Dec 29, 2011
Heavy D Died From Blood Clot In His Lungs
The cause of Heavy D's death has been revealed.
The L.A. County Coroner's Office said today that the rap pioneer died due to a pulmonary embolism – a blood clot in his lung caused by deep vein thrombosis according to TMZ.
Heavy, real name Dwight Arrington Meyers, had just traveled back from Europe after performing at a Michael Jackson tribute concert in Wales. The long flight back may have played a part in the blood clot forming in his legs and eventually traveling to his lungs.
The coroner's office also said the 44-year old rapper suffered from heart disease.
Heavy died on November 9, 2011 after returning home from a shopping trip. He collapsed at hisBeverly Hills home complaining of difficulty breathing. He was rushed to Los Angeles Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead.
His cause of death is listed as "natural."
Dec 27, 2011
Exile Rumored To Be Producing For Nas' "Life Is Good"
After making gems for Fashawn and Blu, the Emanon co-founder is rumored to be at work on the upcoming Def Jam release.
Emanon co-founder Exile, who handled production on the acclaimed Below The Heavens with Blu and Boy Meets World with Fashawn, is lending his hand to Nas’forthcoming LP, tentatively titled Life is Good, according to a notable source choosing to remain anonymous.
HipHopDX has exclusively learned about Exile’s involvement but neither Nas’ management nor Exile would confirm. No music from the two has surfaced - yet.
Life is Good has spawned street single “Nasty” and Nasir Jones makes an appearance on the single“Ghetto Dreams” from Common’s critically acclaimed The Dreamer / The Believer album from Warner Brothers Records, which is in stores now.
Previously, Exile has produced for Mobb Deep, Jurassic 5 and Ghostface Killah.
Tyler, the Creator Says Odd Future Is A "Punk Band" & Speaks On Photography Book
Tyler talks about his love of photography and shares that Odd Future is a Punk band before explaining that he'd like to join a Rock band.
After releasing a photography book, Golf Wang, and in the midst of controversy surrounding a recent arrest,Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All's Tyler, the Creator recently spoke on the book and his goals to join a Rock band. During this recent The Fader interview, he also explained that he considers OFWGKTA to be a Punk band and talks about why he doesn't like being grouped with up and coming rappers.
"I’ve been taking pictures since I was 15," he said when asked how he decided to make a photography book. "I fucking just thought it would be cool to just put the photos up...All the photos in the book, like 80% of them are before, like, we were even famous, or we were even big. Most of those are old, some of them have never even been on the Internet. The photos of Earl in there, them shits are old as fuck. And then part two will probably be 2011 and part three will be [the future]."
Fans of Odd Future know that Tyler also makes videos. So, when asked if he prefers making music or visuals to music, he noted that it's become difficult to choose.
"I can’t choose anymore," he stated, before adding that they go hand-in-hand. "When people ask whether I like making the video to a song or making a song to the video that’s in my head, I don’t know, I can’t choose between either one because they go hand-in-hand. They need each other."
He was also asked about recent comments regarding his aspirations to join a Rock band.
"I’m in a Punk band. It’s called Odd Future. But I really wanna be in a [Rock] band. Rock bands are way cooler than rappers, in general. When people make end of the year lists, I wanna be near Trash Talk and The Strokes or some shit instead of fucking rappers that’s up-and-coming. I hate that shit. That shit sucks."
Pusha T Announces New Clipse Album For 2013
Pusha Ton reveals that he and Malice will record their fourth major label album.
Pusha T has announced the release of Clipse's fourth album, tentatively set for a 2013 release.
According to 2DB, Pusha took the stage at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City, New York to break the news. He explained that he and Malice are working on the follow-up to 2009's Til The Casket Drops and that the project should release by 2013.
Additionally, Pusha Ton is working on the upcoming G.O.O.D. Music compilation, as well as a solo album and a new Re-Up Gang record.
Lil' Kim Teases Fans With New Promotional Shot
Kimmy Blanco gets ready for the New Year with a "preview of what's to come."
Lil' Kim is already prepping for 2012, taking to Twitter last night to unveil a promotional shot for one of her upcoming projects.
In the picture, the Queen Bee poses on a black couch, wearing a skinny top covered in fuzzy spheres and Louboutin heels. She released the photo as a "preview of what's to come" and Christmas gift for fans.
Kimmy Blanco recently announced that she is prepping the release of a five-track EP, and also revealed that she's in the studio with Timbaland, Wyclef Jean, Rockwilder and more.
New Music: B.o.B x Andre 3000 “Play The Guitar”
3 Stacks keeps his guest spots rolling and joins Bobby Ray for his latest cut. The full product arrives on Amazon next Tuesday, but here’s a 30 second snippet. Produced by Salaam Remi.New Music: Rick Ross x Meek Mill “No Church In The Wild (Freestyle)”
Ross and Meek venture into the wild and open their rhyme books over Watch The Throne‘s opening track. Preach!
New Music: DJ Kay Slay Ft. Ace Hood, Gunplay & Torch “Got Damn”
Kay Slay keeps feeding the streets with more new music from his upcoming album. Today, he gives us his latest cut featuring Ace Hood and 2/3s of the Triple C’s. Rhyme Or Die coming soon.
Rick Ross & Big Sean Covers The Source
For The Source‘s upcoming issue, Rick Ross returns as Man Of The Year. Below is an excerpt of the Bawse speaking on his near fatal health condition written by Kim Osorio.
“I went and seen an actual neurologist to tell me what was really going on. My condition was basically extreme exhaustion,” says the boss, “…it was a real eye-opener for me.”
After the jump, Big Sean makes his first major print cover as the issue’s Rookie Of The Year, written by Kazeem Famuyide.
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