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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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

Tory Lanez Receives 10-Year Sentence in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting

The verdict is in! Canadian recording artist, Tory Lanez has been sentenced to spend the next 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot in the summer of 2020. According to NBC News, the man born Daystar Peterson, who was convicted in December 2022 for shooting Megan on the night of… Continue reading Tory Lanez Receives 10-Year Sentence in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting

Busta Rhymes Lost 100 Pounds After an ‘Intimate’ Act Led to Breathing Issues

As we get older, our health becomes more paramount and it seems that with most people, an incident has to take place in order to take action. In the case of Brooklyn, NY-born, Long Island-raised hip-hop recording artist, Busta Rhymes, a case of being involved in an intimate act justified his pursuit of weight loss.… Continue reading Busta Rhymes Lost 100 Pounds After an ‘Intimate’ Act Led to Breathing Issues

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

Method Man Discusses Being Depressed During a Point in His Career

Method Man covered the recent issue of Men’s Health and discussed the mental issues he faced in the early part of his recording career with the media outlet. Meth was easily one of the most recognizable voices of Staten Island’s rap supergroup, Wu-Tang Clan. From the onset of the group’s success, the man born Clifford… Continue reading Method Man Discusses Being Depressed During a Point in His Career

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

Tory Lanez May Be Sentenced for More Than A Decade

We will find out the fate of Canadian recording artist, Tory Lanez on Monday as the judge is expected to announce the prison term after he was found guilty earlier this year in a Los Angeles court. According to The Associated Press, Lanez was found guilty of shooting fellow recording artist, Megan Thee Stallion after… Continue reading Tory Lanez May Be Sentenced for More Than A Decade

MTA to Distribute 80,000 Metro Cards Featuring Cam’Ron, LL COOL J, Rakim, & Pop Smoke

The celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop continues with Universal Music. Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) has collaborated with The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) of New York City to launch “Hip Hop At 50 – Honoring 50 Years of Hip Hop: A Legacy of Rhythm, Revolution, and Soul.” There are 80,000 Metro Cards made available for customers of the… Continue reading MTA to Distribute 80,000 Metro Cards Featuring Cam’Ron, LL COOL J, Rakim, & Pop Smoke

Kalan.FrFr & Tyga ‘Butterfly Coupe’

Kalan.FrFr & Tyga ‘Butterfly Coupe’ Kalan.FrFr and Tyga release anticipated summer anthem “Butterfly Coupe” produced by Hitmaka & OG Parker Compton born artists collaborate on self indulging track celebrating the fast life culture of cars, partying and beautiful women. (Los Angeles, CA – August 4th, 2023) Kalan.FrFr wants it to be known: the best is… Continue reading Kalan.FrFr & Tyga ‘Butterfly Coupe’

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