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As De La Soul mentioned, this year has been bittersweet for them so far. Initially, their label, Tommy Boy Music, planned on receiving 90 percent of streaming sales — De La would get 10 percent. With the backlash from De La and their fans, Tommy Boy postponed the digital release of the group’s first six albums. Continue reading ‘Native Tongues got rhymes galore’

Siaani (Charli Baltimore’s daughter on the left) and T’yanna (Biggie’s daughter). Photo by Leon Laing.

March 9 marks the 22nd anniversary for the passing of The Notorious B.I.G. To honor their father’s legacy, Biggie’s daughter opens a new store, and his son launches a campaign. Continue reading ‘Biggie’s children honor their father’

Jay Electronica. Photo by Leon Laing.

Jay Electronica was nomadic at one time, living in New York, Baltimore, Detroit, Denver, Atlanta and Philadelphia. While he reminisced about living in the City of Brotherly Love, his concert at Philly’s Voltage Lounge became heartfelt. Continue reading ‘Jay gives electric performance at Voltage Lounge’