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  • Classic Hip Hop,  Music

    BOAZ ft. SCARFACE – “Hard to Forget It” (New Music)

    July 19, 2014 /

    When the legend Scarface laces your track with an iconic flow, you're that man. Pittsburgh rapper, BOAZ, paired up with FACE for his single, "Hard To Forget It", which on Boaz’s upcoming mixtape series that will be introduced in a few weeks. “I’m really trying to solidify myself as a guy whose music is sincere and from the heart. I want to connect with the fans in a way. I don’t want to be a bad influence. I want to inspire people and not so…

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    Lisa Ford
  • Classic Hip Hop,  Music

    AZ – Red Magic #MusicMonday (New Music!)

    June 30, 2014 /

    "We’ve been way overdue for some new music from longtime rapper AZ, as today he shares his newest single “Red Magic.” The new offering serves as the latest release from his long-awaited 9th studio album , which is still awaiting a concrete release date. S.O.S.A. recently revealed on the heels of approaching the original projects 20-year anniversary that Do or Die II would in fact be his final project. We’ll still see the Almighty Zig-Zag on features down the line, but fans should be cherishing…

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    Lisa Ford
  • Classic Hip Hop,  Entertainment

    PHARRELL “Come Get It Bae” / MISSY ELLIOT “Pass That Dutch” – BET Performance (VIDEO)

    June 30, 2014 /

    The 2014 BET Awards opened with 2 legends, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, and MISSY "Misdemeanor" ELLIOT", who gave an electrifying collaborative performance at the Nokia Theatre in L.A

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    Lisa Ford
  • Classic Hip Hop

    SOULS OF MISCHIEF ft. SNOOP DOGG – “There Is Only Now” (New Music!!)

    June 29, 2014 /

    Back in 1993, the classic hip hop group, SOULS OF MISCHIEF, released one of my favorite hip hop songs of all time... “93′ TIL INFINITY” (the track Rick Ross used for his new release, ‘Thug Cry’). Their new hit, “There Is Only Now”, is real and good hip hop and we need more of this! All the old school vets should return just like SOULS OF MISCHIEF to take back the hip hop game and bring it back to its roots! “There Is Only Now”…

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    Lisa Ford
  • Classic Hip Hop,  Films,  Politics

    NAS & DAVID BANNER – “Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism” (Movie Trailer)

    June 27, 2014 /

    Life+Times presents an exclusive clip of Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism, a new documentary directed and produced by Tariq Nasheed. The clip features commentary by NAS and David Banner. The film premiered in select theaters Thursday, June 26th 2014. The rest of us may have to wait for the DVD release.

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    Lisa Ford
  • Classic Hip Hop,  Entertainment

    The “Smalls” Family Live Off Of Biggie’s Lyrics! (VIDEO) Check It Out!

    April 27, 2014 /

    This video is a portrayal of Biggie's "Warning" from his "Ready To Die" album, and it's funny as hell! It's the first of six episodes of , "THE SMALLS FAMILY" - an experimental comedy based on the timeless lyrics Biggie. THE SMALLS FAMILY strives to pay homage to Biggie's incomparable language....while refreshing it to a new audience. Biggie is still a hell of an influence!

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    Lisa Ford
  • Classic Hip Hop,  Music,  News

    NBC’s Nightly News Anchor, BRIAN WILLIAMS Raps “Rapper’s Delight” (VIDEO) …I Love This Sh*t!!!

    February 22, 2014 /

    Jimmy Fallon is continuing his The Tonight Show premiere week with more amazing content– Fallon showcases a widly creative video of NBC Nightly News managing editor and anchor BRIAN WILLIAMS rapping The Sugar Hill Gang's classic "Rapper's Delight" featuring Lester Holt. It's too hilarious! Take a look!

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    Lisa Ford
  • Classic Hip Hop,  Entertainment

    DIANA ROSS [1984] – A Day In The Life Of The Rich And Famous: [VIDEO] #BlackHistoryMonth

    February 9, 2014 /

    In this powerful video clip, the original Queen of R&B and musical icon, DIANA ROSS, gives us a glimpse of what it really takes to be a savvy business woman and Worldwide Megastar. She rose to fame as a founding member and lead singer of the vocal group "The Supremes", which, during the 1960s, became Motown's most successful act and is to this day America's most successful vocal group. Ms. Ross continued to dominate the industry as a cherished solo artist and songwriter. By 1984,…

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    Lisa Ford
  • Classic Hip Hop

    BIG BOI Speaks On OUTKAST Reunion! (VIDEO)

    January 21, 2014 /

    BIG BOI spoke about the OUTKAST reunion at the Sundance Film Festival as the world braces for an performance with BIG BOI & ANDRE 3000 on the same stage at the upcoming Coachella Music Festival. Big Boi states, "It's for the fans, you know? Can't wait to get onstage with the brother 3 Stacks and kill 'em."

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    Lisa Ford
  • Classic Hip Hop,  News

    FAITH EVANS Updates Us On BIGGIE’S Murder Investigation! (Video)

    January 18, 2014 /

    Faith Evans speaks out about the on-going investigation into Biggie's death on the Arsenio Hall show. They had a frank and honest conversation about the LAPD and what comes next. "We just basically stopped spending our money on trying to hope that the LAPD was gonna do their part. So it's not closed, it's just a matter of when they really feel they wanna do the right thing, because we, in our hearts, feel we know what happened, and we believe they know what happened."…

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    Lisa Ford
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