Category : Music

Snoop Dogg Links Up With Incarcerated Casanova For '211' Video Sampling Dr. Dre's Classic 'Deep Cover'

New music arrives despite the Brooklyn rapper currently being in jail and facing up to life in prison.

Dr. Dre Reveals Prenup Details With Estranged Wife Nicole Young In Court

Dre claims all of the property they've acquired since tying the knot in 1996 is his.

Mario Judah Says The World Needs To Protect Drake At All Times

The Florida rapper is still watching Playboi Carti like a hawk.

Conway The Machine Opens Up About His Mental Health After Facial Paralysis: 'It’s Like A War In Your Mind'

The Griselda rapper was shot in the neck and shoulder in 2012 and left with Bell's Palsy.

Whodini's John 'Ecstasy' Fletcher Has Passed Away

essence.com - The hip hop community has lost a great one when Whodini co-founder John ‘Ecstasy’ Fletcher died. He was 56.Fletcher’s cause of death hasn’t been reported but many are heartbroken that one of rap’s early stars is gone. Questlove called...

Notorious B.I.G's Son C.J. Wallace Says 'People Often Forget' Dad 'Was Human With a Good Heart'

people.com - The Notorious B.I.G. and his contributions to music history will soon be immortalized — and Biggie's son C.J. Wallace couldn't be more excited. On Saturday, the hip hop legend (né Christopher George Latore Wallace) will be posthumously i...

Q-Tip, Questlove, Ice Cube, Chuck D and More React to Whodini’s John 'Ecstasy' Fletcher's Death

spin.com - John “Ecstasy” Fletcher of the ’80s group Whodini reportedly passed away on Wednesday, but if the reactions to his death are any indication, the early rapper’s legacy will still be felt for decades to come.A who’s who of hip hop history sh...

John ‘Ecstasy’ Fletcher Of Legendary Hip-Hop Group Whodini, Dies At 56

newsone.com - John Fletcher, the rapper better known as "Ecstasy" from the hip-hop group Whodini, died on Dec. 23. He was 56-years-old. Questlove of The Roots shared the news Wednesday in an Instagram post, paying homage from one legend to another. (...

Hip hop legend Ecstasy of rap group Whodini dead at 56

thegrio.com - Chuck Creekmur, co-founder and CEO of AllHipHop, exclusively told theGrio that Whodini helped blaze a trail by refusing to be placed in any singular box. Ecstasy’s contributions made that possible.“Ecstasy, as a member of Whodini was on...

Lil Durk Honors King Von With Release Of New Album 'The Voice': Stream It Now

Durk honors his fallen friend on the album's artwork.

DaBaby Flexes Icy Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment Chain As ‘Rockstar’ Soundtracks NBA Opening Night

Dua Lipa's genre-bending single "Levitating," featuring the "Kirk," rapper also appears in the nearly three-minute trailer celebrating opening night of the new NBA season.

Q&A With Rising Independent Hip Hop Artist Charlie Threads

indiehiphop.com - What was the earliest hip hop memory you can recall? This might sound corny or whatever but I can’t cap, Eminem for sure. I remember driving to the ovens river with my fam at like 10 years old, and t…

Swae Lee Reveals Misplaced Hard Drive Is Coming Back After Deal With Its Finder

He didn't reveal whether he gave in to the '$150,000 or a Drake feature' ransom for its return, though.

Gucci Mane & Wife Keyshia Ka'Oir Welcome Newborn Son Ice Davis

This is the first child for the couple, though they both have children from previous relationships.

The 4th Hip-Hop Cultural Industry Forum Seeking New Trend for Cultural Capital – Chhattisgarh Journal

chhattisgarhjournal.in - It is reported that on December 20th, “The 4th Hip-Hop Cultural Industry Forum” was held successfully in Wyndham Grand Plaza Hotel Xiamen City, Fujian Province. The forum was hosted by Fujian Street …Tweeted by @chhattisgarhj...