Wale released this earlier via his Twitter account. Not sure as to who Fat Trel and Black Cobain are, but they definitely hold their own. Hopefully everyone agrees. Then again, I don’t give a fuck who don’t.
[vodpod id=Video.3210717&w=425&h=350&fv=] On Monday, Yelawolf partied with Willamsburg hipsters at Brooklyn Bowl. If you missed it, YRB was on hand to capture the zaniness.
This morning, Ludacris filled in for Regis Philbin on Live With Regis & Kelly. After his co-hosting duties, Luda performed “How Low” with Kelly Special K joining in on the fun. Drop it low, girl! Heads Up: brokencool via Rap-Up
Under Court Dunn’s direction, Pill hurries things up in his new video off his mixtape, 4075:The Refill. Don’t get hog tied. Nah Right
Usually trailers are over in the blink of an eye. Not Erykah’s though. Here’s a clip of her getting dolled up to her new single. Lay back. Cruise.
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Take five and watch the trailer for the upcoming film, Just Wright . The romantic comedy flick stars Queen Latifah as a physical therapist who falls for a professional ball player played by Common. Things get heated though when Latifah’s friend, played by Paula Patton pines for him as well. Ménage à trois Lonnie took to his blog and spoke on his leading role and other projects.
This is just ridiculous. Wu-Tang Management is holding a competition to find the “The Next 9 Generals” to carry the iron flag. To enter, rappers must be between 18-33 and pay a $23.50 registration fee. Auditions begin this summer. Judges include Steve Rifkind and U-God. On behalf of Ghostface Killah…. Woooha
[vodpod id=Video.3209646&w=425&h=350&fv=%40videoPlayer%3D71182930001%26amp%3BplayerID%3D7412036001%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3B] Over on Varick St. last night, two quarters of the Slaughter and Pharoahe Monch recited some acapellas free of charge. Additional footage after the jump. Miss Info x VIBE
With Aristotle and Thi Chie in the director’s chair, Fab took his act to the cemetery and shot a new video for “Mr. R.I.P.” off his mixtape, There Is No Competition 2. Nice flicks of the graveyard after the jump. Hey, I’ve been dying to go there. By Any Means
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.