Iconic West Coast Hip Hop collective Freestyle Fellowship was nominated for their first Grammy Award on Tuesday (November 15) in the Best Historical Album category for "To Whom It Might Concern." Released in 1991, the project served as the group's debut, introducing Myka 9, Self Jupiter, Aceyalone,...… Read more
Travis Scott has signed on to executive produce a forthcoming biopic about late Houston rap legend DJ Screw, who passed away in November 2000 from a drug overdose. Sony subsidiary Columbia Pictures is producing the feature length scripted film under the leadership of Vice President Maia Eyre, while...… Read more
Snoop Dogg is among the nominees for the 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame, yet another impressive accolade for the accomplished rapper/entrepreneur. Next year's class was announced on Monday (November 14) and includes Bryan Adams, R.E.M., Blondie, Gloria Estefan, Patti Smith, R.E.M., Sade and Teddy Ril...… Read more
PBS and BBC Studios has enlisted a roster of iconic Hip Hop artists for an upcoming four-part series called "Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World." As the title suggests, the documentary was birthed by Public Enemy legend Chuck D and producing partner Lorrie Boula and tells the story of th...… Read more
Mugs + Pockets—a Hip Hop duo comprised of Scarlet Monk (Mugs) and Swamburger (Pockets)—released their debut album, the aptly titled "The Adventures of Mugs + Pockets," via Alpha Pup earlier this month. Boasting 17 tracks, the project features a posthumous verse from Blackalicious MC Gift Of Gab, who...… Read more
Universal has enlisted "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" co-writer Joe Robert Cole and "Menace II Society" director Allen Hughes for a biopic about the inimitable Snoop Dogg, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Snoop Dogg is intimately involved in the project. As he explained in a statement, "I wait...… Read more