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St. Vincent Covers Nine Inch Nails to Honor NIN’s Rock Hall 2020 Induction
In honor of the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony happening this weekend, Amazon Music just released a special series of covers honoring this year’s class of inductees. St. Vincent and Jehnny Beth of Savages put their flair on Nine Inch Nails’ “Piggy” and “Closer” respectively. Eyelids took on Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence” off 1990’s Violator, while Real Estate covered “What a Fool Believes” by the Doobie Brothers. And while T. Rex was honored with a tribute album of covers this year, The Kills will be covering their iconic track, “Cosmic Dancer.” To honor the late Whitney Houston, Brandy will be covering one of the singer’s tracks, which will release in 2021. In other Amazon Music news, the service re-released The Birth of Biggie on the&nbs...
Dave Grohl, Bruce Springsteen, Sean Combs, Miley Cyrus, Gwen Stefani, Alicia Keys to Appear at Virtual Rock Hall of Fame Ceremony
This year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony (that was supposed to take place in Cleveland) was first pushed, then pushed again before finally being moved to a virtual ceremony. It would have been a monumental event with this year’s inductees: Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, Notorious B.I.G., T. Rex. A virtual ceremony — the next best thing to being there — will air on HBO on Nov. 7, and in it, a number of incredible special guests will pay tribute to this year’s inductees. Without further ado, here are the folks who will honor the above Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020: Luke Bryan, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Miley Cyrus, Billy Gibbons, Dave Grohl, Don Henley, Jennifer Hudson, Billy Idol, Iggy Pop, Alicia Keys, Adam Levine, Chris...
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Irv Gotti Think Jay-Z’s Beef With Tupac Stemmed From “Brooklyn’s Finest” [Video]
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz The podcast game continues to unveil some unknown gems regarding some of the biggest moments in Hip-Hop history. This time we get further context on why two Rap titans were at odds. As spotted on HipHopDX Fat Joe recently linked with his long-time friend and collaborator Irv Gotti. While the two discussed a myriad of topics a certain talk track caught many fans by surprise While talking through his work with Jay-Z the Queens native he admitted that he was originally against the idea of Jigga collaborating with The Notorious B.I.G. on the iconic “Brooklyn’s Finest”. “Me knowing Jay how I know Jay, now I’ll go back to ‘Brooklyn’s Finest,’” he said. “I was dead set against it. I was telling Jay, ‘Don’t do it, don’t do it’ and he was like, ‘Why?’ I ...
Ready To Buy: The Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Rap Pages’ Crown Sells For $500K
Source: Cindy Ord / Getty The Rap King of New York’s royalty has once again been certified. Christopher Wallace’s regal headwear just got sold for half a milli. As spotted on HipHopDX the crown B.I.G. wore on the cover of Rap Pages now has a new home and it is safe to say a luxurious one at that. On Tuesday, September 15 Sotheby’s hosted their first ever Hip-Hop auction. While several Iconic Hip-Hop items were bid on the premier offering once sat on the God MC’s head. The prestigious auction house announced that after a fierce back and forth between two buyers the crown was sold for a whopping $594,800 dollars. “Tonight during our inaugural Hip Hop auction, one of the most iconic symbols of Hip Hop’s heyday: the crown 👑 worn and signed by Notorious B.I.G. from @barronclai...
Notorious B.I.G.’s Plastic Crown Sells for Nearly $575,000
Six dollars goes a long way these days. At Sotheby’s first-ever hip-hop auction, a crown purchased for $6 for a Notorious B.I.G. photoshoot by photographer Barron Claiborne sold for a whopping $574,750. The photoshoot took place on March 6, 1997, three days before B.I.G. was murdered in Los Angeles in 1997. The iconic “King of New York” crown was estimated to be worth $200,000-$300,000, but it eclipsed it by nearly double. Here’s the description of the item from the auction house: Plastic crown, adorned with multi-colored plastic gemstones; SIGNED BY BIGGIE SMALLS, AND SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY CLAIBORNE “Crown from Biggie KONY Shot. 3-6-97.” Remnants of interior foam cushioning, one point broken off, some general light wear and abrasions. See the item here. Other items for sale in...
Notorious B.I.G.’s Crown And Newly Uncovered 2Pac Letters Will Hit Auction
Source: Al Pereira / Getty Rap related collectibles continue to gain popularity among music enthusiasts and beyond. Fan can now purchase items linked to two of biggest lyricists to ever grace the microphone. As spotted on HipHopDX Sotheby’s is hosting their first ever Hip-Hop private sale. The esteemed broker of fine and decorative art, jewelry, real estate will be auctioning a pair of items that are deserving of a museum placement. First up will be The Notorious B.I.G.’s crown that he wore in his iconic king photo shoot for Rap Pages. Photographer Barron Claiborne has had it since 1997. Sotheby’s Senior Specialist Cassandra Hatton, who organized the event, detailed the approach in a formal statement. “I’ve seen the crown,” she said. “Everybody’s seen the crown. It’s so famous. I...
Tupac Love Letters, Notorious B.I.G. Crown Up for Auction
Tupac Shakur’s teenage love letters and Notorious B.I.G.‘s “King of New York” crown from a 1997 Rap Pages magazine cover story are among the items Sotheby’s is offering up at its first-ever auction to focus on the history and legacy of hip hop. The signed crown was worn by Biggie in his last-ever photo shoot, three days before his death, and is estimated by Sotheby’s to sell for between $200,000 and $300,000. CREDIT: Courtesy of Sotheby’s An archive of 22 autographed love letters written by a 16-year-old Tupac Shakur to high school sweetheart Kathy Loy, have a value of $60,000 to $80,000, according to Sotheby’s. The letters range in date from late March 1987 to April 1988 and are signed by Shakur with endearments including “4 Eternity, Tupac,” “With Passion, Tupac” and “Fo...
Notorious B.I.G.’s Son Drops House Remix of Rapper’s Legendary Single “Big Poppa”
Christopher Jordan “CJ” Wallace breathed new life into his late father’s legacy. Christopher Jordan “CJ” Wallace, the son of fabled hip-hop artist The Notorious B.I.G., is breathing new life into his late father’s legacy via the release of a scintillating house remix of his iconic single “Big Poppa.” The remix is set to appear on Ready to Dance, a forthcoming collection of dance remixes of the legendary rapper’s classics. Executive produced by Wallace, Jonathan Hay, R.U.S.H. Music, and Willie Mack of Think BIG, the project will replace Biggie’s vocals, recreating and reconfiguring samples to release deep house and dark techno reworks of his music. “When it came to his music, it was the same t...
KONY Scented: A Notorious B.I.G. Incense Chamber Is Here
Source: Johnny Hoxton x RYCA / Johnny Hoxton x RYCA Fans will be able to bring one of Hip-Hop’s greatest talents to their a home. You can now blow fragrant smoke with Biggie Smalls. Source: Johnny Hoxton x RYCA / Johnny Hoxton x RYCA As spotted on Hype Beast The Notorious B.I.G.’s likeness is being used for the betterment of your living space. British jeweler Johnny Hoxton and Ryca have partnered to produce a incense burner in the likeness of the Brooklyn MC. The ceramic bust of the rap icon consists of two parts and can be used as a smoke chamber. The head and shoulder are hollowed out so that the included incense sticks can be lit and placed inside. The smoke can escape through holes in the rapper’s nose, as well as through the back of his neck and the shoulder-shaped base. The bust...
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Snoop Dogg Recalls Visiting The Notorious B.I.G. After 2Pac Was Killed [Video]
Source: 2015 BET Hip Hip Awards at the Atlanta Civic Center – Arrivals Featuring: Snoop Dogg Where: Atlanta, Georgia, United States When: 09 Oct 2015 Credit: WENN.com Snoop Dogg should not only be recognized as a legendary MC but as someone who played a very important role in the west coast vs east coast rivalry. He recently detailed some very key moments during that time. As spotted on Hype Beast the Long Beach native took it back in an interview with Fatman Scoop. The famed hypeman asked the “Drop It Like It’s Hot” rapper how the infamous “New York, New York” song came about and the domino effect it caused thereafter. While he didn’t take too kindly at getting shot at in Brooklyn he revealed he didn’t take attempt personally but his some of Death Row label mates weren’t with th...
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FILA Drops A Capsule Collection Honoring The Notorious B.I.G.’s Birthday [Photos]
Source: FILA / FILA While the majority of the celebration regarding The Notorious B.I.G.’s is expressed on March 9, his family rather is be expressed on his birthday. One apparel company is doing it right with a drop honoring the Black Frank White. Source: FILA / FILA As spotted on Hype Beast the late great’s legacy is going to live on via a brand he wore frequently when he was still living. FILA has announced a new capsule collection in honor of his upcoming birthday. Included in the drop are their iconic Tennis 88 sneakers in two variations. The first pair features a white colorway with aqua green and wedgewood blue detailing on the swooshes. On the flip side the other variant has a beige suede upper with black and red on the leather. The graphics from his classic Ready To Die ...
