Jermaine Dupri Becomes Member Of The Songwriters Hall Of Fame 2018

Jermaine Dupri Becomes Member Of The Songwriters Hall Of Fame 2018

Before he receives the Breaking Barriers Award at the Global Spin Awards in February, beatsmith Jermaine Dupri will glow in another distinction pretty soon. According to Billboard, the 45-year-old mogul will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame alongside a few dignitaries in music.

Other musicians that’ll be honored on June 14 include Alan Jackson, John Mellencamp, and Kool & the Gang. Billboard also notes that Dupri is the second artist to represent hip-hop in the esteemed canon – JAY-Z became the first last year.

In a statement issued to the Associated Press, Linda Moran (president/CEO) and the organization’s co-chairs, Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff said: “The 2018 roster of Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees is a prodigious representation of creators of cross-genre hits, certain to resonate with everyone. Each year, the slate of songwriters we induct is more diverse and illustrative of the history and contributions that we strive to acknowledge and honor.”

Dupri is responsible for helping shape the sound of hip-hop/R&B from the 90s to the mid-2000s. He’s put pen to paper to craft top-charting singles for Mariah Carey, Xscape, Janet Jackson, Usher, Jagged Edge and more.

Alongside JAY-Z, 2017’s class included Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Terry Lewis, Berry Gordy, Max Martin, James Pankow, Robert Lamm, and James “Jimmy Jam” Harris III.

DJ Khaled’s Fiancee’s Brother Killed In Bronx Drug Deal

DJ Khaled’s Fiancee’s Brother Killed In Bronx Drug Deal

Yesterday, we reported that a man named Jonathan Tuck was shot in the face and killed in the Bronx during a weed deal gone wrong. Today, it was reported that Tuck is the younger brother of Nicole Tuck, the fiancee of super producer, DJ Khaled.

Per the New York Daily News, the incident occurred at an apartment between Washington Avenue and East 185th Street. An argument reportedly ensued, and Tuck, 25, was taken to St. Barnabas, where he succumbed to his injuries.

“According to The New York Daily News a 34-year-old man was taken into custody for questioning, but are unsure if he was the shooter,” wrote VIBE’s Sierra Brown. “Law enforcement is still unsure if the transaction is what caused Tuck’s death.”

“He was in the wrong place at the wrong time,” Tuck’s friend, Brandon Davis, told the Daily News. “There was no reason for him to be there…I just want to know what this was about. His mother deserves that. His father, his sister, his daughter deserves that. I hope they find the answer.”

Davis says that Nicole and Jonathan were close, and she and her mother reportedly rushed to the Bronx upon hearing the news. Khaled was in Minneapolis for Super Bowl LII. He and Ms. Tuck have been together for many years, and welcomed their first son, Asahd, in 2016.

Jonathan Tuck leaves behind beloved family, friends, a girlfriend and a daughter. Our thoughts and well wishes are going out to the family.

Konshens Launch New Urban Street Wears

Konshens Launch New Urban Street Wears

Konshens has been pushing his clothing line over the past year and recently he debuts his new line or urban street wear.

The new line is now available for purchase on the dancehall deejay’s website. The gears include T-Shirts, caps, hoodies, and long sleeves. You can also find some custom items that features Konshens songs including his 2017 mega-hit “Turn Me On.” Other items feature images of the Subkonshus and some of his song lyrics.

Konshens has been pushing his own brand of clothing line since 2013 when he launched a high-end shoe brand Konz 876. The shoe brand was a hit among dancehall fans who praised the deejay for the quality of the footwear. The “Turn Me On” deejay is not the only dancehall artist who has their own clothing line. Alkaline and Shaggy also launched their own line in 2017 and the year before that Popcaan launched his own Unruly line.

Bounty Killer Lauds Shaggy For Raising $100 Millions For Children’s Hospital

Bounty Killer Lauds Shaggy For Raising $100 Millions For Children’s Hospital

Bounty Killer is lauding Shaggy for raising a whopping $100 million for the Bustamante Hospital for Children.

The “Boombastic” deejay handed over the check last week to the hospital following a successful staging of his annual Shaggy and Friends concert. Last year, Shaggy and his Make a Difference Foundation, headed by his wife Rebecca Burrell, set out to raise $100 million for the Bustamante Hospital for Children Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The dancehall veteran called up some of his famous friends including his collaborator Sting and Wyclef Jean to come and performed at the charity event for free.

They all turned up with a host of big Jamaican names like Barrington Levy, Capleton, Aidonia, Freddie McGregor and more. The concert, hosted on the lawns of Jamaica house, saw one of it’s biggest turnouts since its inception in 2009. Although he didn’t perform, Bounty Killer took to social media to laud Shaggy for what he has been doing for the largest children’s hospital in the Caribbean.

“Now let’s trend some positivity out of Jamaica for once this is something to talk about because this is only the way we gonna see a better Jamaica when we all get together and support each other just like this man here did the government would never do this so all who is waiting on the government sorry for you all but it’s we two holding them firm two cousins parties so PNP or JLP gwaan fool unuh self we all in this together,” Bounty Killer wrote on Instagram.

“Championing the real cause stalwart humanitarian all hats off again although it’s several years now you been doing it Mr Orville Burrell aka [Shaggy],” Bounty Killer continues. “May the lord keeps and blesses you and your family on this journey calls life you’re truly a Living Angel among us this is way more than legend I see you as a role model you motivates me a lot I don’t know about anybody else but I loves to emulate good moves ways and deeds and Shaggy is all that in one package kudos Big Bredda I salute you Sir Burrell much love to all the artistes and sponsors who offered there services the patrons also as Shaggy alone couldn’t do it folks.”

Philadelphia Eagles Fans Take Super Bowl Celebration Too Far With Vandalism & Looting

Philadelphia Eagles Fans Take Super Bowl Celebration Too Far With Vandalism & Looting

Adrenaline or alcohol may be to blame for some behavior seen last night when thousands of Philadelphia Eagles fans took the streets to celebrate the cities first win with reports of vandalism and looting.Before the stories came piling in Sunday evening (Feb.4), the takedown traffic lights and street poles were seen on social media just after the Eagles beat the New England Patriots. Fans headed to Center City and city hall in all smiles as others were seen flipping cars on Broad and Walnut streets. reports damage was also done to the Ritz Carlton after a group of people stood on the hotel’s awning.