Em isn’t the only rapper on the road to recovery. TMZ reports that Bone Thugs-N-Harmony rapper, Bizzy Bone has recently been casted for VH1’s Celebrity Rehab. Bizzy will seek guidance from Dr. Drew for his marijuana and alcohol habit if the reality series makes it for another season. Good luck Bizzy.
Swizzy swung by Funk Flex’s shop to talk art, music and even takes to the ones and twos. Nicki later brought her junk in the trunk by to talk about sneakers and critiques some of the hottest male artists in the game. mwp
Chucky and Mikey will drop their latest mixtape mañana, but until then zone out with a few tracks. “Flying Kites” “Fishing Lessons” Bonus: “Freak City” illroots
And the Internets win again. Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid, here’s the latest mixtape from Nickel Nine. Download here. Tracklist after the jump. nr
“I ain’t gon’ be on the Internet all day lookin’ for who’s fresh, so I can help them…” Over the last couple of months, Ice Cube has come under fire for his criticism on hip-hop’s new crop. Neophytes like Jay Rock have accused him for not pinpointing his targets. But Cube isn’t too concerned with what people say. He tells Rap Radar that he champions acts like Nipsey Hussle and says others shouldn’t depend on his assistance.
Cleveland rocks. And this past Thursday, LeBron proved that when he acted as Drake’s hypeman during his performance of “Throw It In The Bag (Remix)” and “Over”. Let’s hope Stern doesn’t fine Bron over this. Ha! hhnm
All the way from Rikers, Dwayne hosts the latest mixtape from Scoob Doo and DJ Drama. Download here. Tracklist when you proceed. yaf
Training Day director, Antoine Fuqua revealed to Digital Spy that he’ll begin production on a Tupac biopic this fall. No word as to who’ll play the rapper nor release date. “It looks like we’re doing Tupac Shakur’s movie next in September, that’s what I’ve been starting up and working on now,” he said. “I’ve been working on that for a while with Morgan Creek and Jim Robinson. I just got the greenlight from him and we’re going in September. I’ve […]
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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.