Category: The Business of Hip Hop

The Mother’s Day Good Music Festival Featuring Ja Rule, Ashanti, Fat Joe , Remy Ma and Lil’ Mo on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in New York City

Tickets On Sale Friday, March 4th, at 10 a.m As Part of The Mother’s Day Good Music Festival, SJ Presents NEW YORK’S HIP HOP ICONS JA RULE, ASHANTI, FAT JOE, REMY MA and LIL’ MO HIT THE HULU STAGE at MSG ON SATURDAY, MAY 7TH Saturday, May 7 at 8PM Ticketmaster.com $79.50 – $139.50 Hulu… Continue reading The Mother’s Day Good Music Festival Featuring Ja Rule, Ashanti, Fat Joe , Remy Ma and Lil’ Mo on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in New York City

Albums From Tupac and Dr. Dre Not Included in Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Records Deal

Snoop Dogg‘s recent acquisition of the recording label he was initially signed to at the start of his career won’t include some major albums from the catalog. According to Complex, albums from Tupac and Dr. Dre are not included in the recent purchase of the Death Row label by Snoop Dogg. Tupac Shakur’s albums All… Continue reading Albums From Tupac and Dr. Dre Not Included in Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Records Deal

Snoop Dogg Making Plans to Make Death Row Records First NFT Music Label

Coming right off a widely watched Super Bowl halftime performance this past weekend, Snoop Dogg has announced that he will be converting Death Row Records into the first NFT record label. According to Fortune, the What’s My Name? rapper said he is making plans to make the newly acquired record label the first NFT label.… Continue reading Snoop Dogg Making Plans to Make Death Row Records First NFT Music Label

Megan Thee Stallion Launches Pete and Thomas Foundation on her Birthday

Megan Thee Stallion just celebrated her birthday and on that day, she officially announced the launch of the Pete and Thomas Foundation. On her 27th birthday, Megan took to social media to let the world know about the Pete and Thomas Foundation, which is named after her parents, Holly Thomas & Joseph Pete Jr. “In… Continue reading Megan Thee Stallion Launches Pete and Thomas Foundation on her Birthday

The Roots and Live Nation Urban Announce the Return of Roots Picnic Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5, 2022

THE ROOTS & LIVE NATION URBAN ANNOUNCE 2022 “ROOTS PICNIC”   THE MANN AT FAIRMOUNT PARK PHILADELPHIA, PA JUNE 4 & 5, 2022   BLOCKBUSTER LINEUP INCLUDES HEADLINERS MARY J. BLIGE WITH THE ROOTS FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, SUMMER WALKER, WIZKID, KIRK FRANKLIN, JAZMINE SULLIVAN, G HERBO, MICKEY GUYTON, & MORE     (Philadelphia,… Continue reading The Roots and Live Nation Urban Announce the Return of Roots Picnic Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5, 2022

Vic Mensa Drops ‘Vino Valentino’ EP

Vic Mensa Drops ‘Vino Valentino’ EP Chicago rapper, actor, and activist Vic Mensa has shared a surprise four song EP for Valentine’s Day. Though perhaps best known for his incisive political insights and adept mic skills, Vino Valentino demonstrates the breadth of his musical range via a collection of outright love songs that lean as… Continue reading Vic Mensa Drops ‘Vino Valentino’ EP

Snoop Dogg is Back on Death Row! Acquires Legendary Record Label

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Snoop Dogg is Back on Death Row! Acquires Legendary Record Label Snoop Dogg began his career under the guidance and tutelage of N.W.A. member and producer Dr. Dre. The label, Death Row, which was originally co-owned by Dr. Dre and music executive Suge Knight, is now officially owned by the legendary rapper. An announcement was made… Continue reading Snoop Dogg is Back on Death Row! Acquires Legendary Record Label

Will Smith Announces Memoir ‘WILL’ Has Sold One Million Copies

Will Smith, who has sold millions of records and has grossed many millions in his movie career (As well as made millions of dollars) has set a new million mark for his latest creative work. In an Instagram post, the Wild, Wild West actor stated that his memoir, Will, has surpassed a million sales. “What’s… Continue reading Will Smith Announces Memoir ‘WILL’ Has Sold One Million Copies

Audible’s ‘Words + Music’ Presents: Chuck D’s SONGS THAT SHOOK THE PLANET

SONGS THAT SHOOK THE PLANET   Written, Performed & Produced by Chuck D Co-created, co-produced and co-written with Lorrie Boula, with additional writing from Arthur Turnbull and Gia’na M. Garel Executive Produced in association with T Bone Burnett Length: Approx. 90 minutes https://audible.com/chuckd   “Songs That Shook The Planet” reintroduces listeners to indelible songs from artists who… Continue reading Audible’s ‘Words + Music’ Presents: Chuck D’s SONGS THAT SHOOK THE PLANET

‘The Definition of an Entrepreneur’ Featuring WGOHipHop Flavor’s Ken Murph & D-Mitch

‘The Definition of an Entrepreneur’ Featuring WGOHipHop Flavor’s Ken Murph & D-Mitch In the first of a series that BIG CED from The Industry Cosign has started, ‘The Definition of an Entrepreneur’ features select individuals who have started their own businesses while staying true to their passion. This conversation features New York City natives Ken… Continue reading ‘The Definition of an Entrepreneur’ Featuring WGOHipHop Flavor’s Ken Murph & D-Mitch

Questlove and Black Thought ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ a New Animated Children’s Series with Disney

Co-founders Questlove and Black Thought, of Hip-Hop band, The Roots, have partnered with the Disney Channel and Disney Junior for a short-form animated series. According to Variety, Disney has launched the short-form animated musical series, Rise Up, Sing Out. The eight-episode series is executive produced by Questlove Thompson and Black Thought of The Roots and… Continue reading Questlove and Black Thought ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ a New Animated Children’s Series with Disney

300 Entertainment Launches Film and Content Division 300 Studios

300 Entertainment, the company owned and operated by longtime industry executive Kevin Liles has expanded as it launches a film and content division, 300 Studios. According to The Hollywood Reporter, 300 Studios will be run by Liles, who is the chairman and CEO of 300 Entertainment and Elektra Music Group. He has hired former Viacom… Continue reading 300 Entertainment Launches Film and Content Division 300 Studios

BIG3 and Monster Energy Renew Partnership For Upcoming 2022 Season

BIG3 AND MONSTER ENERGY RECHARGE PARTNERSHIP FOR 2022 SEASON    Monster Energy to be the Official Energy Drink of the BIG3 for the second straight season   LOS ANGELES, January 25, 2022 – Today, the BIG3 announced that Monster Energy will be returning as a league sponsor for the upcoming 2022 season. After an incredibly successful first… Continue reading BIG3 and Monster Energy Renew Partnership For Upcoming 2022 Season

50 Cent and Mona Scott-Young Team Up To Produce ‘Hip Hop Homicides’

KRS-One once rapped, “If you want to get away with murder, kill a rapper.” With that sentiment, several popular Hip-Hop artists have been murdered over the years and the killers have been elusive as the killings have remained unsolved. Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. come to mind. Now, rapper and entertainment executive Curtis “50 Cent”… Continue reading 50 Cent and Mona Scott-Young Team Up To Produce ‘Hip Hop Homicides’

‘The Story Of Hip-Hop’ Will Be Told By Public Enemy’s Chuck D

One of Hip-Hop’s most recognizable voices will again use it to showcase and bring The Story Of Hip-Hop to television screens everywhere. PBS and BBC Studios have recently announced that legendary Hip-Hop artist Chuck D of the influential Hip-Hop group, Public Enemy will be bringing a new four-part series to fruition this upcoming fall. “The… Continue reading ‘The Story Of Hip-Hop’ Will Be Told By Public Enemy’s Chuck D

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