Stereogum — Hot 97 Summer Jam, the annual mega-concert thrown by NYC hip-hop radio station Hot 97, took place Sunday at UBS Arena in Elmont, just outside the city limits. The lineup was topped by Doja Cat and Sexyy Red, with names like French Montana, Cash Co... more info

Consequence Of Sound — The Hot 97 personality started out as Big Daddy Kane's official DJ and also helped discover The Notorious B.I.G. Mister Cee, Legendary New York City DJ, Dead at 57 Eddie Fu more info

Stereogum — The easy highlight of the 2023 Grammys was the all-star salute to 50 years of hip-hop — a dazzling cavalcade of hits that drew from all across the genre’s history and geography. Earlier this week, CBS aired a Grammys-produced special that expa... more info

Consequence of Sound — Produced by Big Ghost, The Lost Tapes also features Raekwon, Big Daddy Kane, and actor Michael Rapaport. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — 'Yo! MTV Raps' is being reinvented for " for a new generation" and the 30th anniversary show at Barclays Center on June 1 includes Big Daddy Kane, Eric B & Rakim, Doug E. Fresh, KRS-One and Boogie Down Productions, EPMD, Bran Nubian, Young Black Tee... more info

Stereogum — Since MTV had so much success with its TRL reboot, the network has apparently decided to bring another classic property back: Yo! MTV Raps. And, as Rolling Stone reports, they're doing it with a big concert. On 6/1, MTV is throwing a Yo! MTV Raps: ... more info

New York Times — The free concert series will include performances by Big Daddy Kane and Talib Kweli, as well as Rhiannon Giddens and Met Opera singers. more info

AllHipHop — THE LEGENDARY EMCEE IS BEING HONORED FOR HIS MUSIC CAREER more info

AllHipHop — TITO JACKSON AND BIG DADDY KANE!? more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Back in 1989, Prince headed the soundtrack for the Warner Bros blockbuster superhero film Batman. The collection of tunes was also released as a Prince album. Batman the LP led the Billboard 200 album chart for six weeks and spawned... more info