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Detroit Pistons honor one of their hometown heroes for the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. On February 7, 2024, what would have been J Dilla’s 50th birthday, Pistons’ announced the Dilla-inspired merchandise collection, paying homage to the late Slum Village production member. The capsule will be available for purchase on March 13 on Pistons313Shop.com. The Pistons tapped Royce 5’9″, who developed a friendship with Dilla in the early 2000s while Royce was finding his footing in the Detroit rap scene, to serve as the project’s art director overseeing the capsule. In an interview with Billboard, Royce said: “What better reason to…

Eminem continues to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his major label debut album “The Slim Shady LP” (1999). Last week, Em dropped new vinyl featuring psychedelic zoetrope art, alongside some collectibles and clothing merch and reminded his fans about the classic album, who got little emotional because nostalgia hit them hard, including Kim Kardashian. After the series of animations for “Public Servers Announcement” and Paul skits, last night Eminem dropped another visual presentation to “B-tch” by Zoe Winkler, daughter of Henry Winkler. “Justin? It’s Zoe / Um, Kelly did not have me call / However, I just listened to Eminem…

A skit titled “Paul” was Rosenberg’s debut as a recording artist on “The Slim Shady LP” in 1999. Now, it has visuals. Continuing the trend, which started with the publication of an animated version of the SSLP opening track, “Public Service Announcement,” Eminem shared a new video animating “Paul”, the speech of Shady’s concerned attorney of law. Referring to the closing line from the skit, Eminem captioned the video with: There’s only so much @rosenberg can explain… That’s a new way to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the album that has opened the world for Slim Shady. Listen to the…

MC Shan has recently chopped it up with PANDA CHOP! News where the legendary Queensbridge-born rapper trashed Dr. Umar Jonson again and defended Eminem against culture-vulture narrative. “And now, what I would ask these people, that motherf–kers say ‘Uh, I’m black and I support you.’ How many of you black motherf–kers pulled up the same? That n-gga Eminem had three of my s–t. Eminem has three of my motherf–kin’ cassette. He ain’t just have one. How many people from my own mother–kin’ culture came back and said ‘I’ve got this to match Eminem’s’ F–k y’all n-ggas talking about? Now I…

“Without Me” has become Marshall’s second song to earn the milestone of 2 billion streams on the platform. This achievement marks his second song to hit this milestone on the platform, following the record-breaking success of “Lose Yourself” in 2020. “Without Me”, released in 2002 as “The Eminem Show” lead single, is a testament to Eminem’s enduring popularity and holds historical significance. It is the fourth song from the 2000s to achieve 2 billion streams on Spotify, highlighting the lasting impact of his music. Additionally, “Without Me” cements Eminem’s unique feat on Spotify. He is now the first and only…

During his recent interview on The Shop, Nelly reflected on how the Grammy Awards show needed to do right by artists and how tough it was to get recognized around the time he emerged in 2000. Nelly came onto the scene like a bat out of hell with his debut album titled Country Grammar, which spawned three top 20 Billboard Hot 100 singles, and he had a strong argument for best new artist. However, as Nelly explained on The Shop, he wasn’t even nominated in that category at the Grammys, which Alicia Keys won. Pair that with Nelly competing with…

Eminem continues to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his major label debut album “The Slim Shady LP” (1999). Last week, Em dropped new vinyl featuring psychedelic zoetrope art, alongside some collectibles and clothing merch. Few hours ago, Eminem dropped the animation of himself and legendary Jeff Bass of Bass Brothers recording “Public Service Announcement” in the studio with the caption: “This is a public service announcement / Brought to you, in part, by Slim Shady” #PSA #SSLP25.” The post brought huge nostalgia to the fans instantly, including Ludacris, Merkules and Lazarus. “Public Service Announcement” is an intro to Eminem’s iconic…

The rapper/producer also out-earned artists like Beyoncé and JAY-Z to gain the top spot for the 2010s The past decade saw massive earnings for the music industry. In a new report, Forbes tallied the highest-earning artists in music for the past decade — and No. 1 on the list is Dr. Dre, who saw an estimated $950 million in the 2010s. That massive paycheck puts him ahead of stars like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and JAY-Z. The former N.W.A. rapper, 54, may not have released an album of his own since 2015’s Compton, but no one has forgotten about Dre. Thanks…

Check out 50 Cent’s DJ dishing on the electrifying moment when Eminem took the stage with Fifty and expectations from the adaptation of Marshall’s life story to a TV screen. DJ Kayotik, the childhood friend of Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, is also the voice of G-Unit, 50 Cent’s official tour DJ, hitmaker, and movie director. Recently, he sat down with The Real Life Street Starz podcast to discuss his career, working with a friend like 50 Cent, the recent tour, and more. There were some questions, answering which DJ Kayotik directly referred to Eminem. When asked about the most memorable…

Boxing champion Terence Crawford joined Lil Wayne on the latest episode of “Weezy’s Young Money Radio” on Apple Music. The chat naturally touched on the iconic moment last summer when Eminem walked Crawford out to the ring for his fight against Errol Spence Jr. Lil Wayne, visibly impressed, acknowledged the rarity of Eminem’s appearance: I hope you realise how much of a legend you are ’cause you got Eminem to walk out with you. He don’t do that for nobody. Man, Em don’t even come out for shows, nothing. Crawford, still basking in the moment, recalled his initial disbelief when…

“You gotta come here like you own it. They all came in the game like they own it. I feel like you need that confidence,” Cardi B told a contestant From stripper to rapper to actress, Cardi B can now officially add spirited mentor to her flourishing résumé. On her new gig as a judge on the Netflix series Rhythm + Flow, the streaming service’s new hip-hop competition, alongside Atlanta’s very own Tip “T.I.” Harris and Chicago-bred Chance the Rapper, Cardi B as well as guest judge Fat Joe gave a pep talk to a contestant to embrace his presence…

“If you don’t like it, don’t listen to it,” the producer said in a new episode of Kevin Hart’s talkshow ‘Hart to Heart’ Dr. Dre has a message for people hating on young rappers: don’t. In a candid chat with Kevin Hart on a recent episode of the comedian’s Peacock series Hart to Heart, the conversation arrived at the artistry and “state of hip-hop today” and Dre, 58, was more than ready to give his two cents. When Hart, 44, asked the legendary producer about “old heads,” or stuck-in-their-ways rappers who are not supportive of their successors, Dre responded with…

“Eminem is Eminem. He is part of the culture. He has embraced the culture. He paved the way and shaped the culture of hip-hop.” – DJ Kayotik 50 Cent’s personal disc jockey, DJ Kayotik has recently sat down on RealLyfe Productions where he talked about 50 Cent brining out Eminem in Detroit at his Final Lap Tour, Benzino releasing Eminem’s tape where he raps about black girls when he was 15 years old and 50’s plans to release 8 Mile TV show about Eminem’s life story. When Kayotik was asked to name his favorite show from 50 Cent’s Final Lap…

T.I. is probably referring to “That’s All She Wrote” song. T.I. has recently sat down with Jamal Crawford and Shaquille O’Neal on The Big Podcast where he talked about some untold rap industry stories, beefs, reactions to the arrest at the Grammys and much more. At one point of the interview, T.I. was asked if he was in the studio with somebody that made him redo his verse, on which TIP replied: “Young Dro! All the damn time. Bun B too. When I did song with Andre 3000, I was already expecting that. When you work with Andre, I already…

Supergroup Read The PDF, the creative union of three versatile giants, Mr. Porter, Focus…, and Dem Jointz, finally dropped its album. The lengthy album title, “By The Time You Look Up N.C. What We Doin…”, actually represents seven tracks on the project (except for “The Intro”, narrated by Snoop Dogg). As you can expect from three genius award-winning producers who also rap and write their own lyrics, they do all the work on the album. Writing, recording, mixing, you name it – they have done it. This trio has the creative control of every inch of their brainchild. The artists…

Yelawolf is gearing up for war! The Alabama rapper has announced the release of his double album, “War Story”, which will drop in May. This ambitious project will pay homage to his roots with “Trunk Muzik 4ever” and showcase a more personal side with “Michael Wayne”. “War Story” is expected to pack a punch, boasting 24-26 tracks and featuring collaborations with heavy hitters like Killer Mike, DJ Paul, and Jelly Roll. The track list is still under wraps, but Yelawolf offers fans a say in the music video selection. The five singles leading up to the album’s release will be…

“There are some people can’t get on the fact that he’s white and he’s nice.” — Donnell Rawlings Comedian, actor, and radio host Donnell Rawlings, best known as a cast member on the Comedy Central sketch comedy TV show Chappelle’s Show and the HBO drama tv-series “The Wire,” has recently sat down with DJ VLAD where he talked about Dr. Umar Johnson saying Eminem can’t be considered one of the greatest rappers of all time because he’s white. “Here is the thing. This is the opinion of Dr. Umar. Me personally, I can’t focus on someone’s opinion. I like to…

“I’m telling y’all, there’s something going on between Snoop and Dre where they can be cool for a minute but then they are not cool. They can’t work together. Their entourages are different.” — Reggie Wright Jr. Former general manager of Death Row Records, Reggie Wright Jr. has recently sat down on bomb1st where he talked about Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s weird relationship and says Suge Knight is right for saying Dr. Dre does not deserve to have Grammy award named after him because of his dirty history. “It’s hard for me to hate on Dre. You look stupid…

When “Killshot” dropped, Yelawolf was ready to either diss MGK or work with him, depending on Marshall’s decision. Yelawolf is on the circuit, promoting “Everything”, a lead single for his upcoming album “War Story”. He made a stop at the Bootleg Kev podcast and, while answering a hundred questions, managed to briefly touch on the history behind “Rowdy”, a song from his 2019 Shady Records album “Trunk Muzik 3”. Inspired by Master P’s “Bout It, Bout It II”, the song could have had a different line-up, explained Yelawolf. When working on “Rowdy”, Yela’s producer, DJ Paul, came up with a…

The EPMD rapper and producer says they recorded five songs, both for his own project and for Dr. Dre x Snoop Dogg’s upcoming album. Eric Sermon revised this moment during his recent interview on the Bootleg Kev podcast: When I was here with Dre, me and Dre made five records. And he made three in one night. Off of my production, though. And then, we did another one with Snoop, that’s supposed to be on the new Snoop record, and I also did one with him, that me and him rhymed on, which was CRAZY. It’s a blessing. I never…

Marshall’s team celebrates another album anniversary with a new merch drop. The SSLPXXV has some exciting positions that the fans have not seen yet. Of course, there is a range of apparel with topical designs for all sizes and tastes. However, you can also find an angry Slim Shady plushie and, closer to the heart of music lovers, a zoetrope vinyl record. Legendary album art, created for “The Slim Shady LP” by Skam2?, comes alive when you spin the record, making iconic characters from the Slim Shady universe dance to Em’s music. The capsule drops on Thursday, February 29, on…

A spectacular performance from The King. In case you haven’t seen LeBron James play over the last two decades, allow us to tell you that the Los Angeles Lakers forward is very good at basketball. At age 39 and in his 21st season in the NBA, James continues to dazzle on the court, and he did it again Wednesday night when he put the Purple & Gold on his back and carried them to a thrilling 116-112 come-from-behind victory. Trailing by 21 points in the fourth quarter, LeBron took matters into his own hands and poured in 19 points in…

Coco Gauff has signed up to compete at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix as the American tennis star is set to kick off her clay season in Stuttgart for a third consecutive season, the tournament announced. Gauff, who will celebrate her 20th birthday on March 13th, made her debut on the clay courts of Stuttgart in 2022 and also returned to the German WTA 500 tournament last year. A bit surprisingly, Gauff didn’t do really well in her first two tournament appearances as the world No. 3 lost to Daria Kasatkina in the 2022 Stuttgart first round before losing to…

Legendary Trick Trick and award-winning producer Maestro Williams discuss Eminem’s input into the culture and his work ethic. Shade 45’s The Fly Zone radio show is back with “The Sit Down”, hosted by Trick Trick. His recent interview with Maestro Williams delves into Maestro’s diverse talents, showcasing his ability to craft music across various genres. Maestro’s versatility is on full display, from producing hip hop tracks with intricate classical orchestrations to venturing into other musical styles. Maestro worked with many legendary musicians as a producer and studio musician. One of those sessions where he found himself behind the keyboard was…