Wade emerged as successful producer in the 1990s, making hits for Outkast and other Atlanta-based acts like Cee-Lo Green.
Tributes paid to music producer who helped write TLC’s Waterfalls and worked on albums by OutKast and CeeLo GreenRico Wade, one of the architects of Atlanta’s “dirty south” hip-hop sound, who co-produced albums by OutKast, Goodie Mob and CeeLo Green and who co-wrote TLC’s 1994 hit Waterfalls, has died. He was 52.Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens paid tribute to Wade, saying he had “led in the creation of a hip-hop sound that has spanned decades and genres. Rico left an indelible mark on music and...
A very big Happy Birthday shout-out goes out to Hip-Hop legend and actor Redman. The Newark, NJ bred veteran turns a half-century today and is showing no signs of slowing down; his progress of constantly going strong is evident in the Hip Hop and film world. Redman has been able to bless his fans with […] The post Happy 54th Birthday To Hip Hop Legend Redman! first appeared on The Source.
‘At the first one, we had DJs in the foyer and people were jumping in to battle with the dancers. We took out seats to make more standing room and the noise was crazy’I was at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, performing my piece Aeroplane Man. Alistair Spalding had booked the show and said: “Hey, what else are you up to?” I said: “Look, I’m not the only person who does this kind of work, using hip-hop as a theatrical device. Let’s do a hip-hop theatre festival!” Then Alistair got his job as...
Performing at this year’s Festival International, La Dame Blanche marries Latin hip-hop with the magical sounds of the flute.
After debates around the decline of hip-hop flooded social media in recent years, the numbers are showing a shift in 2024.
Curtis Fisher a.k.a Grandmaster Caz, one of Hip Hop’s very first and most well known ghostwriters, turns 63 today. He currently works as a celebrity tour guide for Hush Hip Hop Tours, a Hip Hop cultural sightseeing tour company in NYC and is a board member of The Universal Federation for the Preservation of Hip Hop Culture. In his apex […] The post Happy 63rd Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer Grandmaster Caz! first appeared on The Source.
Common, KRS-One, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, and more appear in the documentary.
On this date, we celebrate the born day of the very first person to be considered an emcee in the culture we now call Hip Hop; Coke La Rock. “Now way back in the days when hip-hop began With Coke La Rock, Kool Herc, and then Bam” – KRS-1 “South Bronx” Today marks the 69th […] The post Happy 69th Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer Coke La Rock! first appeared on The Source.
With the whole rap world at each other’s necks, you know Benzino would continue to bait Eminem. Speaking with TMZ, Benzino revealed his “Rap Elvis” track but a battery in his back to take on Slim Shady. “I’m willing to do so,” Benzino said. “I’m willing to challenge him right here on TMZ. Face-to-face battle, […] The post Benzino Wants Rap Battle With Eminem, Says it Would be ‘Great for Hip-Hop’ first appeared on The Source.
On this day in 1955, DJ Kool Herc was born Clive Campbell in Kingston, Jamaica. He moved to the Bronx when he was 12 years old and took on the name “Kool Herc” when he became a member of the graffiti crew, the “Ex-Vandals.” The name is short for ‘Hercules’ because of his 6′ 4″ […] The post Happy 69th Birthday To Hip Hop Founder DJ Kool Herc! first appeared on The Source.
Jelly Roll put a new spin on the country-themed Stagecoach Festival Friday night, cranking out a few rap songs while also bringing out T-Pain to add even more spice to the performance. The country music star hit the T-Mobile Mane Stage in Indio,…