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New York rap veteran Grand Daddy I.U. has died; Pete Rock, Chuck D & more pay tribute

New York rap veteran and Juice Crew member Grand Daddy I.U., who was signed to Cold Chillin’ Records in the early ’90s and had such hits as ”Something New“ and ”Sugar Free,” has passed away.

De La Soul share "Pain" ft. Snoop Dogg; Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Kool G Rap & more playing NYC shows

As previously mentioned, rap legends De La Soul are releasing the new crowdfunded album And the Anonymous Nobody on August 26, with guest appearances by Damon Albarn, Little Dragon, David Byrne, Pete Rock, and more. The Snoop Dogg-featuring single “Pain” is out now…

the 2009 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival - in pics & review

The theme of this summer has been rain, and though the skies opened up halfway into the 5th anniversary show of The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival on June 20th in Empire Fulton-Ferry State Park, that didn’t stop the crowd from swaying to the classic beats and rhymes by a stable of 90s artists…