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Brand Nubian’s Lord Jamar Post Troubling Video Of Rapper Keith Murray

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Social media users are claiming that Keith Murray has a drug problem. Murray has mentioned in the past how he dabbled with a variety of drugs. He made news this year when he alleged that he had sexual relations with rappers Foxy brown and Shawnna. Now video has appeared online of the Def Squad rapper appearing to be inebriated outside during the day time. Rapper Lord Jamar who previously had a back and forth with Murray posted the video to his Instagram.

Lord Jamar wrote:

Our brother @keithmurrayrap obviously needs serious help….I don’t have to see this man do drugs in front of me to know he’s on drugs. Dude crossed a line with me, that I believe if he wasn’t on drugs he wouldn’t have crossed, so I forgive him. We need to get our brother clean, cause this is a horrible look.

Watch the video below.

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U.S. Return Of World’s Largest Breakdance Competition Comes This Summer

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Red Bull BC One, the world’s largest global breaking competition, is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated 2023 U.S. Season. From May to August, the premier 1 vs. 1 competition will see the best breakers across the country vie for the chance to represent the U.S. in the Red Bull BC One World Final in Paris, France in October 2023. 

The 2023 season will feature regional qualifiers, known as “Regional Cyphers,” held in three iconic American cities: Orlando (June 17), Minneapolis (July 29), and New York City (August 12).  The competitor line-up for each regional stop will be a combination of invited contestants (wildcards) and winners of city competitions, which are open to all breakers and take place in Columbus, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Seattle, Honolulu, Denver, and Boston. The journey culminates at the Red Bull BC One National Final, taking place in Philadelphia. 

At each Regional Cypher, sixteen “B-Boys” and eight “B-Girls” will battle their way through a cutthroat 1v1 knockout bracket, as a panel of esteemed breakers determines the regional champions who advance to the Red Bull BC One National Final in Philadelphia. 

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The season celebrates breaking’s soaring popularity worldwide and its remarkable growth since its emergence from the roots of hip-hop culture. It is a tribute to the local communities and visionary breakers who, through their seamless fusion of artistry and athleticism, have propelled the urban sport into a new era of mainstream recognition. Since 2004, Red Bull has connected and nurtured break communities around the world, resulting in Red Bull BC One developing into a highly respected breaking mainstay.

“For those who are curious about breaking, Red Bull BC One is arguably the best arena to learn about the sport and culture of the dance. Even for those who are new to break, it’s easy to get drawn into the sport’s infectious energy,” shares breaking veteran and Red Bull BC One All Star, Ronnie Abaldonado. “Every year, I’m blown away by up-and-coming breakers who showcase unmatched athleticism and unbreakable spirits. And it gives me great pride to pass the torch down to the next-gen B-Boys and B-Girls carrying on breaking’s legacy.”

Red Bull BC One Camp USA will take place in Philadelphia on Friday, August 25 – Saturday, August 26, offering a weekend of workshops and panels led by world-renowned breakers before concluding with the Red Bull BC One Philadelphia National Final. There, sixteen of the nation’s best B-Boys and B-Girls, both regional champions and wildcards, will battle for a coveted spot at the historic 20th Red Bull BC One World Final, set to be held in Paris on October 21st. 

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Snipes Pro Breaking Tour Hits The Road for 12 Events Across U.S.

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The Pro Breaking Tour, the premier professional competition series for breaking in the United States and Canada, has just announced an electrifying new partnership with Snipes, the leading destination for streetwear and sneakers, to bring this groundbreaking dance form to new heights. The tour will kick off on May 28th with a 3-day breaking event in Seattle.

The Pro Breaking Tour, with its legacy of over 200 prize money competitions across the globe, has become a leading platform for showcasing the skill and artistry of breaking. The tour has seen thousands of registered competitors and several tiers of sponsored events, including the Champion Series and the Challenger Series. And now, Snipes, renowned for its unparalleled selection of sneakers and streetwear, will join the tour as a major sponsor.

The Pro Breaking Tour, powered by Snipes, will be taking the show on the road to 12 cities across the United States. These electrifying events will feature the world’s most talented dancers, and thrilling competitions.

  • Massive Monkees Day – Seattle WA – May 28th 
  • Rock City – Los Angeles, CA – July 1st 
  • United Styles – Boston, MA – July 16th 
  • Deuces Wild – Atlanta, GA – August 19th 
  • Who Got the Props – Detroit, MI – September 2nd
  • Philly Open – Philadelphia, PA – Sept 9th 
  • Bboy City – Austin, TX – Sept 23rd-24th
  • Pro Breaking Tour Invitational – Miami, FL – TBA
  • Pro Breaking Tour Open – New York, NY – Oct TBA
  • Temple Rock – Miami, FL – October 21st-22nd
  • Freestyle Session World Finals – Los Angeles, CA – November 11th-12th

The Pro Breaking Tour will kick-off in Seattle during Memorial Day Weekend with a three-day event featuring the Massive Monkees. From May 27th to May 29th, prepare to witness the epitome of breaking artistry, as the preliminaries take place on 5/27 at Pier 62, followed by the main event at the illustrious Neptune Theatre on 5/28. And as a grand finale, Massive Monkees will be throwing a sizzling youth battle at Seattle Center and a bustling community jam and BBQ at Jefferson Park on 5/29. This three-day extravaganza is a must-attend event, showcasing the raw, captivating talent of breaking at its finest. 

“We are thrilled to partner with the Pro Breaking Tour,” said Paula Barbosa, VP of Marketing for SNIPES. “Breaking is an essential part of our culture and the sneaker community. Our passion for style and self-expression aligns with the spirit of breaking. Our partnership is a natural fit, and we can’t wait to see what we will achieve together.”

Breaking has a rich history that dates back to the hip-hop movement of the 1970s. It has since evolved into an international phenomenon that has inspired countless dancers and fans alike. The addition of breaking to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games as a medal event, marks a significant milestone for this unique dance form. This momentous occasion has paved the way for breaking to gain even more visibility and respect as a professional sport.

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Hazey Taughtme Launches BlackCannabis Product Line, Empowering Black-Owned Businesses

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Hazey Taughtme revealed exciting details about his partnership with black-owned, vertically integrated Greenwood & Co. After years of perseverance, Hazey launched BlackCannabis line quietly on April 20th by direct to consumer in Los Angeles, California, a significant milestone for him and the industry.

Black Cannabis Magazine’s Success

The successful Black Cannabis Magazine made its print debut in 2021, featuring the iconic Whoopi Goldberg on the cover. The magazine garnered 1.5 billion impressions and 3.5 million in earned media, according to Trailblaze.Co. The publication then underwent significant changes, transitioning to digital and video content to cater to millennials’ preferences for news and media consumption in the smartphone age.

The BlackCannabis Line: A Spin-off from the Magazine

The success of Black Cannabis Magazine paved the way for the BlackCannabis brand, which will now be bundled with the magazine, creating a comprehensive offering for cannabis enthusiasts. The BlackCannabis line will feature three unique strains: Bacio Gelato, Formulaa 1, and Freshwater Taffy and pre-rolls. The product line will expand and their will be dope collaborations.

Educating the Cannabis Consumer

Hazey Taughtme aims to educate cannabis consumers through the BlackCannabis brand and accompanying Black Cannabis Magazine platform. By focusing on the growing process, terpenes, and moving people away from the common classifications of sativa, indica, and hybrid strains, he hopes to shift consumer mindsets to a deeper understanding and appreciation for the plant and its potential benefits.

Direct-to-Consumer Approach

Customers will be able to purchase BlackCannabis products directly through the Blackcannabis.delivery website, ensuring ease of access and convenience for those looking to experience the brand firsthand. This direct-to-consumer approach allows Hazey Taughtme to connect with his audience on a more personal level, building trust and loyalty in the process.

Emphasizing Collaboration and Community

Hazey Taughtme stresses the importance of collaboration and community, partnering with black social equity operators like Marlo and Jason from Green Label. His approach to the cannabis industry highlights the value of working together to create a more inclusive and equitable space for all.

Revolutionizing the Cannabis Landscape

Hazey Taughtme’s partnership with Greenwood & Co, Four Twenty LLC, and other black-owned businesses is set to reshape the cannabis industry by promoting education, social equity, and community collaboration. 

Introducing the BLACKCANNABIS X Diamond Collective’s Premium Cannabis Flower

Blackcannabis joined forces with The all-women Diamond Collective and  renowned Super Producer Dae One, famed for his collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, SZA, and Kendrick Lamar. Together, Dae One and these gifted ladies crafted an authentic 34-track compilation, infusing it with a distinctive West Coast essence. The Freshwater Taffy cannabis strain embodies the laid-back California vibe while packing a punch akin to a powerful West Coast bass beat.

With the upcoming product & album launch SNEAKERBALL event on May 12th, it’s time for consumers to experience a new standard in cannabis culture that prioritizes quality, innovation, and respect for the plant and its incredible potential.

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DJ Envy x Young Dolph’s Dolphland Museum Partner For Grand Finale Tour And Car Show

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Following the successfully sold-out run of the Dolphland Pop-Up Museum Tour at stops across the country, Paper Route Empire and Street Execs Management is concluding the exhibition this month with a month-long celebration of Young Dolph and his posthumous album Paper Route Frank in the rap legend’s hometown of Memphis, TN.

Dolphland will take place every weekend, Friday – Sunday in May (May 12th – 28th) at the Agricenter International in Memphis, TN. 

On Sunday, May 28th the grand finale of Dolphland will take place with an expansion of the exhibition to include the “Love For The Streets Celebrity Car Show” featuring Young Dolph’s entire fleet of exotic luxury cars curated in partnership with celebrity DJ, car enthusiast and host of nationally syndicated radio & TV show The Breakfast Club’s DJ ENVY and his “Drive Your Dreams” car show series. In addition to Young Dolph’s impressive fleet, the car show will also feature stunning custom and luxury cars from the collections of DJ Envy, 50 Cent, Key Glock and many other celebrities. 

About partnering the Dolphland Pop-Up Museum with the Love For The Streets Car Show DJ Envy stated, “I think it’s dope for the Memphis community that my car show and Dolphland Museum partnered up to honor Young Dolph. The Love for the Streets Car Show will have Dolph’s cars and many other celebrities’ cars. We will also have food trucks, carnival rides for the kids, BMX bikes and much more. The grand finale of Dolphland Museum on May 28th is going to be something you don’t want to miss!”

“We launched the Dolphland pop-up museum tour to not only celebrate Young Dolph’s musical legacy, but also with the goal of carrying on his tradition of connecting directly with his fans,” says Young Dolph’s manager and Street Execs co-founder Allen Parks. “With sold out exhibit dates across the country and continuous requests to bring the Dolphland pop-up museum to even more cities, we achieved our goal ten-fold thanks to the love and support of his fans. It’s befitting that we cap off the tour by bringing it to the family, friends and fans of his beloved hometown of Memphis, TN. In having the exhibit open every weekend this month in Memphis and partnering Dolphland with the For The Streets Car Show, we’re elevating our honor of Dolph even more by pairing his love for music, art, cars and community into an impactful, month-long grand finale worthy of the musical legend he is. Long Live Dolph.”

The Memphis, TN edition of the Dolphland Pop-Up Museum will take place from May 12th – May 26th at the Agricenter located at: 7777 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis, TN 38120. The Love for the Streets Car Show will take place on Sunday, May 28th at the same location. 

Tickets for Dolphland Pop-Up Museum Tour and the Love For the Streets Car Show are available now via www.youngdolph.com.

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Diddy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar To Be Honored At The Apollo Theater Spring Benefit

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The Apollo’s Spring Benefit, the largest annual fundraising event, will return on Monday, June 12 at 7pm ET.

This year, President and CEO Jonelle Procope will be honored as her twenty-year tenure comes to a close, entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will be presented with this year’s Icon Award and also present six-time NBA MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with the Impact Award. Industry leader Warby Parker will also be honored with the Corporate Award.

The Apollo Theater will also celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of hip-hop with appearances by MC Lyte and Wyclef Jean, with music by DJ D-Nice.

The Spring Benefit, The Apollo’s signature fundraiser, is a spectacular celebration of the Theater’s rich legacy and its commitment to its future as a mission-led arts and cultural organization, a community anchor and an economic driver for Harlem and New York City. Known as one of the hottest events of the year, the event brings together New York City’s elite business, entertainment and philanthropic communities in support of The Apollo.

Proceeds from the Spring Benefit support The Apollo’s important performing arts, education and community initiatives. The Apollo is a not-for-profit organization.

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Gumbo Brands Hosts 4/20 Gumbo Pop-up and Live Concert, Launches Gumbo Flavored Rap Snacks, Announces New Partnership With Boxing Champion Gervonta Davis

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On April 20th, Gumbo Brands made waves with a series of exciting announcements. The day marked the release of their highly anticipated Gumbo Flavored Rap Snacks, which debuted to rave reviews from fans. This launch made Gumbo Brands the first non-rap artist to collaborate. The new flavor was a hit among fans and has been flying off the shelves.

In addition to the launch of their latest snack, Gumbo Brands also hosted a sold-out 4/20 Gumbo Pop-up and live concert in New Jersey, NJ, marking the first-ever 420 market and concert. The event brought out the finest from the tri-state area, with the line to get in wrapped around the block. Inside, vendors showcased various cannabis-infused products and strains, along with much-needed food vendors for the event. Throughout the night, local up-and-coming artists, as well as big names such as Chinese Kitty, Lola Brooke, YTB Fatt, and Tripstar from Moneybagg Yo’s label Breadgang, took the stage. The event also saw appearances from New York’s finest Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Jadakiss, and even Moneybagg Yo himself. At the end of the night, Gumbo Brands gifted a lucky audience member the revered and exclusive Gumbo chain, adding an honorary family member to their ever-expanding family.

But that’s not all – Gumbo Brands also announced their newest partnership with boxing champion Gervonta Davis ahead of his biggest fight yet. Davis, a three-time world champion in two weight classes, faced off against Ryan Garcia on April 22, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. Gumbo Brands was thrilled to have partnered with Davis ahead of winning his fight, and looks forward to supporting him in his future endeavors.

Gumbo Brands is cooking up some exciting developments, and supporters can’t wait to see what’s next from this innovative and dynamic company.

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Treach From Naughty By Nature Gets Inked By Black Ink’s Spyder In Honor Of Biz Markie

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Hip Hop is celebrating its 50th anniversary and our pioneers who paved the way for the beautiful art that we call Hip Hop are still flourishing and paying homage to their peers. It is also April, the month where one of our late and great legends Biz Markie was born. 

Rapper Treach of Naughty By Nature paid a visit to one of Brooklyn’s most sought after celebrity tattooist and Black Ink cast member—Spyder at Black Ink Tattoo Studio in Brooklyn. Treach commissioned Spyder to ink a mini portrait in honor of his rap brethren Biz Markie on his chest.

The tattoo idea came in preparation for filming Spyders new Podcast “Ink + Out”, which captures Spyder tattooing his guests while interviewing them about their experiences. In this episode, Treach shares stories about his come up in the industry, his relationship with Tupac, Biz and more. See video above for clip.

Spyder isn’t just a dope tattooist, he also has a background in audio engineering who has worked with French Montana, Nikki Minaj, Ying Yang Twins, Stack Bundles, Math Hoffa, Murda Mook and more. 

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Treach left the famous tattoo shop with an intricately detailed tribute of Biz Markie on the right side of his chest. To check out Treach’ tatt head to the Ink + Out Instagram page. To checkout more Ink + Out Podcast you can find it on YouTube HERE. To catch up with Spyder head to his IG page @inkbyspyder.

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Industry Vet Don Cannon and CEO Kayla Shelton Introduce ‘TmrO’ Geared To The Modern Creative”

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The media industry is ever-changing and there aren’t many places where you can find everything in one hub. CEO’s Kayla Shelton & Don Cannon have found a way to insert the missing link to solve the puzzle. With a deep background in music and styling, Kayla knows what’s appealing to the eye and ear as well as what’s trending now. As the CEO of record label Generation Now, Cofounder of Atlantic Records Imprint, former VP of A & R at Def Jam–the industry vet knows the business. His popular nickname “Cannon” which was stamped by rapper Lil Wayne, Don knows the business and how to obtain longevity in any space off his expertise. Kayla and Don’s new Media Tech Company TmrO speaks to the needs of the “modern creative” individual.

Under the TmrO Umbrella there are 3 main connection points. TmrO features TmrO APP, providing an innovative way for creatives to connect and get to the bag one click at a time with no social features, focusing on business only. The TmrO Network, with in house series, Women OF TmrO , as well as the upcoming launch of “Hidden Hands“ + more to be launched later in the year. Women Of TmrO highlights creative boss women flourishing in their perspective spaces by having one on one conversations about REAL topics. 

With over 30 + years of experience in the music industry combined, both Kayla and Don compared notes on what they felt was missing and applied it in the makeup of their company. In a time where there are many ways to get paid in the Music Industry, with TmrOAPP, getting paid isn’t the only reward. TmrO APP users also get to work with some of the TOP players in the Music Industry without having to go through a middleman to get to them.

During women’s history month TmrO launched Season 2 of Women of TmrO, highlighting 10 dope women and their personal stories. Hosted by Kayla Shelton + Jasmine Milan, the series takes a deeper look into the struggles and triumphs of the everyday woman in entertainment. Click the video below to watch the latest episode of Women Of TmrO. The series can be found on the Women OF TmrO Instagram and the Tmro Network YouTube page.  

To keep up with TmrO, follow TmrO Media, TmrO App and Women Of Tmro on Instagram. Click HERE to join the TmrO Network.

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Quavo X The Legends Brand Present Fifth Annual Huncho Day

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Hitting the field to put numbers on the board for a few good causes, GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum hip-hop superstar Quavo and the Legends brand join forces again for the fifth annual Huncho Day celebrity charity football game on Saturday April 29, 2023 at Berkmar High School in Lilburn, GA.

In addition, Quavo has just launched this 501(c)3 in memory of his nephew and longtime musical brother the late Takeoff. All contributions and proceeds of Huncho Day will benefit the Rocket Foundation, a newly established charitable organization centered on violence prevention. The Rocket Foundation celebrates the life and legacy of Kirsnick Khari Ball (“Takeoff”) by leading, convening, and investing in violence prevention initiatives in Atlanta and across the country.  

To celebrate the reveal of The Rocket Foundation, Quavo released a limited-edition Forever Takeoff Hoodie available HERE.

This year, Team Huncho helmed by Captain Quavo competes against Team Ramsey led by Captain Jalen Ramsey for the Huncho Day trophy! 

Representing the NFL of today and yesterday, music, and video games, the players include Jalen Ramsey, host Ronnie2K, Gucci Mane, D’Andre Swift, Patrick Surtain, Zion Clark, Xavier McKinney, Marlon Humphrey, Bradley Chubb, 2Chainz, Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, Taylor Rooks, and Kyle Pitts to name a few.

Moreover, sponsors such as Morgan & Morgan, Walmart, YOR Water, Incrediwear, and QC Sports brought Huncho Day to life this year.

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