Pretty solid line-up, no? Rolling Stone caps off 2012 with Em, B.I.G., Pac, and Hov on the cover of their latest issue. 50 songs are tough, but who will clock in at number one? Pick up the issue on newsstands next week. thanks: jana UPDATE: Peep Ahmir’s intro and list here.
In celebration of Jay-Z’s 43rd birthday, Hot 97’s Mister Cee gave his Throwback at Noon an hour of classics from the Jiggaman. Download here and listen below. inflexwetrust
It’s Mr. Carter’s born day and as a gift to us, here’s his documentary chronicling his eight concert run at the Barclays Center. Subway commute included. Cough up a lung, son. In this documentary short, Life+Times takes an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the creation of JAY Z‘s Barclays Center opening concerts. lifeandtimes
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And after the original it is probably this? Premiered earlier on Cosmic Kev’s Philly Power 99 show is the alternate version with the scrapped verse from Hov. Radio rip for now via KYITL. UPDATE: CDQ with no verse from Meek,
While Nas takes Radio City, Coldplay announced that they will be playing alongside Jay-Z at the Barclays Center on December 31st and the night before. Tickets go on sale November 17 on Live Nation. This marks the second time the tandem performed on New Year’s Eve. In 2010, they headlined the grand opening of The Cosmopolitan in Vegas with guests Kanye, Beyoncè and John Mayer.
More plaques on plaques for Jay and Ye. Last month, their single “Otis” from their platinum album, Watch The Throne, was certified 1 million units in sales. Otis scream to that. mr.carter.org
Rush Limbaugh’s back on Jay-Z’s balls. Following Hov’s performance at Barack Obama’s Ohio pep rally yesterday, Rush criticized “Mr. Z” for his lyrical content. He then goes on to recite the opening verse from “99 Problems”. Hilarious—even if Jigga doesn’t give a shit. ‘plex
Dame Dash has kept a low profile these days, but a few weeks back, Sharon Carpenter caught up with him for Global Grind. After discussing his businesses ventures, he says that he’s proud of Jay-Z (and Kanye West). When asked about he and Hov’s current personal relationship though, he’s reluctant to divulge. Only Dr. Phil can squash this!
Jay’s got 99 problems, but Mitt ain’t one. With election day tomorrow, Hov performed this afternoon at our President’s rally in Columbus, OH. Obama should have joined in too. Ha! Additional footage below. Four more years!
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.