Hov wraps his eight concert run tonight at the Barclays Center. But before he does, MTV asked a few rappers for their favorite Jay-Z performance song. If you’re not lucky enough to attend tonight, the show will be streamed via Hov’s new Life+Times YouTube channel at 9:30 pm EST.
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“Nigga, get out! You never gon be better than LL Cool J.” Jay continued his concert run last night at the Barclays Center with his fourth show. At the 1:20 mark, he reflects on a time his uncle doubted his talent from a demo tape. Think he’s still on the list? mikey fresh
Like the theme song to The Sopranos, Jay’s The Dynasty: Roc La Familia’s opening track plays in NBA 2K13‘s latest trailer. Purchase the video game here. Previously: All-Star Trailer
On the third show last night at the Barclays Center, Hov put his hits on pause to address jabs regarding his ownership percentage of the Brooklyn Nets. Fittingly, he then goes into “99 Problems”. Your criticism ain’t one.
The day before Hov christened the Barclays Center, Elliott and I spoke on the impact of his concert series with MTV. Afterward, we kicked our favorite Jay-Z verse. Tougher than you think. Day three goes down tonight.
On day two of H.O.’s run at the Barclays Center, Memphis Bleek repped for his hometown. After reciting “You, Me, Him, & Her”, they performed “Do My”. Ladies been running this muthafucka
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Aside from a new verse, Jay also did a first live performance of his latests. Finally from the batch of YN’s cam is a live set of Hov’s “Clique” verse and “3 Kings” after the jump. Now that’s just different.
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It’s Brooklyn’s finest! During the evening’s performance, Biggie’s presence was felt when the late rapper appeared on the big screen as Jay bigged up his brother. Christopher would have been proud.
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.