Rap legend Nate Dogg was laid to rest on Saturday March 26 morning by fans, family and friends in Long Beach, California. Following the public wake the day before, West Coast rap artists Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Game, Xzibit and others paid homage to the king of the rap hook, real name Nathaniel [...]
March 31, 2011
michelle
Arts News, Music, Tributes
After co-writing and/or featuring on stand out Hip Hop songs such as Diddy-Dirty Money‘s “Coming Home“, Dr. Dre‘s “I Need A Doctor“, Lupe Fiasco‘s “Words I never Said“, T.I.‘s “Castle Walls” and all three versions of Eminem‘s “Love the Way You Lie” over the last few months, Skylar Grey has recently put pen to paper [...]
March 11, 2011
Ayodele Adepoju
Arts News, Music
Hip Hop artist Kendrick Lamar and his record label Top Dawg Ent decided to document footage they took of a recent show at Key Club, in Los Angeles, during which Big Sean, J.Cole and legends DJ Quik and Dr. Dre amongst others came through to show support for the West Coast bred MC, who is rumored to have [...]
March 7, 2011
I Am Ayo
Music, Trailers
This week on SoulCulture, we reviewed albums from Skepta, Rhian Benson, Saigon and more, and interviewed new artist Indigo Charlie. SoulCulture got stylish this week with posts on Adidas’ latest releases. In TV and film news, the first Thundercats animated series trailer was revealed, as well as the first trailer for the sequel to comedy [...]
February 27, 2011
Tahirah Edwards Byfield
Arts News, Film & TV, Music, Music Videos, New Music, Style
MTV Rapfix is streaming the brand new Dr Dre video “I Need A Doctor”, with a q&a with Alex Da Kid & Skylar Grey as well as an interview with Odd Future’s Tyler Da Creator. MTV Shows [...]
February 24, 2011
Verse
Music
Freshly premiered on MTV is the brand new video for Dr Dre’s new single “I Need A Doctor” featuring Eminem and Skylar Grey and produced by UK’s own Alex Da Kid. *Update* Globally viewable version below. [...]
February 24, 2011
Verse
Music Videos
Opening the show with a passionate tribute to Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, with a live medley performed by Christina Aguilera, Florence Welch, Jennifer Hudson, Yolanda Adams and Martina McBride, the Grammy Awards kicked off to a solid start tonight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. If you missed the action or want to [...]
February 14, 2011
M. Gosho Oakes
Music, TV
Fast-rising LA emcee Kendrick Lamar took to Hollywood’s Key Club last night (February 10) for a sell-out performance at his hometown and was joined by a flurry of surprise celebrity guests including Hip Hop legend (and hometown hero) Dr. Dre, underground veteran Murs, the legendary DJ Quik as well as XXL Freshmen of 2010 alumni [...]
February 11, 2011
Ayodele Adepoju
Music
It has now been confirmed that legendary Hip Hop producer Dr. Dre will be performing live this Sunday (CBS, 8pm EST) at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards alongside his protege turned superstar Eminem, in what will reportedly be Dre’s first live TV performance in over 10 years – and his first at the prestigious ceremony. [...]
February 10, 2011
Ayodele Adepoju
Arts News, Music
Produced by the UK’s own Dready, LA based R&B singer-songwriter Nikki Grier reveals the official video for “Broke My Heart”, the first single to feature on her forthcoming Soulgasm Vol.6 project – available online on Valentines Day. With a publishing deal on Aftermath, Grier has written or sung vocals for the likes of Eminem, Busta [...]
February 5, 2011
M. Gosho Oakes
Music Videos