“Atlantic said I’d make a million selling those ringtones/ But when you timeless, you ain’t thinkin’ of ringtones/ I’m thinkin’ of classic material for me Joe” And here goes another unreleased track. Produced by Osinachi, Wale shopped this to record labels in 2007. At one point, he was considering using it as the intro to Attention Deficit. Pay attention. Elitaste
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[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.908974&w=425&h=350&fv=] Santana Bandana and Capo recently shot a visual for their Uptown inspired anthem. Flicks from the shoot after the jump. Reagan Era mixtape coming soon.
As Sade prepares for her musical resurgence, here is the tracklist from her forthcoming album, Soldier Of Love. Fall in February 8th. 1. The Moon And The Sky 2. Soldier Of Love 3. Morning Bird 4. Baby Father 5. Long Hard Road 6. Be That Easy 7. Bring Me Home 8. In Another Time 9. Skin 10. The Safest Place Heads up: Nav
[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.908946&w=425&h=350&fv=] Shallah sits down with Splash!-Mag gives his take on some vinyl classics. Some of the records included Follow The Leader, Illmatic, Jay Stay Paid and Ironman. Good picks, Gawd.
Alicia promised to navigate through the concrete jungle during the release week of her album. Friday night, she kept her word with an appearance at M2 nightclub in NYC. With Funkmaster Flex on the wheels and Swizzy by her side, AK gave an impromptu performance”Empire State Of Mind”. You’re right Alica, that mic was wack! YK2
Actress Brittany Murphy died earlier today from a heart attack in Los Angeles. She was 32. Murphy made a name for herself in 1995’s Clueless and in 2002, starred as Eminem’s love interest in 8 Mile. Above is a montage of them from the film. TMZ
The folks over in Beaverton, OR cut Lupe a check to use his vocals in their new MVPuppet commercial. No Reindeer games. ICE
Back in October, Nicki revealed she was working with Ush. Well here’s the end product of their collaboration. Polow on the beat. Stevie on the sample. Minaj’s verse on mute. HHNM
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Although the East Coast was blanketed with snow this weekend, it didn’t stop Hov and Ri Ri from reciting “Run This Town” at Rockefeller Center. The performance was part of NBC’s New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly taping. Rihanna’s “Wait Your Turn” after the jump. Rap-Up
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.