Voletta Wallace, Mother Who Shaped the Notorious B.I.G.’s Legacy, Dies at 78
She played the rapper music as a child, stood by his side during his meteoric career and navigated the legal and artistic ...
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GNX is West Coast Anthem Album
Last semester I reviewed CHROMAKOPIA by Tyler, the Creator and called it album of the year. That was up until the surprise drop of GNX by Kendrick Lamar. While Tyler’s album still deserves its flowers ...
The Notorious B.I.G.’s mom Voletta Wallace dead at 78
The Notorious B.I.G.’s mom, Voletta Wallace, has died at age 72. Wallace passed away on Friday morning at home in Stroudsburg ...
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Nevada judge reschedules trial for the suspect in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing for next year
A Nevada judge on Tuesday postponed the murder trial of the only suspect ever charged in the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur for nearly a year, saying she had little choice ...
DJ Cassidy’s ‘Pass The Mic Live!’ Brings Bay Area Flair to NBA All-Star Game Halftime Show Starring E-40, Saweetie, Too Short & En Vogue
It was a Bay Area showcase at the NBA All-Star Game. DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic Live! delivered a tribute to the Bay with a ...
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3 Songs That Explain Rap in the 1980s
While hip-hop and all of its creative expressions was born in New York City in the late 1970s, it was the 1980s when the music began to come into form. There was excitement and experimentation but ...
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Suspect in Tupac Shakur killing seeks to delay trial as defense identifies new witnesses
Attorneys for Keffe D seek a trial delay in the Tupac Shakur murder case, citing new witness testimony and investigative leads suggesting someone else orchestrated the shooting.