Music videos weren’t exactly a new phenomenon when MTV debuted in 1981. French musicians had been making short films to accompany their songs since the invention of the Scopitone visual jukebox in the late 1950s. However, MTV’s launch upped not only the quantity of music videos being produced, but the quality. We racked our brains […]
In the premiere episode of Kimora: Life In The Fab Lane, Kenzo Lee-Hounsou, two years old in May, proves that mommy & Me yoga may not be for everyone. An all new episode of “Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane,” premieres Sundays at 9 pm ET/PT only on Style. Jade West “Always on a Musical […]
Via: GlobalGrind.com Birthday November 14, 1964 Reverend Run has accomplished so many things in his lifetime. From being a rapper, a DJ, a husband/father, and even an ordained minister, there’s not much that the Rev hasn’t done. From Run DMC, to Run’s House, to performing with his own sons Jojo and Diggy, on the 2010 […]
In Dan Charnas’s up-coming book, The Big Payback: The History Of The Business Of Hip-Hop, the former magazine editor, record producer, and current InteractiveOne managing editor reveals a little-known truth about the relationship between one of hip-hop’s biggest executives and the late Jam Master Jay.
Via: hiphopdx.com As co-founder of Def Jam, it’s natural that Russell Simmons has plenty to say about the fact that two of the storied label’s earliest artists have been nominated to the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame. In a blog post on GlobalGrind.com, Simmons expressed his joy at Hall of Fame nods for LL […]
VIA: CONCRETELOOP.COM It’s hard not to be influenced artisticly when you’re surrounded by musicians all your life. Daniel “Diggy” Simmons is beginning to show the world that Hip-Hop runs through his veins, and he’s making his pops Joseph Simmons (of Run DMC) a proud father. Diggy has a mixtape entitled Airborne to be released really […]
Via:ballerstatus.com Another one of the children of “Run’s House” is following in his father’s footsteps by becoming a rapper. This time, it’s Rev Run’s middle son, Daniel “Diggy” Simmons. The 15-year-old Diggy recently inked a recording deal with Atlantic Records, where he’ll be releasing his debut album. “Taking a tour of the Atlantic offices … […]
VIA: TheUrbanDaily.com It’s no secret that we’ve been keeping a close eye on Diggy Simmons lately, and with good reason too. The son of Rev Run has shown us that he’s got the skills to be a force to be reckoned with in the near future. Diggy tackles Nas’ “Made You Look” instrumental for this […]
Via: Boombox.com Roots drummer Questlove took a few minutes backstage at ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon‘ on Monday (Mar. 1) to make a special announcement about this year’s 3rd Annual Roots Picnic. The legendary Roots crew were celebrating their one year anniversary performing on the late night talk show when Quest took the opportunity […]
VIA: AllHipHop.com Legendary rap group Run-DMC are planning to bring the story of their journey from Hollis, Queens to becoming pioneers of rap to the Broadway stage. Variety reports that the surviving group members Rev Run and DMC have been meeting with executive producer Paula Wagner (Mission Impossible, The Last Samurai) to sort out the […]
On Sunday August 30th, RUN DMC and the late Jam Master Jay were honored with a Queens, NY street being renamed in their honor. 205th and Hollis Ave is now known as RUN DMC/ JMJ Way. Bdot over at RapRadar caught the historic moment.
