Joell Ortiz brings racial profiling for discussion by adding a verse to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ platinum hit. Yaowa!
Joell Ortiz brings racial profiling for discussion by adding a verse to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ platinum hit. Yaowa!
DJ Tony Touch’s The Piece Maker 3: Return Of The 50 MCs is available today. And on track 22, 3/4 of Slaughterhouse do what they do best over Just Blaze’s production. Cop the album on iTunes now. xzone
As a friendly reminder, Statik Selektah’s Extended Play is also in stores today and here’s an alternate version of one of it’s cuts. Purchase the album on iTunes. Says Statik: Me , Slaine, & Term are the ones yelling on the final album version, but here is the OG version with the classic Onyx Scratch.
DJ Kay Slay enlists the services of a few good men for the latest track off his upcoming mixtape, The Last Champion. dsom
One thing Joell Ortiz knows how to do is rhyme. And today, he attaches some bars to Rocko’s underground hit. flex
Joell sure knows how to tackle a beat. During his time on Peter Rosenberg’s Real Late Session, he cracked the mic over Jay-Z’s “Open Letter”. Y’all still gon’ learn today.
Joell Ortiz literally takes it to his backyard in his video off Funkmaster Flex’s Who You Mad At, Me Or Yourself? Download the tape here. And remember, swine is fine.
There’s not much going on at 5 AM in Brooklyn. But today, Joell gets it in early with a freestyle over Drake’s instrumental. flex
Sans Joe Budden, Royce, Joell
With Mister Cee on the 1s and 2s, BET brings Lil Cease, Joey BadA$$, Uncle Murda, Maino, Fred The Godson and Joell Ortiz to the mic to honor the late Christopher Wallace. UPDATE: Now with N.O.R.E. included
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.