On this present day in hip-hop historical past, Widespread makes his rap debut, Kurupt exhibits respect to his East and West Coast roots, Pras and Bizzy Bone make a solo go of it, and Mack 10 delivers The Recipe. 1992: Widespread asks to borrow a greenback In 1992, Widespread made his debut through Can I Borrow A Greenback? The album … Read more
Iconic British designer Vivienne Westwood has died. Information of her passing was confirmed over the designer’s official social channels, confirming that she had died “peacefully” surrounded by her household. Within the brief assertion, it famous: “The world wants folks like Vivienne to make a change for the higher.” twenty ninth December 2022. Vivienne Westwood died … Read more
On this present day, Janet Jackson freed herself from The Velvet Rope and Ludacris launched the delectable Hen-n-Beer. We additionally give birthday shoutouts to hip-hop icon MC Lyte and R&B veteran Toni Braxton. Test it out under. 1997: Janet Jackson delivers the sensual The Velvet Rope On this present day, Janet Jackson launched her sixth full-length album … Read more
Jamaican-American artist Jo Mersa Marley has died. Higher generally known as Jo Mersa, reviews from america point out that the musician was discovered “unresponsive” in a automobile by emergency companies. Information was confirmed by Jamaican journalist Abka Fitz-Henley; Jo Mersa Marley was 31 years previous. Reason behind demise has but to be established for the … Read more
On at the present time in hip-hop and R&B historical past, uber-producer Teddy Riley was born, Prince launched one of the best album of his early profession, Vanilla Ice equipped for his massive display debut and Future’s Little one launched an emotional basic. 1980: Prince reveals his Soiled ThoughtsOne yr after his self-titled sophomore album … Read more
Faithless founder and vocalist Maxi Jazz has died. The musician co-founded the dance group alongside Rollo and Sister Bliss, fusing journey hop, home, techno, and extra. His inimitable spoken phrase vocals turned their hallmark, with Faithless attaining huge world success. Debut album ‘Reverence’ landed in 1996, with second album ‘Sunday 8PM’ spawning the massive chart … Read more
Prince launched his third studio album, Soiled Thoughts, in 1980, nearly precisely a yr after his self-titled sophomore album of 1979. Although Soiled Thoughts charted decrease, it was a transparent inventive development on its predecessors, exploring grownup themes in a daring method and fusing plenty of completely different genres together with funk, rock, new wave … Read more
CLASH continues its collaboration with VERO True Social spotlighting homegrown expertise through their VERO Amplify collection. For the ultimate instalment of 2022, Delilah Montagu joins us within the studio. It’s been a street of discovery for the London-based artist. Charting her journey from adolescence to maturity, Delilah moved from her roots in orchestral music in … Read more
Since 1986, the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame has been honoring artists within the rock, blues, soul and even nation music genres. Since 2007, the museum has been including hip-hop artists to their prestigious Corridor of Fame inductions. At the moment, solely six hip-hop acts have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor … Read more
“I’m simply grateful,” MIKE says. He sits again in his chair in Decrease East Aspect’s uluh, a Chinese language restaurant the New York Metropolis emcee has been to many occasions and it’s the assembly place he chooses to speak to CLASH about his newest mission. “I really feel like I realized a magic trick that’s … Read more
Rap legends Salt-N-Pepa and Naughty By Nature have joined New Youngsters on the Block for a particular tour that celebrates the pop grandeur of the ‘80s. “The Mixtape Tour” will characteristic acts from the ‘80s together with pop sensations Tiffany and Debbie Gibson. As well as, NKOTB launched a brand new observe referred to as … Read more
London based mostly alt-soul voice Lyves has shared her new EP ‘Change’. Italian born Francesca Bergami makes use of her Lyves venture as an area to course of emotion, along with her soulful musicality melding collectively R&B tropes in a profoundly particular person method. New EP ‘Change’ is out now, and it was constructed alongside … Read more
Music icons LL Cool J, Janet Jackson and Rufus & Chaka Khan have been nominated for the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame. This would be the fifth time LL Cool J has been thought of for induction into the Corridor. The primary time was in 2009 for induction into the 2010 Rock Corridor however he … Read more
Madison Steinbruck is opening up on newest single ‘Unhealthy Information’. Tearing into the deeply private, the monitor particulars a relationship reaching its dead-end and the method of overcoming. The singer-songwriter incorporates components of people and stripped-back acoustics to highlight the chilling purity of her vocals, drawing affect from the likes of Phoebe Bridgers and Adrienne … Read more
The Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame has been gradual to acknowledge the contributions made by hip-hop acts. We’re looking on the 10 worst rap snubs within the historical past of the Corridor of Fame. In line with the Corridor’s guidelines, an artist will be inducted 25 years after the discharge of his/her/their first recording. Utilizing … Read more