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NAS IS BRINGING BEAT STREET TO BROADWAY

NAS IS BRINGING BEAT STREET TO BROADWAY

Nas is doing his best to keep the culture alive. He’s adapting the 1984 culture classic film Beat Street into a Broadway musical. Nas and his team plan on expanding on the original film’s soundtrack, which featured Doug E. Fresh, Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five, and Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic.In an…MORE

MIKE TYSON FIGHT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED

MIKE TYSON FIGHT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED

The Jake Paul-Mike Tyson match, which was postponed last week when Tyson had an “ulcer flare-up,” has been rescheduled for November 15th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The fight was originally planned for July 20th, but was postponed after Tyson’s ulcer forced him to take a break from training. Most Valuable Promotions, which Paul…MORE

SHANNON SHARPE GETS MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH ESPN

SHANNON SHARPE GETS MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH ESPN

After some personal outreach from Disney CEO Bob Iger, ESPN has inked NFL Hall-of-Famer Shannon Sharpe to a new, expanded multiyear deal. News of Sharpe’s new agreement with ESPN was announced Tuesday morning. The new deal will expand Sharpe’s role on the morning show First Take, where he appears alongside Stephen A. Smith and host…MORE

NEW ALBUM FOR DRE AND SNOOP

NEW ALBUM FOR DRE AND SNOOP

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg will reportedly release their anticipated Missionary album next month. During an interview, Dogg Pound member Kurupt said, “Dogg sacrificed ’cause he got an album dropping in July. This album with Dr. Dre dropping in July.” Daz added, “He got an album coming out next month with Dr. Dre.” Dre and Snoop…MORE

JERMAINE DUPRI AND THE STATE OF HIP HOP

JERMAINE DUPRI AND THE STATE OF HIP HOP

Jermaine Dupri has used the release of Sexxy Red’slatest album to make a point about the true current state of Hip Hop and how he believe the genre can be salvaged.. Appearing at United Masters’ SelectCon conference in Atlanta over the weekend, the So So Def legend spoke in conversation withe the distribution platform’s CEO Steve Stoute…MORE

RAY J IS DISGUSTED WITH DIDDY

RAY J IS DISGUSTED WITH DIDDY

Ray J is disgusted by the Sean “Diddy” Combs attack video of Cassie Ventura.He went off on The Art of Dialogue podcast about the brutal beatdown.Ray said, “It’s not OK. When somebody is around somebody and we’re counting on them to be our one of our leaders in a space that we’re all trying to…MORE

MARTIN LAWRENCE RESPONDS TO HEALTH RUMORS

MARTIN LAWRENCE RESPONDS TO HEALTH RUMORS

Martin Lawrence fans were concerned last week after a recent red-carpet appearance and interview for Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Some felt Lawrence looked disoriented during both occasions. Lawrence addressed the rumors about his health in another interview. He said (to Ebro in the Morning), “I’m fine. I’m in God’s hands. I’m blessed- I’m glad…MORE

MARY J BLIGE THINKING ABOUT QUITTING

MARY J BLIGE THINKING ABOUT QUITTING

We’ve got good news and bad news for Mary J. Blige fans. The bad news is that the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul” is thinking about calling it quits, after more than 30 years in the game. The good news is, she isn’t stopping anytime soon. M-J-B told Extra that “Right now, I’m definitely gonna do…MORE

TIFFANY HADDISH DISHES ON COMMON

TIFFANY HADDISH DISHES ON COMMON

Tiffany Haddish thinks she has her ex-boyfriend Common figured out. In a recent interview, Haddish theorized his dating pattern. She said, “It’s every two years. It’s like six to nine months single and then two years on [in a relationship] and then six to nine months single and then two years on. That’s his schedule.…MORE

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BEYONCE ANNOUNCES TOUR….KINDA

BEYONCE ANNOUNCES TOUR….KINDA

It’s time for the Bey Hive to bust open their piggy banks because Beyonce is going back on tour! Fans have been eagerly anticipating her big announcement for a while now, and on Sunday morning, it came in the form of an Instagram post. The teaser video shows the words Cowboy Carter Tour in bright…

SNOOP LOSES HALF A MILLION SUBSCRIBERS ON IG

SNOOP LOSES HALF A MILLION SUBSCRIBERS ON IG

Snoop Dogg might seem unbothered by criticism of his appearance at the pre-inaugural Crypto Ball, but he might want to check the Gram. According to the New York Post, Snoop has lost 571,800 Instagram followers since performing at the event on January 17th. Despite the dent, Snoop still has an eye-popping 88 million followers on…

VANESSA BRYANT TO RELEASE MURAL MEMOIR

VANESSA BRYANT TO RELEASE MURAL MEMOIR

On Sunday, the world remembered the passing of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others who died in a helicopter crash five years ago. Vanessa Bryant, Kobe’s widow and Gigi’s mother, announced last week that she will be releasing a book of murals commemorating her loved ones. Mamba & Mambacita Forever will feature over…

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Trevor Noah will host the Grammys again. The comedian gets the honor for the fifth straight year. CBS made the announcement on Tuesday. The network also said that music’s biggest night will focus on the recovery efforts after the Los Angeles wildfires. In a statement, CBS said, “The 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards will carry a…