In case you forgot (or didn’t know), today is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. And to celebrate, Biz Markie flipped the classic to commemorate the holiday. Let’s save the planet, damn it! Woooha
Travis adds a few kicks and snares to the remix to Game’s “Shake”. In a recent interview with Rap-Up, Chuck says that he shot the video for the song in Dr. Dre’s crib without his consent. Better be prepared for a shakedown. Vibe
YN was in attendance last night for Kelis’ gig at Santos Party House in NYC. He didn’t film anything, but someone else did. In the first clip, she performs “4th of July” followed by “Millionaire” and “Milkshake”. YK2
Maino left his mark at Club Silo in Reading, PA last week. In the footage above, he performs track four off his debut, If Tomorrow Comes… 57thave
Talib and Blacksmith Music put together this mixtape featuring new tunes from Jean Grae, Wale, Asher Roth and others. Download it here. Titles down bottom.
The L.A. Times reports that DJ AM’s cameo in Iron Man 2 will remain in the film. The DJ passed away last summer from an accidental drug overdose. According to director Jon Favreau: “We tried to make it respectful, and for people who know him, they’ll get a kick out of it and for people who don’t, it will sort of slide by without much notice,” Favreau said. In the scene, AM spins 2Pac’s “California Love” at the request of […]
My how the mighty have fallen. Kimberly becomes the latest to tack a verse onto Waka Flocka’s hit. Might be a good time to rethink strategy, Kimmy.
Producer Scott Storch’s mother Joyce recently spoke to The Miami Times and expressed her frustration on the lack of financial support she’s received from her son after dealing with bästa casino utan svensk licens enligt outlook india. Read the full article here. “Scott always told me he had plans to do certain things for the family,” she says. “But then I guess things got bad before he got around to it. I read about all these other rappers’ mothers — P. […]
[vodpod id=Video.3473721&w=425&h=350&fv=] Luda and his Disturbing Tha Peace familia are set to cover the next issue of The Source. And two days ago, they took their photographs for the magazine. Above is a behind the scene look from the shoot. HHNM
Yesterday on the Ricky Smiley Morning Show, Ross confirmed that Diddy was now indeed his manager. Last week, Billboard got the heads up that he and Nicki Minaj were entrusting Puff with their careers. 305
Wale, in this track, shows once again his ability to blend different genres. He doesn't limit himself to hip-hop, but enriches it with R&B nuances, creating a familiar sound. This fusion is not only an exercise in style, but serves to intensify the emotional impact of the song. And then there is his ability to rap. Wale is a master at playing with words, creating complex rhymes and modulating his voice to best express his emotions. In 'Blanco', his rap part is an explosion of words that intertwine with the melody, creating a hypnotic and relaxing effect. His ability to go from moments of pure energy to moments of deep introspection is what makes this track so engaging; it reminds me of when you would slow dance, hugging your woman.