MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 7: George Clinton at the Perez Art Museum Presents George Clinton on December 7th, 2023 in Miami, Florida.Photo: Manny Hernandez/Wireimage (Getty Images) George Clinton’s contributions to the culture are undeniable. Known for colorful costumes and exhilarating performances, he’s a hit-making artist whose tracks are just as funky today as they were […]
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All the Black Celebs We Lost in 2023
Photo: George Napolitano/FilmMagic (Getty Images) Bill Lee, an accomplished composer, jazz bassist, and the father of Spike Lee, died on Wednesday at the age of 94. While he recorded countless solo albums, he was known for his work in his son’s early movies, including “She’s Gotta Have It,” “School Daze,” “Do the Right Thing” and […]
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Photo: Al Pereira/Getty Images/Michaels Ochs Archives (Getty Images) DJ Mark the 45 King may not be the biggest name in Hip-Hop history, but he’s worked with some of the greatest in the genre. He produced tracks for Eminem, Jay-Z, Common, Eric B. and Rakim, Queen Latifah, Salt-N-Pepa and many more.
Read MoreBlack Celebs Who Recently Received Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Melba Moore speech at her Hollywood Walk of Fame Star ceremony If you’re not in the business, or follow these sort of things closely, you may not know that getting a star on the walk of fame costs $75,000. Most of the time, that fee is paid by a production company or movie studio. Sometimes […]
Read MoreWhat Really Happened When Will Smith, Pepa Went On a Date Back in the Day?
We’ve been hearing a lot of stories lately about Jada Pinkett Smith’s past romances. However, her life partner Will Smith just dropped an interesting memory that has hip-hop fans playing detective. On his Class of ‘88 podcast, the Fresh Prince and rap legends Salt-N-Pepa discussed the night he and Pep went on an awkward date. […]
Read MoreWATCH: Queen Latifah Reveals to Will Smith How Iconic Song ‘Ladies First’ Came to Be
In the spirit of the Hip-Hop 50, a.k.a. the 50th anniversary of hip-hop’s inception, Will Smith is taking all the way back to 1988 to reflect on a pivotal year in the genre’s history—and he’s being joined by none other than fellow rap legened Queen Latifah. How Queen Latifah’s “U.N.I.T.Y.” Stood Up For Black Women […]
Read MoreSalt-N-Pepa, Will Smith Explore the Impact of Their 1989 Grammys Boycott
Screenshot: Wondery At the 65th Annual Grammys in February, there was a huge 50th-anniversary of hip-hop celebration performance. Just recently The Recording Academy announced it would showcase the genre at A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop. However, rap wasn’t always so welcome on the Grammys stage. When the first award for Best Rap […]
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