Pomona and Compton link up as Kokane and Jay Worthy prep their upcoming collaborative album Billie Ocean, with the sneak peek preview of their upcoming Jake One-produced single "Powda Ya Nose". As one of the hardest-working men in music, Kokane has been dropping numerous music projects, videos, and singles lately including the Cutty Dre-produced teaser “Fly Swatter”, the We … [Read more...] about Kokane Announces New “Billie Ocean” Collab Album With Jay Worthy; Shares Preview Of Jake One-Produced Single “Powda Ya Nose”
Royce 5’9” Debuts “The Heaven Experience”: New EP & Virtual World For Fans & Artists
Along with a Detroit Pistons half-time performance to celebrate 313 Day today, platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated rapper, songwriter, producer, community activist, and entrepreneur Royce 5'9" announces his partnership with Passage for the launch of a new virtual world The Heaven Experience in advance of his upcoming EP project, The Heaven Experience: Lost Sessions, which drops … [Read more...] about Royce 5’9” Debuts “The Heaven Experience”: New EP & Virtual World For Fans & Artists
DJ Quik Shares Stories On 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, Prince, Explains Impact Of N.W.A, Reflects On His Career, Growing Up In Compton + More On All The Smoke Podcast
Legendary west coast artist/producer DJ Quik appeared on the All The Smoke podcast to reflect on his career, how he broke onto the music scene, and shares epic stories from working with stars like 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, and the late Prince. The legendary producer and rapper also talks to podcast hosts Matt Barnes & Stephen Jackson about the impact of N.W.A, the beef … [Read more...] about DJ Quik Shares Stories On 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, Prince, Explains Impact Of N.W.A, Reflects On His Career, Growing Up In Compton + More On All The Smoke Podcast
Mack 10 Discusses Fallout With Ice Cube, Cash Money Records, Almost Signing Snoop Dogg To Hoo-Bangin’, Making New Music + More On The Bootleg Kev Podcast
West coast heavyweight, and former Westside Connection member, Mack 10 sat down with the Bootleg Kev podcast to discuss his fallout with Ice Cube, revealing he hasn't spoken to Cube in over 20 years, signing with Cash Money Records, and making new music. The Inglewood, California legend also tells Bootleg Kev he almost signed Snoop Dogg to his Hoo-Bangin' labels, working … [Read more...] about Mack 10 Discusses Fallout With Ice Cube, Cash Money Records, Almost Signing Snoop Dogg To Hoo-Bangin’, Making New Music + More On The Bootleg Kev Podcast
Snoop Dogg Restores Death Row Records Iconic Catalog To Streaming Services
Snoop Dogg, through the newly-formed partnership with former Apple Music Global Creative Director, Larry Jackson, and his Gamma label, has restored the catalog of the iconic Death Row Records label on all digital streaming platforms. “We heard you. The time has come. Death Row Records catalog is back streaming everywhere tonight 9pm PST,” he wrote in a post … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg Restores Death Row Records Iconic Catalog To Streaming Services
Codefendants & The D.O.C. Collab For New “Fast Ones” Video
The west coast punk band Codefendants just dropped their new video “Fast Ones” featuring Dallas hip-hop pioneer and west coast legend The D.O.C. Delivering his first in 19 years, the legendary D.O.C. teams up with the Codefendants to fight injustice and police corruption in the INDECLINE-directed video. In an exclusive statement to Chad Kiser about the collaboration, The … [Read more...] about Codefendants & The D.O.C. Collab For New “Fast Ones” Video
Snoop Dogg Partners With Ex-Apple Music Exec Larry Jackson To Release New Music & Death Row Records Catalog
Snoop Dogg has partnered with former Apple Music Global Creative Director, Larry Jackson, to release two new solo albums and distribute the iconic Death Row Records catalog, including Snoop’s own Doggystyle, Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, and Tupac’s All Eyez On Me. Jackson launched a new music company this week called Gamma, “a one-stop-shop media company that creates, distributes, … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg Partners With Ex-Apple Music Exec Larry Jackson To Release New Music & Death Row Records Catalog
DJ Cassidy Takes “Pass The Mic” Television Series On Tour In Partnership With Black Promoters Collective
DJ Cassidy will take his highly lauded primetime television series Pass The Mic on tour in 2023 in partnership with Black Promoters Collective. DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic Live! tour kicks off on Friday, May 12th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, with an epic lineup including Ashanti, Fabolous, Ja Rule, Lil Kim, Ma$e, Ne-Yo, Robin Thicke, 112, and a slew of exciting … [Read more...] about DJ Cassidy Takes “Pass The Mic” Television Series On Tour In Partnership With Black Promoters Collective
House Of Iona/RCA Records Release “Elvis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Deluxe Edition” Album
Baz Luhrmann’s label House of Iona/RCA Records release the ELVIS (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Deluxe Edition. Prior to this, Kacey Musgraves and Mark Ronson’s version of “Can’t Help Falling In Love” and a reworked mash-up of Elvis Presley’s “Viva Las Vegas” & Britney Spears’ “Toxic” titled “Toxic Las Vegas (Jamieson Shaw Remix)” were singles dropped leading up to … [Read more...] about House Of Iona/RCA Records Release “Elvis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Deluxe Edition” Album
Daddy-O Of Stetsasonic & Chuck D Of Public Enemy Unite For ‘Stop Self Destruction’ Movement
Over 30 years since the release of "Self Destruction," a groundbreaking hip-hop track that brought together some of the genre's biggest names to address issues of violence and self-destruction in black communities, the song's original co-collaborators, Daddy-O of Stetsasonic and Chuck D of Public Enemy are back with a new project and movement called Stop Self Destruction in … [Read more...] about Daddy-O Of Stetsasonic & Chuck D Of Public Enemy Unite For ‘Stop Self Destruction’ Movement
Mathematics Of Wu-Tang Clan Drops New Short Film ‘100 Miles From Home’ + New Single “Dope Music” Featuring Method Man & Rome Streetz
Platinum producer Mathematics, known as the gatekeeper of the Wu-Tang sound and the official DJ for the legendary clan, today released episode one of his new short film series, 100 Miles from Home. The hip-hop musical features guest appearances from Method Man and Wire actor Hassan Johnson and stars Rome Streetz (Griselda) and Kamaria Sarai. Episode one focuses on a … [Read more...] about Mathematics Of Wu-Tang Clan Drops New Short Film ‘100 Miles From Home’ + New Single “Dope Music” Featuring Method Man & Rome Streetz
MBNel & Doodie Lo Drag You Down To The “Other Side”
MBNel teams up with Doodie Lo for his sinister new single “Other Side” out on March 3rd via THE MUDDY BOYZ/EMPIRE. This ominous track comes from Nel’s forthcoming EP Started in The South dropping March 17th. Flipping the switch from his previous introspective single “Don’t Say,” Nel taps into his inner demon unleashing a menacing flow, laced with venomous lyrics, warning his … [Read more...] about MBNel & Doodie Lo Drag You Down To The “Other Side”
Yung Bleu x HotBlock Jmoe Drop New Visuals For “Safe Wit Me”
Rising hip-hop artist HotBlock Jmoe released a new music video for his song “Safe Wit Me,” featuring Yung Bleu. A native of Chicago, HotBlock got his start in the industry in 2019 with his breakout single "Pressure.” His first EP Da Hottest includes features from major artists in rap and R&B including Chicago-bred rapper G-Herbo, Tyla Yaweh, and Tory Lanez. The video … [Read more...] about Yung Bleu x HotBlock Jmoe Drop New Visuals For “Safe Wit Me”
Stan Sheppard & Lisa Smith-Mattox Join In Establishing 3 Music Educational Centers
Lisa Smith-Mattox, a global humanitarian, peacemaker, and “Queen Mother of Ghana’s Central Region Mannkessim Africa”, is set to establish three educational centers: The Hub & Dub Institute Of Peace, The Los Angeles Institute Of Peace, and The Chicago Institute Of Peace. These educational centers will teach young Black teenagers from various areas all of the aspects of … [Read more...] about Stan Sheppard & Lisa Smith-Mattox Join In Establishing 3 Music Educational Centers
DJ Muggs x Meyhem Lauren x Madlib Drop “Fresh Out The Water” Official Music Video
DJ Muggs, Meyhem Lauren, and Madlib dropped the official music video for “Fresh Out The Water”, the first single from the trio's upcoming collaborative project Champagne For Breakfast. Madlib, the multi-instrumentalist, rapper, and producer known for his impeccable work with MF Doom, J Dilla, Freddie Gibbs, and others joins multi-platinum producer DJ Muggs & Queens … [Read more...] about DJ Muggs x Meyhem Lauren x Madlib Drop “Fresh Out The Water” Official Music Video