Last night on CNN, DJ Drama was part of round table discussion, Black Men In The Age Of Obama. As the title suggest, the special focused on how Obama’s presidency has impacted the African American community. Watch the entire episode after the jump.
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On the late night tip, Ri-Ri showed up at Mariah and Nick’s party dressed as Tony The Tiger. By then YN flaked and was BK bound. RR Lost! Props: Rap Up
“Friday the 13th, I’ma play Jason.“—Antonio Hardy Hov donned a Jason mask at Saturday’s show in T Dot, while the Black Brigitte Bardot got her Peter Parker on. Can you say fun couple? Ha! Props: Concrete Loop x Beyonce World
After venting about industry politics, X reveals Def Jam offered him a $25,000 signing bonus and two pennies off every unit sold from the Def Jam Vendetta video game.Damn, this business has gone to the dogs. Props: ATTR
This deserves a tardy pass. But hey, better late than never. Over the last few weeks, I’ve familiarized myself with Mike from his various gigs throughout the city. His music’s good and stage presence, even better. With that said, check out his latest mixtape, One Foot Out The Door. Thank me later. Download here, tracklist on the other side.
The wife and I were at Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon’s Halloween party last night. Looks like Ice-T and Coco had a better time. They’re everywhere, you ain’t never there. Bossip Sidebar: Does Puff still hear the angels calling?
Last night, Curtis made a surprise phone call to the Gomez Brothers on Shade 45. He mentions that BISD has been pushed up to November 16th and isn’t too concerned about the leak. He also weighs in on the Jay and Beanie debacle and understands Bean’s frustration. Props: HHNM
Kanye’s hunny bun was at last night’s World Series game reppin’ for her hometown. Guess who won? Rose
Until my Jewish partner comes up off some better footage. Chew on this!
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.