Category: History
-
Rest In Power The Notorius B.I.G.: Christopher George Latore Wallace May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997
Rest in power Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), better known as The Notorious B.I.G, Big Poppa and Biggie Smalls. Sway just released this rare undated video footage from his and Tech’s The Wake Up Show, which used to air out of California. During the interview Biggie talks about Tupac’s…
-
50 Cent’s (@50Cent) Street King Energy Drink (@StreetKing) Sponsors NASCAR Driver Mike Bliss (News)
50 Cent’s energy drink, Street King, is now the official sponsor of NASCAR driver Mike Bliss. In addition, Street King is also sponsoring FAS Lane Racing at Chicago and Dover. Mike Bliss is the 2002 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion. If you look closely at the picture above, you can see 50 Cent’s face…
-
J. Cole Says “Thank You” (Video)
Hollywood Cole takes time to thank his fans and supporters for helping his album Cole World: The Sideline Story debut at #1.
-
R.I.P Sylvia Robinson, Co-Founder Of Sugar Hill Records (News)
Sylvia Robison, co-founder of the legendary rap label, Sugar Hill Records, passed away earlier today September 29 at 0628 AM EST at Meadowlands Hospital in New Jersey. She was 75. In addition to founding the record label with her husband Joe, Sylvia Robinson was also a former singer with the group Mickey & Sylvia. Her…
-
CBS Sunday Morning’s The Boombox Project Segment w/ Fab 5 Freddy (@FabNewYork)–Video
This week during CBS Sunday Morning I peeped a story about the history of the boombox in hip hop. The segment featured legend Fab 5 Freddy, and highlighted The Boombox Project, a collector’s book that shows images of all types of boomboxes. I looked the video up on YouTube and realized it was a rerun…