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NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 1984, LL Cool J became one of the first artists signed to Def Jam Records, a fledgling label co-founded by Russell Simmons...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Hamilton, the first R&B artist to sell an album at Cracker Barrel, joined BlackPressUSA’s #FIYAH! LIVE for a special interview, during the National...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Waithe is literally the present and future of film and television with her Emmy award for Master of None. Jean-Raymond is the present...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Since the murder of Hussle, many fans and local residents have held candle light vigils and celebration of life events around the...
DEFENDER NEWS NETWORK — One of hip hop’s living legends and now gospel artist Snoop Dogg appeared on Power 105.1’s “The Breakfast Club”.
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Numerous items that belonged to late rapper Tupac Shakur have been acquired by Temple University’s Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection.
[MTV NEWS] In this rare clip from MTV News, Tupac Shakur talks about income inequality in America. [fvplayer src=”http://youtube.com/watch?v=GL-ZoNhUFmc” splash=”https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GL-ZoNhUFmc/maxresdefault.jpg”]
Special to the NNPA from The Houston Defender He’s already revered as a legend of hip-hop, loved worldwide for his fiery political lyrics. He’s one of...
