Missy Elliott, in tears, gets inducted into Songwriters Hall
June 20, 2019
Near the end of her 10-minute speech, the Grammy winner broke down after telling funny and deep stories about how her creative mind worked as a child.
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Rap
‘Flava in Ya Ear’ rapper Craig Mack dies in South Carolina
March 15, 2018
Former rapper Craig Mack, best known for the platinum 1994 hit “Flava in Ya Ear” has died in South Carolina.
Music Mogul Kevin Liles Partners with Verizon to Host Freestyle50 Competition
September 14, 2017
Liles left Def Jam in 2004 for Warner Music Group, where he served as the executive vice president until 2009.
Remy Ma Talks Self-Love, Adversity & More at BET “PRE” Gala
July 29, 2017
Watch as we catch up with “All the Way Up” rapper Remy Ma during PRE, BET Chairman and CEO Debra Lee’s exclusive BET Awards Dinner for the 17th Annual BET Awards held at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills on June 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA.
Host: Brittany K. Jackson
It’s A Rap: 5.4.17
May 3, 2017
The 13 track LP features rapper Ludacris and production by Grammy award-winning hit makers Andre Harris, Warryn Campbell and newcomer Anthony Saunders among others.
Remy Ma and Papoose at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards
March 9, 2017
The hit record “All The Way Up” was nominated for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.
Host: Brandon I. Brooks
Lil Yachty Talks About Album “Teenage Emotions”
March 2, 2017
Hip hop recording artist Lil Yachty received a nomination for his song “Broccoli.”
Host: Brandon I. Brook
Blighted Property Transformed into Colorful 111th Place Park
April 21, 2016
In response to the requests of community members, the park features amenities such as a colorful playground, adult fitness equipment, fruit trees, drought-tolerant landscaping and sustainable design elements
Rap pioneer Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest dies at 45
March 24, 2016
Phife Dawg, a masterful lyricist whose witty wordplay was a linchpin of the groundbreaking hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, died Tuesday from complications resulting from diabetes, his family said in a statement on Wednesday. He was 45.
Born Malik Isaac Taylor, he was known as the “Five Foot Assassin” because he was 5 feet 3 inches tall.
Jermaine Dupri Signs The Rap Game Winner Miss Mulatto To His Label So So Def Recordings
February 25, 2016
After eight weeks of a hip hop boot camp with music mogul Jermaine Dupri, Atlanta native Miss Mulatto emerged as the victor in Lifetime’s The Rap Game (#TheRapGame).
MC Lyte at the 2016 Grammy Awards
February 24, 2016
Josef Leimberg at the 2016 Grammys
February 24, 2016
Jidenna speaks on power at the Ebony Power 100
December 13, 2015
Kendrick Lamar Announced as 2015 Grand Marshal of Compton Christmas Parade
December 10, 2015
63rd annual Christmas Parade to take place Sat. Dec. 12 Rapper Kendrick Lamar, who is the leading nominee for the 2016 GRAMMY awards with 11 nominations, including album of the year for “To Pimp a Butterfly” and song of the year for “Alright”, was announced recently as the 2015 Compton Christmas Parade Grand Marshal. Lamar, 28, won Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for his song “I” at the 2015 Grammy awards. In May, Lamar received the California State Senate’s “Generational Icon Award” from State Senator Isadore Hall III (D–Compton) who represents California’s 35th district. From the senate floor,
Minister Tony speaks on rap music.
November 16, 2015