Today is the day PEOPLE! Wale’s, “The Gifted” is in stores, and the journey isn’t over. The poetic figure has released yet another installment of, The Gifted series. It’s actually the fourth to drop, and this go-round he highlights the life and achievements of some of my favorite artists such as Langston Hughes, Tupac, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Lil’ Snupe (#RIP). This dude’s mind is on high levels. Hit the jump and check out whom else is a part of the gifted.
Nice! Which Rapper FINALLY Gets Honored On Hollywood Walk Of Fame ?
Yesterday, Hollywood Walk of Fame committee chairman David Green announced the honorees slated to receive stars on coveted Hollywood Boulevard next year, and some distinguished black celebrities are finally receiving their due. Most notable is rapper Tupac Shakur who will be honored posthumously 17 years after his death. Isn’t that awesome ?! Hit the jump for more………
Prisoner Allegedly Connected To The Death Of The Notorious B.I.G. Escapes!
And the plot thickens…Clayton A. Hill has been on lock-down in a medium security prison in Atlanta for tax fraud, but as of about a week ago, the man who claims to have been a part of the murder plot to kill The Notorious B.I.G. has been on the run. Drop down bottom to get the details.
(Photos) Iggy Azalea Bares Skin For Blank Magazine!
Iggy has been making moves lately! The Australian raptress has been touring just about EVERYWHERE! This time she stomps her Louboutins over to Panama’s Blank Magazine. “I respect and admire a lot from T.I. to Tupac, from Gwen Stefani to OutKast, from Beyoncé to Kanye West, and of course Nas and Michael Jackson,” Iggy says in an interview with the magazine. If you want to have a look at Iggy in a two piece, looking fierce, “Bounce” down bottom, and check out the gallery!
(Video) Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2013 Inducts: Public Enemy
Looks like Hip Hop has earned its place in the Hall Of Fame! Rappers Chuck D and Flavor Flav, DJ Terminator X and Minister of Information Professor Griff — will be inducted tonight into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in its first year of eligibility. Check out what they said to MSN about the induction ceremony below!
(Photos) Dope! What Biggie, Pac, Aaliyah, Left Eye & More Would Have Possibly Looked Like Today!
Buzzfeed has put together some images of what deceased music icons like Biggie, 2Pac, Aaliyah, Left Eye and more would look like now in 2013…but I’m a little disappointed. A lot could have been done with this, but it seems like they had a lazy intern put the photos together. Most of them look pretty fake and not believable, though there are a couple that will make you nod your head and say “wow.” Check them out in the gallery and let us know your thoughts!
