(GEMS RADIO)---J. Cole is not only one of the successful rappers on the planet, but is helping to mentor up and comer rappers as well. Upcoming NYC rapper Paris Bryant reached out to Cole for advice. He reveals that Cole made him want to rap. “Yoooooo, just heard your song,” J. Cole wrote to Bryant in an Instagram direct message. “I love it. I have a note that I feel […]
Dr. Dre was among the latest hip hop veterans that Kevin Hart interviewed on his program Hart to Heart. He was not shy about sharing his opinions on his fellow hip hop artists who are unhappy about the current state of Hip Hop. Some are even criticizing the young rappers who are made up pf Gen-Zs and millennials. Other famous hip hop artists of his caliber who have discussed this […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Dr. Dre is calling Kendrick Lamar a "forever artist". Dre signed Kendrick to his Aftermath label in 2012. During a recent episode of Kevin Hart’s Hart to Heart talk show Dre explains why. “I can’t take credit for Kendrick Lamar,” he said. “Kendrick Lamar is a real muthafuckin’ artist, the true definition of the word. The only thing I can take credit for is opening the door for him […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Jermaine Dupri is celebrating the Brooklyn Exhibit of JAY-Z's Book Of HOV. He calls it the best curated celebration of Hip Hop's 50th Birthday thus far. “As I’m coming in the studio, I’m watching clips of this ‘Book of HOV’ thing that Brooklyn Library decided to wrap the whole building in JAY-Z’s lyrics and turn the whole library into the ‘Book of HOV’ exhibit,” Jermaine Dupri said. “And recreate […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Styles P is one of the fiercest rapper out still. As a member of The Lox, Styles doesn't think rap is in a competitive place anymore. “That’s a difference between Hip Hop of back then and Hip Hop of today, they aren’t competitive enough against each other, I feel,” said Styles P. “I personally feel — like, when you get on a track with somebody it’s supposed to be […]
(GEMS RADIO)- Jay-Z’s new exhibition dubbed “The Book of HOV” is full of surprises. Questlove was quite impressed when he first visited the exhibition. The Brooklyn Public Library exhibition is magnificent. It's displaying items belonging to one hip hop artist which makes it unique. On Thursday 13th July, Jay-z opened the library and held a private party in the exhibition. Jay-z’s Archived Items When you visit its website, you will […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Usher is getting his fans excited again. A sample of his new song called "Comin' Home" is featured in a cognac giant Rémy Martin commercial. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLIuKi16HYE&t=30s Called the "Life is a Melody" run, Usher will also include pop-up roller rinks around the U.S. for the summer, a merchandise collab with Jon Stan as well as various custom murals being painted throughout the country. Of course, this is all gearing […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Tyler Perry has bought BET and VH1 from Paramount. The actor, producer, and entrepreneur has possibly sealed the deal. Bob Johnson founded BET in 1980 for under represented communities. Johnson then sold BET to Viacom in 2000 for $2.3 billion. Perry helped launch BET+ in 2019. He apparently bought BET for a cool $400 Million. Although, reports may have jumped the gun with the story, Culture Central tweeted the […]
(GEMS RADIO)- Ice Cube had a meeting with Robert F. Kennedy Jr recently and later they took a photo together, which sparked a lot of criticism online. His critics were accusing him of selling out. However, he denied the accusations and emphasized the photo op wasn’t an endorsement. Ice Cube’s Controversial Photos He shared the problematic photos on Monday July 10. Twitter users had a hot discussion about how Robert […]
