They say death comes in threes so hopefully we will not be getting anymore sad news from the hip-hop industry. The latest one however, is the passing of Shock G. For those not familiar with 90s hip-hop, he was both the producer and front-man of the hip-hop group Digital Underground.
In addition to his work with his group, Shock G was also a co-producer on 2 Pac‘s debut album, “2Pacalypse Now.” He died on April 22nd in Tampa, Florida.
Hip-hop artists Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey (known together as Black Star) will be collaborating with comedian Dave Chapelle on a new podcast dubbed “The Midnight Miracle.”
The men have not given any hints as to what the talks will be centered around, but their respective fans and supporters are already subscribing to the show’s platforms in anticipation of its premiere. “The Midnight Miracle” podcast will be presented on the Luminary website.
At the end of the 90s and into the early 2000s one of the hottest hip-hop record was “Whoa!,” a club banger performed by then Bad Boy recording artist Black Rob. The song became somewhat of an anthem as it reached the Billboard Hot 100 and propelled Black Rob to instant stardom.
Sadly, Black Rob has passed away. He died in the hospital on Saturday, April 17th after a reported battle with kidney failure.
The official video for “Attention Span,” track number five on Kweli and Diamond D‘s new album “Gotham,” is out now! The laid back record features Skyzoo, and the video has cameo appearances by several hip-hop celebrities.
Click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.
Big Daddy Kane‘s Podcast, “Did I Ever Tell You The One About,” will premiere on Monday, April 26th via Apple. This program is highly recommended for all true lovers of authentic hip-hop, as they will be getting a real behind the scenes of the birth of the rap movement.
As he continues to push his latest release, “Stress Less,” Canadian rapper UZMAN will be appearing on Suncity Radio this Friday, April 16th, to talk about the record and the inspiration behind it. He will be joining popular radio personality Gary Freestylez at 8:30 PM (JA time), and the two are expected to have an in-depth conversation about the stressful impact the pandemic is having on the masses.
UZMAN became known to Jamaicans some years ago when he released the hit single “Night Life,” a collaboration done with veteran reggae artist Jah Mason. Since then he has done several shows on the island; he has also worked with other local acts both as an artist and a producer. Additionally, his new single, “Stress Less,” has been getting steady rotation on several music platforms nationwide.
Suncity Radio can be heard on the 104.9 FM dial locally, and online via the station’s website: http://www.suncityradio.fm
On April 12th, 2019, American independent record label Reach Records, which specializes in Christian hip-hop, announced the addition of female MC Wande to their roster. Her introduction came with the release of the single “Blessed Up,” which, along with her other releases, brought a lot of secular listeners to the company. This is primarily because of Wande‘s lyrical prowess.
Fast-forward to April 12th, 2021 and Wande has just shared a brand new mix of that song. The remix features the founder of Reach Records, Lecrae, as well as Mike Todd. Click here or on the image above to check it out and remember to like, comment and share.
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