2017 was a special year for hip-hop culture thanks to the introduction of “thicc” Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. album, and Drake’s record-setting thirteen wins at the Billboard Music Awards. But 2017 also included a major shift in the music industry when hip-hop became the most popular genre in U.S. history.
In an interview with USA TODAY, Guns N’ Roses’ lead guitarist Slash was asked about the dethroning of rock, offering a very interesting opinion.
BET‘s 106 & Park could be receiving the reboot treatment. Former host AJ Calloway took to Instagram to celebrate the show’s 22nd anniversary on Sunday (Sept. 11), giving thanks to the show that introduced himself and his cohost Free to the television industry. Calloway gave a shoutout to Free and shook the table with a reboot hint.
“I got sidetracked. Listen, I am saying hello to all of the original 106 crew and all those who blessed the stage and crew after us,” AJ expressed before dropping a possible bombshell.
JAY-Z reacted to a fan answering whetherthey would have dinner with the rapper or take $500,000. A fan ran up on Hov during the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers Monday Night Football game on Oct. 16, and told the businessman that they would take the money instead of the meal. Jay appeared unmoved after the exchange.
“Hey Hov, I’m taking that $500,000,” Ruthlessrich shared on his Instagram. “I ain’t taking that dinner, I’m taking that $500,000.
Jim Jones feels as if Jadakiss hasn’t fully capitalized on the success of the Verzuz battle between The LOX and Dipset and says that he would’ve appreciated a new solo album from the rap vet in the wake of the event. Jones recently appeared on The Amazing AllHipHop podcast and spoke on his respect for Kiss and how his performance on the Verzuz stage raised his profile exponentially.
“‘Kiss reaped a lot of benefits from the Verzuz, man,” Jones told Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur in a new interview.
Earlier last week, MTV reported that that producer extrodinaire Jim Jonsin was scheduled to collaborate with 50 Cent for the first time. Known for crafting chart topping hits for the likes of Beyonce and Lil Wayne, these two were bound to link up.
Yesterday afternoon (Apr. 12) VIBE got the chance to chop it up with Jim about working with Fif, along with his other projects. To our surpise, Jonsin said his first time working with the G-Unit Boss resulted in a new single for an unexpected artist.