Similar to the Rich Kids of Beverly Hills, only a little less snobby, a lot more urban and music-related, comes the new WE TV reality docu-series, ‘Growing Up Hip Hop’. The six-episode docu-series from Entertainment One is scheduled for a late 2015 premiere, and will follow the offspring from hip-hop icons Damon Dash, Rev. Run, Russell Simmons, Master P, El DeBarge and Pepa from Salt-N-Pepa. Find out more below.
Bow Wow To Executive Produce ‘Growing Up Hip-Hop: Atlanta’
weTV debuted their new show, Growing Up Hip-Hop, earlier this year, chronicling the lives of budding hip-hop personalities who grew up in the spotlight because they had a famous parent. The New York-based cast included Angela Simmons (daughter of Rev Run,) Romeo Miller (son of Master P,) Damon “Boogie” Dash (son of Dame Dash,) Kristinia DeBarge (daughter of James DeBarage,) TJ Mizell (son of the late Jam Master Jay) and Egypt Criss (daughter of Sandy “Pepa” Denton,) and now the show will be getting an Atlanta spin-off.
(Video) Ty Dolla $ign Opens Up About His Brother’s Incarceration And Talks Music With VICE
VICE Youtube Ty Dolla $ign breaks it down with VICE and opens up about some tender topics in his life including his brother’s incarceration, having it rough growing up, his father’s influence and more.
(Photos) 9th Wonder Defends New School Rappers On Their Upbringing
Producer 9th Wonder schools the folks on Twitter and the new generation on hip-hop history, and in the process defends newcomers like Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Yachty, etc. etc. because it’s not their fault they don’t know Pac or Biggie songs.
(Photo) NBA: Kevin Durant’s Favorite Rapper Is Notorious B.I.G. But He Decided On A Tupac/Wu-Tang Tattoo
Kevin Durant is just full of surprises this summer. He shocked the world by deciding to take his talents to the Bay Area and join the Warriors after leaving the Thunder via free agency. He had another surprise for folks yesterday when he arrived to practice for Team USA in Vegas, sporting a brand new tattoo, paying homage to both Tupac and Wu-Tang Clan.
(Audio) Podcast: Feed The Meter W/ Dj Juanyto, Hip Hop Mike ft. Manolo rose & Pardison Fontaine
This episode features Brooklyn’s own Manolo Rose & Newburgh’s Pardison Fontaine We talked about growing up in two very diff areas, but how hip hop still got to both of these guys, even if there mothers didn’t want it to! Manolo talked about growing up knowing music and writing was the only passion for him, Pardison spoke about growing up playing basketball and switching careers for his love of the rap game.
