In the final clip of my interview at the Aphilliates offices, Dram passes the rock to his team including the homie La The Darkman and Willie The Kid. Through the raid, through the fire, the crew just got stronger. Did somebody say Gatorade money? Ha. We also reminisce on Dram’s days bloggin’ for me at XXL. Previously: YN vs. DJ Drama (Pt.2)
Anyone’s who’s ever been to a Jay show knows the man just has too many records. Right, Bleek? To please the masses as much as he can, Shawn runs through past and present hits with precision in these two clips. And remember if you don’t know the old stuff, it’s your fault, not his. Ha!
This past Sunday night, AK’s tour made its stop at the Bell Centre in Canada. Here’s some nice footage of her stirring rendition of EOF’s track 4.
“Got me in the car melo fuckin’ with that la la” So Loso may not have kept is word, but here’s a leak off his long overdue mixtape. Hopefully the rest is worth the wait. At least YN thinks so. Team Surpreme
As of last Friday, The-Dream and Christina Milian brought their first child, Violet into the world. According to People, the babygirl has “a full head of hair.” Violet is Christina’s first child and Mr. Nash’s fourth child. He has three children with his ex-wife Nivea. Congrats!
The King’s finally stepped into the 21st century. After making a public appearance last week, tonight, T.I. signed up for a Twitter account. And with his first tweet, the rapper says he has a big announcement next Monday. You can follow him here. Twit on! UPDATE: Nice try, Atlantic.
Jeezy and Plies premiered and performed this track on Saturday at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta. Here’s how it sounds without 20,000 screaming fans. TM 103 on the way.
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Sade sure doesn’t age. With Soldier Of Love sitting at the top of the Billboard charts, she lets her hair down in the April issue of EBONY. The issue occupies newsstands March 9th. Natasha
HipHopAtLunch caught up with Fashawn and discussed his appearance on The Freshmen 10 cover, Boy Meets World, and meeting KRS-One.
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.