As of this writing, it has been over two days since Future and Metro Boomin dropped their first full-length collaboration, We Don’t Trust You, and it has almost been completely overshadowed by a Kendrick Lamar cameo. The track on which he appears, “Like That,” prominently features Rodney O and Joe Cooley’s 1987 single “Everlasting Bass,” and Metro uses it like Three 6 Mafia did throughout their discography, from “Where Da Bud At” to “Who the Crunkest.” Thanks in part to the Mafia, “Everlasting Bass” has become an avatar of Jheri-curled hardness,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Mosi Reeves
- Rollingstone.com
No stranger to corporate jingles, Pusha T has hopped on a new song titled “Paper Right” as part of a new ad campaign for the financial services organization Tiaa. While Push’s verse mostly stays on the theme of retirement planning, he sneaks in a coke rap about his drug dealing days, too.
On the posse cut with Wyclef Jean, CoSign alum Lola Brooke, Flau’jae, and Capella Grey, Push spits a cautionary tale from the past. “Stood tall on ’em corners/ Old ladies warned us, so they ain’t have to mourn us,” he raps. “Street lords said, ‘Join us’/ You could turn a brick to a Beamer, here some pointers/ Nowadays, I’m ignorin’ ’em.”
Push continues with lines about building a legacy for his son and leaving behind generational wealth, though he admits to keeping a “side hustle” to hit his apparently lofty goals. Stream the track and...
On the posse cut with Wyclef Jean, CoSign alum Lola Brooke, Flau’jae, and Capella Grey, Push spits a cautionary tale from the past. “Stood tall on ’em corners/ Old ladies warned us, so they ain’t have to mourn us,” he raps. “Street lords said, ‘Join us’/ You could turn a brick to a Beamer, here some pointers/ Nowadays, I’m ignorin’ ’em.”
Push continues with lines about building a legacy for his son and leaving behind generational wealth, though he admits to keeping a “side hustle” to hit his apparently lofty goals. Stream the track and...
- 1/12/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Phoenix are keeping their collaboration kick going with a remix of their Alpha Zulu cut “All Eyes on Me” that features unlikely guest Pusha T. Check out the track below.
In addition to Pusha’s verses, the “All Eyes on Me” remix features vocals from Benee and production from Chad Hugo. The band shared their emphatic (and very French) gratitude in a press release: “A huge thank you to le Roi Pusha-t — most played artist in our backstage; to Chad Hugo, who always showed up when we were playing in Virginia, it’s about time we worked together! And to Benee, who worked at light speed to make this happen and added some magic. Merci!!!”
As random of a team-up as it may seem, it is fun to hear Pusha spit over Phoenix’s disco-punk instrumental, before Benne closes out the song with a mellow final verse. The track comes...
In addition to Pusha’s verses, the “All Eyes on Me” remix features vocals from Benee and production from Chad Hugo. The band shared their emphatic (and very French) gratitude in a press release: “A huge thank you to le Roi Pusha-t — most played artist in our backstage; to Chad Hugo, who always showed up when we were playing in Virginia, it’s about time we worked together! And to Benee, who worked at light speed to make this happen and added some magic. Merci!!!”
As random of a team-up as it may seem, it is fun to hear Pusha spit over Phoenix’s disco-punk instrumental, before Benne closes out the song with a mellow final verse. The track comes...
- 10/11/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Public Enemy and Ice-t will link up to headline a special, free concert in Washington D.C. celebrating hip-hop’s 50th anniversary. The two-day National Celebration of Hip Hop show will take place Oct. 6 and 7 at West Potomac Park on the National Mall.
The concert will feature an array of rap luminaries and legends, including the Sugarhill Gang, Kurtis Blow, Kid ’N Play, Soulsonic Force, Roxanne Shanté, Melle Mel and Scorpio, Peter Gunz, Cl Smooth, DJ Kevie Kev Rockwell, Mad Skillz, and Busy Bee. DJ Hurricane will also be on...
The concert will feature an array of rap luminaries and legends, including the Sugarhill Gang, Kurtis Blow, Kid ’N Play, Soulsonic Force, Roxanne Shanté, Melle Mel and Scorpio, Peter Gunz, Cl Smooth, DJ Kevie Kev Rockwell, Mad Skillz, and Busy Bee. DJ Hurricane will also be on...
- 8/23/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Public Enemy and Ice-t have been announced as the headliners for The National Celebration of Hip Hop, a free two-day concert being held this fall at the National Mall in Washington, DC. It all goes down at West Potomac Park on October 6th and 7th.
There will also be a Beastie Boys tribute set from DJ Hurricane with special guests, as well as performances from hip-hop luminaries including Kurtis Blow, The Sugarhill Gang, Kid ‘n Play, Soulsonic Force, Roxanne Shante, Cl Smooth, Melle Mel and Scorpio, Peter Gunz, DJ Kevie Kev Rockwell, Mad Skillz, Mc Sha-Rock, Busy Bee, Joe Ski Love, Positive K, Boogie Black, Mick Benzo, Gumbo and Donald D.
Tickets are free by pre-registering at the festival’s website. VIP packages are also available for purchase, ranging from $399 to $999.
“We are honored to continue to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop against the backdrop of America’s...
There will also be a Beastie Boys tribute set from DJ Hurricane with special guests, as well as performances from hip-hop luminaries including Kurtis Blow, The Sugarhill Gang, Kid ‘n Play, Soulsonic Force, Roxanne Shante, Cl Smooth, Melle Mel and Scorpio, Peter Gunz, DJ Kevie Kev Rockwell, Mad Skillz, Mc Sha-Rock, Busy Bee, Joe Ski Love, Positive K, Boogie Black, Mick Benzo, Gumbo and Donald D.
Tickets are free by pre-registering at the festival’s website. VIP packages are also available for purchase, ranging from $399 to $999.
“We are honored to continue to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop against the backdrop of America’s...
- 8/23/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
It happens to the best of us.
Lil’ Kim experienced an unexpected wardrobe malfunction while performing at the Hip Hop 50 Live Concert.
The rap diva’s chest became exposed, slipping outside her shirt, during her extravagant career-spanning performance on Friday night at NYC’s Yankee Stadium.
Read More: Lil’ Kim Reveals Memoir Announced 2+ Years Ago Is Finally Done: ‘It’s Been A Long Journey’
Lil’ Kim — Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock
The Queen Bee, never one to shy away from a revealing look, seemed unphased by the entire ordeal, devoting herself to her performance while rolling on with the show. She wore a loose metallic handkerchief top, cropped Gucci jacket, sequined shorts and thigh-high red boots.
Lil’ Kim — Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock
Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium was a mega-concert featuring top-tier rap royalty, including Run-D.M.C., Melle Mel, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Common and Lil’ Kim.
Lil’ Kim experienced an unexpected wardrobe malfunction while performing at the Hip Hop 50 Live Concert.
The rap diva’s chest became exposed, slipping outside her shirt, during her extravagant career-spanning performance on Friday night at NYC’s Yankee Stadium.
Read More: Lil’ Kim Reveals Memoir Announced 2+ Years Ago Is Finally Done: ‘It’s Been A Long Journey’
Lil’ Kim — Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock
The Queen Bee, never one to shy away from a revealing look, seemed unphased by the entire ordeal, devoting herself to her performance while rolling on with the show. She wore a loose metallic handkerchief top, cropped Gucci jacket, sequined shorts and thigh-high red boots.
Lil’ Kim — Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock
Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium was a mega-concert featuring top-tier rap royalty, including Run-D.M.C., Melle Mel, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Common and Lil’ Kim.
- 8/12/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Melle Mel, a member of the groundbreaking hip-hop group Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five, was arrested in Los Angeles on Monday, June 26th, and charged with felony domestic violence, reports Rolling Stone.
The 62-year-old rapper (born Melvin Glover) was released after posting a $50,000 bond and is expected back in court on July 17th.
Jori Jordon, the woman accusing Glover of domestic violence, claimed in a Facebook video reviewed by Rolling Stone that he struck her in the eye after they had drinks at his hotel room in LA. “I’m just sitting there, chillin,'” she said. “Next thing you know, this man just goes ‘whack’ with four rings on his finger and hits me in my eye.” Jordon added that “there’s a hole” in her previously “injured” eye after he “popped” one of her stitches.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Glover claimed he has known Jordon...
The 62-year-old rapper (born Melvin Glover) was released after posting a $50,000 bond and is expected back in court on July 17th.
Jori Jordon, the woman accusing Glover of domestic violence, claimed in a Facebook video reviewed by Rolling Stone that he struck her in the eye after they had drinks at his hotel room in LA. “I’m just sitting there, chillin,'” she said. “Next thing you know, this man just goes ‘whack’ with four rings on his finger and hits me in my eye.” Jordon added that “there’s a hole” in her previously “injured” eye after he “popped” one of her stitches.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Glover claimed he has known Jordon...
- 6/29/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Melle Mel, a member of the pioneering hip-hop group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, was arrested in Los Angeles on Monday, shortly after attending the 2023 BET Awards. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, he was charged with felony domestic violence. Born Melvin Glover, the artist was released after posting a $50,000 bond.
In a Facebook video reviewed by Rolling Stone, the woman accusing Glover of domestic violence, Jori Jordon, claimed that the rapper hit her in the left eye. She also stated that her eye was previously “injured...
In a Facebook video reviewed by Rolling Stone, the woman accusing Glover of domestic violence, Jori Jordon, claimed that the rapper hit her in the left eye. She also stated that her eye was previously “injured...
- 6/29/2023
- by Kyle Eustice
- Rollingstone.com
A panel of hip-hop innovators — Dmc, Melle Mel, DJ Khaled, and the Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo — reflect on the genre’s roots in a new video posted by TeachRock, the nonprofit educational resource Stevie Van Zandt has launched to bring music history lessons to classrooms. Khaled discusses how seeing Run-Dmc perform “Peter Piper” live was a formative moment for him, while Dmc talks about reading the liner notes of a record he liked and wondering who Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel were.
“To this day, ‘The Message’ is still the most important record,...
“To this day, ‘The Message’ is still the most important record,...
- 6/5/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Mass Appeal is teaming up with Live Nation and Yankee Stadium to celebrate hip-hop’s birthday. Billed as “on the day it began in the Bronx, where it all started,” the triumvirate will host Hip Hop 50 Live on Aug. 11. The star-studded lineup will feature sets from a slew of artists, including a headlining, guest-filled set from Run-d.M.C., whose performance is being billed as “Bottom of the 9th … the Walk-Off.”
“I am honored to hit the stage in the Bronx, the birthplace of hip-hop and celebrate all of my heroes,...
“I am honored to hit the stage in the Bronx, the birthplace of hip-hop and celebrate all of my heroes,...
- 6/5/2023
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
If you weren’t able to catch director Elizabeth Banks’ horror comedy Cocaine Bear in theaters, Peacock has you covered. The viral film will stream exclusively on the platform beginning April 14th.
Inspired by the 1985 true story of a curious black bear who got into over 800 pounds of blow dumped over a Georgia national park, Cocaine Bear features a stacked cast led by Keri Russell, Margo Martindale, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson Jr., and a posthumous performance from Ray Liotta.
In our review, Senior Staff Writer Clint Worthington said the film keeps a “firm grasp on the likable characters they’ve set up” and described it as “an energetic throwback to devil-may-care creature comedies of yore like Tremors or Lake Placid.”
Naturally, the movie’s soundtrack features a song from Cocaine’s Dr. Seuss himself: Pusha T fully leaned into the Cocaine Bear story with “White Lines,” a reworking of Grandmaster...
Inspired by the 1985 true story of a curious black bear who got into over 800 pounds of blow dumped over a Georgia national park, Cocaine Bear features a stacked cast led by Keri Russell, Margo Martindale, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson Jr., and a posthumous performance from Ray Liotta.
In our review, Senior Staff Writer Clint Worthington said the film keeps a “firm grasp on the likable characters they’ve set up” and described it as “an energetic throwback to devil-may-care creature comedies of yore like Tremors or Lake Placid.”
Naturally, the movie’s soundtrack features a song from Cocaine’s Dr. Seuss himself: Pusha T fully leaned into the Cocaine Bear story with “White Lines,” a reworking of Grandmaster...
- 4/7/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Dozens of people gathered at City Hall in New York City on Monday as part of a demonstration calling for Rocky Bucano to step down as Executive Director, President and Chairman of the Universal Hip-Hop Museum (or Uhhm) because of his alleged ties with the Universal Zulu Nation. Journalist Leila Wills, who co-founded the advocacy organization Hip-Hop Stands With Survivors, organized the demonstration to advocate for survivors of child sexual abuse, including the alleged survivors of The Universal Zulu Nation founder Afrika Bambaataa. “[We want] Rocky Bucano to step down, because if...
- 3/28/2023
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
After reuniting at Pharrell’s Something in the Water festival last year, Clipse are set to make an even bigger splash with a headlining set at Chicago’s Hyde Park Summerfest. The festival goes down on June 17th and 18th at Midway Plaisance Park and will feature 2 Chainz as the other headliner.
According to a press statement, Clipse will “perform some of their biggest hits, including ‘Grindin’ and ‘When the Last Time,’ alongside other collaborations and fan favorites.”
Unless something changes, this will mark the duo of Pusha T and real-life brother No Malice’s first full set since announcing their reunion for the postponed 2020 edition of Something in the Water. Last fall, Clipse also played brief sets at the BET Awards and ComplexCon.
Hyde Park Summerfest 2023 will also celebrate 50 years of hip-hop with a Chicago rap tribute featuring Twista, Shawnna, Do or Die, Crucial Conflict, and Vic Mensa, as...
According to a press statement, Clipse will “perform some of their biggest hits, including ‘Grindin’ and ‘When the Last Time,’ alongside other collaborations and fan favorites.”
Unless something changes, this will mark the duo of Pusha T and real-life brother No Malice’s first full set since announcing their reunion for the postponed 2020 edition of Something in the Water. Last fall, Clipse also played brief sets at the BET Awards and ComplexCon.
Hyde Park Summerfest 2023 will also celebrate 50 years of hip-hop with a Chicago rap tribute featuring Twista, Shawnna, Do or Die, Crucial Conflict, and Vic Mensa, as...
- 2/28/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Pusha T has contributed a new song to the soundtrack for Cocaine Bear, Elizabeth Banks’ new horror-comedy flick based on the true story of — you guessed it — a bear who gets into a lost shipment of over 800 pounds of blow. Leaning further into the meme, the self-described Cocaine’s Dr. Seuss reworked Grandmaster Melle Mel’s 1983 anti-drug PSA “White Lines.”
SethInTheKitchen and Pearl Lion’s production on the new track adds more thump to the original, while Push interpolates the chorus of “Higher, baby/ Get higher, baby!/ Get higher, baby!/ And don’t ever come down.” He also incorporates the plot of the film into lyrics like, “You heard the pilot lost the load, call that dumb and dumber/ It’s no storm without thunder, the bear crawls up and under/ Cocaine overload, the only fuel to his hunger.”
Just ahead of the arrival of Cocaine Bear in theaters on February 24th,...
SethInTheKitchen and Pearl Lion’s production on the new track adds more thump to the original, while Push interpolates the chorus of “Higher, baby/ Get higher, baby!/ Get higher, baby!/ And don’t ever come down.” He also incorporates the plot of the film into lyrics like, “You heard the pilot lost the load, call that dumb and dumber/ It’s no storm without thunder, the bear crawls up and under/ Cocaine overload, the only fuel to his hunger.”
Just ahead of the arrival of Cocaine Bear in theaters on February 24th,...
- 2/24/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
If you’re the makers of a new motion picture called Cocaine Bear, there’s really only one person you can call to whip up a song for a final PR push: Pusha T, obviously. And you better believe the King of Coke Rap not only obliged but did so by remixing Melle Mel’s 1983 anti-drug classic, “White Lines (Don’t Do It).”
“White Lines (Cocaine Bear Remix)” has a bit of that classic Pusha T coke rap flavor, but it also finds him tapping into that equally classic Will Smith...
“White Lines (Cocaine Bear Remix)” has a bit of that classic Pusha T coke rap flavor, but it also finds him tapping into that equally classic Will Smith...
- 2/24/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Jay-Z is widely regarded as a hip-hop legend thanks to his years in the music industry and undeniable talent for rapping. He’s continued to remain a high-profile figure thanks to his music career as well as his marriage to Beyoncé. But despite being in the public eye, Jay-Z isn’t necessarily a fan of being on camera all the time.
Jay-Z | Kevin Winter/Getty Images Jay-Z has been in the public eye for nearly 3 decades
Jay-Z first started rapping in the mid-1990s in the wake of his fellow Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn native The Notorious B.I.G. The two even collaborated together on the songs “Brooklyn’s Finest” and “I Love the Dough.”
Jay-Z released his debut album Reasonable Doubt in 1996. He followed it up in the following years with In My Lifetime, Vol. 1, Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life, Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter, The Dynasty: Roc La Familia, and his seminal 2001 album The Blueprint.
Jay-Z | Kevin Winter/Getty Images Jay-Z has been in the public eye for nearly 3 decades
Jay-Z first started rapping in the mid-1990s in the wake of his fellow Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn native The Notorious B.I.G. The two even collaborated together on the songs “Brooklyn’s Finest” and “I Love the Dough.”
Jay-Z released his debut album Reasonable Doubt in 1996. He followed it up in the following years with In My Lifetime, Vol. 1, Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life, Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter, The Dynasty: Roc La Familia, and his seminal 2001 album The Blueprint.
- 2/12/2023
- by Chris Malone
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The 2023 Grammy Awards featured a celebration of hip-hop ahead of the genre’s 50th birthday in 2023. Rappers young and old came together to perform hit hip-hop songs and get the crowd at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena (and the millions watching at home) on their feet. One former rapper who was slated to be a part of the tribute but was notably absent was Grammy Award winner Will Smith.
Will Smith | Harry Langdon/Getty Images The 2023 Grammy Awards featured a tribute to hip-hop for its 50th birthday
Hip-hop historians trace the birth of hip-hop to a house party in the Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973. Several tributes and performances have taken place in the lead-up to the big date, including the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show, which was an homage to the genre with some of its biggest players taking the stage together: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar,...
Will Smith | Harry Langdon/Getty Images The 2023 Grammy Awards featured a tribute to hip-hop for its 50th birthday
Hip-hop historians trace the birth of hip-hop to a house party in the Bronx on Aug. 11, 1973. Several tributes and performances have taken place in the lead-up to the big date, including the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show, which was an homage to the genre with some of its biggest players taking the stage together: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar,...
- 2/8/2023
- by Chris Malone
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Grammys finally gave hip-hop the platform it deserves at this year's ceremony on Feb. 5, rolling out the biggest star-studded tribute of all time in honor of its 50th anniversary. The powerful segment was narrated by Black Thought and introduced by LL Cool J as old-school hip-hop artists united on stage at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles for an explosive time capsule of rap history.
The performance featured appearances from legends like Missy Elliott, Big Boi, Busta Rhymes, De La Soul, DJ Drama, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Mele Mel & Scorpio/Ethiopian King, Ice-t, The Lox, Method Man, Nelly, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Rahiem, Rakim, Run-dmc, Salt-N-Pepa, Spinderella, and Too hort, all of whom performed some of their greatest hits on stage.
New-school acts like Lil Baby, GloRilla, and Lil Uzi Vert also joined the explosive Grammys performance, which was produced by Questlove (who also served as music director). However,...
The performance featured appearances from legends like Missy Elliott, Big Boi, Busta Rhymes, De La Soul, DJ Drama, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Mele Mel & Scorpio/Ethiopian King, Ice-t, The Lox, Method Man, Nelly, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Rahiem, Rakim, Run-dmc, Salt-N-Pepa, Spinderella, and Too hort, all of whom performed some of their greatest hits on stage.
New-school acts like Lil Baby, GloRilla, and Lil Uzi Vert also joined the explosive Grammys performance, which was produced by Questlove (who also served as music director). However,...
- 2/7/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
Will Smith was supposed to appear in the star-studded Grammys performance that celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip hop.
The actor, who was one of the biggest rappers in the ’90s a.k.a the Fresh Prince, was forced to step away from the gig last minute due to a scheduling conflict.
“I’ll give the spoiler alert away. Will Smith was apart of the festivities tonight, but they started shooting ‘Bad Boys 4’ this week,” Questlove, who coordinated the tribute, told Variety on Sunday night during a red carpet interview. “There were a lot of preliminary shots that he had to do, so we had to lose Will.”
Read More: Eddie Murphy Explains Why He Name-Dropped Will Smith At Golden Globes (Exclusive)
The award-winning musician and record producer added that attempting to get Smith for the 14-minute-long performance was “a shot in the dark” because he is “always shooting movies.
The actor, who was one of the biggest rappers in the ’90s a.k.a the Fresh Prince, was forced to step away from the gig last minute due to a scheduling conflict.
“I’ll give the spoiler alert away. Will Smith was apart of the festivities tonight, but they started shooting ‘Bad Boys 4’ this week,” Questlove, who coordinated the tribute, told Variety on Sunday night during a red carpet interview. “There were a lot of preliminary shots that he had to do, so we had to lose Will.”
Read More: Eddie Murphy Explains Why He Name-Dropped Will Smith At Golden Globes (Exclusive)
The award-winning musician and record producer added that attempting to get Smith for the 14-minute-long performance was “a shot in the dark” because he is “always shooting movies.
- 2/7/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Sunday’s 65th Grammy Awards averaged 12.4 million total viewers across numerous platforms, including CBS and Paramount+, up about 30 percent from the prior year’s special and the most since 2020. That tally include out-of-home viewing.
Thank the (super-)star-studded guest list, including winners Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and Beyoncé, for the bump.
The 2022 Grammys drew an initial 8.9 million viewers, per Nielsen, which placed the show just ahead of the record low reached in 2021. That year-ago show would adjust up to 9.6 million total viewers when including those who watched from outside of their own homes. The Covid-impacted March 14, 2021 Grammy Awards settled for just 8.8 million initial viewers, and would adjust up to 9.4 million.
The Covid Grammys, for lack of a better shorthand term, plummeted 53 percent from the January 26, 2020 special, which nabbed 18.8 million viewers. Trevor Noah hosted all three of the shows; for the first two, he was the face of Comedy Central’s...
Thank the (super-)star-studded guest list, including winners Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and Beyoncé, for the bump.
The 2022 Grammys drew an initial 8.9 million viewers, per Nielsen, which placed the show just ahead of the record low reached in 2021. That year-ago show would adjust up to 9.6 million total viewers when including those who watched from outside of their own homes. The Covid-impacted March 14, 2021 Grammy Awards settled for just 8.8 million initial viewers, and would adjust up to 9.4 million.
The Covid Grammys, for lack of a better shorthand term, plummeted 53 percent from the January 26, 2020 special, which nabbed 18.8 million viewers. Trevor Noah hosted all three of the shows; for the first two, he was the face of Comedy Central’s...
- 2/6/2023
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
The tune CBS is singing today is a happy one, given the early numbers for its Sunday-night telecast of the 65th Grammy Awards.
This year’s Trevor Noah-hosted Grammys drew 12.4 million total viewers, up 30 percent from last year to mark the ceremony’s largest audience since January 2020, its last pre-pandemic outing.
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Similarly,...
This year’s Trevor Noah-hosted Grammys drew 12.4 million total viewers, up 30 percent from last year to mark the ceremony’s largest audience since January 2020, its last pre-pandemic outing.
More from TVLineThe Late Late Show With James Corden to Be Replaced by @Midnight Reboot at CBS; Chris Hardwick Not AttachedGrammys Honor 50 Years of Hip-Hop With All-Star Medley: Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott, Nelly and 30+ OthersBeyoncé Breaks Record for Most Grammy Wins Ever -- Watch Her History-Making Speech
Similarly,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The 2023 Grammy Awards contained plenty of unforgettable moments throughout the nearly four-hour telecast. Artists old and new gathered to celebrate Music’s Biggest Night, and witness some memorable performances and speeches from accomplished musicians across genres.
Beyoncé | Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Beyoncé makes history and becomes the most-awarded artist in Grammys history
Beyoncé’s smash album Renaissance took home the award for Best Dance/Electronic Album, marking the first time the award has been presented during the ceremony broadcast. With her win of the award, Beyoncé becomes the most-awarded person in Grammy Awards history, with 32 total golden gramophones to her name.
When Beyoncé took the stage to accept the award, the often-composed singer was visibly close to tears and tried to keep her emotions under control. She thanked her Uncle Johnny, who was an integral part of the Renaissance record as he exposed Beyoncé to queer...
Beyoncé | Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Beyoncé makes history and becomes the most-awarded artist in Grammys history
Beyoncé’s smash album Renaissance took home the award for Best Dance/Electronic Album, marking the first time the award has been presented during the ceremony broadcast. With her win of the award, Beyoncé becomes the most-awarded person in Grammy Awards history, with 32 total golden gramophones to her name.
When Beyoncé took the stage to accept the award, the often-composed singer was visibly close to tears and tried to keep her emotions under control. She thanked her Uncle Johnny, who was an integral part of the Renaissance record as he exposed Beyoncé to queer...
- 2/6/2023
- by Chris Malone
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Grammy Awards celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop Sunday night with a 14-minute performance, packed with luminaries from the genre’s past and present.
More than 20 of hip-hop’s biggest artists ascended onto the Grammys stage for an exciting cross-generational medley that became one of the highlights of this year’s awards ceremony. Fans across the world, and spectators in attendance (like Jay-Z), were enthralled as they watched hip-hop’s pioneers and rising stars both get the showcase they deserved on “music’s biggest night.” Nowhere else have we...
More than 20 of hip-hop’s biggest artists ascended onto the Grammys stage for an exciting cross-generational medley that became one of the highlights of this year’s awards ceremony. Fans across the world, and spectators in attendance (like Jay-Z), were enthralled as they watched hip-hop’s pioneers and rising stars both get the showcase they deserved on “music’s biggest night.” Nowhere else have we...
- 2/6/2023
- by Tim Chan, Mankaprr Conteh, Andre Gee, Simon Vozick-Levinson, Noah Shachtman, Kory Grow and Jeff Ihaza
- Rollingstone.com
A slew of hip-hop stars took the stage at the Grammys on Sunday night for a high-energy performance celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, Run-dmc, Lil Wayne, Big Boi, Grandmaster Flash, Method Man, Public Enemy, Salt-n-Pepa and Spinderella and Busta Rhymes were among those taking part in the all-star tribute, which was produced by Questlove, who also served as musical director. Music was provided by The Roots, with Black Thought narrating.
LL Cool J introduced the performance, which came during the third hour of the live broadcast on CBS. “Questlove has curated something spectacular, a flash-forward through a half-century of one of the greatest ongoing musical stories ever told,” LL Cool J said.
Starting with the birth of hip-hop in 1973, the 13-minute performance saw numerous hip-hop artists perform some of their most iconic songs. Black Thought kicked off the tribute, followed by Grandmaster Flash with Barshon,...
Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, Run-dmc, Lil Wayne, Big Boi, Grandmaster Flash, Method Man, Public Enemy, Salt-n-Pepa and Spinderella and Busta Rhymes were among those taking part in the all-star tribute, which was produced by Questlove, who also served as musical director. Music was provided by The Roots, with Black Thought narrating.
LL Cool J introduced the performance, which came during the third hour of the live broadcast on CBS. “Questlove has curated something spectacular, a flash-forward through a half-century of one of the greatest ongoing musical stories ever told,” LL Cool J said.
Starting with the birth of hip-hop in 1973, the 13-minute performance saw numerous hip-hop artists perform some of their most iconic songs. Black Thought kicked off the tribute, followed by Grandmaster Flash with Barshon,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hip-Hop Turns 50. The Grammys Celebrate the Milestone Despite Its Complicated History With the Genre
Hip-hop has had a contentious relationship with the Grammys, but tonight’s 50th anniversary performance was a much-deserved celebration of the genre. The loaded showcase achieved performance co-curator Questlove’s previously stated goal to span the breadth of hip-hop’s 50 years. The Recording Academy has been criticized in the past for controversial award selections in the rap categories, but this performance was a decision that few hip-hop heads could complain about.
Trailblazing artists from the genre’s past five decades performed, including Big Boi, Black Thought, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star,...
Trailblazing artists from the genre’s past five decades performed, including Big Boi, Black Thought, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
The 65th Grammy Awards turned back the clock (specifically the one hanging around Flavor Flav’s neck) on Sunday, amassing dozens of hip-hop icons to celebrate the genre’s 50th anniversary.
LL Cool J, a two-time Grammy winner and seven-time nominee, took the stage first to present the special performance.
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The tribute’s all-star lineup included: Big Boi, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star, De La Soul,...
LL Cool J, a two-time Grammy winner and seven-time nominee, took the stage first to present the special performance.
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The tribute’s all-star lineup included: Big Boi, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star, De La Soul,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
On Feb. 5, the 2023 Grammy Awards will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The award show will feature performances from popular artists including Bad Bunny, Lizzo, Harry Styles, Sam Smith, Jay-Z, and more. The complete list of performers can be viewed below.
Harry Styles | Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Harry Styles Lizzo, Bad Bunny, and Harry Styles will perform at the 2023 Grammy Awards
On Jan. 25, the Recording Academy announced the first round of performers for the 2023 Grammy Awards. Shortly after the first eight performers were announced, it was confirmed that Styles will also take the stage at the award show.
All nine performers are nominated for awards at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Smith and Petras will perform their nominated song “Unholy,” and it is assumed that the other performing artists will perform their nominated work as well.
2023 Grammy Awards performers:
Bad BunnyLizzoSam Smith and Kim PetrasSteve LacyLuke CombsBrandi CarlileMary J.
Harry Styles | Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Harry Styles Lizzo, Bad Bunny, and Harry Styles will perform at the 2023 Grammy Awards
On Jan. 25, the Recording Academy announced the first round of performers for the 2023 Grammy Awards. Shortly after the first eight performers were announced, it was confirmed that Styles will also take the stage at the award show.
All nine performers are nominated for awards at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Smith and Petras will perform their nominated song “Unholy,” and it is assumed that the other performing artists will perform their nominated work as well.
2023 Grammy Awards performers:
Bad BunnyLizzoSam Smith and Kim PetrasSteve LacyLuke CombsBrandi CarlileMary J.
- 2/5/2023
- by Eryn Murphy
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The 65th annual Grammy Awards are set for Sunday, February 5 from 8-11:30 p.m. Et/5-8:30 p.m. Pt at Crypto Arena in Los Angeles. CBS will air the show live, and it will also stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. Trevor Noah returns to host for a third year.
The annual Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony preshow, which will include performances and the non-televised winners announcements for the 2023 Grammys, will kick off at 12:30 p.m. Pt from the Microsoft Theater and is being streamed on live.Grammy.com and the Recording Academy’s YouTube page.
The Grammys’ online hub live.Grammy.com will offer a multiscreen livestream throughout the day and night featuring performances, acceptance speeches, and the official red carpet special along with the Premiere Ceremony livestream.
This year’s nominees are led by Beyoncé, who has nine. Four wins Sunday gets her the all-time trophy record overall. Kendrick Lamar follows in noms this year with eight, while Adele and Brandi Carlile have seven apiece and Mary J. Blige, DJ Khaled, Future, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Randy Merrill and Harry Styles have six apiece.
In the main CBS/Paramount+ ceremony, performances will include from Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras, Stevie Wonder, Grammy Legend Award recipient Smokey Robinson and Chris Stapleton, and DJ Khaled.
There also will be a 50th anniversary salute to hip-hip with performances by Big Boi, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star, De La Soul, DJ Drama, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Missy Elliott, Future, GloRilla, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Mele Mel & Scorpio/Ethiopian King, Ice-t, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, The Lox, Method Man, Nelly, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Rahiem, Rakim, Run-Dmc, Salt-n-Pepa and Spinderella, Scarface, Swizz Beatz, and Too hort. LL Cool J will introduce the segment and perform, and Questlove will serve as producer and musical director. Music will be provided by The Roots, and Black Thought will narrate.
The show will also include an In Memoriam segment in which Kacey Musgraves will perform “Coal Miner’s Daughter” in a tribute to Loretta Lynn; Sheryl Crow, Mick Fleetwood and Bonnie Raitt will honor Christine McVie with “Songbird”; and Maverick City Music will join Quavo for “Without You” as a tribute to Migos’ Takeoff.
Presenters will include Madonna, first lady Jill Biden, Cardi B, James Corden, Billy Crystal, Viola Davis, Dwayne Johnson, Olivia Rodrigo and Shania Twain.
The Grammys added five new categories this year, bringing the total to be awarded Sunday to 91; most of those will be unveiled during the preshow. In addition, a new Special Merit Award will be given out for Best Song For Social Change.
The eligibility period for the 65th Grammys is October 1, 2021-September 30, 2022.
The annual Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony preshow, which will include performances and the non-televised winners announcements for the 2023 Grammys, will kick off at 12:30 p.m. Pt from the Microsoft Theater and is being streamed on live.Grammy.com and the Recording Academy’s YouTube page.
The Grammys’ online hub live.Grammy.com will offer a multiscreen livestream throughout the day and night featuring performances, acceptance speeches, and the official red carpet special along with the Premiere Ceremony livestream.
This year’s nominees are led by Beyoncé, who has nine. Four wins Sunday gets her the all-time trophy record overall. Kendrick Lamar follows in noms this year with eight, while Adele and Brandi Carlile have seven apiece and Mary J. Blige, DJ Khaled, Future, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Randy Merrill and Harry Styles have six apiece.
In the main CBS/Paramount+ ceremony, performances will include from Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras, Stevie Wonder, Grammy Legend Award recipient Smokey Robinson and Chris Stapleton, and DJ Khaled.
There also will be a 50th anniversary salute to hip-hip with performances by Big Boi, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star, De La Soul, DJ Drama, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Missy Elliott, Future, GloRilla, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Mele Mel & Scorpio/Ethiopian King, Ice-t, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, The Lox, Method Man, Nelly, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Rahiem, Rakim, Run-Dmc, Salt-n-Pepa and Spinderella, Scarface, Swizz Beatz, and Too hort. LL Cool J will introduce the segment and perform, and Questlove will serve as producer and musical director. Music will be provided by The Roots, and Black Thought will narrate.
The show will also include an In Memoriam segment in which Kacey Musgraves will perform “Coal Miner’s Daughter” in a tribute to Loretta Lynn; Sheryl Crow, Mick Fleetwood and Bonnie Raitt will honor Christine McVie with “Songbird”; and Maverick City Music will join Quavo for “Without You” as a tribute to Migos’ Takeoff.
Presenters will include Madonna, first lady Jill Biden, Cardi B, James Corden, Billy Crystal, Viola Davis, Dwayne Johnson, Olivia Rodrigo and Shania Twain.
The Grammys added five new categories this year, bringing the total to be awarded Sunday to 91; most of those will be unveiled during the preshow. In addition, a new Special Merit Award will be given out for Best Song For Social Change.
The eligibility period for the 65th Grammys is October 1, 2021-September 30, 2022.
- 2/4/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
At the outset of PBS’ docuseries Fight the Power: How Hip-Hop Changed the World, Chuck D asserts, “[In 2020], the Black Lives Matter protests wouldn’t have happened if it wasn’t for hip-hop.” It’s a lofty statement, as anti-establishment organizing and revolt have existed since Black people were brought to America. Hip-hop has augmented social movements since its 1973 founding; as Lupe Fiasco notes in the finale of the four-part series, ”Hip-hop is gonna supply you the theme song for the moment.”
Fight the Power does a strong job of chronicling...
Fight the Power does a strong job of chronicling...
- 1/31/2023
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
Chuck D is humble about his contributions to Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World — the expansive, four-part PBS and BBC series where he joins other hip-hop icons from Melle Mel to Eminem, as well as executives, journalists, and academics, in unspooling rap’s history as a social movement. “My work is as an initiator and giving the platform,” says the Public Enemy Mc, who executive produced the project. “I know how to cut, edit, and design audio, but when it comes to film and TV…”
Still, his...
Still, his...
- 1/30/2023
- by Mankaprr Conteh
- Rollingstone.com
Naomi Ackie gives audiences a glimpse into the life of Whitney Houston in director Kasi Lemmons’ new biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” and the new film is packed with a number of Houston’s hits.
Working with movement coach Polly Bennett and vocal coaches Tangela Large, Bridgette Jackson and Denise Woods, Ackie also underwent physical transformation with the help of numerous wigs and false teeth to cover the natural gap in her two front teeth.
Ackie doesn’t sing most songs in the film — she lip syncs to Houston’s perfect tracks instead — but she mimics Houston’s style of singing with great detail. She steps in for performances by Houston that were not recorded, such as “Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah” and “Jesus Loves Me” from her choir-singing days. Ackie also portrays a nervous Whitney who is thrust onstage by her mother, who knows Clive Davis is in attendance,...
Working with movement coach Polly Bennett and vocal coaches Tangela Large, Bridgette Jackson and Denise Woods, Ackie also underwent physical transformation with the help of numerous wigs and false teeth to cover the natural gap in her two front teeth.
Ackie doesn’t sing most songs in the film — she lip syncs to Houston’s perfect tracks instead — but she mimics Houston’s style of singing with great detail. She steps in for performances by Houston that were not recorded, such as “Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah” and “Jesus Loves Me” from her choir-singing days. Ackie also portrays a nervous Whitney who is thrust onstage by her mother, who knows Clive Davis is in attendance,...
- 12/28/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Earlier this week, social media lit up as users excitedly uploaded the poster for the Elizabeth Banks-directed Cocaine Bear, imagining what a movie with that title might be like. They got some idea today when Universal dropped the bonkers first trailer for the film “inspired by the true story of a drug runner’s 1985 plane crash, missing cocaine, and the black bear that ate it.” The movie, billed as a character-driven thriller, seems to have a good bit of fun with the premise.
The story involves an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound apex predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a rampage for more blow…and blood.
In the course of things, the bear gulps down bricks of blow which seem to confer upon it drug-fueled superpowers. The beast gallops up a tree after one victim.
The story involves an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound apex predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a rampage for more blow…and blood.
In the course of things, the bear gulps down bricks of blow which seem to confer upon it drug-fueled superpowers. The beast gallops up a tree after one victim.
- 11/30/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
In The Court Of The Crimson King: King Crimson At 50 director Toby Amies with music producer and 99 Records founder Ed Bahlman and Anne-Katrin Titze on a pause with Robert Fripp: “I want the whole film to feel as much as possible as if it’s happening in the moment.”
In the second instalment with Toby Amies, the director of the perceptive and imaginative In The Court Of The Crimson King: King Crimson At 50 (dedicated to his mother Elisabeth and Bill Rieflin), music producer and 99 Records founder Ed Bahlman joined us on Zoom to share a memory of Robert Fripp from the April 28, 1973 King Crimson concert (with Redbone and The Flying Burrito Brothers), seeing the world premiere of his brilliant Frippertronics, the New York music scene (White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It), Liquid Liquid, Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel; Esg, Glenn Branca, Bush Tetras, Konk), and the challenges of remaining independent.
In the second instalment with Toby Amies, the director of the perceptive and imaginative In The Court Of The Crimson King: King Crimson At 50 (dedicated to his mother Elisabeth and Bill Rieflin), music producer and 99 Records founder Ed Bahlman joined us on Zoom to share a memory of Robert Fripp from the April 28, 1973 King Crimson concert (with Redbone and The Flying Burrito Brothers), seeing the world premiere of his brilliant Frippertronics, the New York music scene (White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It), Liquid Liquid, Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel; Esg, Glenn Branca, Bush Tetras, Konk), and the challenges of remaining independent.
- 11/6/2022
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
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Coolio, the Grammy-winning Compton rapper who was behind the global hit “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has died. He was 59.
His manager, Jarez Posey, told The Hollywood Reporter that Coolio died Wednesday afternoon at a friend’s house in Los Angeles. “He went to use the bathroom and never came out,” he said. No cause of death was given.
Indelibly associated with West Coast hip-hop and gangsta rap, Coolio reached worldwide success in the mid 1990s with three of his albums — It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta’s Paradise (1995) and My Soul (1997) — crossing over into the mainstream, driven by a clutch of more chart-friendly singles, including “Fantastic Voyage,” “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)” and “C U When U Get There.” The single “Gangsta’s Paradise,” featuring R&b singer L.V., was boosted by its appearance in the 1995 Michelle Pfeiffer drama Dangerous Minds and went on to sell over 5 million copies worldwide.
Coolio, the Grammy-winning Compton rapper who was behind the global hit “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has died. He was 59.
His manager, Jarez Posey, told The Hollywood Reporter that Coolio died Wednesday afternoon at a friend’s house in Los Angeles. “He went to use the bathroom and never came out,” he said. No cause of death was given.
Indelibly associated with West Coast hip-hop and gangsta rap, Coolio reached worldwide success in the mid 1990s with three of his albums — It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta’s Paradise (1995) and My Soul (1997) — crossing over into the mainstream, driven by a clutch of more chart-friendly singles, including “Fantastic Voyage,” “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)” and “C U When U Get There.” The single “Gangsta’s Paradise,” featuring R&b singer L.V., was boosted by its appearance in the 1995 Michelle Pfeiffer drama Dangerous Minds and went on to sell over 5 million copies worldwide.
- 9/29/2022
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Go-go music is the soundtrack of Washington, D.C. Despite a four-decade history and a few national hits like “Da Butt,” by Experience Unlimited (E.U.), and “Shake Your Thang,” by Salt-n-Pepa with E.U., the funk offshoot, often referred to as a cousin of hip-hop, is a proudly regional music — born in the nation’s capital and embraced and supported by fans in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. A trip to the city will reveal the music blasting from automobiles and businesses as new bands carry on the...
- 6/16/2022
- by Jay Quan
- Rollingstone.com
DJ Cassidy, the host with the most classic R&b and hip-hop stars in his contacts book, will return to BET Thanksgiving weekend with another in his series of “Pass the Mic” specials, this time devoted to the dance-based music of the late 1970s and ’80s.
“DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic: BET Soul Train Edition 2021” will immediately follow “The Soul Train Music Awards,” which airs on BET Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. Et. It’s the fourth in a series of after-party specials Cassidy has done for the network, the first having been after last year’s “Soul Train Awards,” with “Pass the Mics” subsequently following BET franchises like the Image and BET Awards. Steve Rifkind and Jesse Collins are the producers responsible for bringing Cassidy’s mic-passing series from the web to television.
Although the host is keeping some of his guests under his hat, the direction of the...
“DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic: BET Soul Train Edition 2021” will immediately follow “The Soul Train Music Awards,” which airs on BET Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. Et. It’s the fourth in a series of after-party specials Cassidy has done for the network, the first having been after last year’s “Soul Train Awards,” with “Pass the Mics” subsequently following BET franchises like the Image and BET Awards. Steve Rifkind and Jesse Collins are the producers responsible for bringing Cassidy’s mic-passing series from the web to television.
Although the host is keeping some of his guests under his hat, the direction of the...
- 11/15/2021
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Don’t call it a comeback, since it wasn’t quite that.
Journey Perform ‘Don’t Stop Believin” at NYC ‘Homecoming’ Show
On Saturday evening, the long-awaited “We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert” in New York’s Central Park became an unintentional metaphor for the ongoing pandemic when the all-star show was shut down and later cancelled less than halfway through by a vicious rainstorm. Amid confusion over whether the concert would continue, more than 60,000 concertgoers were told to exit the park before they’d had a chance to see headliners like Paul Simon,...
Journey Perform ‘Don’t Stop Believin” at NYC ‘Homecoming’ Show
On Saturday evening, the long-awaited “We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert” in New York’s Central Park became an unintentional metaphor for the ongoing pandemic when the all-star show was shut down and later cancelled less than halfway through by a vicious rainstorm. Amid confusion over whether the concert would continue, more than 60,000 concertgoers were told to exit the park before they’d had a chance to see headliners like Paul Simon,...
- 8/22/2021
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
LL Cool J invited several friends including Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Remy Ma and French Montana for a medley of hits during his We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert performance on Saturday. The rapper performed his 1990 classic “Mama Said Knock You Out” for the crowd, with Rev Run joined him onstage for an energetic rendition of Run-dmc’s 1986 hip-hop hit “It’s Tricky.”
LL Cool J ate and left no crumbs ! #WeLoveNYC #WeLoveNYCConcert #LLCoolJ pic.twitter.com/byiOYtEfoG
— Llcoolj Archive (@llcooljarchive) August 21, 2021
LL Cool J and friends got the crowd dancing #WeLoveNYCConcert pic.
LL Cool J ate and left no crumbs ! #WeLoveNYC #WeLoveNYCConcert #LLCoolJ pic.twitter.com/byiOYtEfoG
— Llcoolj Archive (@llcooljarchive) August 21, 2021
LL Cool J and friends got the crowd dancing #WeLoveNYCConcert pic.
- 8/22/2021
- by Ilana Kaplan
- Rollingstone.com
A who’s who of classic rap and funk stars will be headlining an upcoming concert series in New York City dubbed It’s Time for Hip-Hop in NYC.
Krs-One, Slick Rick, and Remy Ma will co-headline the Bronx installment on August 16th. Raekwon and Ghostface Killah will head up the Staten Island event on the 17th. Big Daddy Kane and Desiigner lead the Brooklyn lineup on the 19th. And the festivities will end with a concert topped by George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars and Too Short in Queens on the 20th.
Krs-One, Slick Rick, and Remy Ma will co-headline the Bronx installment on August 16th. Raekwon and Ghostface Killah will head up the Staten Island event on the 17th. Big Daddy Kane and Desiigner lead the Brooklyn lineup on the 19th. And the festivities will end with a concert topped by George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars and Too Short in Queens on the 20th.
- 7/29/2021
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Edward G. Fletcher, better known as the pioneering hip hop producer and rapper Duke Bootee, died Jan. 13 from heart failure. He was 69.
His death was confirmed Thursday by his wife, who told the New York Times that he died at their home in Georgia.
Born in 1951 and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Fletcher is widely celebrated as one of the seminal creative forces in the development of hip hop, having served as the primary songwriter on “The Message.” That 1982 track, a hit for Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five, was one of the earliest examples of social commentary in rap and opened the door for a wave of socially conscious and overtly political artists who would eventually come to dominate the genre a decade later.
Following college, Fletcher embarked on a music career and by the end of the 1970s was working as an engineer for Sugar Hill records,...
His death was confirmed Thursday by his wife, who told the New York Times that he died at their home in Georgia.
Born in 1951 and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Fletcher is widely celebrated as one of the seminal creative forces in the development of hip hop, having served as the primary songwriter on “The Message.” That 1982 track, a hit for Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five, was one of the earliest examples of social commentary in rap and opened the door for a wave of socially conscious and overtly political artists who would eventually come to dominate the genre a decade later.
Following college, Fletcher embarked on a music career and by the end of the 1970s was working as an engineer for Sugar Hill records,...
- 1/30/2021
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
All year, Steven Van Zandt has been holding virtual fundraisers to benefit TeachRock, the organization he founded to save music education — providing online music history courses, among other resources, to kids whose classrooms have been robbed of arts programs. And he just announced his biggest event yet.
On December 21st, Van Zandt and TeachRock will present Stand With Teachers, an hour-long event featuring performances by Eddie Vedder and Margo Price. Others slated to appear include Steven’s wife Maureen Van Zandt plus their Sopranos colleagues Steve Buscemi and Vincent Pastore,...
On December 21st, Van Zandt and TeachRock will present Stand With Teachers, an hour-long event featuring performances by Eddie Vedder and Margo Price. Others slated to appear include Steven’s wife Maureen Van Zandt plus their Sopranos colleagues Steve Buscemi and Vincent Pastore,...
- 12/9/2020
- by Patrick Doyle
- Rollingstone.com
Common and Rufus Wainwright are set to release new Audible Original productions, respectively titled Bluebird Memories: A Journey Through Lyrics and Life and Road Trip Elegies: Montreal to New York. Exact release dates have yet to be announced, but both projects will arrive this year.
Both projects are described as “audio-only musical narratives” and will boast a unique mix of storytelling and music. Common’s Bluebird Memories will find him exploring the various writers and musicians who have inspired him, while Road Trip Elegies finds Wainwright recreating a journey between...
Both projects are described as “audio-only musical narratives” and will boast a unique mix of storytelling and music. Common’s Bluebird Memories will find him exploring the various writers and musicians who have inspired him, while Road Trip Elegies finds Wainwright recreating a journey between...
- 1/2/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
SugarHill Gang appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform their 1979 hit “Rapper’s Delight.” Joined by Melle Mel and Scorpio of the Furious Five, the group took over the Brooklyn Academy of Music, giving an energized rendition of the track from all sides of the venue.
The performance included all the living members of the band (Big Bank Hank died in 2014), who offered up a five-minute version of the song.
“Rapper’s Delight” was part of the group’s 1980 self-titled debut album, which was produced by Sylvia Robinson. The group’s last original album,...
The performance included all the living members of the band (Big Bank Hank died in 2014), who offered up a five-minute version of the song.
“Rapper’s Delight” was part of the group’s 1980 self-titled debut album, which was produced by Sylvia Robinson. The group’s last original album,...
- 10/25/2019
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Jimmy Spicer, a hip-hop pioneer with a flare for storytelling and the endurance to rap over one side of a 12-inch record, died last Friday of lung and brain cancer in a Brooklyn hospital at the age of 61. His 14-minute debut single, “The Adventures of Super Rhyme (Rap),” came out in 1980 and featured Spicer’s rhymes about Superman, Dracula, Aladdin, and anything else that came to mind. It would prove to be an influential early hip-hop landmark. His next singles, “The Bubble Bunch” and “Money (Dollar Bill Y’all),” established...
- 10/1/2019
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Kidd Creole, a former member of groundbreaking hip-hop group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, has been charged with murder, the New York Police Department told TheWrap on Thursday. According to the department, police responded to a 911 call shortly before midnight Tuesday regarding a male possibly stabbed at East 44th St. and 3rd Ave. Upon arrival, police observed a 55-year-old man with multiple stab wounds to the torso. The victim was transported to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Also Read: 'Dukes of Hazzard' Star Tom Wopat Arrested on Indecent Assault, Cocaine Charges Kidd Creole, whose real name is Nathaniel Glover,...
- 8/3/2017
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
He was part of the pioneering hip hop collective Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, the first rappers to be inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. Now Kidd Creole is in jail for allegedly stabbing a homeless ex-con during a late night scuffle on the streets of Manhattan. His tumultuous life had taken him from thrilling crowds at Madison Square Garden to making ends meet by working odd jobs as a security guard and handyman, but few could have predicted his descent into murder.
Kidd Creole was born Nathaniel Glover Jr. on Feb. 19, 1960, and grew up in the south Bronx.
Kidd Creole was born Nathaniel Glover Jr. on Feb. 19, 1960, and grew up in the south Bronx.
- 8/3/2017
- by Jordan Runtagh
- PEOPLE.com
Well this is some disturbing news. Kidd Creole, an original member of rap trailblazers Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed a homeless man to death!
- 8/3/2017
- by bshilliday
- HollywoodLife
Rapper The Kidd Creole was arrested and charged with second-degree murder after allegedly stabbing a homeless man in New York City, according to multiple reports.
Police say the 57-year-old (real name Nathaniel Glover) allegedly stabbed the victim, 55, multiple times in the torso area, according to the Associated Press. The incident took place late Monday evening in the Midtown area of Manhattan.
An NYPD spokesman told PIX11 Glover and the man argued before Glover allegedly pulled out an object and stabbed him twice in the chest and one time in the stomach. The man was found on the sidewalk and later died in the hospital.
Police say the 57-year-old (real name Nathaniel Glover) allegedly stabbed the victim, 55, multiple times in the torso area, according to the Associated Press. The incident took place late Monday evening in the Midtown area of Manhattan.
An NYPD spokesman told PIX11 Glover and the man argued before Glover allegedly pulled out an object and stabbed him twice in the chest and one time in the stomach. The man was found on the sidewalk and later died in the hospital.
- 8/3/2017
- by Daniel Goldblatt
- PEOPLE.com
The Kidd Creole -- a rap pioneer from Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five -- has been arrested and charged for the stabbing death of a homeless man. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the rapper used a small knife to stab the man 2 times in the chest and once in the head Tuesday night in Midtown. The man allegedly called Kidd Creole a gay slur. The homeless man -- identified as 55-year-old John Jolly -- died at Bellevue Hospital.
- 8/3/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
“Hip-Hop Evolution,” which just debuted on Netflix, goes very old school to source hip-hop’s roots in the early 1970s. If you think of A Tribe Called Quest as old-school innovators, you’ll be blown away by the earlier artistry of groups like Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. Here are five things we learned from the series. 1. How breakdancers got their name The joke in the ’80s was that they were called breakdancers because they broke bones spinning on their heads. Nope. They got the name because unlike disco dancers, they danced during the “breaks” in songs that DJs looped to.
- 12/7/2016
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
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