DE LA SOUL RELEASES FINAL AOI PHYSICAL ALBUMS: ‘ART OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: MOSAIC THUMP’ & ‘AOI: BIONIX’ Exclusive merchandise is also available for purchase today on wearedelasoul.com NEW YORK, NY (August 11, 2023) – De La Soul is thrilled to announce the release of the highly anticipated physical albums Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump and AOI: Bionix, accompanied by additional… Continue reading De La Soul Releases Final AOI Physical Albums : ‘Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump’ & ‘AOI: Bionix’
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Chuck D Connects with Major League Baseball, Named Music Ambassador in Celebration of Hip-Hop’s 50th
Public Enemy’s Chuck D’s voice has always been recognizable and powerful whenever he blessed the mic, and he has always been an ambassador for the culture of hip-hop. Now, that voice has been named the music ambassador for Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary by Major League Baseball. Major League Baseball has teamed up with the Long… Continue reading Chuck D Connects with Major League Baseball, Named Music Ambassador in Celebration of Hip-Hop’s 50th
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Malika Andrews Taking Over as ESPN’s NBA Finals Host
With all the current changes taking place at ESPN, this one should be a great look! Reportedly, Malika Andrews, who is presently hosting “NBA Today” is slated to become the new host of the NBA Finals for ESPN. According to The New York Post, Andrews will be replacing Mike Greenberg, who has been leading the… Continue reading Malika Andrews Taking Over as ESPN’s NBA Finals Host
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Igloo and RUN DMC Drop its First Special Edition Cooler Collab
RUN DMC X IGLOO: SPECIAL-EDITION COOLER COLLAB DROPS TODAY Igloo’s New Playmate and KoolTunes Honor the Pioneer Rap Group in Celebration of 50 Years of Hip-Hop August 10, 2023 (New York, New York) – Today, Igloo announced a special-edition collaboration with RUN DMC, the original icons of hip-hop, by dropping two new custom-designed coolers exclusively at igloocoolers.com/rundmc.… Continue reading Igloo and RUN DMC Drop its First Special Edition Cooler Collab
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Celebrating 50 Years, Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On: Deluxe Edition’ Will be Issued with Unreleased Tracks
Hip-hop isn’t the only one celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. On August 28, 1973, the world was able to purchase and hear the classic album “Let’s Get It On” by Motown recording legend, Marvin Gaye. Now, 50 years later, save a day or two earlier, ok, three days earlier, a digital version of the… Continue reading Celebrating 50 Years, Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On: Deluxe Edition’ Will be Issued with Unreleased Tracks
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Former Raiders Player Charles Woodson Becomes First Former NFL Player to Partner with NFL Team as Spirit Sponsor
A former NFL player has made history with a business relationship with a former football team. The Las Vegas Raiders have partnered with a former Raiders player who is a member of the NFL Hall of Fame. Woodson Bourbon Whiskey, the award-winning spirit brand that was created by former Raiders defensive player and Pro Football… Continue reading Former Raiders Player Charles Woodson Becomes First Former NFL Player to Partner with NFL Team as Spirit Sponsor
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The Fat Boys Inducted to Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame
The Fat Boys Inducted to Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Kool Rock-Ski Accepts Induction by EPMD’s Erick Sermon and Public Enemy’s DJ Johnny Juice L-R Kool Rock-Ski accepts LIMEHOF’s induction of The Fat Boys from EPMD’s Erick Sermon and Public Enemy’s DJ Johnny Juice. STONY BROOK, NY — The Fat… Continue reading The Fat Boys Inducted to Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame
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NBA Praised for Getting High Grades in Diversity Initiatives
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has always been acknowledged for its diversity among players, staff, coaches, and executives. The basketball league has another feather to place in that cap as the NBA has earned an A in the 2023 NBA Racial and Gender Report Card that was recently released by The Institute for Diversity and… Continue reading NBA Praised for Getting High Grades in Diversity Initiatives
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A Terminated Merger Means Diddy Won’t Have Largest Black-Owned Cannabis Company
Last year, it was reported that Cresco Labs, a cannabis wholesaler, and Columbia Care intended to sell their New York, Illinois, and Massachusetts assets to Sean “Diddy” Combs and once completed, the deal will be worth $185,000,000. Sadly, according to Benziga, the deal will not take place. Cresco Labs and Columbia Care announced on July 30,… Continue reading A Terminated Merger Means Diddy Won’t Have Largest Black-Owned Cannabis Company
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Third Family Reached Settlement With Travis Scott and Live Nation in Astroworld Festival Lawsuit
After 10 people died and hundreds of others were injured at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival on November 5, 2021, a number of families sued due to members dying. Two families settled previously and it’s been reported by Rolling Stone that a third family had also reached a settlement. The families of Axel Acosta and Brianna… Continue reading Third Family Reached Settlement With Travis Scott and Live Nation in Astroworld Festival Lawsuit
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Chuck D Discusses Reason Behind Narrating ‘Can You Dig It? A Hip Hop Origin Story’
Last month, Audible released the trailer to a new series narrated by Public Enemy lead Chuck D, “Can You Dig It? A Hip Hop Origin Story.” The spirited rapper speaks to Billboard about his reason for narrating the series and why this is the “story behind the story.” As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, many… Continue reading Chuck D Discusses Reason Behind Narrating ‘Can You Dig It? A Hip Hop Origin Story’
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HBCU GO To Broadcast Upcoming Season of SIAC Football
A partnership has been developed that will showcase college athletics across the nation. The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has recently announced that the free-streaming digital platform HBCU GO, which is owned by Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group (AMG) will be broadcasting five games in this upcoming 2023 football season. With this collaboration, HBCU GO becomes… Continue reading HBCU GO To Broadcast Upcoming Season of SIAC Football
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Black Thought Will Release Autobiography The Upcycled Self on November 14, 2023
BLACK THOUGHT STEPS INTO A NEW LIGHT WITH AUTOBIOGRAPHY THE UPCYCLED SELF OUT NOVEMBER 14, 2023 PRE-ORDER HERE “Tariq Trotter . . . could be hip-hop’s Dostoyevsky. Like the Russian novelist, Mr. Trotter has refined literary fire from the soulful furnace of pain and suffering.”—The New York Times MORE NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING SOON Four-time… Continue reading Black Thought Will Release Autobiography The Upcycled Self on November 14, 2023
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Ja Rule To Headline Amazon Music’s Final ‘50 & Forever’ City Sessions Livestream Series
Amazon Music Reveals Ja Rule as Headliner for Final ‘50 & Forever’ Livestream ‘50 & Forever’ caps off its celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary with a new City Sessions livestream from New York City featuring rap star Ja Rule and friends Twitch.tv/AmazonMusic Photo Credit: James Farrell NEW YORK—August 4, 2023— Amazon Music announces the… Continue reading Ja Rule To Headline Amazon Music’s Final ‘50 & Forever’ City Sessions Livestream Series
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Adidas Releasing Kobe Bryant’s First Signature Shoe
adidas has plans to release a version of Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant’s first signature shoe known as the KB8. According to Lakers Nation, the sneaker company that produced Bryant’s first signature shoe will be releasing an updated version of the KB8 also known as the adidas Crazy 8. Adidas is re-launching Kobe Bryant’s… Continue reading Adidas Releasing Kobe Bryant’s First Signature Shoe
