One mo’ from the Grand Ole Party, as the headliners Free and Jake run through some hardbody heaters. No Raekwon. No Brother Ali. No problemo. The real hip-hop was over there.
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At the big reunion show, Paul and Koop present their latest joint collabo and then later go back and please the masses with track 2 off Get Ya Mind Correct. Throwbacks FTW! And oh yeah, thanks for the drop, Wall.
Not to be confused with his performance with the funky drummer Travis Barker, Donnis rocked out his biggest hit again in Austin with Big Boi’s funk-rock band. All the way live, jive turkeys.
Photo: Matt “Ginch” McGinley Two months ago, Freddie premiered this track at the Highline Ballroom in NYC. Today, we have it in its entirety. The song will be found on his upcoming mixtape, Str8 Killa No Filla. Big L would be proud.
Despite the bizarre elevated stage, Mr. Rivers tore down his brief set during the Urb showcase in Tex. Here’s a couple of energetic performances of tracks 2 and 4 off that 4075: The Refill mixtape. If you still ain’t up on that yet, get the fuck up out this post. Ha!
Here’s my extensive chat with Alabama rap’s new sensation. Yellow Nigga and Yelawolf? It had to happen. Follow along as we build on his origin, influences, the pressure with being a white MC, and makin’ the right career moves once you gain a strong buzz. Peep dude on tour with Wiz Khalifa at a town near you. Hallerathim!
Meanwhile back at eskay and Gotty’s bash, light-skinned Jermaine goes in with a couple of his more soulful selections. Up top, The Warm Up‘s track 9 and below, his scene-stealing turn on the boy Wale’s banger. The Roc was in the building!
At the riveting Respect The West show, your host DJ Quik brought out some special guests from the Midwest. Shit, the Bone boys are proteges of the late great Eazy-E so it’s only right. Let’s crank up that welfare anthem!
The Internets favorite MC goes in with his toughest freestyle at the 15th anniversary bash in ATX. This is really dope! But you know who I feel. Sean Price is nice but Shawn Carter’s… Nevermind. Ha!
Peeped this morning that Peter Rosenberg let loose the last 3 minutes of his talk with Bun. Well, here’s the final 10 mins. In the first clip, Bun tells the story once again of how “Big Pimpin’” came to be in more detail than I ever heard before and, after the jump, he speaks on his upcoming collabo with Nas and Preemo. As you’ll see at the end, it’s whole career is dedicated to his partner Pimp C. Real niggaz […]
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.