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Afrobeats Superstar Tiwa Savage Lights Up Brooklyn, Pays Homage to the late great Notorious B.I.G.
Nigerian-British singer Tiwa Savage is a relatively new presence to most American music fans, but shes been honing her craft for many years. After moving from Nigeria to London as a child, she began singing backup for George Michael and Mary J. Blige as a teenager. She participated in the British edition of The X Factor and graduated from Berklee College of Music, and then moved back to Nigeria and in short order became a major star, with her debut, Once Upon a Time, being nominated for album o...
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Lebron James names Notorious B.I.G.'s classic Life After Death among his top 5 Hip Hop Albums
LeBron James is a noted Hip Hop junkie who has spent most of his NBA career rubbing shoulders with raps elite, but which five rap albums rank among the very best for King James? The Los Angeles Lakers superstar answered that very question during a Twitter Q&A on Monday (May 16).
After one of his 51.3 million followers asked him, Top 5 hip hop albums?, LeBron reeled off classics from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, JAY-Z, The Notorious B.I.G. and Nas. ... -
Notorious BIG heirs square off against widow of hip-hop photog in image rights fight
The heirs of the late Notorious B.I.G. squared off in court against the widow of hip-hop photographer Chi Modu over the right to use images of the rapper on skateboards, shower curtains and nonfungible tokens. Notorious BIG LLC, set up by the mother and wife of Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. Biggie Smalls, asked a judge to stop Sophia Modu from selling merchandise with her late husbands photos of the rapper, claiming it violates their right to publicity. U.S. District Judge John Kronstadt did...
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Dave Chappelle mentions the late Great Notorious B.I.G. 2 days after attack incident
Just two days later, Dave Chappelle was ready to address being attacked at The Hollywood Bowl. The comedian, 48, reportedly performed at a "secret" show at The Comedy Store Thursday night, with stars like Kim Kardashian and Sean "Diddy" Combs in attendance. Chappelle was a last-minute addition, and fans paid $160 for a ticket to see the show led by an unnamed comedian.
Michelle Wolf, who was also at the Hollywood Bowl show, opened for Chappelle and the intimate crowd. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chappelle was joined onstage by friend and fellow comedian Chris Rock 10 minutes into his set. ... -
Lil Wayne Shares His Top Five Rappers, Including the late great Notorious B.I.G.
We love when rappers share their picks for the top five rappers. It gives us insights into their influences and creative processes. It often vindicates some of our most deeply held beliefs about the culture and genre. It puts newer or younger fans (sometimes older) onto a broader range of artists to check out. And, of course, it gives us an endless well of fuel for our most cherished Twitter debate, ensuring that well have enough fat to chew on until the sun burns out. The latest rapper to c...
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DJ Kay Slay, Fiery Radio Star and Rap Mixtape Innovator, Dies at 55
DJ Kay Slay, who served as a crucial bridge between hip-hop generations, developing from a teenage B-boy and graffiti writer into an innovative New York radio personality known for his pugnacious mixtapes that stoked rap beefs, broke artists and helped change the music business, died on Sunday in New York. He was 55. Slay had faced a four-month battle with Covid-19, his family said in a statement confirming his death. Few figures in hip-hop could trace their continued presence from the genres ...
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JADAKISS TEAMS UP WITH BIGGIE'S SON & HIS OWN SON FOR NEW BALANCE + STYLEDBYTMARK CAMPAIGN
Jadakiss and The Notorious B.I.G.s history runs decades deep, dating back to their classic Bad Boy collaborations, including All About The Benjamins, Last Day and Youll See. Now the Yonkers native is making another collaboration happen, this time with the next generation of he and his late friend. Apparel brand New Balance linked Jada alongside his oldest son Jaewon and Biggies only son CJ Wallace for a brand new joint effort with StyledByTMark, a New York City based fashion company who ext...
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JAY-Z Raps About Where Hed Stand In Hip-Hop If Biggie Was Alive
On Sunday night (April 3), JAY-Z earned a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song. The trophy came courtesy of his newsworthy appearance on Kanye Wests Jail last year. In the last 24 hours, Hov delivered another noteworthy feature verse care of Pusha-Ts Neck & Wrist. The latest look from Pushas Grammy-nominated DAYTONA follow-up has Jay spitting lucid lyrics about his status in the wake of his late friend and collaborator, Biggie Smalls. ... -
Mosaic Templars launches hip-hop exhibit this week with Notorious B.I.G.s Fila A13s and more
The late great Notorious B.I.G.s Fila A13s, a pair of Jordans signed by Spike Lee and platinum plaques for Jay-Zs American Gangster and Run DMCs King of Rock are among the treasures headed to town for this traveling exhibit at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center. The National Hip-Hop Museum, founded in 2019, boasts the largest collection of hip-hop memorabilia and artifacts around the world, and part of that collection is headed to Little Rock, with an opening launch party scheduled for 5 p.m., Thursday, April 7. ... -
Sothebys Auction House opened bidding on rare Notorious BIG treasures
Sothebys Auction House has opened bidding on its latest Hip Hop collection. According to an Instagram post from the National Hip Hop Museum, the auction is part of Pop Culture Week. As the caption explains, This March, Sothebys is thrilled to present its first ever Pop Culture Week featuring Hip Hop which celebrates the art and objects that have been inspired by and that have in turn inspired contemporary culture. Some rare items include original watercolor illustration entitled "Biggie" by Dan Lish. Biggie Smalls in profile, 1997, silver gelatin print signed by Sue Kwon, Oversized chromogenic print of The Notorious B.I.G., Beverly Hills, California, April 1994, Signed artist's proof of Tobak's "Contact High: A Visual History of Hip Hop" by Vikki Tobak with custom 'Biggie Crown' photographer's loupe, Lil' Kim at The Strand concert poster, 1997 and many more. ...
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