It’s confirmed. Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre have a new album on deck. During an appearance on Stephen A. Smith’s Know Mercy podcast, Snoop spoke about his bond with Dre and the evolution of their symbiotic relationship. After highlighting their early collaborations, the […]
Yesterday on Instagram, Memphitz (Mickey Wright Jr.) inappropriately reminisced on his relationship with his past love, Toya Johnson and her fiancé, Robert “Red” Rushing ain’t havin’ it! Source: Paras Griffin / Getty As my grandma […]
The hottest night in Hip Hop took place Friday night in Atlanta, GA at The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre for the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards. Source: Paras Griffin / Getty This year’s award […]
Coolio, the Grammy-winning rapper behind mega-hits “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” passed away at age 59. Coolio, one of the most successful rappers of the 90s, passed away Thursday (September 28th) in Los Angeles. According […]
Creative expression has scored a major victory in California, as Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill restricting rap lyrics from being used as evidence in court. The Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act was unanimously approved […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has officially signed AB 2799, the landmark legislation that protects an artist’s right to freedom of expression. The Democratic lawmaker passed the first-of-its-kind bill Friday afternoon, more than a month after it […]
Coolio, who has died suddenly aged 59, was an accessible star of the US west coast hip-hop scene whose 1995 single Gangsta’s Paradise became one of the most successful rap songs of all time, topping […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom is making Cali the first state to block prosecutors from freely using rap lyrics as evidence in criminal cases — and the move has some high-profile supporters. Newsom looked like he was […]
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Let’s face it: the average NBA fan would probably love to be able to dunk — especially on an all-time great like LeBron James. They’ll probably never be able to, though, so they’ll just have […]
In the middle of the gangsta-rap heyday, “Gangsta’s Paradise” brought gravitas to the grittiness of thug life. Share This Article
Photo Credit: Day After Day Productions The Yucaipa Companies invest in Seth Shomes’ Day After Day Productions — Seth Shomes join DWP Talent Services as a partner. The Yucaipa Companies have announced an investment in […]
The entertainment world came to a standstill Wednesday with the news that hip-hop icon Coolio had died at age 59. At one point, he was the biggest rap star on the planet, with his series […]
Hours after Grammy-winning “Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper Coolio died Wednesday, “Dangerous Minds” actor Michelle Pfeiffer saluted him as a “gifted artist.” “A life cut entirely too short,” Pfeiffer captioned an Instagram video posted Wednesday evening. “As […]
Famed parody songwriter Weird Al Yankovic tweeted a touching photo of him with the late rapper Coolio, shortly after the ’90s hip-hop sensation died on Wednesday at 59 from cardiac arrest in Los Angeles. But […]
The GOT7 leader is holding his ‘Tape: Press Pause’ concert in Manila this October 1! After almost three years, JAY B is set to return to the Philippines – but this time, as a solo […]
Coolio passed away at the age of 59 in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The iconic artist’s longtime manager Jarez confirmed the Compton native and father of six was found unresponsive at a friend’s house on the bathroom floor. […]
After bringing down the curtain on riotous performances from The Libertines, Lethal Bizzle and Pixey, the AIM Independent Music Awards celebrates another glorious year of the independent sector and the talented artists, labels and outstanding […]
Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop’s biggest names of the 1990s with hits including “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” died Wednesday, Sept. 28, at age 59, his manager said. Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP hide caption toggle […]
Coolio, the Grammy-winning rapper best known for the 1995 single “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has died, his longtime manager confirmed Wednesday to The Times. He was 59. The musician was found unresponsive Wednesday afternoon on the bathroom […]