The LOX Honored With Their Own Mural In South Bronx
The LOX have been honored with a mural in the South Bronx, recognizing their significant contributions to the world of Hip-Hop. We discuss it here!
The Lox
By: Joshua Martin
The LOX, who are considered to be Hip Hop royalty around NYC, may hail from Yonkers but soon they will get their own mural in the South Bronx.
On Wednesday, a clip showcasing the mural was shared on the group’s social media accounts, soundtracked by Jadakiss’ 2001 hit “We Gonna Make It”
The trio voiced their thanks for the honor and gesture with captions that read “The Lox Mural in South Bronx 🔥. We appreciate you.” The group also promoted their upcoming concerts in New York, adding “Got some shows at Irving Plaza and Rochester coming up. See you there.”
Signing with Bad Boy Records in 1996, The LOX are considered one of the greatest groups to come out of New York over the past quarter century and are well respected by generations of fans.
The group has appeared on albums by The Notorious B.I.G. (Life After Death), Diddy (No Way Out), and Ma$e (Harlem World) before unleashing their own platinum-certified debut, Money, Power, & Respect in 1998.
Departing from Bad Boy the following year, the trio signed with Ruff Ryders and returned in 2000 with their critically acclaimed sophomore album We Are The Streets.
After a hiatus of nearly two decades their third studio album Filthy America…It’s Beautiful was released in 2016. Their most recent project was released in 2020 entitled Living Off Xperience.
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Gunna Sells Out Barclays Center in First Show Since Jail Release
Gunna's electrifying comeback show at Barclays Center sets the stage for his A Gift and A Curse Tour, featuring fan-favorite hits and a display of support for Young Thug. We Discuss it here!
Gunna performs in concert in the Netherlands
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By: Joshua Martin
Gunna set the stage ablaze in his first sold-out show, 'The Gift,' since being released from jail, and the fans loved it. He performed every song off of his new LP from start to finish. The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, was the site where the YSL affiliate graced the stage for the first time since his release in December 2022.
His set include hits songs like "Hot," "Back At It," and most notably the viral hit "F*kumean."
Gunna performs “fukumean” for the first time pic.twitter.com/YeV1hnkZzb
— YOUNG STONER LIFE (@YoungStonerLife) September 10, 2023
Gunna also showed support for YSL leader Young Thug, opening the show with a large sign that read “Free Jeffrey” according to reports. Young Thug’s legal name is Jeffrey Williams Jr.
Gunna performed Young Thug’s verse on “Hot” during his concert in Brooklyn tonight.
— XXL Magazine (@XXL) September 10, 2023
“Free Jeffery” pic.twitter.com/yB29vJCZV9
Gunna’s performance at the Barclays Center was the first of two shows he has scheduled for this month. His next show, 'The Curse,' will take place at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles on September 28.
Gunna is currently on tour, promoting his latest project, 'A Gift and A Curse,' which has received mixed reviews due to allegations of him cooperating with his YSL co-defendants last year. This controversy explains why he has never performed the song live. Despite the criticism, the album has earned Gunna his first top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist with "F*Kumean," which peaked at number 3 in July.
Gunna also partnered with PLUS! and the nonprofit Goodr for 'The Gift.' $1 from every ticket sold was donated to the Goodr Foundation, an organization that, according to their website, "strives to end world hunger by cultivating countless resources." If his Los Angeles show draws a substantial audience, it wouldn't be surprising to see a full-scale tour in the near future.
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While Gunna is free and performing, his YSL peers are looking at a much bleaker situation. Thug and seven other defendants are facing numerous charges relating to the group's operations in Atlanta. Despite the trail starting in January, jury selection is still ongoing. In spite of renewed pleas for Young Thug to receive bond, he and many of his peers remain behind bars. The trail is set to resume in October, with many legal experts projecting that the case could last another six to 8 months.
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Snoop Dogg, Sade, & Teddy Riley Set to be Inducted Into 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame
Snoop Dogg, Sade Adu, and Teddy Riley are among the songwriters who will be inducted into the 2023 Songwriters Hall of Fame. We discuss it here!
Snoop Dogg at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Once Upon a Time In Hollywood' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood, USA on July 22, 2019.
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By: Adonis Armstrong
Snoop Dogg, Sade Adu, and Teddy Riley are among the songwriters who will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization’s 52nd annual Induction and Awards Gala. The gala is slated for Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
With Snoop being inducted, this will be the fifth consecutive induction ceremony honoring a songwriter associated with hip hop. The Long Beach icon, who has been a staple for the culture for nearly his whole life, will join past inductees to receive the accolade such as JAY-Z, Jermaine Dupri, Missy Elliott, Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes. The West Coast pioneer has given the world hits like “Gin and Juice” and “Drop It Like It’s Hot”.
Sade Adu, the lead singer from the group, Sade, is receiving the accolade days after her birthday. She has always been out of the spotlight and didn’t do too much to stay relevant. But when news broke that Sade was working on new music, fans of all ages were eager to hear the new music. Notables songs from Sade are “No Ordinary Love” and “Smooth Operator”.
Honoree Teddy Riley attends the 2016 SOUL TRAIN MUSIC AWARDS at the New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2016
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Teddy Riley the creator of the New Jack Swing genre, received flowers with the earlier stages of Verzuz on IG when people discovered he was apart of so many timeless classics. Riley was apart of two R and B groups, BLACKstreet and Guy, and also he teamed up with Snoop Dogg and DJ Quik named QDT. Notable classic songs Riley has contributed his pen to are :”No Diggity” by BLACKstreet and “Remember the Time” by Michael Jackson.
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