(Photos + Video) Common, Mobb Deep, Skyzoo & More Perform At The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival!

The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival hosted several, unique events this past weekend, but nothing compared to the main show. The concert brought out some legendary artists as well as some new ones. While rising acts like Lion Babe and YC The Cynic took the stage during the day, major emcees like Mobb Deep, Skyzoo, Charles Hamilton, Freeway, Consequence, and Common rocked the mic until sundown. Check out some exclusive footage and photos from the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival after the jump!


(Photos) Common Not Playing Black Manta In Suicide Squad Movie?

With all the characters being announced and who will be playing them, there was a lot of speculation that Rapper/Actor Common would be playing black manta, but a certain photo says other wise.


(Video) Check Out The First Look Into The Filming Of “Barbershop 3” [Behind-The-Scenes]

As the highly-anticipated comedy, Barbershop 3 continues on filming, director Malcolm D. Lee and the West Coast Warlord, Ice Cube give us a sneak peek into the making of the film. Check out the first look after the jump.


(Photo) Ice Cube Shares The First Photo From The Set Of “Barbershop 3”

We’re finally seeing some progress from the upcoming Barbershop film. Over the past few weeks, we’ve received bits and pieces of information about the third installment of Ice Cube’s hilarious franchise. It’s been a few weeks since the cast got together for the official reading. Now that they’re currently filming, Cube decided to give us the first glimpse of the cast on the set. Go behind-the-scenes of Barbershop 3 after the jump!


(Video) Common: Receives Honorary Degree From Winston-Salem State University And Gives Commencement Speech

Common spoke at the Winston-Salem State University 2015 graduation ceremony on Friday. The hip-hop artist also received an honorary degree from the university, a doctorate in Doctor of Humane Letters during the ceremonial celebrations! He delivered an inspiring and motivational commencement speech:


Nicki Minaj Added To ‘Barbershop 3’ Cast

Confirmed in a tweet by director Malcolm D. Lee, both Nicki Minaj and Common will be starring in the third installment of the popular Barbershop film franchise – 11 years after its last sequel. Lee also confirmed the film’s original stars, Ice Cube, Eve and Cedric the Entertainer, will be returning as well. Though the tweet has been captured and circulated around social media, it does appear that it’s no longer on Lee’s timeline – though he has been RTing articles confirming Common’s participation. I wouldn’t be too surprised if this has something to do with contract negotiations with Ms. Minaj… No word on a release date yet, but via Eve’s Twitter, we know that table reads are already underway. Will you be seeing Barbershop 3 when it hits theaters?


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