After reconciling their differences, last night, both factions took their truce a step further with a power meeting. Afterward, they moved to Latin Quarters night club in NYC for a performance. RTNY
After reconciling their differences, last night, both factions took their truce a step further with a power meeting. Afterward, they moved to Latin Quarters night club in NYC for a performance. RTNY
[vodpod id=ExternalVideo.907305&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D465180%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A465180] A day after Breezy deleted his Twitter account, MTV made their rounds around the Big Apple and asked his fans at the Nokia Theater their thoughts on the Mechanical Dummy being disabled. Most were against it. Few thought it was for the best. He’ll be back. Previously: Chris Brown Says He’s Being Blackballed | Chris Brown’s Still Being Blackballed
Pitchfork recently named Kanye’s short film, We Were Once A Fairytale one of the best videos of 2009. For the first time, Kanye speaks on his mini movie. KWU
Game and Busta reunite to bend the rules on this new track produced by Scott Storch. This is what you call ryder music. Sorry, Fif. TS
When The Roots enter and leave a commercial break on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, they perform small sets called “sandwiches”. And since joining the show in March, the crew have composed 1,000 of ’em. This past weekend, drummer ?uestlove compiled 22 of them into a free EP. Can’t beat that. Download it here. Tracklist after the jump. Heads up: HHNM via ATWL
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.4210682&w=425&h=350&fv=quality%3Dbest%26allowfullscreen%3Dtrue%26scale%3DshowAll%26] Here’s mo’ footage from last week’s album release party for Malice. With Snoop covering hype-man duties, Game performs his new single. In L.A. everybody’s a movie star. Previously: Game Freestyle (Snoop Dogg Release Party)
Oops! Apparently, the online retailer prematurely mailed 500 copies of Wayne’s Rebirth. According to Birdman, the album was pushed back and scheduled to be released on February 1, 2010. In the words of Bill Duke… Daily Swarm
In the current issue of VIBE, Allen Hughes (on the left) breaks his silence regarding the 1993 altercation between he and Tupac. Their dispute stemmed from Pac losing the role of “Shariff” in their film, Menace II Society. Pac was later convicted of assault and battery. “The biggest misnomer is that me and Tupac got into any fight. It was me and 12 Crips that he got to jump me. He didn’t do shit,” Allen claims. “Tupac didn’t lay a […]
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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.