Sly Stone's Memoir To Arrive Via Questlove's New Publishing Company—Soon

Sly Stone will release his first autobiography, Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin), on October 17 via AUWA Books and MCD/FSG. It will be available on hardcover, e-book and audio. The release marks the inaugural title from AUWA Books, Questlove’s new publishing imprint. "One of the few indisput...Read more

Snoop Dogg Launches New Dr. Bombay Ice Cream Line

Snoop Dogg's business portfolio just continues to grow. On Monday (July 24), a press release went out officially announcing the launch of the first Dr. Bombay Ice Cream, a partnership between Snoop Dogg and Happi Co. The concoctions are rolling out in freezers at 3,500 Walmart stores across the nati...Read more

Chuck D, Fearless 4, Busy Bee Starski + More Plucked For UHHM's RAPAMANIA Showcase

The Universal Hip Hop Museum (UHHM) has tapped dozens of rap legends for a special Hip Hop 50th Birthday Jam dubbed the "RAPAMANIA Showcase." The event takes place on August 11 from noon to 6 p.m. ET at Mill Pond Park in the Bronx with Public Enemy's Chuck D, Chill Rob G, Fearless 4, Busy Bee Starsk...Read more

Cypress Hill To Play "Black Sunday" In Its Entirety With Colorado Symphony

Cypress Hill's sophomore album, Black Sunday, was released on July 20, 1993, making Thursday (July 20) its 30th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, Cypress Hill will descend on Denver's Mission Ballroom to perform Black Sunday in its entirety along with the Colorado Symphony.  Black Sunday ma...Read more

Omaha's Wolfman Is Howling Again

Omaha-based MC Jack France, also known as The Wolfman, has returned with a new track called "Carte Blanche." The accompanying video, filmed in the heart of the city's Old Market, finds The Wolfman rattling off his rhymes like a seasoned pro, proudly wearing his hard-won wisdom on his sleeve.  "All...Read more

Raw Poetic Takes Us Back To Hip Hop's Roots With "Ease Side" Ahead of New Album

MC/lyricist Jason Moore and guitarist P-Fritz—collectively known as Raw Poetic—hav announced their next album, Away Back Out, with a taste of the project titled "Ease Side." The album follows the 2022 releases of Laminated Skies and Space Beyond The Solar System, and further brings their fusion of H...Read more