HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @snoopdogg / Instagram Snoop Dogg is mourning the death of his mother, Beverly Tate. On Sunday (Oct. 25), the legendary rapper and entrepreneur took to Instagram to reveal to his 65M+ followers the passing of his family matriarch. A cause of death has not been revealed. Snoop actually post a pair of tributes. The first was an image of him and his mother with the caption, “Mama thank u for having me.” Related Stories The second was just Tate smiling with the caption, “Thank u god for giving me an angel for a mother TWMA.” A few months ago, Snoop had revealed that his mother was in the hospital and fighting. Our condolences go out to Snoop Dogg and his family. Rest powerfully Beverly Tate. This story is developing. You Deserve to Make Money Even When y...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NFL / Pepsi/Roc Nation The Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show is typically a huge event for television viewers, and next year’s lineup will feature some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop culture. The 2020 show will be headlined by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar. The aforementioned performers hardly need any introduction, most especially Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Eminem, all among the top-selling acts within the drama. The show is also something of a full circle moment for Slim Shady as he’s reunited with his Aftermath boss on the big stage after signing with the good doctor back in 1998. Of course, the Doggfather has a number of classics with the Compton OG and fans can expect them to run through their 1990s smash hits. Related St...
After basically ignoring the Atlanta music scene when the Big Game was there a few years ago, the NFL decided to not make the same mistake twice. For this year’s game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the NFL is giving the Super Bowl Halftime show a distinctly Los Angeles feel, as Compton natives Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar will be joined by Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Long Beach’s own Snoop Dogg. This will be Dr. Dre’s first live performance since headlining Coachella with Snoop Dogg in 2012 (the one with 2Pac’s hologram). “The opportunity to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime show, and to do it in my own backyard, will be one of the biggest thrills of my career,” Dr. Dre said in a statement. “I’m grateful to Jay-Z, Roc Nation, the NFL, and Pepsi as well as Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige an...
If there’s an emptiness in you that can only be filled with the whole gamut of multi-era-defining rap, soul, and R&B of yesteryear and this year, here it is. Snoop Dogg, Live Nation and Bobby Dee have just announced Once Upon a Time in LA fest to be held at Banc of California & Exposition Park on December 18. In addition to Snoop, the Once Upon a Time in LA has an unbelievable lineup includes legends old and new from Al Green, 50 Cent, The Isley Brothers, Cypress Hill, Brenton Wood, and Ice Cube to Blueface, Drakeo the Ruler, Berner, and Dom Kennedy all coming together for the headiest, multi-generational blend of the sentimental sounds of L.A. This is as comprehensive as it gets. At the very bottom of the festival’s flyer reads: “With very special guests Foos Gone Wild,” the music...