In celebration of tonight’s Hip Honors, it’s RR’s turn to give away some free stuff. If you like what you see above, answer the question below and—it’s yours! Get it? Question: What’s Def Jam’s highest selling album of all time? First one to send the answer to [email protected] wins. Please include: full name, address, and phone number. Open to U.S. residents only. Sorry, Canada. Update: Contest over. Congratulations to the winner. And just for the record, it’s The Beastie Boys, […]
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“You just bring a quarter back like Brett Favre.” This past weekend, Da Snowman performed a new track off TM 103 at an unspecified Atlanta night club. Let’s get it! Previously: Young Jeezy “I Got This” Update: Turns out the song is “Trap Or Die 2” and the unspecified club is Crucial.
In the second installment of The First 48 Hours, Ghost critiques the Obama sneaker with Ed Lover. Whoever rocks these deserves to be tarred and feathered. Previously: GFK Wants To Charge Coochie To Def Jam
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3645621&w=425&h=350&fv=] Here’s an excerpt from tonight’s Behind The Music special with 50 Cent. In the clip, Eminem recalls meeting Fif for the first time. Sidebar: Sorry, folks but we won’t have any rips of tonight’s festivities. VH1‘s C&D’s are bad for our health. Happy bootlegging.
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3639404&w=425&h=350&fv=configParams%3Dvid%253D445203%2526uri%253Dmgid%253Auma%253Avideo%253Amtv.com%253A445203] Carlos tells MTV that in 18 days, he and La Flare are dropping a joint mixtape entitled, Fright Night. Be afraid. Be very afraid. “Halloween man! I’m Jason, Gucci Mane is Michael Myers. We’re going in, we drop our mixtape this Halloween. It’s gonna be real crazy. Fright Night! Y’all look forward to it. DJ Drama, DJ Scream, they gonna do the mixtape together. [Me and Gucci], we’re going back-to-back, all-new material.” Uh, is this a trick or […]
In a strip nonetheless, Papoose explains the motivations behind his “Law Library” series from his mixtapes. Who needs Harvard when there’s Thug-A-Cation? Props: X
Cigarette butts, that is. In an interview with HipHopHollywood, Cudder says he picked up the habit at 17 and kicked it 10 months ago after contracting the flu. Cough up a lung.
Early last month, it was revealed that Roxanne Shante lied about earning a PhD. Now two months after the development, she offers an apology. Read up after the jump. VIBE
Funny how time flies. This Saturday, Pharoahe’s celebrating the 10 year release of his debut, Internal Affairs. If you’re in Medina this weekend, Simon says get the fuck up and show ya support. Props: Brooklyn Vegan
Here’s more of Angela Yee‘s red carpet interviews from the BET Hip Hop Awards. In addition to the upcoming Young Money compilation, Nicki reveals that she’s been in the lab with Usher and Mariah Carey. Yep, she’s got a great future behind her. Yesterday: Lupe & Eminem Are On B.o.B.’s Debut Album
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.