Keffe D Granted Bail

 

After doing a recent article, its funny how things turned out. In the latest developments in the case of the murder of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur. Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former gang leader and suspect in the murder, has pleaded not guilty and the bail has been set at $750,000. Judge Carli Kierny of Clark County District Court has granted the possibility of house arrest for Davis before his trial in June. 

How Jay-Z Killed His Own Clothing Brand

 

Jay-Z sold the rights to the Rocawear brand to Iconix Brand Group for $204 million. Jay-Z will retain his stake in the company and will continue to oversee the marketing, licensing, and product development.

If you were a fan of hip hop in the late 90s and early to mid-noughties, then Rocawear will need no introduction. Items from the fashion label, co-founded by rapper Jay-Z, were as common a sight in music videos as groups of scantily-clad ladies popping bottles of Cristal in a hot tub.

Cypress Hill To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk Of fame

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will honor Cypress Hill with the 2,660th star on the famous sidewalk.

Legendary, West Coast Hip-Hop icons, Cypress Hill have received one of the biggest honors of their careers. After 30 years of being in the industry, the “Insane in the Membrane,” crew are set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of fame.

The unveiling will take place on Thursday, April 18 in front of Green Leaf Restaurant at Eastown. George Lopez and Xzibit will help with the induction ceremony. The band has also advocated for medical and recreational use of cannabis in the United States.

The Grammy-nominated group, originally from Southern California, recently released their ninth studio album, “Elephants on Acid.”

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#Stream #SpotifyPlaylist For #HipHop #MusicLovers

 

Spotify and Facebook seems to go one on one with each other when it comes to artist and music. This featured spotify playlist 30 hip-hop songs and is a lengthy 1 hour and 28 minutes of music time.

Be sure to stream the playlist and follow the artists you like the most.

A Member Of Migos Shot

A member of +MigosATL Migosatl was shot. The band was scheduled to play at the nightclub Cafe Iguana in Pembroke Pines, but the show was canceled after some type of tif with management, and the group instead headed south in its Mercedes van before the altercation.

A member of the hip-hop trio Migos was shot in the leg early Friday morning during a shootout on I-95, while members of the band were heading back to their South Beach hotel. The van was heading south on I-95 some time after 3:30 a.m. with eight people in it when a black vehicle pulled alongside near the Northwest 62nd Street exit, and someone fired a weapon toward it.

Sanchez said someone in the van who was carrying a weapon returned fire. The only person hit was the band member, and the Mercedes traveled on to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where the shooting victim is recovering with non-life threatening injuries.

How much is Master P worth?

 

While most of Master P's work in the music industry has been behind the scenes in recent years, he's often considered one of the richest rappers, surpassing even Snoop Dogg in his reported net worth.

To understand how Master P became so wealthy, you have to look at his long career, beyond what he's done with music. He founded his first record label, No Limit Records, in 1991, signing big names like Snoop Dogg and Mystikal.

His music group, TRU, then took off that decade, releasing his own music outside of TRU and continuing work for his record label. In that same 10-year span, he also played for two professional basketball teams.

#Stream #NewMusic MURS x Wiardon - Starting Lineup

 

California emcee Murs & Texas beatsmith Wiardon present "Starting Lineup", featuring Larry June & ICECOLDBISHOP, the lead single from their collaboration EP speak n spell. Murs is a trailblazer of first the West Coast then the global underground hip-hop scene, going from selling cassettes of his music around the world with Living Legends to releasing albums with Warner Music Group, Def Jux, Rhymesayers, Strange Music and Dame Dash to name just a few.

Chuck D Talks Breonna Taylor Case

 

Thirty-one years after that classic track dropped, the legendary Long Island posse returns Friday with a new LP, “What You Gonna Do When the Grid Goes Down?” It marks the group’s return to Def Jam, the iconic hip-hop label that they helped build, and features “Fight the Power: Remix 2020,” an all-star update of the 1989 anthem.

The Post spoke to PE leader Chuck D, 60, shortly after Wednesday’s controversial Breonna Taylor decision. Here, he sounds off on being an “OG” in the Black Lives Matter movement, why “Fight the Power” is still relevant and getting the surviving Beastie Boys to record again.

This Is What Made Beyoncé A Cultural Force

 

One name says so much: Beyoncé. Throughout her 20-plus-year career, the 28-time GRAMMY-winning artist has inspired awe with a divine voice, top-notch performances and thorough bodies of work, demonstrating a complete mastery of her craft.

Should R. Kelly Still Be Named King Of R&B?

Although everything that surrounds R. Kelly today is controversy, how can you deny the King of R&B his spot? What artist carry more hits than Kellz? R. Kelly has been named by fans consistently as they engaged in the debate over which male artist currently sits on the throne.

Cam'Ron Ft Juelz Santana - Oh Boy Video

CamRon and +Juelz Santana of the group Dipset released a visual off the album Come Home With Me. Oh Boy " is the title of a number-one, Grammy -nominated hip hop single by rapper Cam'ron from his album Come Home with Me. It features rapper Juelz Santana. Cam'ron wants you to check out his shoes he bought them with the money he earned selling music.

Stefflon Don Top 5 Hottest Photos

Stefflon Don

British rapper and singer Stefflon Don has been making huge waves as of late. With Canadian rapper Drake coming out saying she is the one for him, the world is now talking.

Stephanie Victoria Allen (born 14 December 1991), better known by her stage name Stefflon Don, is a British rapper and singer female from Hackney, London.She is best known for her 2017 single "Hurtin' Me" featuring French Montana.

Have a look below as The Wrap-Up Magazine present Stefflon Don in a way no one has ever. Take a look at her Top 5 hottest photos and tell us what you think of the artist.

Shawty Lo Killed

Atlanta rapper Carlos Walker aka Shawty Lo was killed in a car accident early this morning.  Shawty's car was hit by another vehicle on I-285 at Cascade Rd, hit two trees and then caught on fire.  During the accident, Lo was ejected from the car.  Two other people in the car were injured and sent to the hospital.

Shawty Lo was the founder of D4L along with Fabo, Stoney and Mook-B.  The group released the #1 hit single "Laffy Taffy" and "Betcha Can't Do It Like Me" which eventually earned them a gold album.  "Laffy Taffy" became the poster child for Atlanta's "Snap Music" scene which helped launch the careers of Soulja Boy, Yung Joc and Dem Franchize Boys.

Lo went on to launch the independent record label D4L ("Down for Life") and released the solo hit song "Dey Know" which earned him "Track of the Year" and "Rookie of the Year" trophies at the 2008 BET Hip-Hop Awards.  His singles "Dunn Dunn", "Foolish" and "Supplier" also cracked the charts.  His debut album "Units In The City" debuted at #2 on the Rap Album Chart.

Join Beyonce and Jay-Z Facebook Group

 

Facebook is apart of the hip hop culture and of course Jay-Z and his wife Beyonce leads the competition. Join 30k other members by scanning the code below!

#NewVideo Jackson Turner - "Let Me Clear My Throat" @jacksonturnermc

Jackson Turner

New York City emcee Jackson Turner presents the Tukes Productions-directed music video for "Let Me Clear My Throat", the Strazdine-produced new single from Turner's forthcoming album Bare Knuckle Soul, set to feature Luney Tunez, Bugle, Fantan Mojah, Nkese P, Niki Darling and Ikeyia.

Turner describes his new single as "a tribute to real lyricism. The title is named after the classic DJ Kool song from the late 90s. With this song, I’m trying to show that we can do new, head-banging hip-hop, while still dropping bars. Rapping is an art and emcees need to live up to it." Bare Knuckle Soul drops in November via Taihe Music Group.

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The Wrap-Up Magazine.com is designed to help unsigned artist gain more exposure for their music. Teach artist to sell, create, and copyright their content. Feel free to join this group if you are a artist or fan of music. Join in on discussions forums, comments, and community members.

The Wrap-Up Magazine is proud to present: "The Artist Lineup". We are currently on the lookout for more up and coming artist looking to get their work heard. We believe unity is the key, without it, the industry may lack to survive the nearing future.

Gansta Marcus, Our first artist up was born Cleveland, Mississippi 1982. Although he has the Gangster name, he certainly does not carry the image. With a swag & R&b mixture in his music, if given the right platform, this artist is sure to fly to different levels of his career. Listed below is two songs of the artist that are my favorite.
Million Dollar Swagg
Tell Me Something About You

Gansta Marcus has come a long way from just being any ordinary rapper. His style is versatile and will switch occasionally from rap to hip-hop. He has done many things to be a mentor in the communities he has live in, and a great father to his children. The producer shall not give up until either him or his children shine in the bright light.

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Mic Capes - Jumper Cables Ft Vinnie Dewayne

Portland artist Mic Capes returns with the dope summertime visuals for his Northside anthem produced by Bravo Domo, "Jumper Cables" featuring fellow St. John's representative Vinnie Dewayne. Directed by Nik Popp, "Jumper Cables" connects two of Portland's most promising artists in Capes and Dewayne for an instant classic.

One of the standouts songs on Mic Capes 2016 album, Concrete Dreams, Capes quickly reminds people why his project was recently voted the #1 Hip-Hop album in Oregon by PDX's Willamette Week. Take a ride through North Portland with Mic Capes and Vinnie Dewayne and experiences the come up.

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Rap City Tha Basement was one of the top shows to be on in the early 2000's. The show originally started in 1989, helmed by Chris “The Mayor” Thomas. When Tigger took the helm, the show became Rap City: 

Snoop Dogg To Join Def Jam label

 

Snoop Dogg is getting ready to bark out orders at Def Jam Recordings — he's joining the label as an executive creative and strategic consultant.

Jay Z Talks Tidal, Jimmy Iovine, And Rewriting The Music Rulebook

Jay Z doesn’t give many interviews. In conversation, he often pauses mid-sentence, considers, rewinds, slices and reshapes his answer, choosing a more appropriate word or analogy that draws a finer point before revealing it to the interviewer. What’s commonly assumed is a mistrust of the press may just be that unlike his work in the studio or onstage, Jay Z doesn’t ultimately control the final result of an interview, and therefore treads more carefully while giving one.