(GEMS RADIO)---BET Awards have been announced. Drake leads the nominations. The awards proudly salute black excellence in the field of music, television, and sports. The show will air live on Sunday June 25. Drake racked up seven noms this year. Drake’s nominations include ‘Best Male Hip Hop Artist,’ ‘Best Male R&B/Pop Artist,’ ‘Best Group’ with 21 Savage, ‘Best Collaboration’ with Future and Tems (“Wait for U”), ‘Album of the Year,’ […]
(GEMS RADIO)- The Notorious B.I.G. has received a lot of praise from Fat Joe. He claimed in a recent interview he listens to at least one song by the late Brooklyn legend each day. Fat Joe recently shared fascinating details about his past relationship with Biggie during an interview with Angie Martinez of Iconic Records. How Fat Joe Got the News of Biggie’s Death He explained how he helped Biggie […]
(GEMS RADIO)- Finally, 2Pac received recognition with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. At an event hosted by renowned radio presenter Big Boy, the late artist's sister, Sekyiwa Shakur, accepted the honorary award. Friends, family, and admirers of the late rap icon attended the celebration. 2 Pac's Sister Heart-Warming Speech Before her moving statement, 2Pac's younger sister Sekyiwa "Set" Shakur received a resolution from the City of Los Angeles honoring […]
(GENS RADIO)---Aaliyah, the late R&B singer who died suddenly in a plane crash in 2001, is getting the documentary treatment. Her life, legacy, and the mark she left on culture will be explored in an all new special called Superstar: Aaliyah, which will air on ABC on June 14. The doc is expected to feature singer’s former boyfriend, Damon Dash, her uncle and manager, Barry Hankerson, and recording engineer/producer Jimmy […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Snoop Dogg and a host of others will be joining Run-D.M.C. as a part of Hip Hop 50 Live. The event will take place in Yankee Stadium on August 11. “I am honored to hit the stage in the Bronx, the birthplace of hip-hop and celebrate all of my heroes,” Run tells Rolling Stone. D.M.C. adds, “August is hip-hop’s 50th birthday! So ’up in the Bronx’ where it all […]
(GEMS RADIO)- One of the year's top talents, Ice Spice, has maintained her dominance over the music industry. Ice Spice's status as one of the year's biggest performers keeps growing, as she now has more Billboard Hot 100 songs than any other artist in 2023. Ice Spice Now Has More Billboard Hot 100 Songs Than Any Other Artist This Year According to Chart Data, the Bronx rapper has achieved the […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Damon Dash thinks he was part of the iconic rap crew in history. He and Jay-Z were on top of their game in the 90s. He detailed and reflected his time at the label on a podcast. “One,” Dame said emphatically when Hoffa asked him where Roc-A-Fella ranks. “I expect any other crew to say that they were number one. I don’t know about anybody’s experience, I know about […]
(GEMS RADIO)- The release date for Nicki Minaj's upcoming fifth studio album has been announced. This will be the first album she has released in almost five years. Nicki Announces The Release Date Of Her Fifth Album Later in 2023, after a string of one-off songs since 2018's Queen, Nicki Minaj will ultimately deliver what her Barbz have been waiting for. She revealed "10/20/23 The Album" in a well-liked tweet […]
(GEMS RADIO)- As a gesture of support for the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and their current strike, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre have announced postponing their upcoming Hollywood Bowl performances until October. Snoop Dogg Postpones his Concerts The rap moguls were scheduled to perform two orchestral concerts on June 27 and 28 to commemorate Snoop's 1993 album "Doggystyle," which was produced by Dr. Dre. However, Snoop recently verified the […]
