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Legendary Promoter Van Silk Confirms Educated Rapper Of UTFO Dead At 54

Posted by hiphop101 — Sun, 4 Jun 2017 17:09 GMT

Educated Rapper (also known as EMD) of the classic Hip Hop group UTFO has passed away, according to former Geto Boys DJ Ready Red, Rahiem of the Furious Five, fellow UTFO member Mix Master Ice and legendary Bronx promoter Van Silk. He was 54. Full Story The post Legendary Promoter Van Silk Confirms Educated Rapper Of UTFO Dead At 54 appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/legendary-promoter-van-silk-confirms-educated-rapper-utfo-dead-54/

Nas, Ghostface Killah & Just Blaze to Perform at A3C Festival

Posted by hiphop101 — Sun, 4 Jun 2017 16:57 GMT

A3C is proud to announce hip-hop legends Nas, Ghostface Killah, Just Blaze and up-and-coming MCs Joyner Lucas, SABA, Kirk Knight and Jay IDK will be performing Sunday, Oct 8th at the A3C Festival @ The Georgia Freight Depot. The A3C Festival is a 2-day outdoor hip-hop festival in the heart of downtown Atlanta. Thousands of hip-hop fans, artists and creatives from around the world gather to enjoy hip-hop music and culture at the Georgia Freight Depot on Sat, Oct 7 and Sun, Oct 8. Full Story The post Nas, Ghostface Killah & Just Blaze to Perform at A3C Festival appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/nas-ghostface-killah-just-blaze-perform-a3c-festival/

Will.I.Am Reveals Why Fergie Left the Black Eyed Peas

Posted by hiphop101 — Sun, 4 Jun 2017 16:41 GMT

Ready for the return of The Black Eyed Peas? So are we! However, you may notice the line-up has changed a bit since we last saw them. Just a few days ago rumours started circulating that Fergie was possibly leaving the band, and that Nicole Scherzinger was replacing her. And now Ahlan! can reveal what's REALLY going... Full Story The post Will.I.Am Reveals Why Fergie Left the Black Eyed Peas appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/will-reveals-fergie-left-black-eyed-peas/

Here's What You Need to Know About Big Boi's 'Boomiverse'

Posted by hiphop101 — Sun, 4 Jun 2017 16:33 GMT

Five years removed from his last solo LP, Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors, the Savannah, Ga.-born, Atlanta-bred spitter appears to have caught the itch to unleash a new collection of songs, which brings us to Electric Lady Studios, where Big Boi is previewing his forthcoming album, Boomiverse. Full Story The post Here's What You Need to Know About Big Boi's 'Boomiverse' appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/heres-need-know-big-bois-boomiverse/

Regina King Working On Cinderalla Remake With Rapper Dana Dane

Posted by hiphop101 — Sun, 4 Jun 2017 16:19 GMT

Regina King is no stranger to the big screen but it seems turning a Rap classic into a film might be her newest endeavor. The True Crime actress is reportedly working on a Hip-Hopera remake of Dana Dane's 1987 song "Cinderfella". Full Story The post Regina King Working On Cinderalla Remake With Rapper Dana Dane appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/regina-king-working-cinderalla-remake-rapper-dana-dane/

That Soulja Boy & Bow Wow Album No One Asked For Is Here [LISTEN/DOWNLOAD]

Posted by hiphop101 — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 22:19 GMT

Soulja Boy and Bow Wow drew all types of laughed when they likened their joint project, Ignorant Sh*t, to a Watch The Throne. Nevertheless, the new album is here. Full Story The post That Soulja Boy & Bow Wow Album No One Asked For Is Here [LISTEN/DOWNLOAD] appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/soulja-boy-bow-wow-album-no-one-asked-listendownload/

Street Named After Phife Dawg To Be Unveiled On November 19th

Posted by hiphop101 — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 21:26 GMT

Phife Dawg will forever live through his music with A Tribe Called Quest, and in the coming weeks, the late, great lyricist will be memorialized with a street named after him. Full Story The post Street Named After Phife Dawg To Be Unveiled On November 19th appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/street-named-phife-dawg-unveiled-november-19th/

Pusha T and Tim Kaine Discuss Hillary Clinton Campaign [VIDEO]

Posted by hiphop101 — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 21:17 GMT

Pusha T is with her. The G.O.O.D. Music rapper has been actively campaigning for Hillary Clinton and during a recent stop in Miami, sat down to politic with her running mate, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine. Full Story The post Pusha T and Tim Kaine Discuss Hillary Clinton Campaign [VIDEO] appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/pusha-t-tim-kaine-discuss-hillary-clinton-campaign-video/

Prince Rep Has 'No Knowledge' of Jay Z's Reported $40 Million Offer for Artist's Unreleased Music

Posted by hiphop101 — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 21:09 GMT

TMZ reported early Wednesday that Jay Z met with Prince's sister Tyka in an effort to "snap up all the unreleased Prince music" held in the singer's much-vaunted vault at Paisley Park. Reached for comment, L. Londell McMillan, an advisor to the estate, told Billboard that he has "no knowledge of any discussions in that report"... Full Story The post Prince Rep Has 'No Knowledge' of Jay Z's Reported $40 Million Offer for Artist's Unreleased Music appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/prince-rep-no-knowledge-jay-zs-reported-40-million-offer-artists-unreleased-music/

Big Boi Is Slanging Dog Shampoo

Posted by hiphop101 — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 20:58 GMT

Big Boi has been a long-time hustler in the business of selling Pit Bulls and now the Grammy-award winning rapper has partnered up with pet product tycoon Bobbi Panter to bring dog lovers "Big Boi & Bobbi." Full Story The post Big Boi Is Slanging Dog Shampoo appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/big-boi-slanging-dog-shampoo/

Court Jester: Judge Clowns Coolio's Hairstyle At Gun Charge Sentencing [VIDEO]

Posted by hiphop101 — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 20:45 GMT

Talk about kicking a man when he's down. Coolio had to stand before a judge to hear his fate after getting caught at the airport with a gun, and get his hair critiqued. Full Story The post Court Jester: Judge Clowns Coolio's Hairstyle At Gun Charge Sentencing [VIDEO] appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/court-jester-judge-clowns-coolios-hairstyle-gun-charge-sentencing-video/

Shawty Lo's Cause of Death

Posted by hiphop101 — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 19:02 GMT

Shawty Lo died of blunt force trauma - but he had painkillers on him when he died, and smelled of alcohol ... TMZ has learned. Full Story The post Shawty Lo's Cause of Death appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/shawty-los-cause-death/

Questlove Announces A New Roots Album Is In The Works

Posted by hiphop101 — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 18:48 GMT

The Roots are back in the (recording) studio working on a new Roots album. The new project is called, Endgame, but don't bank on it being their last, though. Full Story The post Questlove Announces A New Roots Album Is In The Works appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/questlove-announces-new-roots-album-works/

Native Tongue Documentary Creators Launch Kickstarter Campaign

Posted by hiphop101 — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 18:29 GMT

The Native Tongue Posse was one of the deepest and most talented of Hip-Hop crews of the 1990s, spawning a series of classics that still thrill fans today. A Kickstarter campaign has been launched by the creators of the upcoming documentary, Speaking In Tongues: The Legend Of The Native Tongue Posse. Full Story The post Native Tongue Documentary Creators Launch Kickstarter Campaign appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/native-tongue-documentary-creators-launch-kickstarter-campaign/

Vanilla Ice's Wife Files for Divorce

Posted by hiphop101 — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 17:33 GMT

Vanilla Ice's marriage is officially ice, ice baby - his wife just filed for divorce after nearly 20 years together...TMZ has learned. Full Story The post Vanilla Ice's Wife Files for Divorce appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/vanilla-ices-wife-files-divorce/

Common To Produce '90s Rapper Comedy Titled '93 Til Infinity'

Posted by hiphop101 — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 17:13 GMT

Aside from getting ready for the release of his forthcoming eleventh studio album Black America Again, Common is also in talks to produce a television series for FOX. Titled 93 Til Infinity the single camera buddy comedy will be produced by Common and Hamilton's very own Thomas Kail, and written by Ian Edelman. Full Story The post Common To Produce '90s Rapper Comedy Titled '93 Til Infinity' appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/common-produce-90s-rapper-comedy-titled-93-til-infinity/

Donald Trump Kept Calling Lil Jon an 'Uncle Tom' on Celebrity Apprentice

Posted by hiphop101 — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 03:00 GMT

While shooting the 13th season of The Apprentice, Donald Trump repeatedly used a racial slur to refer to rapper and contestant Lil Jon-even after several producers urged him to stop, three staffers on the show told The Daily Beast. Full Story The post Donald Trump Kept Calling Lil Jon an 'Uncle Tom' on Celebrity Apprentice appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/donald-trump-kept-calling-lil-jon-uncle-tom-celebrity-apprentice/

Common Plots Politically Charged 'Black America Again' LP

Posted by hiphop101 — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 02:51 GMT

Common's politically charged Stevie Wonder collaboration "Black America Again" will highlight the rapper's upcoming album of the same name, out November 4th via ARTium/Def Jam Recordings. Full Story The post Common Plots Politically Charged 'Black America Again' LP appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/common-plots-politically-charged-black-america-lp/

Diddy Presents Nas With Jimmy Iovine Icon Award At 2016 REVOLT Music Conference

Posted by hiphop101 — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 02:42 GMT

Some of the music industry's biggest movers and shakers were in Miami this past weekend for the REVOLT Music Conference and were present at the annual gala dinner to see Nas become this year's recipient of the Jimmy Iovine Icon Award. Full Story The post Diddy Presents Nas With Jimmy Iovine Icon Award At 2016 REVOLT Music Conference appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/diddy-presents-nas-jimmy-iovine-icon-award-2016-revolt-music-conference/

DJ Khaled Releasing Self-Help Book The Keys In November, Will They Buy It?

Posted by hiphop101 — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 02:31 GMT

DJ Khaled is out to secure another bag and another win. The Snapchat star is releasing a new book called The Keys. Full Story The post DJ Khaled Releasing Self-Help Book The Keys In November, Will They Buy It? appeared first on Hip Hop 101. via: http://hiphop101online.com/dj-khaled-releasing-self-help-book-keys-november-will-buy/