Have a seat and grab your popcorn because we’re heading to the movies. Well not really. TIP’s latest album cut gets a visual with scenes from his coming film. King Uncaged August 17th. Takers in theaters August 20th.
DJ Enuff premiered new material from Asher P this afternoon on Hot 97. Pardon the brief moments of dead air. Get on your grind, we’re on ours. Update: Compact Disc Quality, but clean. splash
Game’s not going to let a few push backs stop him. Last month in Long Beach, he indulged in some fun in the sun with Pharrell and JT for his next single. Lets hope the outcome of the visual is better than the actual tune. Ain’t no doubt about it. Mo’ flicks underneath. vibe
Drizzy premiered a verse from this Kanye produced track last month during his San Fran show, but here’s the Thank Me Later throwaway in full. It’s tagged for now, but you know how that goes. karla via sermon Sidebar: Karla also says the “9am In Dallas Freestyle” will be mastered by 40 come June 15th as a bonus on Thank Me Later. Here’s the artwork for it by Darkie
Quik held a listening session for his new album The Book Of David last week at Wavaflow Studios in the City of Angels. Yep, DJ Quik’s in the muthafuckin’ house…again. Previously: DJ Quik x Suga Free “Nobody”
Battle rap champ, Iron Solomon sent over his first single featuring DMC. If you like what you hear, you cop it on iTunes or Amazon. Last but not least, above is the invitation for the song’s release party.
Here is another cut off Pinero’s Invincible soundtrack. And in case you’re wondering that’s Scram Jones and Blickstreet on the beat. Invincible‘s in book stores now. You got a problem with that?
At the 4:02 marker of 50’s interview in Chicago, he finally speaks on Shyne’s recent disses. But don’t expect Fif to ride out just yet. Instead he says, “I’m not responding ’cause it’s not good enough.” Bang. Yesterday: 50 Cent Looks Normal At Detroit Show
What a cruel summer. For the third time in less than a month, Chuck’s The R.E.D. Album has been pushed back due to the overwhelming releases in June and July. No exact date has been announced except for “late summer”. In the meantime, he plans to head back to the lab. His JT collab is expected to hit iTunes tomorrow. Nevermind. hhdx Sidebar: DJ Envy Interviews Game Previous Push Backs: 1 l 2
Like a scene out of Candyland, Nicki Minaj covers the summer issue of VIBE. Issue hits June 15th.
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.