LOS ANGELES (AP) — ABBA, Biggie, Blondie and Rudolph are entering America’s audio canon. New inductees into
ABBA, Biggie, Blondie and Rudolph are entering America's audio canon. New inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress include ABBA 's 1976 album “Visitors,” The Notorious B.I.G. 's 1994 album “Ready to Die," Blondie 's 1978 breakthrough “Parallel Lines” and Gene Autry's 1949 version of “Rudolph
Albums from ABBA, Blondie and the Notorious B.I.G. are among the 25 titles entering the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress this year.
ABBA, Biggie, Blondie and Rudolph are entering America’s audio canon.
Albums from ABBA, Blondie and the Notorious B.I.G. are entering the
ABBA, Blondie and the Notorious B.I.G. were among the 25 artists selected this year to be added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry.
Source: Al Pereira / Getty It seems there is more to learn about 2Pac and Notorious B.I.G.’s story. Busta Rhymes reveals that a popular Biggie Smalls verse was actually going at Pac. As spotted on Vibe, the Rap legend recently paid a visit to the All The Smoke podcast. While the “Touch It” MC discussed a variety of topics, ranging from his storied career to current events, it was a story he told about a studio session with B.I.G. that has since gone viral. Back in the mid-’90s Busta Rhymes was...
ABBA, Biggie, Blondie and Rudolph are entering America's audio canon. New inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress include ABBA's 1976 album "Arrival," The Notorious B.I.G.'s 1994 album "Ready to Die," Blondie's 1978 breakthrough "Parallel Lines" and Gene Autry's 1949 version of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced the 25 new titles in the class of 2024 on Tuesday, saying in a statement that they are "worthy of...
The National Recording Registry received a record 2,899 nominations for 2024. Those that made the cut include ABBA, Blondie and Notorious B.I.G.
Mister Cee, a Brooklyn-born disc jockey whose hit radio shows and famed 120-minute mixtapes shaped New York City’s 1990s hip-hop scene, has died at 57. The DJ’s family confirmed his death Wednesday to his former employer of 21 years, radio station Hot 97. “As a family at HOT 97 and WBLS, we’re deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved Mister Cee. He wasn’t just a DJ; he was a pillar of our stations, bringing joy to countless listeners with his legendary 'Throwback at Noon' and 'Friday Night...
Calvin LeBrun, the New York radio DJ best known as Mister Cee, has died, the hip-hop station Hot 97 reports, citing his family. A cause of death has not been revealed. Mister Cee was 57 years old. Mister Cee grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and, in 1988, he took part in the debut album from one of the New York neighborhood’s brightest young stars, Big Daddy Kane. Cee was the DJ on Long Live the Kane, and he’s the subject of the album’s penultimate track, “Mister Cee’s Master Plan.” Cee...
The Library of Congress has released its annual list of 25 audio recordings earmarked for celebration and preservation as part of the National Recording Registry, and the musical artists selected for inclusion run the historical gamut from “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” to “Ready to Die.” Benny Goodman, Gene Autry and Perry Como are among the […]