(GEMS RADIO)---Tupac's relationship with his mother is coming to fruition through a docuseries called Dear Mama, after his infamous song of the same name. Dear Mama will air on FX beginning on April 21, and from then on will be available for viewing on Hulu. The series dives back into his early years and documents his relationship with his mother, Afeni. Pac was shot to death in a drive by […]
Truth be told. 2022 was a good year for hip-hop fans, with releases from top artists like Beyonce, Drake, Kanye, and Lamar Kendrick, to name just a few. It appears that 2023 will be no different. A lot is in store for you if you are a fan of hip-hop. Here are a few artists to look up to: Kendrick Lamar – 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' One of the most […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Jermaine Dupri isn't happy with today's hip hop scene. In an interview with Vibe he says this: "I feel like Hip-Hop is definitely hurting and needs reviving,” JD said. “I have to go ahead and say this: For the last 20 years Atlanta’s always had at least five to six top rappers at one time. Right now, Atlanta’s dropped down to two top artists: Lil Baby and Future. “There’s […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Dr. Dre will be making a pretty penny as he sells his entire catalog over to Universal Music Group. The sale will be well above $200 million at this point. The sale will include artist royalties from two of Dr. Dre’s solo albums and his share of N.W.A artist royalties; his producer royalties; and the songwriter’s share of his song catalog where he doesn’t own publishing, which may include tracks […]
While Jah Rule was having a concert in Omaha, Nebraska, 50 Cent’s music trolled him. Ja Rule was preparing to take the stage at Jingle Jam, Power 106.9’s Baxter Arena when 50 Cent’s hit song "Da Club" (2003) started playing through the speakers. In a clip that has been circulating online, Ja Rule’s team is seen rushing on stage and trying to stop the song. One team member goes to […]
In a recent interview, Lil Mo was asked about her thoughts on Latto, an up-and-coming rapper who has been compared to Nicki Minaj. Lil Mo said that Latto can't be compared to Nicki Minaj. The singer joined Cam Newton (the Carolina Panthers star) for an interview on January 6 (Friday), where the discussion turned to female hip-hop issues. The argument began when Newton asked Lil Mo whether women rappers offer […]
(GEMS RADIO)--SZA has had the longest running number one album for four weeks solid. Now she can add to her celebrations. Her single "Kill Bill" has hit the top of the Global 200 Chart. “Number one GLOBALLY is incredible!!” SZA tweeted. “I’m so GRATEFUL! Thank you to everyone around the world listening to SOS and kill bill.” Many are comparing the feat to Janet Jackson's Janet. album. SZA joins Janet […]
Hip-hop fans got excited when Logic announced he had recruited hip-hop greats like Redman, RZA, Joey Bada$$, and more for a new album dubbed "College Park." The rapper revealed this in a trailer on January 9 (Monday), stating that the album will be released on February 24. The end of the animated trailer reveals features from Lil Keke, Statik Selektah, Bun B, Norah Jones, Fat Trel, Seth MacFarlane, Phil Ade, […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Kardinal Offishall has joined the Def Jam A&R team. He is now the new Global A&R following a stint at Universal Music Canada. He stated this on Instagram: “I feel incredibly blessed to be able to work with the new faces of Def Jam,” he wrote in statement shared as a photo on his profile. “I grew up on all the legendary music that had a home here. From […]
