1060 Hip Hop Uncut

The intermingling of genres has always been a hallmark of music evolution, breathing new life into the artistic landscape. One such harmonious fusion that has captivated audiences worldwide is the relationship between hip hop and reggae music. These two genres, originating from different cultural backgrounds, collide to create a captivating blend of rhythms and messages. In this article, we dive into the symbiotic connection between hip hop and reggae, exploring how these musical genres have influenced and complemented each other over the years. The Roots of Reggae and Hip Hop: Reggae, born in the vibrant streets of Jamaica in the 1960s, emerged as a powerful musical expression of social and political commentary against oppression. Characterized by its distinctive off-beat rhythms and smooth basslines, reggae music captivated hearts and minds globally. Similarly, hip hop emerged in the U.S. in the 1970s as an outlet for African-American and Latinx communities to share stori

On Friday (February 11), Snoop Dogg dr released his twentieth studio album, B.O.D.R. (Bacc On Death Row). The launch of the album came after the news on Wednesday (February 9 2022) that the West Coast hip hop legend had acquired the Death Row Records brand from MNRK Music Group. Death Row was his debut record label and B.O.D.R. is the first album through Death Row Records, now under Snoop Dogg’s ownership. Along with the album release on Friday to all streaming services ( distributed by Create Music Group), Snoop Dogg also announced that he would be releasing the album on the blockchain through a partnership with blockchain gaming platform Gala Games, via his “Stash Box” NFTs, sold on Gala’s new Gala Music store. Gala Music claims to be “the first decentralized record company”, which aims to “show fans and supporters the power of listen-to-earn, artists the power of support in the Gala Games Ecosystem, and music corporations the power of reasonable and fair allo

Snoop Dogg is making his new album, B.O.D.R. (Bacc on Death Row) available via blockchain. In partnership with blockchain gaming platform Gala Games, Snoop’s NFT LP version offers three exclusive bonus tracks. The Stash Box of NFTs started to be available via Gala Music on Wednesday (Feb. 9 2022) at the Snoop time-appropriate 4:20 p.m. PST. “If anything is constant, it’s that the music industry will always be changing,” Snoop Dogg said in a statement. “Blockchain tech has the power to change everything again and tip the table in favor of the artists and the fans, and we’re going to be right at the front of the pack with this Gala Music deal.” We are all aware of Snoop Dogg’s passion for cryptos and blockchain technology in general and not to forget his business instincts. But nobody expected him to drop a new album exclusively on a blockchain platform. “B.O.D.R. (Bacc On Death Row)” will stay exclusive for Gala Music only for a day though. On the other hand, it’s not that s

Snoop Dogg is finally an official owner of hip hop's most iconic label 'Deathrow records' and he's releasing a new album, B.O.D.R., which stands for "Bacc on Death Row." Not only is he back on Death Row Records where his legendary career took off, he is Death Row Now. The great news just came in that Snoop has acquired the iconic label, founded in 1991 by Suge Knight and Dr. Dre. In a statement released by Business Wire, Snoop stated, “I am thrilled and appreciative of the opportunity to acquire the iconic and culturally significant Death Row Records brand, which has immense untapped future value. It feels good to have ownership of the label I was part of at the beginning of my career and as one of the founding members. This is an extremely meaningful moment for me. I would like to personally thank the teams at Blackstone, MNRK and especially David Kestnbaum, who worked collaboratively with me over several months to make this exciting homecoming a

On Thursday (January 20), Pepsi released a trailer of the most highly anticipated performance featuring all the big guns in the rap scene.  The Call it is what it's called, the trailer opens with Eminem battling his Slim Shady alter-ego in the studio until he’s summoned by his boss, Dr. Dre, forcing him to hit the road and head to meet up with him. The three-minute clip is directed by the  2015 movie Straight Outta Compton director F. Gary Gray, who said in a statement, “Each time I collaborate with Dre, it seems to mark an important moment in entertainment history, from projects like Friday, Set It Off, Straight Outta Compton, to now the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show". Pepsi, the NFL and Roc Nation announced that Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will perform at the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on Feb. 13 2022. The five mega artists have combined 43 Grammy Awards and have created 22 No. 1 Billboard albums. For

According to a Billboard report, Snoop Dogg's lawyers had filed an intent-to-use application for the name at the federal US Patent and Trademark Office earlier this week. Snoop is allegedly planning to use the name for a brand selling hot dogs and other types of sausages. His lawyer filed the patent last month. Snoop appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2016 where he told the host “I ain’t ever eating a mother fucking hot dog again” after finding out how the popular wiener is made. “If that’s how they make hot dogs, I don’t want one. I’m good,” he joked. Fast forward Six years later, it looks like Snoop Doggy Dogg has re-discovered his love for hot dogs as he launches his next venture into the confectionary scene. The rapper already has his hands also within  the food business including his own gin brand, Indoggo Gin, which launched at the end of the year 2020. Before that, Snoop compiled his own cookbook named From Crook to Cook. In the year 2011, Snoop Dogg fi

Snoop Dogg  is more than ready to show the world his vision for  Def Jam Records . On Friday (December 31 2021), the D-O-Double-G who happens to be one of Def Jam's executive consultant debuted the  Algorithim   movie, an hour-long string combination of music videos from the project featuring artists such as  Blxst ,  Dave East ,  Fabolous  and more. The “movie” is tied together with clips from a wild Def Jam party where the artists on  Algorithim  take part in a series of interviews breaking down their involvement and how the project came to be. The  Algorhitim  compilation isn’t the only project under Snoop’s sleeve. On December 28 2021, the West Coast legend shared studio footage on social media and teased an upcoming album titled  B.O.D.R.  for 2022.  DJ Battlecat , Snoop’s longtime producer and DJ shared the same footage with a warning for the West. “WHAT YOU THOUGH ITS RAINING CATS & DOGG OUT IN THIS MF WE NOT FUCCIN AROUND WITH @snoopdogg @therealoctoberlondo

 Yes, the one and only toy company behind My Little Pony now officially owns the rights to the most iconic albums from legends such as Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac. On December 30 2020, while everyone was busy posting those heavily filtered pics of themselves and flexing non stop on the social networks from both ends of the last decade, Hasbro Toy Company closed its $3.8 billion acquisition deal of Entertainment One Ltd. (eOne), a Toronto based multimedia company. The massive deal and a huge price tag was so that the toy giant itself could get its hands on eOne-produced kids' shows like Peppa Pig and PJ Masks, one of the other properties it acquired in the purchase was the infamous music recording label Death Row Records—Hell yeah, the one and only record label that defined West Coast gangster rap in the 90s. "We are excited about what we can do together and see tremendous opportunity for shareholder value creation through this acquisition,” Brian Goldner, Hasbro