick Ross’ Teflon Don. Included is footage of Jay-Z listening to “Free Mason” for the first time in St. Louis. But instead of waiting until the 20th, here’s a sneak peak of the “Bossumentary”. Don’t forget, Teflon Don the movie coming soon too.
Marshall flew across the Atlantic again and headlined the Openair Frauenfeld Festival in Switzerland yesterday. Above, is some great footage of Em reciting “Not Afraid”. After the jump, he runs through his various hits. Sidebar: Slim vs. Chef ?
Now that Bron Bron is caught up with the Heat, he joined his fellow teammates in Miami to celebrate with fans. Arguably the best trio to ever play the game of basketball? We’ll see. The heat pressure is on.
Radric and Katrina link up once again, but this time they’re lookin’ for blood. Not exactly something we’d sink our teeth into though. dgb
What a tease. Here is a sample of Teflon Don‘s second track with only Ross’ verse. Hopefully the full version is set free faster than we can say Mason. uhtn Sidebar: 1515 got Hov’s bars transcribed. Update: Thanks to Khaled, we get it in full. Radio rip for now. Jay included. dre Update 2: CDQ 2db
Earlier this evening, Mr. Slime hit up Shade 45 for DJ Drama’s show and let loose his latest. Take a trip down memory lane with his slimey bars over the Illmatic instrumental. Huuh! Update: Two mo’ “Untitled” “10 Swag Commandments” dunnyy
Fuck a flower pot, this is real hip-hop! That’s why we had to share. But be clear: No more posts from War Report 2 after this. Handle your business in four days. Tell ’em Yellow Nigga sent you. NR
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.