I posted up with the Williams Brothers near the elevators, ’cause this shit was stupid hectic. Damn, shutterbugs. Stay strong, Dwayne. SFTA Earlier: Birdman & Slim Entering Criminal Court
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While Tip was on a conference call with the game’s top DJs, the good folks at the NMC got their grubby fingers on his new single before the 5 pm launch. We missed you, Mr. Harris! Splash UPDATE: MC’s Be Warned: Y’all got five months to get your thing together.
In HHC’s second installment of their interview with Steve, he reflects on signing the Wu to Loud and smoking with 2Pac when he crashed at his L.A. Rifkind’s got stories to tell. Previously: Steve Rifkind On Meeting Dame & Trying To Sign Jay-Z
Wayne finally had his day in court this afternoon. Weezy was sentenced today to a year in jail for weapons possession. Before he entered Manhattan Criminal Court, Cash Money CEO’s Birdman and Slim lead the way a few minutes before. Unfortunately, cameras aren’t allowed inside the building. Up top is brief footage of the brothers outside the courthouse. Below is them leaving.
Slim Thug spilled the beans on the Q&A website Formspring that he’s featured on the offical remix to Lloyd Banks’ “Beamer, Benz, Or Bentley”. Doubt this is Banks’ surprise collaboration.
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Let’s try this again. After a week of postponement, Weezy boarded private jet en route to begin his year long jail sentence. In-house “photographer” DJ Scoob Doo‘s been snapping away since this morning. More flicks and footage in the coming hours. Last Week: Lil Wayne’s Road 2 Rikers Photos
There she goes again. This time at an ATL nightspot for Luda’s Battle Of The Sexes release party. Monica, Lil Scrappy, and Diamond were just a few that helped Mr. Bridges celebrate. The battle begins tomorrow. More snaps after the jump. NB via Freddy O
Maino goes ga ga on this new track of unknown origins. Cheers to that and middle fingers to U. Splash
Commemorating XXL‘s Freshmen 10 issue is this mixtape featuring new tracks from the cover subjects. Download it here. Back end on the flipside. Check out J.Cole’s “Who’s World Is This” below.
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.