Earlier this afternoon, Dr. Dre stepped into the batting cage at Fenway Park before the Boston Red Sox’s season opener. The Doc and Jimmy Iovine were promoting Beats By Dre headphones and the Interscope boss hog reveals the title of the rumored track by Dre and Hov. No April Fool’s here. Heads up: NR via YAF Previously: Dr. Dre & Jay-Z In The Lab
Last night at the Paid Dues concert, Cube premiered his first single, “I Rep That West” off his new album, I Am The West. Nice track. Yay, yeah! Down below, he addresses anyone who wants to diss the O.G. before segueing into the classic,”Check Yo Self”. 57th Ave Related: Mack 10 Explains Fall Out With Ice Cube
Before taking the stage at Duke University, Pharrell goes in-depth on N.E.R.D’s new album and at the 3:30 mark, reveals that the album which was initially titled, Instant Gratification, is now called Nothing. HHNM Yesterday: N.E.R.D To Debut New Single Soon
More gangsta than your average, Indiana’s finest kicks a few bars for Vlad TV and was even nice enough to shout Jae Millz at the end. Oh my.
This past Wednesday, Jay Elect returned to Nawlins and performed at the Traffic Boutique. He was then accompanied by Mos Def and recited their verses from “Exhibit A”. TSS
The audio is a bit muffled, but here’s footage of Common bustin’ a freestyle in the lecture hall of Syracuse University. Guess Comm got the memo about those lollipop references. Ha! YK2 via ATB
Sometimes you stumble across the coolest shit on the net. I was deep in a tab rotation between bitcoin casinos and sneaker releases when I landed on Dunkees. Based out of California, the company specializes in custom skateboard decks. Here’s some their work featuring the mugs of Lil Wayne, Drake, and Yelawolf. Check ’em out below.
Trey pulls the trigga over Drizzy’s instrumental. Now might be a good time to let loose that mixtape, sir. DJ Young Legend Sidebar:
[vodpod id=Video.3364783&w=425&h=350&fv=] This slipped under our radar. Last week, VH1’s new series, Famous Crime Scene aired their Notorious B.I.G. episode where they reenact the night Biggie was gunned down in L.A. 13 years later, the murder is still unsolved. If you missed Tupac’s episode, catch up here. WSHH Sidebar:
Bobby Ray sets out on his adventure April 27th. But you can get a jump start and pre-order it here. And oh, don’t forget, Rap Radar presents B.o.B. at S.O.B.‘s April 12th. 1. “Don’t Let Me Fall” 2. “Nothin’ On You” (featuring Bruno Mars) – 4:30 3. “Past My Shades” (featuring Lupe Fiasco) 4. “Airplanes” (featuring Hayley Williams) 5. “Bet I” (featuring T.I. and Playboy Tre) – 4:14 6. “Satellite” 7. “Ghost in the Machine” 8. “The Kids” (featuring Janelle […]
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.