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Beastie Boys’ Mike D Tells Q-Tip That Def Jam Can’t Find “License To Ill” Masters

Beastie Boys’ Mike D Tells Q-Tip That Def Jam Can’t Find “License To Ill” Masters

The Beastie Boys are are staple in music history, and have continued to carry on the group’s legacy following the passing of Adam “MCA” Yauch. Mike D and Ad-Rock recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of their famed release “Ill Communication” by releasing a short film on May 31st. The short-film titled Still Ill features archival…

Kanye West Launches Talent Incubator To Provide Financial Assistance For Artists

Kanye West Launches Talent Incubator To Provide Financial Assistance For Artists

Kanye West is looking to provide financial and mentorship to up-and-coming artists with his new incubator program. The program will allow those in the areas of fashion and design to receive the assistance provided by Kanye West and his team. The incubator program has chosen its first beneficiary in Chicago-born, Parsons graduate Maisie Schloss. Schloss…

Lamar Odom Calls Kobe Bryant ‘A Father Figure’

Lamar Odom Calls Kobe Bryant ‘A Father Figure’

Lamar Odom‘s comeback from his near-death experience back in 2015 has been miraculous, to say the least. The former Lakers‘ star has since shared details of his time since in his new book, “Darkness To Light.” Odom has also stated that Kobe Bryant played a crucial role in his life, even going as far as…

Doc Rivers Fined $50K Over Recent Kawhi Leonard Comments

Doc Rivers Fined $50K Over Recent Kawhi Leonard Comments

Coach Doc Rivers of the Los Angeles Clippers recently got in a bit of trouble with the NBA for comments made about Toronto Raptors’ star Kawhi Leonard. Rivers made a recent appearance on ESPN’s SportsCenter Special: NBA Finals Preview earlier this week and controversially compared Leonard to Michael Jordan. “He is the most like (Michael)…

Allen Iverson’s Answer 5 Reebok Sneaker Returning For First Time Since 2001

Allen Iverson’s Answer 5 Reebok Sneaker Returning For First Time Since 2001

Allen Iverson is undoubtedly one of the most influential basketball players of all time. Having changed the game of basketball, he also managed to change fashion in the NBA with his Reebok deal. Iverson normally used his iconic Reebok Question and Reebok Answer IV, but another shoe will be making a comeback. Iverson’s Reebok Answer…

#WAXONLY: Vin Rican Showcases Classic Samples Used On Beastie Boys’ ‘Ill Communication’

#WAXONLY: Vin Rican Showcases Classic Samples Used On Beastie Boys’ ‘Ill Communication’

photo credit: Power 106 Power 106’s Vin Rican is back with the latest installment of Wax Only! Breaking down some of the classic samples used on Beastie Boys’ ‘Ill Communication’ project, Rican represents for the culture showcasing flipped tracks from the likes of Jimmy Smith, The Moog Machine, Stanley Clarke, and many more. Peep the full Beastie…

Jay-Z Will Host TIDAL Listening Party For New Prince Album In Los Angeles

Jay-Z Will Host TIDAL Listening Party For New Prince Album In Los Angeles

Prince’s legacy has continued after his passing. Whether it be unreleased tracks, music videos or artists’ performances, many have found ways to honor the late-star. Now it appears Jay-Z will be hosting a listening party for the upcoming Prince LP, Originals, during a TIDAL event held in Los Angeles on June 6th. Not only that,…

[Watch]: Jennifer Hudson Sings Emotional Tribute To Aretha Franklin At Pulitzer Prize Ceremony

[Watch]: Jennifer Hudson Sings Emotional Tribute To Aretha Franklin At Pulitzer Prize Ceremony

Aretha Franklin‘s legacy has continued after her passing. With news that Jennifer Hudson will portray Franklin in an upcoming biopic, Hudson also decided to honor the late singer at this year’s Pulitzer Prize Ceremony. Aretha received a posthumous award earlier this week “for her indelible contribution to American music and culture for more than five…