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Today in Hip Hop History: Kool G. Rap And DJ Polo Dropped Their Debut LP ‘Road To The Riches’ 33 Years Ago

March 14, 2022 by newhiphopnews

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On this date in 1989, Corona, Queens rap and street legend Kool G. Rap and DJ Polo released their very first album on the quintessential, yet now-defunct Hip-Hop label Cold Chillin’ Records.

As esteemed members of the world-famous, Queens-based Juice Crew, G. Rap and Polo dropped this project as one of the first full-length albums from the crew, only to succeed Big Daddy Kane’s Long Live The Kane and Biz Markie’s Goin’ Off albums. the Marley Marl-produced album is one of NYC’s crime rhyme holy grails, with tracks like “Road To The Riches” as a theme song for late 80s hustlers, but the majority of the album showcased G. Rap’s uncanny rapping ability. Tracks like “Men At Work”, “Poison” and their premiere track “It’s A Demo” were proof three decades ago that G’s style would be pioneering in the rap game, to say the least.

Salute to G. Rap, Polo, Marley, Fly Ty, and the rest of the Juice Crew and Cold Chillin’ staff for this important piece of Hip Hop history!

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ICYMI: NLE Choppa and Girlfriend Marissa Share They Suffered A Miscarriage

March 13, 2022 by newhiphopnews

NLE Choppa, real name Bryson Lashun Potts and his girlfriend, Marissa Da’Nae are mourning the loss of their child. On Saturday, the couple revealed in a touching YouTube video that Marissa suffered a miscarriage.

The couple were expecting a baby boy named Seven Da’Shun Potts.

She went on to thank everyone for supporting her and NLE Choppa through the loss. She also noted she was sharing her grief in an effort to help other women who have suffered the same thing.

In a heartfelt IG post Da’Nae captioned:

“Talking bout this is so hard. But with Bryson next to me and being my supporter, this has helped me more. Losing our Son is so hard for me, I couldn’t function. But he has has pulled me through and I’m thankful to have you by my side and with me along this journey. There’s a lot of women who suffer the things I suffer and go through the same things I go through. So this also help to open up and let other women know that they aren’t alone.”

NLE Choppa, who’s already a father to a toddler named Clover, took his sorrow to Twitter and paid tribute to his late child.

Watch the video from NLE Choppa and Marissa below.

Continue the conversation on social media.

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Legendary MC Elzhi And Georgia Anne Muldrow Link Up For Collaborative Album ‘Zhigeist’

March 12, 2022 by newhiphopnews

Your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper and former member of legendary hip-hop collective Slum Village—Elzhi is back with a new release with one of today’s iconic artists. Entirely produced by the genre-bending musician, producer, and vocalist Georgia Anne Muldrow, the release is undoubtedly a piece of art. Their new collaborative album Zhigeist was just released on all platforms and highlights the chemistry between these two prolific artists.

A carefully crafted mix of psychedelic instrumentation and whirlwind lyricism, Georgia Anne Muldrow also contributes vocals on several tracks.

“The album is a mixture of what we both bring to the table,” explains Elzhi. “I dabbled in different textures of technique over Georgia’s soundscape fusions.” Overall, the album is an aesthetic triumph infused with an undeniable message. “Lyrically and musically, this album is a love letter to people of color,” says Elzhi. “What makes this project special is our determination to put medicine in the music.”

Check out an exclusive look at the making of Zhigeist below, featuring behind-the-scenes footage of Elzhi, Georgia Anne Muldrow, and album contributor Dudley Perkins.

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[WATCH] Quavo Wants Wesley Snipes’ Role In ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Reboot With Jack Harlow

March 12, 2022 by newhiphopnews

Many fans and celebs know of Quavo’s b-ball skills, but now, the Migos front man wants to take his hoop dreams to the silver screen alongside rapper jack Harlow in White Men Can’t Jump reboot.

With the starring roles originally played by Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson, White Men Can’t Jump tells the story of two on-court rivals who put their differences aside to hit the court together to hustle other playground stars for their money.

When asked about the upcoming reboot by TMZ, Huncho said, “I think they need to call me, so me and Jack Harlow can do it. I need to play Wesley Snipes’ role.”

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Today In Hip Hop History: Cult Classic Flick ‘CB4’ Opened In Theaters 29 Years Ago

March 12, 2022 by newhiphopnews

On this date 29 years ago, Gusto and the gang shows us what gangsta Hip-Hop is all about.

In 1993, Chris Rock, Allen Payne and Charlie Murphy gave their own take of how things go down behind the scenes with gangsta rappers vs. real-life gangsters in the comedy flick CB4. Directed by and starring Rock, CB4 was a parody that pokes fun at “the world’s most dangerous group” N.W.A. and features several Hip Hop notables including Ice-T, Ice Cube, Flavor Flav and the late Eazy-E.

Murphy, who played the role of “Gusto”, is a certified “G’ who is “three generations deep in gangsterdom.” Rock, who plays up and coming rapper Albert Brown from “LoCash” California, jack Gusto’s gangster look, background and persona, becoming MC Gusto after the “gangsta” Gusto went to prison. The group that Rock’s character formed, who were called CB4, which stood for gangsta Gusto’s prison location ‘Cell Block 4″, took the rap world by storm until reality hit; Gusto gets out of jail.

Salute to Rock, Charlie Murphy (RIP), Allen Payne and even Daddy-O of Stetsasonic, who was the rapper for CB4’s hits “Straight Outta LoCash” and “Sweat From My Balls.” CB4 is definitely a comedic learning tool and will forever be a piece of Hip-Hop history!

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