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NPG Records And Paisley Park Enterprises Drop Unreleased Track “Cream(Take 2)”

[ad_1] Today, NPG Records and Paisley Park Enterprises, in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Records, releases “Cream (Take 2)”, a previously unheard recording from Prince’s legendary vault, taken from the upcoming expanded reissue of Prince & The New Power Generation’s 1991 classic Diamonds And Pearls, to be released on October 27th.  This stunning sonic artifact provides a never-before-heard view into Prince’s creative process as he and the New Power Generation craft what eventually became a number one Billboard smash hit. Featuring inspired performances from drummer Michael Bland, bassist Sonny...

50 Cent Roasts Ja Rule for ‘Stupid’ Crucifixion Stunt

[ad_1] 50 Cent has once again publicly clowned his longtime nemesis Ja Rule. This time over a theatrical concert stunt in which he simulated Jesus' crucifixion.Ja Rule Performs Crucifixion Stunt at a Recent Awards Show in FloridaThe stunt went down during Ja Rule's performance at the 2023 BMI R&B/Hip Hop Awards in Miami on Wednesday night (Sept. 6). A clip captured of the show was shared to Instagram, which shows a shirtless Ja being placed in the center of the stage tied to a wooden column while rapping his biblical track "One Of Us." The G-Unit leader wasted no time in eviscerating his longtime foe on Instagram, clowning the idea that his Queens rival could resemble the Son Of God in any capacity"Look...

Diddy To Receive The Global Icon Award At 2023 VMA’s

[ad_1] This week Bad Boys Records CEO Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs made headlines after giving his former artists ownership of their masters. Revolt announced that he founder of Bad Boy Records decided to reassign the label’s publishing rights to the artists and songwriters who helped make the company the powerhouse it is today. They noted companies have reached out to the founder, offering him 100s of millions of dollars, to purchase Bad Boy Records’ publishing. However, instead of accepting these proposals, he’s decided to reassign them to their respective artists....

TLC Win Video of the Year at 1995 MTV VMAs – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Sept. 7, 1995: In November of 1994, TLC dropped their second album, CrazySexyCool, and it catapulted them to pop superstardom. The LP's third single, "Waterfalls," became the trio's most-beloved hit and the second biggest single of 1995, according to Billboard. The song also won a bunch of awards. On this day in 1995, TLC's "Waterfalls" video won four honors at the MTV Video Music Awards.The 1995 MTV Video Music Awards went down at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Michael and Janet Jackson were the big nominees, leading with a whopping 11 nominations for their futuristic visual for "Scream." But TLC...

Nas Reportedly Creating New Music, This Time Without Hit-Boy

[ad_1] Nas just dropped Magic 2 and reports state he is already prepping the next release. Magic 2 is part of a series of five albums released by Nas and Hit-Boy that have been heralded across Hip-Hop. But the next album reportedly won’t have the superstar producer. According to All Hip-Hop, Nas tapped some different producers for the forthcoming release, following rumors that fans want to hear him on different productions. “Sources have heard this music and say it is amazing,” the report reads. Just last month, Nas premiered the...

Drake’s For All the Dogs Album Finally Has a Release Date

[ad_1] Drake has finally announced an official release date for his For All the Dogs album, and it all started with his hair.Drake's For All the Dogs Album Finally Has an Official Release DateOn Wednesday evening (Sept. 6), Drake revealed the release date for his highly anticipated For All the Dogs album. The multiplatinum-selling rap star made the announcement on his Instagram page with a throwback video of his father, Dennis Graham."FOR ALL THE DOGS SEPTEMBER 22," Drake wrote as the caption for the visual, which shows Dennis performing a soulful rock tune onstage with a band in Toronto on the Stormy Monday With Danny Marks TV series hosted by musician Danny Marks in 1991."This is called...

Today In Hip Hop History: Tupac Shakur Was Shot On The Las Vegas Strip 27 Years Ago

[ad_1] On this date in 1996, Tupac Shakur, who’s just left the Mike Tyson vs. Bruce Seldon fight at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, was gunned down in Suge Knight’s BMW while at a stop light at East Flamingo Road and Koval Lane. He was shot four times, with two of the .40 caliber shots landing in his chest. Shakur would succumb to his injuries six days later. He was only 25 years old.What were the events that transpired the days before the September 7th shooting that...

DJ Jazzy Jeff, Fresh Prince Win First Rap VMA – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Sept. 6, 1989: The 1989 MTV Video Music Awards got a major overhaul in comparison to its previous years when new categories forBest Rap Video, Best Heavy Metal Video, Best Dance Video and Best Post-Modern Video were added to the show. On this day in 1989, DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince (aka Will Smith) won the first-ever Best Rap Video award for their song, "Parents Just Don't Understand." This was the first year that rap videos were included in the award show, which went down in Los Angeles and was hosted by Arsenio Hall.The other nominees for Best Rap Video were Ice-T's "Colors,"...

Tina Knowles Shares Throwback Picture of Beyoncé with Her Children in Celebration of BeyDay

[ad_1] In celebration of Beyoncé’s birthday, her mother, Tina Knowles, shared a throwback photo of the superstar singer from a past year’s celebration blowing out candles with her children. The message came with a special message. Screaming Happy Birthday to my daughter , my best friend, my confidant , I thank God, for choosing me to be the vessel in which you traveled to get to this world. You are such rare and precious gift to the world not only as a genius entertainer. You are a gift because...

Backstage Documentary Opens in Theaters – Today in Hip-Hop

[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Sept. 6, 2000: In February of 1999, Jay-Z headlined the Hard Knock Life Tour, which included performances from DMX, Method Man, Redman, Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel and other rap superstars. The all-star trek was the highest-grossing hip-hop tour of that year. On this day in 2000, the music documentary Backstage, which chronicled the historic tour, opened in theaters.Produced by Roc-A-Fella Records founder Damon Dash and directed by Chris Fiore, the documentary film Backstage offered an unfettered look at the behind-the-scenes antics during the 1999 Hard Knock Life Tour. "You hear the music, but [you see] the things we do behind [the] stage—the feelings, the emotions, and...