[vodpod id=Video.3385248&w=425&h=350&fv=] On Monday, Mos faded to black red, as he performed “History” without Talib Kweli at the Festival O’rignal in France. Still an ecstatic moment nonetheless. ATB
Featured in this week’s US Weekly is a picture of Christina Milian and The-Dream’s daughter, Violet. The singers welcomed her back in February. She sure does ‘semble like her daddy. Necole Bitchie via Hello Beautiful
Yesterday, VIBE released their Greatest Producer Of All Time bracket list. Although several heavy hitters are mentioned, beatsmiths like Shawty Redd, The Runners, and J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League are noticeably absent. One of the snubs, Buckwild, questioned the omissions while newcomers Chase N Cashe did the same.
Dat Nigga Daz and Kurupt Tha Kingpin return with some new material from their upcoming album, 100 Wayz. Choose one. Team Yee Bonus: “Do U Drank”
Robin was absent from Alicia Keys’ Freedom tour last night in L.A., but for good reason. The R&B singer and his wife Paula Patton welcomed their first child Julian Fuego. That name’s fire! The Life Files
Plies’ trickin’ anthem now has a video. Here’s footage of Algernod shooting scenes throughout Dade County. Goon Affiliated finally drops May 25th.
Now that would be crazy. In other news, the Funk Doc released two new tracks via his Twitter account last night. Better grab these now since they won’t be featured on his upcoming album, Reggie. Big Girlz get your bounce on with your stinkin’ asses. “Big Girlz 2010” “Gilla House Bounce”
Kelis made her first television performance in years last night on Jimmy Kimmel. With will.i.am in the cut, she recited her new single, “Acapella”. Ironically, she did it with a band. Go figure. Prefix
This dropped a couple days ago, but it snuck under the radar. Word is this is the first single from Glasses long-delayed album Beach Cruiser. Matter of fact, the video should be dropping any day now.
[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.933180&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D500910%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A500910] Backstage during last night’s show, Drizzy talks to MTV about the collab he has with Weezy on Thank Me Later, titled “Miss Me”. He explains the song’s concept is pretty much self-explainatory. No Afrika Bambaataa shit.
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.