Once upon a time, Curren$y and skateboarder Terry Kennedy were BFFs. But the relationship dissolved after TK took ownership of their Fly Society brand. Yesterday, Spitta stopped by XXL‘s office and touched on the separation. It’s the Jets!
Seems like Drake’s riot last month caused Good Morning America to change their mind on Drake being a part of their Summer Concert Series on July 16th. According to the NY Daily News. “We were interested in having Drake perform, but he was never officially booked,” an ABC spokesperson said yesterday without elaborating. A spokesperson for Drake confirmed there was a “booking in place,” but declined to comment further. The Parks Department could not come up with the security staffing […]
Since a good percentage of our fans wear high heels, here’s Nicki Minaj’s cover feature in this latest issue of Hype Hair. In the article, she discusses, you guessed it, hair. Get your wig pushed back, below. hhnm
[vodpod id=Video.3985546&w=425&h=350&fv=] Curren$y and his Jet co-pilots get lifted in his new video “Roasted”. Light up, and look out for Pilot Talk July 13th. hhnm
[vodpod id=Video.3985432&w=425&h=350&fv=] Big Boi left New York yesterday and crossed the country to perform “Shutterbugg” on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. Hop on the good foot and pick up Sir Luscious Left Foot now. It’s worth the trip. mwp
There’s something strange in the neighborhood. La Flare goes outside the box and hooks up with Kweli for this new collaboration. Not as spooky as it seems. x
Well, looky here! Earlier today, it was reported that Suge Knight was wanted in L.A. for missing a court appearance last week. But it seems as if he isn’t too worried about the law. In fact, he posed for a flick outside of Big Boi’s Los Angeles hotel. No telling where he’ll pop up next!
Image: Jennifer Taylor Kanye and his $300k chain posed beside the sarcophagus of King Tut’s great-grandmother Tjuya at the Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs’ exhibition. The display runs through January 2011 at the Discovery Times Square Exposition in NYC. Walk Stunt like an Egyptian. broadway world
[vodpod id=Video.3980542&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dinstance%253Dnews%2526vid%253D535600] Now that Mystikal is a free man, he’s not wasting anytime getting back into the swing of things. The rapper is preparing an album and says he’ll keep the well-known flow of his and already has some familiar faces as guest features. “I just talked to him the other day,” Mystikal said of Pharell. “He says he got an armored-tank beat for me. I can’t wait to hear what that sounds like.” Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes have already recorded features and the […]
[vodpod id=Video.3979870&w=425&h=350&fv=] Don Cartagena’s new video debuted this afternoon on BET’s number one spot. Directed by Parris and shot below the Queensboro Bridge, doofy. 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.