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At the 2:12 mark, someone pulls a Lil Mama during Donnis’ performance last night at BLVD NYC. Reluctant to leave the stage, he then sucker punches Donnis’ manager Stadium Dan. In return, homeboy received the beatdown of his life. I feel sorry for your mother. Madonly
Available on iTunes for 12 bucks is a pre-order of 50 Cent’s, Before I Self Destruct. According to the tracklist above, the album’s 19 tracks deep and consists of one feature. Could’ve sworn he mentioned an R. Kelly collaboration on “Could’ve Been You.” Time will tell. BISD drops November 23rd. ThisIsThem
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As Howard U’s homecoming weekend comes to an end, here is footage of Loso rocking the Yard with a medley of hits. No bottle fights in this one. More of his set after the jump, as well as a short clip of Nipsey performing “Hussle In The House”.
Last Wednesday at Peter Rosenberg’s Noisemakers series, Kweli reminisced on the first set of beats he received from Dilla and how Jay Dee disregarded The Grammys. Under the hood, he speaks on why Detroit is the home to the best rappers and Mr. West and Mr. Carter. Props: OKP
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3740396&w=425&h=350&fv=m%3D64157454%26type%3Dvideo%26a%3D0] Here’s footage of Algernod and Polow Da Don in the stu’ brewing up “Medicine.” For those in need of a refill, check back here. Splash
Despite being unable to perform at Howard’s Yardfest, Raekwon made his way 20 minutes north of D.C. to Sterling, VA. SMH at me living 5 minutes away from this spot and not knowing until he tweeted about it. Well here is some great footage of most of his set. Must’ve missed the memo.
“All the niggas I hated on, I had to look in the mirror and tell myself, ‘I ain’t no hater’.” Mr. Malice in Wonderland chopped it up with Rasha Entertainment and talked about the concept and guest appearances on his upcoming album. At the 2:00 minute mark, he admits that he use to hate on Crooked I and Soulja Boy and shares the times he reached out to both artists to apologize. We forgive you Uncle Snoop.
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.