The Pulse of Entertainment: Ray Chew Releases ‘Jam’ Single Featuring Stephanie Mills, MC Lyte & Doug E. Fresh | WatchListen
*“We been getting a lot of love,” said iconic music director Ray Chew (“Dancing with the Stars”/ “It’s Showtime at the Apollo”) about the release of his new single “Jam” featuring Grammy Award-winning Stephanie Mills, BET Hip-Hop Award-winning MC Lyte and Doug E. Fresh, signaling his return to “Dancing with the Stars” for season 33 […]
DJ Cassidy Talks ‘Pass the Mic Live!’ and Sharing the Stage with His ‘Heroes’
*Since the pandemic, DJ Cassidy’s “Pass the Mic” series has been a regular pick-me-up in the eyes of music lovers. And with that comes a new level of fame for the disc spinner, with after BET awards show specials and a loyal following on YouTube, not to mention gigs performing at Jay-Z and Beyonce’s wedding […]
Great News! Kid Capri Reveals Cancer-Free Status + Watch His Appearance on ‘Drink Champs’
*Kid Capri is cancer-free! The good news is a welcome shot to end 2023 and begin 2024. The kicker is hip-hop icon’s medical status was classified until he announced the news via social media on Dec. 30. Capri’s clean bill of health came after a private year-long battle with cancer. The DJ and mixtape pioneer […]
NOLA MusiCon: In Conversation with Doug E. Fresh | PICs
*(New Orleans, LA) – New Orleans is a city renowned for its vibrant musical heritage. The Crescent City hosted a new event (NOLA MusicCon) to make its mark on the bustling cultural scene. At the event to be interviewed was hip-hop legend Doug E. Fresh. A jubilant and joyous crowd of 300 people was in […]
TV One Announces New and Returning Slate of Original Programming
*TV One has rolled out its programming lineup for 2024, which includes a biopic on Rev. Al Sharpton titled “The Al Sharpton Story.” The programming will also include a cooking show with Tamar Braxton and her mother Evelyn Braxton titled “In the Kitchen with Tamar & Evelyn Braxton,” and new episodes of the hit series […]
Doug E. Fresh and McCormick Drop New Beat for 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop | Watch
*Hip-Hop icon and beatboxing pioneer Doug E. Fresh has teamed with the McCormick brand to release an original song and music video to celebrate two milestones – the brand’s first bottle redesign in nearly 40 years and the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, per a news release. “I’m back in the kitchen, cooking up some hot […]
Essence Fest 2023 Passed the Vibe Check – Lakeith Stanfield Spotlights Black Fatherly Love for Film ‘Haunted Mansion’ & More | Videos
*Social Heat is a baddie today with some baddie stories. Essence Fest 2023 kicked off June 29 and ends today, July 3, 2023. Throughout its run, the event brought out some big-time showstoppers like Missy Elliot, as well as Tobe Nwigwe, Ari Lennox, Juvenile, Jagged Edge, Janelle Monáe, and Ms. Lauryn Hill. Essence Fest also […]
2023 Essence Festival of Culture™ Celebrates Hip-Hop 50 w/Stacked Night-By-Night Evening Concert Series
*As culture connoisseurs get ready to put on their flyest fits and kicks, the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® is rounding out its evening concert series with a night-by-night line-up of musicians, performers, and Hip-Hop and R&B legends at the New Orleans’ Caesar’s Superdome. This year’s festival marks our first-ever, all-Black women […]
WATCH The 5th Urban One Honors Spectacular Celebration Show Clips – Performances by Keke Wyatt, Marvin Sapp, Monie Love and Doug E. Fresh
*Under the theme, of celebrating “Icons of the Culture,” the 5th annual Urban One Honors, premiered on TV One and CLEO TV. Hosted by R&B singer and actor Tank, the televised event heralds the accomplishments of individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in entertainment, media, music, politics, education, and the community. GRAMMY Award-winning singer and […]
Harlem Festival of Culture’s Juneteenth Event a Success | Presented By Uber & Hosted by Doug E. Fresh | PHOTOS
*As part of Juneteenth weekend, the Harlem Festival of Culture (HFC) – the modern-day reimagining of the groundbreaking Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969 – hosted its first major event with the 1st Annual Black Independence Awards presented by Uber on Saturday, June 18th at Harlem Parish. Committed to showcasing the vibrancy and creative energy of […]
Doug E. Fresh Says He and Slick Rick Grew Apart After Fame
*Hip-Hop legend Doug E. Fresh is speaking out about why he and fellow rap icon Slick Rick grew apart after fame. “[We were] creating new styles that never existed,” said the Harlem native in a new interview on the podcast Jalen Rose: Renaissance Man. “So what happened? … I think personally that we were young. […]
Big Daddy Kane Taps Jay-Z, Common, Eminem, Doug E. Fresh for His Upcoming Netflix Documentary
*Big Daddy Kane has tapped Jay-Z, Eminem, Doug E. Fresh and more to star in his upcoming Netflix documentary doc titled “Paragraphs I Manifest.” “I got JAY-Z, Eminem, KRS-One, Doug E. Fresh,” he said during a recent chat with HipHopDX. “I even got some of the battle rappers like Goodz Da Animal and Aye Verb, […]
Groovin’ at the Obama Boulevard Naming Ceremony and Street Festival (PHOTOS)
*Los Angeles – Saturday, May 4, 2019 is one for the history books. A massive, multi-cultural, diverse crowd gathered on Rodeo Road where Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard intersects, for a day long music festival and President Barack Obama Naming Ceremony. Ain’t no party like a west coast party! Los Angeles City Council President Herb […]
Doug E. Fresh Hits Neighbor with $4M Lawsuit Over ‘Rodent Infested’ Construction
*Hip-hop legend Doug E. Fresh (born Douglas Davis) is suing his Harlem neighbor over a stalled construction project near his home. Fresh is suing his neighbor as well as contractors at Oz Bosph Construction, Structureline Inc., for $4 million in damages, alleging the work they did endangered his historic Harlem brownstone, per New York Daily […]
MTV Preps ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ Reunion Concert With Old-School Lineup
[videowaywire video_id=”169D7458D795F661″] *“Yo! MTV Raps” is making a comeback for its 30th anniversary with a planned tribute concert featuring many of the hip hop acts that made the show a must-see during the 80s and 90s. The concert, to be held at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, will feature performances by Big Daddy Kane and the Juice […]
