Rappers are hypocritical. And David Banner is no exception. How many other MC’s can record a gospel track with Mary Mary and then want to fire off a “9mm”? Either way, Banner is a complicated man and, in the clip above, he justifies his duality.
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Jay Elect brought his antics to Highline last night too. In the clip above, he performs “Ghost Of Christopher Wallace”. Spooky.
According to Woooha, Kanye’s copped his new chain and ring from Jacob The Jeweler for $300,000. Ye rocked the 24k gold pieces on Sunday during his performance at the BET Awards. The medallion is a depiction of Egyptian deity, Horus. Lord have mercy.
On Smash’s Invasion concert went down at the Highline Ballroom last night in Gotham city. Joell Ortiz made the most of his set and brought out Fat Joe, Joe Budden, and Jim Jones. Above, he and Joe Crack run through “Twinz /Deep Cover 98”. More footage below. missinfo
[sparkart-clique site=”rap_radar” video=”dirt_nasty”] Dirt Nasty’s, well, nasty. Backed by Alchemist’s production, comes the visual to the title track to his album, Nasty As I Wanna Be. Too live for this crew.
Ricky premiered this early this morning via his Ustream. Anyway, wake and bake to the remix featuring Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y. Man, they don’t call him Hot Spitta for nothing.
[vodpod id=Video.3934821&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D533376%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A533376] Bobby Ray tells MTV that he is torn as to which track he plans to release as his next single. Decisions, decisions. “I think ‘Magic’ is one where, in terms of the pop crowd, it’ll really be the hit, the record of choice. I think ‘Don’t Let Me Fall’ is the song that people just kinda embrace naturally. It doesn’t even have to be pushed or on the radio. When I perform and do shows, people sing ‘Don’t […]
Looks like Hov ain’t playin’. On Thursday, Jay-Z and Nets majority owner Mikhail Prokhorov plan on visting Akron, Ohio to recruit free agent LeBron James. By tomorrow though, Jay and his Russian homie will appear in this 225 x 95 foot mural created near the Knicks’ Madison Square Garden home. The new dynasty? In The ‘Zzone x IH UPDATE: Mural Complete
Last October, T-Pain put his Big Ass Chain to rest. But now, he’s found a new way to squander his wealth. Feast your eyes on his latest purchase. It’s supposed to be a diamond encrusted Nuvo bottle, but from here, it looks more like a bedazzled dildo. yk2
[vodpod id=Video.3934567&w=425&h=350&fv=mediaKey%3Dc623dda7-b309-4b04-a67b-6b965ea8130e%26image%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwbads.vo.llnwd.net%2Fo25%2Fu%2Ftelepixtv%2Fextratv%2Fus%2Fvideo%2F2010-06%2F29%2F062910_drake_still.jpg%26origin%3Dembed] Extra caught up with October’s Very Own today on his Virgin America flight to Toronto. At around the :20 mark, he reveals that one of his studio hopping sessions was with Chris Breezy. Oh boy, fireworks. Ha! On a more serious note, best wishes to Drake’s moms who’s set to undergo a surgical procedure. Stay strong. heads up: rap up
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.