Jay-Z’s Rocawear Could ‘Fade to Black’
NEW YORK – Rapper Jay-Z’s Rocawear has hit hard times. Like many companies in today’s economy, Jay-Z’s clothing line is experiencing some rough times. According to the New York Post, half the staff of...
View ArticleBET Networks Presents The “I AM HIP HOP ICON” Award To Legendary MC, Rakim
NEW YORK – BET Networks today announced that legendary MC, Rakim will be the recipient of the “I AM HIP HOP ICON” Award at this year’s BET HIP HOP AWARDS filming at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic...
View ArticleTime For Hip-Hop Artists to Stand For Black Community
Jasiri X speaks during a panel discussion on Ferguson, Mo., and police brutality in the Black community in Washington, D.C. in August. Credit: Freddie Allen/NNPA WASHINGTON (NNPA) – In the wake of the...
View ArticleA Deadly Mix: Hip Hop Mashed Up With Opioid Abuse in California
Mozzy posted to his Instagram account November 25, 2017 in what appears to be syrup,” also known as”sizzurp,” “purple drank,” or “lean.” About two years ago, Sacramento-based hip hop artist Timothy...
View ArticleBiz Markie, known for classic rap song ‘Just a Friend,’ dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57. Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi,...
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