The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University is set to host acclaimed rapper and lyricist Lupe Fiasco as a Distinguished Visiting Artist for a special master class titled “The Current State of Rap Theory.”

Scheduled for Friday, April 3 at 3:30 p.m., the session will take place at the Centre Street Performance Studio, located at 5 E Centre Street in Baltimore. The event is free to the public, and no tickets are required. This class offers a unique opportunity for attendees to gain insight from one of hip-hop’s most respected voices.

Hip-hop fans in New York can look forward to a live performance by Talib Kweli at Brooklyn Bowl on Friday, April 10. Known for his sharp lyricism and influential role in conscious hip-hop, Kweli remains a dominant force in the rap scene. Joining him for the evening are Lill Twinn and Mizzy Coke.

For those not in the know, Brooklyn Bowl is located at 61 Wythe Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. This concert is expected to draw a diverse crowd of hip-hop enthusiasts to one of the city’s most vibrant settings to experience live music.

Hip-hop icons Nas and DJ Premier have unveiled the official video for “GiT Ready”, released on March 18 as the second track from their long-awaited collaborative album Light-Years. The visual arrives as a major moment for fans who have followed the duo’s influential partnership over the decades.

Light-Years represents a 30-year creative legacy brought full circle, reinforcing Nas and DJ Premier’s standing as one of hip-hop’s most respected rapper-producer pairings. Their chemistry, deeply rooted in the culture’s evolution, continues to shape the genre’s sound and direction.

The project also forms part of Mass Appeal’s Legend Has It campaign, a seven-release series spotlighting legendary artists including Slick Rick, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Mobb Deep, Big L, and De La Soul.

Fans can watch the official video for “GiT Ready” now on the YouTube channels of Nas, DJ Premier, or Mass Appeal.