“Soul Train” Turns 50
Over the weekend, the iconic dance television show turned 50. The show first became syndicated on October 2, 1971. MSNBC’s Tiffany Cross perfectly described the show as “a cultural institution showcasing black music and culture.” The show was created and hosted by producer Don Cornelius. While initially hesitant to embrace Hip-Hop, the show eventually did […]
KRS-One & Big Daddy Kane to Square Off in the Next “Verzuz”
The official Verzuz Instagram recently revealed that the next matchup would take place on October 17 in New York City. While it was initially only hinted at the two participants via silhouettes, social media quickly identified them as KRS-One and Big Daddy Kane. View this post on Instagram A post shared by VERZUZ […]
Bud’da Wins Two Emmy Awards With Work On “Unspeakable” Short Film
Adding to his already iconic and legendary music production accolades, multi-platinum music producer Bud’da — the mastermind behind a bevy of classics for Ice Cube, Aliyah, Xzibit, and Dr. Dre — can now add two-time Emmy Award-winning producer to his illustrious career as his production work on the short film Unspeakable has earned him his […]
LL Cool J Gives Props To DJ Quik On Salute The Sample With Greg Nice & DJ Z-Trip
During episode 6 of Salute the Sample with Greg Nice, DJ Z-Trip, and LL Cool J the trio discuss Cameo’s 1976 release “Rigor Mortis” and DJ Quikflipping it for his song “Get At Me” off the Safe and Sound release in 1995. Once DJ Z-Trip started playing “Get At Me”, Uncle L commented on DJ […]