What’d we have here? A new one from my nigga Jay Elect. Finally! Produced by Quincey Tones. The bars are still razor sharp and Sean talks a lot of shit on this one. B.I.G. would be proud. UPDATE: Jay Elect speaks on the record to Angela Yee. UPDATE 2: The song isn’t finished. More to come. UPDATE 3: Is this thing mixed?
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All good things come to an end. Last night during the Drama Hour on Hot 97, DJ Kay Slay announced on Twitter that he’s working on his final album Rhyme Or Die. Nice title. Shortly after, Sermon asked Slay the reasoning behind his decision. The Drama King responded with this: I know that’s right. Dez’s current album, More Than Just A DJ is in stores and so is the latest issue of Straight Stuntin‘ magazine. Don’t be a culture vulture!
[vodpod id=Video.3520487&w=425&h=350&fv=] Continuing his interview with Philly’s Power 99 FM, Crakk discusses his fall out with State Property, his rift with Juelz Santana, and last conversation with Jay-Z. Damn, Peedi Loco though? That’s crazy! WSHH
[vodpod id=Video.3520522&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D511212%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A511212] In case you haven’t heard, Sha Money XL was recently named Senior VP of A&R at Def Jam Records. Congrats! Sha talked to MTV about his new job and possibly bringing 50 and the Unit to the house Russell built. “I spoke to Fif, to [his manager Chris] Lighty. I would love to see that there,” Sha admitted. “Banks has an amazing record right now, independently. If things work out, then yeah, I would love to see that […]
Jay Elect opened up the N.E.R.D. show at Fillmore auditorium last night. Here, he does his Nasir tribute, “My World” over the classic instrumental. Electromatic. Ha. More from his set after the jump.
Wave for me baby. Performing across the pond isn’t the only thing Rihanna has been up to. The pop star spent her days off shooting her next video at a white castle in Paris. No Harold and Kumar. And once again, she links back up with video director, Anthony Mandler. This is Ri everyday, no days off. More pics after the jump. Rap-Up
Above, the artist formerly known as Killer Mike speaks on the passing of Guru, which later escalated into him doing a freestyle over the “Mass Appeal” instrumental. Click away! Maurice Garland
No, your ears are not fooling you. It appears that Maino had his hands on Boi-1da’s beat first for his sophomore album, The Day After Tomorrow. But instead, it ended up as Eminem’s single, which dropped earlier today. Don’t know the reasoning, but the whole thing kinda makes ya boy wonder. Lowkey
[vodpod id=Video.3517417&w=425&h=350&fv=videoid%3D81692635001%26codever%3D1%26publisherid%3D1612833736%26playerid%3D10032373001%26stillurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fpdl%252Estream%252Eaol%252Ecom%252Faol%252Fbrightcove%252Fus%252Fmusic%252Fboombox%252F2010%252Fbehindthevideo%255Fthedreamboombox%255Fvideo%255Fstill%255F480%252Ejpg] A few weeks ago, the BoomBox caught up with The-Dream as he talks about his remix with Luda while shooting the visual for the collab in Brooklyn. Conjure in full effect.
Earlier this month, Lupe announced the formation of the All City Chess Club. The crew consists of: Asher Roth, B.o.B., The Cool Kids, Charles Hamilton, Blu, Diggy, Wale, J.Cole and Lupe himself. This afternoon on Hip Hop Nation, Lu explained how the clique came together, fearing Blu, and the “Beaming” remix. Sean via UMD
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.