Hip-Hop GEMS
(GEMS RADIO)——Voletta Wallace, the mom of rapper Biggie Smalls, was laid to rest on Wednesday in New York City. Ma$e, Lil’ Kim, and Faith Evans were there in support.
A post on Instagram said: “This will be an opportunity for all of us, together, to acknowledge and pay tribute to the matriarch who built her son’s memory into the legacy that stands today, allowing his iconic music and his legendary style to touch and inspire generations upon generations of music, Hip Hop and popular culture fans across the globe.”
Voletta Wallace died of natural causes at the age of 78 last month.
(Gems Radio)——Legendary rappers De La Soul are reconvening in the studio to create another album. The album will be produced by Prince Paul. “We are working with Prince Paul again. It feels right,” says group member Maseo. De La is also ready to release a rare gem of an EP that was recorded back in the 90s. Tribe Called Quest also appears on at least on track off that EP. […]
