Tributes

We haven’t heard much material from London singer/songwriter Bluey Robinson recently as he’s been busy on tour supporting Lloyd [read our review here], but here’s a little reminder of his soulful voice with an acoustic version of Whitney Houston‘s 1998 platinum selling, Wylef Jean produced hit “My Love Is Your Love.” [...]

Paying homage to slain teenager Trayvon Martin, rapper Papoose has put together a tribute sampling old African American spiritual song “Wade in the Water.” [...]

Producer Polo Da Don‘s Zone 4 group artist LaRon Brant has been doing putting out quality work for some time now. Collaborating with other artists in his camp, he is slowly building a buzz. Produced by Brall Beats, his latest single entitled “Lost Generation” is a tribute to Trayvon Martin and touches on the social [...]

Although the anniversary of The Notorious B.I.G.‘s passing was little over a fortnight ago, the tributes don’t stop coming in as producer-rapper Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie, aka The Madd Rapper, commemorates his friend and colleague by sampling Biggie’s infamous “Who Shot Ya” to craft this new track, “Thou Shall Not…”. D-Dot, who produced some of Biggie’s [...]

Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of the passing of British reggae veteran Smiley Culture (nee David Emmanuel). Culture died at his home in Warlingham, Surrey, from a single stab wound through the heart after UK Metropolitan Police officers raided his home. [...]

In celebration of the life of the late great Biggie Smalls, Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn natives Lil’ Cease and Maino came together, despite their former long running feud, to pay homage to the influential Hip Hop icon on Friday at the Notorious B.I.G. Tribute at Club Rebel in their town. During the night Frank White’s childhood friend and right hand [...]

In late 2011 the world saw the loss of a great Hip-Hop legend Dwight “Heavy D” Arrington Myers. The life of the rapper and music producer who gained the respect of the entire HipHop scene throughout his career has now been recollected by artists who have been influenced by him in their career in a [...]

Rightfully celebrated as two of the greatest musical voices of all time, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston were often pipped against each other by the media in order to cause damaging tension between them. However for many years throughout this the two remained close friends and shared many timeless moments together.  [...]

Had a tough week? Enjoy many of HipHop’s recent 808 laden club bangers but now need something to just chill out to? Well look no further than MoRuf‘s fresh new cut “Rest Well.” [...]

Shawn Carter aka Jay Z paid tribute to another great during his performance at New Yorks Carnegie Hall. During the performance – which was staged in order to raise money for some of New Yorks more impoverished areas, and also saw performances from the likes of Alicia Keys and Nas – Hov escaped to the [...]