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
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
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
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
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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
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
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 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
July’s boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will be an official professional fight. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations has sanctioned the bout. There will be eight two-minute rounds, and each fighter will use 14-ounce gloves. The outcome will land on each fighter’s professional record. The fight takes place on July 20th…… MORE
SZA is feeling speechless after her album SOS managed to tie Michael Jackson’s classic Thriller. The two artists are officially tied at 79 total non-consecutive weeks spent in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. According to Luminate, that’s the most for a Black artist. TMZ Hip-Hop caught up with SZA after her appearance on…
Angie Stone’s catalog received a hefty boost following her recent death. Billboard reports that Stone’s streams have increased by 1,300 percent to 8.4 million. Stone’s sales have risen by 10,700 percent. Her 1999 hit “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” got the biggest bump in listens. Stone died in a car accident in Alabama on…
Amber Rose has a big question about Diddy’s infamous “freak off” parties — where’s her invite? In a new Club Shay Shay interview, the taboo topic came up, when she told Shannon Sharpe, “I’ve been to every Puff party. I’ve been to every White Party since 2009. I’ve been to every party… If these freak…
The man accused of killing Tupac Shakur in 1996 is maintaining his innocence. Duane “Keffe D” Davis is currently in a Las Vegas jail awaiting trial for his alleged crime. He spoke to a local television station about his case. Davis said, “I did not do it. They don’t have nothing. And they know they…