Guess who’s bizack. Ri-Ri announced on her new Twitter account last night that she’s ready to knock a few cats off the top of the charts this fourth quarter. Count me in as part of the hype machine ’cause I really wanna hear how the Fuck Boy Brown incident has affected her music. Straight from The A has gathered all the new flicks and behind the scenes video of the album cover shoot. Good luck to you, Ms. Fenty. Sidebar: […]
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[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3645382&w=425&h=350&fv=] I respect T La Rock’s “It’s Yours” as the classic that it is, but when I think of the real first record produced by Def Jam Recordings, it’s LL Cool J’s “I Need A Beat.” The above vignette was my favorite from last night’s show. I love to hear the story again and again on how James Todd met Rick Rubin. So legendary. Hey, who still needs a rip? VH1 did the right thing and put the whole […]
First, it was a “Doggy Dogg World.” Now, it’s a “World Of A Gangsta.” I can’t keep up. Malice In Wonderland drops December 8th. Splash
Unbeknownst to me, J.R. Writer was shot in the leg this past Saturday in The Bronx. Recovering at home, he spoke to XXL about the situation. “They wasn’t trying to rob nuthin’, they looked more like they was going to kill something. None of us was strapped, we actually thought we was in a low spot in the BX. On top of that we been coming there for the past three months with no problems working on my album and […]
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3640897&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D445239%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A445239] Backstage at the BET Hip Hop Awards, Da Snowman spills the beans that he and Iceberg plan to shoot a visual for track six on the Blueprint 3. Unfortunately, the statue didn’t allow Jeezy to go into detail. Props: 1515
Who knew Kay Slay was so fashion conscious? At the 1:04 mark, The Drama King debunks the death of jean shorts and targets you “cargo short niggas.” Ha! Props: YK2 Previously: Kay Slay’s Not Feelin’ Your Tight Jeans
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3640500&w=425&h=350&fv=] Not in those exact words, but Juve tells XXL that he’s not waving the white flag anytime soon. Besides, he’s still paypah chasin’.
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3640358&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D445206%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A445206] The good doctor speaks on Hova’s role on Detox. Let’s hope Jigga isn’t triple booked. Props: MTV
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3640146&w=425&h=350&fv=] Freddie fades to black…and white with a cut off his mixtape, Midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik. He’s got murda on his mind—unfortunately, he bodied the track first.
Here’s the latest off Wale’s Attention Deficit. I’m no A&R, but this may work. Take it from Cindy, girls just want to have fun.
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.