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Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Mister Cee, the DJ, record producer and radio personality who played an integral role in the careers of Big Daddy Kane and the Notorious B.I.G., has passed away at the age of 57, according to former colleagues who received confirmation from his family. The Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn native born Calvin LeBrun has been an influential figure in hip-hop since the onset of his career.

Madlib and MF DOOM‘s ‘Madvillainy 2’ is still in the works, 20 years after ‘Madvillainy’ first arrived.The legendary rapper, whose death was confirmed on New Year’s Eve 2020, teamed up with Madlib to release the acclaimed 2004 album under their collaborative name Madvillain.Now, Madlib has confirmed that ‘Madvillainy 2’ is still on its way. Appearing on Hot 97 alongside Talib Kweli to promote their new joint project, ‘Liberation 2’, Madlib told host Peter Rosenberg: “We have like 10 joints.

Independent woman! Kelly Rowland didn’t mince words after a radio DJ discussed her “position” as “second” to Beyoncé.

Brandy has delivered a rapid-fire freestyle over the Fergie-sampling beat for Jack Harlow‘s hit ‘First Class’, a fortnight after joking that she would “murk [Harlow] in rap”.Earlier this month, Harlow appeared on New York radio station Hot 97 and, during an on-air game, wasn’t able to identify Brandy’s 1998 track ‘Angel In Disguise’ (from her hit second album, ‘Never Say Never’). That’s despite hosts Ebro Darden, Laura Stylez and Peter Rosenberg giving him hints, one of which led to Harlow revealing he didn’t know Brandy and Ray J were siblings.After the footage went viral, Brandy tweeted that she would “murk this dude in rap at 43 on his own beats then sing [his] ass to sleep”.

Jack Harlow just learned about an important family connection in the R&B world.

Mac Miller have released a vinyl edition of the rapper’s mixtape ‘Macadelic’, coinciding with the tenth anniversary of its release.Miller, who died in 2018 from an accidental drug overdose, age 26, released his mixtape by way of an experiment after his debut album, ‘Blue Slide Park’, dropped in November 2011.Now, a remastered vinyl edition – issued today (March 24) – has been freshly released as a double LP, featuring embossed cover art. As reported by Complex, portions of the sales from the vinyl will go to the Mac Miller Fund, established to offer young musicians access to costly resources.You can listen to the remastered ‘Macadelic’ below:Miller’s estate has also shared previously unreleased footage from around the time of the release of ‘Macadelic’, Miller just 20 years old at the time.Directed and edited by Rex Arrow, check out the clip celebrating the ten-year anniversary of ‘Macadelic’ below:Last September, on the third anniversary of Miller’s death, several artists paid tribute to him on social media, among them Kid Cudi, Kehlani, Juicy J, ScHoolboy Q and Flying Lotus.“Always in my heart man,” wrote Cudi, while Kehlani tweeted “Forever n ever”.Earlier this year in an interview with Peter Rosenberg on Hot 97, Miller’s friend Vince Staples spoke about the impact the late musician had on him.“He gave me advice but also opportunity, I would say is the easiest way to put it,” Staples said.

Vince Staples has spoken about the impact late friend and rapper Mac Miller had on his life in a new interview.Speaking with Peter Rosenberg on Hot 97, Staples reflected on Miller’s legacy, and what the ‘Best Day Ever’ rapper’s early support – from tour co-signs to business advice – meant to him.“He gave me advice but also opportunity, I would say is the easiest way to put it,” Staples said. “Like, ‘You should be doing more music, but I’m also gonna help you with the beats. And I’m not gonna charge you, and I’m gonna take you on tour, and I’m gonna kind of help you figure out how tour goes, and I’m gonna make sure you don’t have any expenses on tour.’ And that kind of just put me in a good position to be set up.”Staples also recalled going to Miller’s house and all the relationships he built via those visits.

Common has revealed that Fat Joe once saved his life amid a feud.The rapper, who announced his new album ‘‘Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2’ earlier this month, was speaking on a radio programme when he recalled the details.He told Hot 97’s Ebro Darden, Laura Stylez and Peter Rosenberg last week that his previous, infamous beef with Ice Cube could have cost him his life.Back in the ’90s, Ice Cube believed that Common was dissing West Coast rappers on his ‘Resurrection’ (1994) single ‘I Used To Love H.E.R’.

During a recent appearance on ESPN's Cheap Heat with Peter Rosenberg, Roman Reigns was asked who he thinks is most likely to take over WWE as its face, similar to how the torch was passed on to him by the likes of The Undertaker and John Cena in 2017. The Universal Champion quipped, "There ain't nobody, man, and it's no — I could say my favourite number two, Drew [McIntyre], he's my favourite number two," via Sportskeeda Wrestling.According to The Tribal Chief, there are a bunch of number twos and threes, whichever way you call them.