Christ has resurrected in Kanye West's heart with the release of the Grammy Award winning rapper's sixth album, Yeezus, named after his "jesus name." West's highly anticipated documented evolution arrives at a time when the future of rap is in question, as generation gaps and the heavy influence of southern rap subsequently divided the hip-hop community. Read More »
Bob Marley's "Legend" is getting a remix treatment from his sons and other famous musicians. Read More »
Reggae superstar Bob Marley died more than 30 years after his battle with cancer ended. However, the music legend continues to attract a loyal and large following of fans who follow the singer's philosophy of peace and love. You could argue the Jamaican musician's cultural influence far outweighs his musical impact. According to LAtimes.com, Marley's family has now struck deals with the Creative Artists Agency and music merchandising company Bravado in a move that figures to grow Marley's brand to even further heights. Read More »
Grammy Award winning Jamaican-American reggae star Shaggy (real name, Orville Richard Burrell) is NOT dead, despite recent rumors swirling around the web that he was killed in a heated L.A. bar fight. The hashtag #RIPShaggy began trending on Twitter after bogus reports went viral on the web, claiming that the "It Wasn't Me" rapper was stabbed in the liver and killed during a violent bar brawl. But it turns out Shaggy is just the latest victim of the infamous social media celebrity death hoax - a rep for TMZ confirms that the 44-year-old singer/songwriter is indeed still "alive and kicking." Read More »
According to Snoop Dogg (who can be referred to as Snoop Lion from here on out), rap is no longer a challenge for him and he wants to expand his musical bounds into the realm of reggae. Read More »
Monday, July 30 marks the 16th anniversary of Sublime's release of their third and final studio album with the late singer Bradley Nowell, with the self-titled album "Sublime." Read More »