Red Cafe explains the meaning behind his new mixtape, No Witnesses. See his point of view? Tape drops Wednesday. “They don’t know how many people I employ, the families I feed, the many trips to the bank to make deposits, the hard work I put in the studio or the hit records that I have wrote for other artists, or the grind I been thru throughout my journey that wasn’t my fault, etc,” Red Café tells Sermon’s Domain on the […]
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Word is Jay-Z wants to rumble with the Bee. Allegedly, Lil’ Kim has signed to Hov’s Roc Nation and is set to executive produce her next album. We did it again, Brooklyn?
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Actor Michael Rapaport sits down with The Hundreds to discuss his A Tribe Called Quest documentary, Beats, Rhymes & Life. The film chronicles the Queens outfit and features exclusive footage and interviews. He plans to premiere the doc during the Sundance Film Festival in 2011. Can I kick it? woooha
?uesto is tired of the same ol’ subject matter in music and last week during their album listening session, he explains to Mrs. Drama the different concept behind How I Got Over. The funky drummer also plugs albums with John Legend and Booker T. Jones, both dropping by the end of this year. His band gets busy. Previously: New Music: The Roots “Dear God 2.0″
HHGS catches up with the Ghost for a quick interview where he talks about his book, Invincible. At about the 1:00 mark, he says we’ll finally get that Lox album at the top of the year and to expect a lot of music from the trio soon. We can’t wait.
Already reppin’ her hood pride with CNN and droppin’ a freestyle recently, it’s no surprise a Faith comeback is on the horizon. According to Nav, the songstress has an album, Something About Faith, coming in September and a first single, “Way U Move” featuring Snoop with production from Chucky Thompson, in a few weeks.
Looks like DJ Self from Power 105 got his hands on Drizzy’s Snowman duet off the most anticipated album above. Enjoy. omen Update: CDQ, but supposedly unfinished. We’ll take it for now. 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.