(GEMS RADIO)---A 90s themed roots picnic will be taking place June 8 at the Hollywood Bowl next year. Lil Kim, Method Man, and Redman are already signed up to perform at the music festival. Coined ‘A Roots Picnic Experience: Class of ’95' the music experience will also host E-40, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Raekwon, DJ Quik, Goodie Mob and Havoc of Mobb Deep with more acts to be announced. “Well: 1995 was […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Questlove is now facing criticism over Sexy Redd's possible appearance on the Roots Picnic. One tweet read as the following: “Of ALL the sisters doing positive Hip Hop y’all really gonna promote this Hot ass mess?”And on top of it all she is Trump supporter as well, which doesn't sit well with some folks on social media either. Since its inception in 2008, The Roots Picnic has offered a […]
(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 […]
Lil Yachty's newly released album, "Let's Start Here," has been widely acclaimed for its genre-bending approach to music. However, not everyone is impressed; the Atlanta rapper recently fired back at Pitchfork's 6.0 rating of the project on Twitter. "Lol, Pitchfork is so washed up," Lil Yachty posted on Twitter. He then attacked Alphonse Pierre, who authored the demeaning Tweet. "I respect all opinion.. @al_Peeair but you have a terrible taste […]
(GEMS RADIO)---Questlove is on deck to direct a Sly Stone documentary. Fresh off his 2022 Academy Award win for Summer of Soul, Questlove is ready to direct another doc, but this time on the career of music and fashion icon Sly Stone. “It goes beyond saying that Sly’s creative legacy is in my DNA… it’s a black musician’s blueprint. To be given the honor to explore his history and legacy […]
