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On this day (Nov. 14) in 1964, Joseph Ward Simmons was born in the borough of Queens, New York, and the world has never been the same since.
As you may or may not know, the long awaited Tupac Shakur biopic is set to begin shooting spring 2014, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. But there’s one problem: the leading actor role has yet to be cast.
While they are for the most part very corny, Twitter beefs have become a guilty pleasure for many. Most recently Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Jennings took a swipe at Chris Smith who also happens to be a New York Knick along with his brother and “Desert Thirsty Ni–a” J.R. Smith.
The NBA and adidas have teamed to unveil “BIG Logo” uniforms that its players will be wearing on the court during this year’s Christmas Day games. The jerseys are part of the “BIG Logo” Holiday Collection and are short-sleeve and feature reflective, oversized team logos on the chest.
Today (November 14) marks the 10th anniversary of what was thought to be Jay Z‘s final LP, The Black Album. Years following, the project’s influence on the culture was apparent and the Brooklyn MC’s rhymes remained highly quoted to boot.
Trinidad James recently informed the world that “the south runs New York musically.” Accordingly, the rant drew a lot of heat from Maino (who threatened to take Jame$ to a dentist), Smoke DZA and others. The struggle rapper has since responded with “L.I.A.A.R.S.”, which has fueled more conversation about the regionalism in Hip-Hop.
Fans of 90’s and 2000’s rap albums receive a treat just in time for Christmas season courtesy of clothing brand Coke Magic. The release is comprised of a whopping 40 t-shirts that don the artwork from a bevy of noteworthy albums.
We’ve all seen the video, but now comes the angst and agitation. Last night in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Trinidad James$ performed at Converse’s Rubber Tracks Studios where he took a blatant shot at the birthplace of Hip-Hop. Today, Maino, Smoke DZA and more spoke up on their city’s behalf.
In the latest season of Love & Hip Hop New York, crazy eyed model and occasional singer Erica Mena moved on from Rich Dollaz Quarterz and got herself a new…girlfriend. This new lady friend would be the deliciously stacked Cyn Santana.