[vodpod id=Video.14963573&w=540&h=350&fv=] Hours before the premiere of The Throne’s “Otis” video, yours truly, itsthereal, Charlamange Tha God, and Chuck Creekmur weighed in on the flick with MTV. As I said before, this is the most expensive low budget video off all time. Of all time! Brian “B.Dot” Miller from hip-hop blog Rap Radar likened “Otis” to Jay-Z’s 1998 video for “Money Ain’t a Thing,” in which he and Jermaine Dupri raced expensive whips for cash. “I liked it. I think […]
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[vodpod id=Video.5964177&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Sumit of HHC caught up with Rap Radar’s top dogs YN and B.Dot at SXSW in Austin, Texas. They speak on the highlights of running the site over the past two years, B.Dot’s transition from print to the Internet, why YN didn’t get the Sirius Radio gig and more.
She likes it, hey Miley! While en route to Chicago, Miley Cyrus showed her grill next to my Source cover story. Yes, this is a shameless plug, but who the fuck cares. Be sure to cop the new issue on newsstands now.
Rhymefest lost his bid for alderman of Chicago’s 20th Ward Tuesday night to incumbent Willie Cochran. The Chicago Tribune reports the rapper pulled an impressive 45.4 percent of the votes, but it wasn’t enough for Cochran’s 54.6. Last October, Che announced he was running for the seat and in February he successfully forced a run-off election. Sidebar: B.Dot Speaks On Rhymefest With CNN
[vodpod id=Video.5444364&w=425&h=350&fv=p%3D5296%26c%3D449330%26s%3D1155466%26tbid%3D5510%26allowFullScreen%3Dtrue%26] Women say a good man is hard to find, I say they’re lying. So yours truly, Vado, Terrance J, and a few others went on a speed date with Power 105.1’s Angela Yee. Sorry mom, but my date didn’t go over too well. Ha!
Drake and Trey Songz aren’t the only ones riding out with Kodak. As part of RESPECT. and So Kodak’s ad campaign, yours truly along with Angela Yee, John Gotty, and Nigel D gave testimonies on our daily grind. Cameras followed me through the Rap Radar Mansion and to Headquarters barbershop in Queens. Get the picture? UPDATE: Now with flash photography.
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.