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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The anticipation for a musical and cultural extravaganza unlike any other is building as GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum hip-hop luminaries The Roots and Live Nation Urban announce the 2024 edition of “Roots Picnic.” The two-day festival is set to return to its traditional venue, The Mann in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA, on Saturday…
In the latest episode, the JBP starts with the upcoming holiday (14:02) before turning to Taraji P. Henson’s interview with Oprah (36:27). Lil Wayne calls ‘A Milli’ his greatest record and names Future’s ‘56 Nights’ as the best Hip-Hop mixtape of all-time (48:50), Joe reads a list of quick hit topics including Tiffany Haddish (1:00:33)…
The JBP begins this episode discussing Drake’s lyric from ‘Tuscan Leather’ a decade ago (10:05) before turning to more details on Jeezy & Jeannie Mai’s separation (17:58). Recapping new music, Doja Cat drops her album ‘Scarlet’ (46:44) and Ice announces the release date for Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Fix Before Tha VI’ (57:23). Jada Pinkett Smith…
MTV has announced new additions to the stellar lineup of performers for the 2023 Video Music Awards, aimed at increasing the entertainment value of the event. The network has just announced the second wave of performers for the highly anticipated event, scheduled to take place live from New Jersey’s renowned Prudential Center on Tuesday, September…
NEW YORK — The 2023 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards are set to recognize outstanding songwriting achievements. Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) will honor Lil Wayne, the accomplished rapper, executive, and philanthropist, with the BMI Icon award. This prestigious accolade celebrates Lil Wayne’s impressive two-decade-plus career and his profound impact on the R&B and hip-hop genre. The event…
Diving right into Tory Lanez’s 10-year sentence, debates ignite over its adequacy. Lil Tay’s enigmatic conspiracy takes center stage, followed by playful discussions on staged demise scenarios within the team. Hip-Hop 50’s fervor resonates as 50 Cent rocks the Barclays Center, while a spirited clash arises from J Cole’s audacious claims involving 50 Cent and…
With Shannon Sharpe’s departure from FS1’s “Undisputed,” there had been a large void to fill, and the expectations were high. As seasoned a commentator as Skip is, finding the right balance for the popular sports show is essential for its continued success. After a two-month hiatus, “Undisputed” is set to return later this month, and…
First things first. Lebron James is NOT retiring from the NBA! While his speech at last night’s ESPYs went viral on social media, prompting more “GOAT” talk, there were many other standout moments throughout the evening. Hosted at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, ESPN’s annual award show honored the best teams, athletes, performances, and…