Meek Mill New WWE Commercial

 

Meek Mill has made a very special appearance in a new commercial announcing the advent of Wrestlemania XL, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was one of the special guests in the clip.

Cardi B Talk Country Music Dominating Streaming Platforms

 

Cardi B took to Instagram to speak about country music surpassing rap music on the streaming platforms. Cardi pointed out that hip-hop is no longer dominating streaming platforms, which she says is due to people in middle America, who used to buy CDs, are now downloading songs from Digital Service Providers, or DSPs. 

What Happened to Boyz II Men?

 

In the early '90s, rap was huge. Then came four boys from Philly who wanted to sing. They called themselves Boyz II Men. Boyz II Men is a highly popular and successful group that formed in Philadelphia in the late '80s.

Bill Restricting Use of Rap Lyrics in Court Officially Signed

 

On Friday (September 30), California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into action that will restrict the use of rap lyrics as evidence in court. AB 2799—The Decriminalizing Artistic Expression Act, was unanimously approved by the California State Senate in August 2022.

Meek Mill and Roc Nation Part Ways

 

According to a report from VLadTV, Meek Mill and Roc Nation management have parted ways. 

The Philadelphia rapper and the management part of the company signed a deal in 2012. However, the rapper is no longer featured on their website and has been removed from their social media platforms. 

Rihanna’s raises $125M with a Abu Dhabi-based investment firm

 

An Abu Dhabi-based investment firm linked to a top security official in the United Arab Emirates said Thursday it has invested $25 million in Savage X Fenty, the lingerie company co-founded by megastar and business mogul Rihanna.

Savage X Fenty also raised new investment from the Abu Dhabi Growth Fund, owned by the Abu Dhabi government.

Rihanna's First Savage X Fenty Retail Store

 

Rihanna has landed at the mall. Her Savage X Fenty brand of high-gloss, super-sexy lingerie and intimates is opening five stores in shopping malls across the United States this month, first in Las Vegas, and then Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Houston. “Our expectation is you won’t be able to walk past these stores and not go in, even if you’re not in the market for lingerie,” says Savage X Fenty’s co-president and chief marketing officer.

What Is Your #FavoriteMovie From Kevin Hart?

 

Kevin Hart has inserted himself into family homes through comedy. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hart began his career by winning several amateur comedy competitions at clubs throughout New England.

Jay-Z Wants to Invest in a Sportsbook Betting Platform

 

Just days after Jay-Z and Roc Nation took part in a $325 million investment in the Fanatics sports e-commerce platform, the rapper, along with Fanatics onwer and Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin have applied for a New York gaming license to form Fanatics Sportsbook. The news was first reported by TMZ and ESPN and confirmed by Variety. A rep for Roc Nation had no comment.

Roc Nation joins Blackstone

 

Blackstone is acquiring the Certified Collectibles Group in a transaction valuing the company at more than $500 million. Jay-Z's Roc Nation is also an investor in the transaction.

Jay-Z Announces The Return Of Made In America Festival

 

The Made In America Festival is returning to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this Labor Day Weekend. The 2021 edition of the Roc Nation-produced musical event is scheduled for Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5.

Made In America was founded by Roc Nation leader/Hip Hop icon Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter in 2012. Last year’s MIA was rescheduled due to safety concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest in America at the time.

Method Man added to Godfather of Harlem season 2 cast

 

Wu-Tang members Method Man has been added to Godfather of Harlem season 2. Hip Hop icon Method Man, who also stars on Power Book II, will play Sam Christian, the head of the Philadelphia Black Mafia, and a longtime friend of Bumpy Johnson’s.

From Epix: Godfather of Harlem Season 2 finds Bumpy Johnson battling the New York Crime Families for control of the lucrative and murderous “French Connection,” the pipeline for heroin that runs from Marseilles to New York Harbor. With a distribution syndicate that includes black crime bosses from other major U.S. cities, Bumpy takes a cue from his friend Malcolm X’s message of black economic nationalism. 

Lawsuit Dismissed Against Jay-Z & Meek Mill

 

Jay-Z and Meek Mill have reportedly settled a lawsuit with a Philadelphia police officer who sued both of them along with Roc Nation after a depiction of her in the 2019 Amazon original doc ‘Free Meek.’

The documentary spoke on Meek’s incarceration, and how the rapper shifted his focus on calling out the injustices of the U.S. prison system and criminal justice system in Philadelphia. Crooked police officers in Philly were highlighted as well, but it was revealed that one of the officers—Saqueta Williams, was reportedly proven to be innocent of any wrongdoing as a cop. Williams ultimately sued Roc Nation, Jay-Z, and Meek for invasion of privacy and defamation as a result after she was labeled as a crooked police officer.

#ArtistFacts: Cam'Ron Turned Down A VP Position At Roc-A-Fella Record

When Cam and his Dipset crew were just rookies on the label themselves, Roc-A-Fella co-founder Dame Dash offered his Uptown cohort a cool half a milli to ride shotgun under the ever-ascending Roc umbrella, but the Dipset capo wasn’t easily impressed by the offer that Roc-A-Fella star artist and co-founder Jay-Z knew nothing about.

After dropping his debut album Come Home With Me and signing his own group, The Diplomats, to the Roc imprint, Cam and labelmates State Property led Roc-A-Fella to an apex met by few in this genre of music. Dipset and State Property, powered by State Property’s Chain Gang albums, Juelz Santana’s From Me to U, Freeway’s debut Philadelphia Freeway, The Diplomats’ group debut album Diplomatic Immunity, the State Property and Paid In Full movies, made Roc-A-Fella a household name.

Who's Album Was Better? Jay-Z - The Blueprint or Nas - Stillmatic

 

The Jay-Z vs. Nas beef was a gladiatorial battle between two rap titans. For almost a decade, two of rap's most decorated emcees went at each other's throat.

At one point, they even took a poll about the beef, with 58% of listeners saying they preferred “Ether” to “Supa Ugly”. The consensus seemed to point to Nas as the winner. “Ether” has since become an emblematic diss track, with rappers reinterpreting it for their beef purposes.

Jay Z and Nas' feud was sparked over a Memphis Bleek lyric in 2000's 'My Mind Right', causing the rapper to respond to both Bleek and Jay Z on future mixtape tracks. The feud escalated further when Jay Z called Nas "lame" on 2001's 'The Takeover', prompting Nas to take aim at Jay on 'Ether'. The beef continued in this wild manner until they ended it publicly at the 'I Declare War' concert in Philadelphia in 2005.

The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air or Martin

 

There was a time when both Martin and The Fresh Prince was the T.V. shows to watch. In our latest segment of Movie Talk, we would like to know which T.V. show would you rather watch first?

Both Martin and Fresh Prince were two well known family names playing in America. These two shows had families and friends laughing over and over again. Be sure to comment your answer below.

What Jay-Z And Roc Nation Is Doing For George Floyd's Memory

The hip-hop mogul and his entertainment company Roc Nation took out full-page ads in newspapers across America in memory of Floyd, a man from Minneapolis who died while in police custody after a police officer kneeled on Floyd's neck for eight minutes, moments that were captured on cellphone video.

In the footage, Floyd, 46, shouts “I cannot breathe” and “don’t kill me” before losing consciousness. He was later pronounced dead. Since-fired officer Derek Chauvin was later charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd's death.

#MusicVideo Fate Gryndhouse - Don't Run Off On The Plug @fategryndhouse @jokerflicks

As he quotes, "Everybody making records about running off on the connect. But we don’t run off on a plug at least not in my era." Philadelphia artist Fate just dropped a new single called, “Don’t Run Off On The Plug”, Produced By: MikeyOTB.

After the release of his 2018 Mixtape “Hustla Grammar” which was hosted by Jeezy’s official Dj (Dj Ace) and Berner’s Tour Dj (Dj Tephlon), this new comeback record shows that Fate is heating up the streets.

Whats Your #FavoriteSong By Meek Mill?

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Meek Mill is one of the best rappers in the industry. Although the media say that Meek Mill music career was killed by the internet, fans sure endure him as he keeps pushing on.

Meek Mill is in a Jay-Z state of mind: The Philadelphia rapper-turned-entrepreneur is launching a new record label in a joint venture with Jay-Z's Roc Nation.

#MovieReview True To The Game Starring Vivica A. Fox

True to the Game is an American drama film and thriller directed by Preston A. Whitmore II, written by Nia Hill, and starring Columbus Short, Andra Fuller, Vivica A. Fox, Nelsan Ellis and Jennifer Freeman. It was based on Teri Woods' novel of the same name.

When a drug kingpin looking to go legit falls for a Philadelphia college student, it doesn't take long for his dangerous world to bleed into her life. True to the Game is considered a 'street classic' and for over twenty years has been in the hearts of its readers with a story like no other.