Often, when our favorite artists get popular, their come-up gets obscured behind their explosion onto the scene. But the truth is, your favorite artist was hustling long before their “overnight success.” In The “Ed Lover Show‘s “Behind The Hip Hop” segment, you get a close look into the hustle of hip hop’s hottest artists and how […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMPzuRWoNgE&feature=youtu.be 808 is a new documentary chronicling the “heart of the beat that changed music.” The forthcoming film, which tells the story of the Roland TR-808 drum machine, features a slew of influential artists who were influenced by the 808. From Highsnobiety: “Directed by Alex Dunn, the documentary has been making waves around the independent film circuit […]
Russell Simmons Reacts To The Possibility Of Michael B. Jordan Playing Him In Def Jam Hip-Hop Biopic
Universal is considering another high-profile hip-hop biopic. This time on Def Jam Recordings and its co-founder Russell Simmons.
Justin Bieber‘s much talked about Comedy Central Roast aired last night and amidst all the jokes poking fun at the Biebs, some tasteless moments, some…
Rick Rubin has solidified himself as one of the best producers from the last 30 years. Being co-founder of the Def Jam, of course, he…
Once upon a time doing an entire song about butts was a novelty. Before we were inundated with odes to shaking backsides, the music industry…
There is a controversy brewing that has people talking…a lot..and according to Spin Magazine it all centers around a new toy company called the Goldie Blox toy…
A Beats by Dre commercial during the 2013 MTV VMAs revealed that Eminem would be releasing a follow-up to 2000’s “Marshall Mathers LP,” titled “MMLP2.” The release date is set for November 5, 2013, and it seems Em is linking up with Dr. Dre again. It was indicated that both Dr. Dre and Def Jam […]
There are two schools of thought on album releases. One is to announce it way in advance and build up anticipation before it comes…
When Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin joined forces 25 years ago to create Def Jam Records, there wasn’t a hip-hop label like theirs, and there will probably never be another as innovative or impactful. The storied history of Def Jam has been thoroughly recounted in the newly released book Def Jam Recordings: The First 25 […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Rick Rubin’s dorm room11 University Place, New York University When: 1984 What: The future mogul and aspiring record producer agree to join forces, signing their first act, a sixteen-year-old from Queens named LL Cool J. « PREVIOUS NEXT » In celebration of Black Music Month, TheUrbanDaily’s “It’s All Black […]
