Eat-your-food type music.

While Bambu stopped in San Francisco to perform, P of the The Mash Up, caught up with him to talk about the art of creating albums, wanting to work with Andre 3000, his favorite verse that he’s written, Mobb Deep and more are featured in part 1 of this interview.

PREVIOUS: DJ Muggs & Bambu – Los Angeles, Philippines (Mixtape)

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To help celebrate their upcoming Welcome to Minnesota Tour, Slug and Ant have teamed up with Prof, Gene Poole and Felipe Cuauhtli (of Los Nativos) for a little posse cut.

DOWNLOAD: Atmosphere – Minnesota Nice f. Prof, Mr. Gene Poole & Felipe Cuauhtli

This is kinda sorta NSFW-ish.

The good folks at Rocksmith and Two In The Shirt are teaming up to bring a… you know what, I’m gonna stop talking. Just hit play and enjoy.

On April 2nd, Talib Kweli and Mos Def are joining forces again to headline this year’s Paid Dues festival in San Bernardino, CA. And as you can see w/ the flyer, there are plenty other acts performing as well. Slaughterhouse, Black Hippy, Sage Francis, Murs (of course), Bun B, Binary Star, Blu, Chino XL and many others. Should be another dope event.

… by promptly dumping $1 million at the infamous King Of Diamonds in Miami.

THEY COULD HAVE SPENT THAT MONEY BETTER: The Tens: 10 Things Diddy, Pharrell & Rick Ross Could Have Spent A Million On Instead Of Strippers [via TheWellVersed]

During the latest Live From Headqcourterz show, Premo let the people know that the Father of Hip-Hop, DJ Kool Herc is currently hospitalized. While information is slim on the exact details, it is known that he will be needing surgery, and being that he does not have access to health insurance, Premo and the rest of the Hip-Hop community is asking anyone who is willing and able to help out financially. Premo summed it nicely when he stated:

“We actually have a father of a culture that still lives, where in some cultures, you know, they already dead and gone, even though they may still be worshiped or reflected on in some type of way.”

For those in NYC, Tony Toca will be holding a collection for donations at Sutra this Tuesday. Those not in the Tri-State area can send their donations to:

Kool Herc Productions
PO Box 20472
Huntington Station, NY 11746

The Stones Throw family members link up for a 5-track EP, entirely produced by Soul Professa

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

Nate’s #I♥YN (I Heart YN), set to drop February 9th.

DOWNLOAD: Yung Nate – In My City f. El Prez (prod. Woody) | Mediafire
PREVIOUS: Yung Nate – Who Knows, Who Cares f. Show Tufli (prod. Woody)

Sugar Tongue Slim talks about his perspective of the Money Making Jam Boys as a group and the direction of their upcoming mixtape,The Prestige: Jam Boy Magic, which drops February 3rd.

PREVIOUS: Money Making Jam Boys – Day Job

Boy Sand is on the first single for the HomeBase Presents Live at The Clubhouse Vol. 1 compilation EP, set to drop February 9th.

DOWNLOAD: Homeboy Sandman – Fully Equipped | Mediafire