Category: The Business of Hip Hop

Spekdrum Presents Last Day Of Summer 18 With Yo Gotti, Tekashi 6ix 9ine

Spekdrum Presents Last Day of Summer 18 with Yo Gotti, Tekashi 6ix 9ine, NBA Youngboy, Moneybagg Yo and Bhad Bhabie on Friday, August 24, 2018 at the SAP Center at San Jose. Last Day of Summer 18 doors will open at 6:00 pm. General Admission tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster for $39 + fees, and… Continue reading Spekdrum Presents Last Day Of Summer 18 With Yo Gotti, Tekashi 6ix 9ine

Urban Legends Reissues Showbiz & A.G.’s ‘Runaway Slave’

Urban Legends/UMe reissued the vinyl of Showbiz & A.G.’s Runaway Slave album.  In addition, Urban Legends will also release a very limited amount of red translucent vinyl pressings available only at shop.urbanlegends.com. Runaway Slave was a breakout LP in 1992 for Showbiz & A.G., the Bronx duo whose crew, D.I.T.C. was commanding NY underground rap with dark, expertly… Continue reading Urban Legends Reissues Showbiz & A.G.’s ‘Runaway Slave’

Nick Cannon Partners with Too Short and E-40 for ‘The Yay Area’

Nick Cannon and NCredible to finance, create and produce new Dramatic Crime Series “THE YAY AREA” with Hip Hop Icons E-40 and Too Short   (LOS ANGELES, CA.) August 10, 2018 – Nick Cannon and two of Hip Hop’s icons, Too Short and E-40 will serve as Producers in new series “The Yay Area”. The series promises… Continue reading Nick Cannon Partners with Too Short and E-40 for ‘The Yay Area’

Smack Talks Summer Madness

Terrell Blair interviews Smack as he talks about his levels of longevity in the Rap BattleWorld. He elaborates about how he managed to keep the culture going on the Rap Battle Scene as well as the overall Hip Hop culture.

Salt-N-Pepa to Headline the House by Heineken® at Outside Lands Festival

Hot on the heels of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Heineken® will once again bring the fan-favorite House by Heineken experience to the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in San Francisco on August 10-12. Festival attendees 21 and over can kick back with an ice-cold Heineken in hand while experiencing exclusive performances from… Continue reading Salt-N-Pepa to Headline the House by Heineken® at Outside Lands Festival

Aubrey & The Three Amigos Tour Rescheduled

‘In order to deliver the high standard tour experience our fans expect and deserve, we have made the necessary decision to slightly adjust the beginning of the Aubrey & the Three Amigos tour schedule.’ The tour, which was scheduled to start July 26th in Salt Lake City, Utah, will now take place in Kansas City,… Continue reading Aubrey & The Three Amigos Tour Rescheduled

Erica Dixon Joins Cast of Stage Play ‘Unfaithful’

FORMER LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA REALITY TV STAR ERICA DIXON JOINS STAR POWERED TOURING CAST OF STAGEPLAY ‘UNFAITHFUL’ Playwright Kimberlyn M. Engram’s Emotional, Twist-Turning Autobiographical Stage Play Heads to San Antonio (Jul. 26) , Houston (Jul. 27) and Atlanta, GA (Aug. 4) For Immediate Release: ATLANTA, GA (Tuesday, July 24, 2018) — Lucy’s House… Continue reading Erica Dixon Joins Cast of Stage Play ‘Unfaithful’

Diamond D And The Psychotic Neurotics’ Landmark Album ‘Stunts, Blunts And Hip-Hop’ Reissued

On July 20, 2018, UMe reissued the out-of-print, 2LP vinyl set of Diamond D And The Psychotic Neurotics’ landmark album Stunts, Blunts and Hip-Hop.  In addition, Urban Legends also released a very limited amount of color vinyl pressings available here. Twenty-six years ago MC/producer Diamond D from New York’s mighty D.I.T.C. (Diggin’ In The Crates)… Continue reading Diamond D And The Psychotic Neurotics’ Landmark Album ‘Stunts, Blunts And Hip-Hop’ Reissued

The Perceptionists x Paten Locke ‘Low Resolution’

Mr. Lif & Akrobatik The Perceptionists LOW RESOLUTION The Paten Locke Mixes MR. LIF & AKROBATIK LOW RESOLUTION: THE PATEN LOCKE REMIXES PRE-ORDER The Perceptionists returned last year with their first new group album in years.  The official release led to a tour and even an appearance on NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concert” with a live… Continue reading The Perceptionists x Paten Locke ‘Low Resolution’

Detroit Grassroots Hero FMB DZ Announces New Mixtape In My Bag

Detroit Grassroots Hero FMB DZ Announces New Mixtape In My Bag, Out July 27th     The FADER Premieres “Fast Money,” the Braggadocious New Single From One of the Most Popular New Rappers in the Burgeoning Detroit Scene     Critical Praise:   “Detroit is arguably the hottest rap region in the U.S. right now,… Continue reading Detroit Grassroots Hero FMB DZ Announces New Mixtape In My Bag

Hpnotiq Partners The LOX And ELEVATOR For ICONIQ Vol.2 Mixtape

Today, iconic liqueur brand Hpnotiq launches the second year of its anticipated ICONIQ mixtape in partnership with premier digital publication ELEVATOR. This year’s partnership will feature a double-disc mixtape. The first release of the ICONIQ Vol. 2 mixtape (Side A) will feature a ten-track tape, with an exclusive single from legendary New York-based trio, The… Continue reading Hpnotiq Partners The LOX And ELEVATOR For ICONIQ Vol.2 Mixtape

Tales from the Hood 2 Arriving on October 2, 2018

Prepare for a new unnerving yet amusingly illustrative narrative in the newest chapter of the nightmarish classic Tales from the Hood feature, Tales from the Hood 2, arriving on Blu-rayTM, DVD, Digital and On Demand on October 2, 2018 from Universal 1440 Entertainment, the original content production arm of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, presented in… Continue reading Tales from the Hood 2 Arriving on October 2, 2018

Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Adds Angela Yee

  New Speakers, Added Experiences Angela Yee joins “Told it First Hand” – Wednesday July 12th Gaming Lounge in St. Ann’s Warehouse – Saturday July 14th As you enjoy your day off, grill some good food and set off illegal fireworks, we are busy adding programming and experiences as the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival approaches. See below… Continue reading Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Adds Angela Yee

Joyner Lucas Announces ‘I’m Kind Of A Big Deal European Tour’

Clockwork Music proudly presents Joyner Lucas “I’m Kind Of A Big Deal European Tour” August 17 Orpund, Switzerland Royal Arena Festival August 18 Copenhagen, Denmark Rust August 19 Oslo, Norway Dattera Til Hagen August 23 Belfast, Ireland Limelight 2 August 24 Dublin, Ireland Tivoli Theatre August 25 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic Hip-Hop Kemp Festival August… Continue reading Joyner Lucas Announces ‘I’m Kind Of A Big Deal European Tour’

The Hip-Hop Institute at Medgar Evers College

The Hip-Hop Institute at MEC Returns Three Day Conference focusing on Community Engagement, Mental Health & Wellness, Music Business, and Entrepreneurship Panels, Keynotes, Workshops and more… Featuring: April Reign, Creator of #OscarSoWhite; Lorrie Boula, Manager of Chuck D & Public Enemy; Kameron McCullough, Founder, Dussepalooza: April Walker, Founder of Walker Wear; Ali Bianchi, Senior Director of Marketing at Atlantic Records; Cory L… Continue reading The Hip-Hop Institute at Medgar Evers College

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