Category Archives: KDAY News
The Obamas Sent Biz Markie’s Widow Touching Letter Remembering The Late Icon
Photo by Scott Olson/Getty ImagesEarlier this week, hip-hop celebrated the life and legacy of the late Marcel Theo Hall, most notably known as the great Biz Markie.BET streamed the emotional memorial,...
Aug 04, 2021
US Senate Recognizes August 11 With Official Hip-Hop Celebration Day
Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty ImagesOver the past few months, the culture of Hip-Hop has a lot to look forward to with the forthcoming rollout surrounding the genre’s 50th birthday.Just this past ...
Aug 02, 2021
Lil’ Cease Explains Why Lil’ Kim & Nicki Minaj Verzuz Battle Would Be Good For The Culture
Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images for BETA few weeks ago, rap vet Lil’ Kim took everyone by surprise when she revealed that she would be open to doing a Verzuz battle with Nicki Minaj, during...
Jul 07, 2021
A Tribe Called Quest Sell Classic Album Royalties As NFT To Lucky Fan
Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty ImagesThe legendary group A Tribe Called Quest has given a lucky fan the chance of a lifetime by being a part of their legacy forever in the form of a popular nft, or non-...
Jul 02, 2021
Biz Markie’s Family Issues Statement Denouncing False Reports Of His Passing
Photo by Mike Windle/Getty ImagesBack in April, the iconic Biz Markie celebrated his 57th birthday and while there have been numerous reports and updates about his current health condition, last night...
Jul 01, 2021
Swizz Beatz, Busta Rhymes, & More Will Honor The Late DMX During BET Awards Tribute Performance
(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesWith the return of live award shows and the 20th celebration of the BET Awards, this year there will be a lot to look forward to for Sunday’s ceremony. With Qu...
Jun 24, 2021
Twitter Users Demand Usher Apologize To T-Pain For Saying He Ruined Music With Autotune
Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty ImagesThere is no denying that when T-Pain dropped in the mid-2000s, he definitely changed up the game for everyone, specifically with his distinct use of autotune. While...
Jun 22, 2021
DMX’s Funeral Expenses Reportedly Covered By Def Jam Record Label
Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for CoachellaAs the recent posthumous released EXODUS went secured a number one spot on the charts, the estate and label of the late DMX have much to celebrate. Althou...
Jun 21, 2021
André 3000 Lands Role In Upcoming Film ‘Showing Up’
Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty ImagesHip-hop royalty and the one and only Atlanta legend, Andr 3000 might have taken a step back from the music forefront, but he’s definitely been hard at work wit...
Jun 17, 2021
Mary J. Blige Details Her Darkest Times During ‘My Life’ Album With New Amazon Documentary
Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty ImagesThe Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige has had an impeccable career that has allowed her to reinvent and stay true to herself over the past decades that has placed her ...
Jun 02, 2021