BIZ MARKIE CONTINUES TO DJ, MAKE TV AND MOVIE APPEARENCES, AND AND MORE. BIZ MARKIE DEFINATELY GOES ON MY LIST AS ONE OF THE GREATEST IN HIP HOP CULTURE! CHECK THE BLOG:… MORE
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Earth Wind And Fire
Earth wind and fire were more than just versatile, They brought a cosmic mystical and eclectic vibe to music during their time. It all blended together perfectly with the writings of Maurice white and his unpredictable arrangements. The group was named after The three elements in Whites astrological charts. I found it extremely interesting that…… MORE
Lauryn Hill aka L Boogie
Lauryn Hill aka L Boogie Well known for being a member of the group the Fugees. Lauryn Hill’s studio album titled The Miseduction of Lauryn Hill is on the list of me and most of my friends top favorite album in LIFE. The album sold approx 8 million copies with hits like Doo Wop…… MORE
Al Green was kicked out for…WHAT!!?
GUESS WHO GOT KICKED OUT OF THE HOUSE AFTER BEING CAUGHT LISTENING TO A JACKIE WILSON RECORD? AL GREENE!!! AL GREENE IS DEFINATELY ONE OF THOSE ARTIST THAT MOST OF US GREW UP LISTENING TO BY DEFAULT OF OUR PARENTS. NOW FOR ME, FEELING AL’S MUSIC WAS SOMETHING THAT I HAD NO CHOICE IN. IT…… MORE
New Jack Swing, BlackStreet, & Harlem! We’re talking Guy!
Aint nothing like getting paid on a Friday! If you’re a seasoned 30 year old, like me, that Johnny Kemp song “Just Got Paid” will easily come to mind. That song, along with other famous joints in the 90’s like Bobby Brown’s “My Prerogative were written by the creators of New Jack Swing. I’m talking…… MORE
Junior Mafia, Jamie Foxx & Lil Wayne….
OK, LETS GO BACK TO 95…. JUNIOR MAFIA PLAYAS ANTHEM….. REMEMBER THAT JOINT GRAB YA…IF YA LOVE HIP HOP RUB YA..IF YA LOVE BIG POPPA!! WELL, JUNIOR MAFIA SAMPLED THAT FROM A FUNK & R&B BAND CALLED NEW BIRTH FROM THE 70’S Remember Jamie Foxx’s song Unpredictable? He sampled that from one of New Births…… MORE
Remember the group Cameo????
In the 70s a 14 member group known as New York City players were formed. They later change their name to become the group all the 80s babies are familiar with, Cameo. They wanted to branch out an didn’t want to be confused with the group known as The Ohio City Players. Growing up seeing…… MORE
The Chi
Showtime will air a brand-new drama series following the lives of different African American individuals as they push through the south side of Chicago where gun violence is common and the actualities of reality depends on the perspective. The show was created by Emmy award winner Lena Waither and co-produced by Academy Award winner and…… MORE
Janet Jackson splits from husband months after giving birth
Just months after giving birth to her first child at age 50, Janet Jackson has split with billionaire husband Wissam Al Mana. According to the New York Post while one source said the split is amicable and the couple will co-parent their son, others said trouble had been brewing for months. “She thought he had become too…… MORE
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BET HIP HOP AWARD HONOREES
A couple of hip hop icons will be honored at next week’s BET Hip-Hop Awards. Trina will receive the I Am Hip-Hop award on Tuesday night in Atlanta. She says, “I am honored to receive and accept the 2022 I Am Hip-Hop Award presented by BET… As a legend with over 20 years in the…
R KELLY ORDERED TO PAY!
R. Kelly has been ordered to pay over $300,000 to one of his victims, to cover the cost of medical treatment and psychotherapy for abuse inflicted on her.The victim, who remains anonymous, has accused Kelly of giving her a sexually transmitted disease during one of their encounters.Kelly is already in prison, serving 30 years for…
RAPPER COOLIO PASSES AWAY AT AGE 59
Rapper Coolio has reportedly died. He was 59 years old. His manager confirmed his passing. According to sources, Coolio was at a friend’s house and went to the bathroom. After taking a while, the friend went to check on Coolio, whose real name is Artis Leon, Ivy Jr. and found him unresponsive. Paramedics were then…
MEGAN THEE STALLION CREATES MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE FOR HOTTIES
Megan Thee Stallion has created an online hub leading to a variety of mental health resources for her #Hotties to use.The rapper has openly admitted to going to therapy herself and knows how important it is to have someone to talk to.Megan lost both of her parents – her father when she was in high…