Archive for November, 2011
On December 4th, you can relive a little of the golden age of hip hop as MTV2 looks back on the hugely influence show “Yo! MTV Raps” with a 30-minute special called “Yo! MTV Raps Classic Cuts.”
The special will feature former hosts Fab 5 Freddy, Ed Lover and Dr. Dre, and hip-hop stars from the past and present. They include A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip, Geto Boys’ Scarface, and Ice Cube, in addition to well Wiz Khalifa, DJ Khaled, Questlove, Busta Rhymes, Mac Miller, Machine Gun Kelly, Young Jeezy, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Phife, Fat Joe, Common, Mike Epps, Ice T, Meek Mill, Tyga, and Naughty By Nature.
Check the source link for more information.
http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/mtv-revives-yo-mtv-raps-exclusive-32858
Also here’s a good update on the three hosts.
BB Kings Blues Bar in New York will host several hip hop legends on December 23.
The line up includes Kurtis Blow, Cold Crush Brothers, Sugarhill Gang, Rob Base, and Joe Ski Love.
Check out the link below for more details.
http://www.bbkingblues.com/bio.php?id=1139
Hip Hop Legends, The Sugarhill Gang, are back in the news with two projects – one on film and one on wax.
The new documentary called I Want My Name Back
was directed by Roger Paradiso and follows the history of Wonder Mike and Master Gee’s struggle against the music industry since their seminal hit “Rapper’s Delight” dropped in 1979. They promise new revelations and surprises about their relationship with Sugar Hill Records and Joey Robinson.
They are also finishing up their newest album that promises to flex their diverse interests and include both reggae and rock based tracks.