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Busta Rhymes, Big Daddy Kane and Conway The Machine have joined forces for a new single and accompanying video called "Slap." Produced by Marley Marl, the song pays tribute to the late Biz Markie with a sample of "Just Rhymin’ With Biz" from Kane's 1988 classic "Long Live The Kane." 

Of course, Big Daddy Kane, Marley Marl and Biz were all members of The Juice Crew in the 1980s but found individual success later in their careers. In 1989, Biz was launched into another stratosphere with the bona fide hit "Just A Friend." His reputation as one of Hip Hop's greats was solidified over the years, but his life came to a screeching halt in 2020 when he was hospitalized following a diabetic episode.

While in the hospital, Biz suffered a stroke and never bounced back. He died

Killer Mike is back with a new solo single called "Talk'n That Shit," his follow-up to July's "Run" featuring Young Thug and Dave Chappelle. Produced by DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia fame, the track is paired with a video directed by seck that demonstrates the Run The Jewels MC's reputation as a community leader.

The visual also includes cameos from a range of groups and organizations that are meaningful to him, including PAW Kids, Bass Reeves Gun Club, Next Level Boys Academy, Youth Build and New Georgia Project.

"The song is self explanatory," Killer Mike said in a press release. "With the video I wanted show the freedom and beauty in being able to turn up in spite of all the fuck-shit. That upsets the bourgeoisie even more- in spite of all your criticisms we're gonna live

Coolio died unexpectedly in September at the age of 59, leaving a hole in the hearts of many of his peers who loved him. During a show in Miami on Tuesday (October 25), Coolio's close friend and touring partner Tone Lōc, Public Enemy legend Flavor Flav and the pioneering Hip Hop group The Sugarhill Gang paid tribute to the late "Gangsta's Paradise" rapper with a live rendition of "Fantastic Voyage." 

Flavor Flav commemorated the moment with a Twitter post that read: "Tribute to my man @coolio with Tone Loc and Sugar Hill Gang. Even though u couldn’t be here,,, u always wit us man." 

Of course, this wasn't the first time Flav and Lōc remembered their fallen friend. At a show in Orlando earlier t

The National Hip Hop Museum's art galley in Washington D.C., The House of Hip Hop, has open a new exhibit called "Hip Hop's Golden Age." Described as "an immersive experience of Hip Hop's golden years," the exhibit includes a replica of a Death Row Records electric chair, a brick from Eminem's 8 Mile home, Rakim's "Paid In Full" jacket crafted by Dapper Dan, one of Kangol Kid's Kangol hats and Keith Cowboy's cowboy hat. 

"The use of gold has become synonymous with Hip-Hop and cultural status," National Hip Hop Museum founder Jeremy Beaver told RAPstation. "The golden era of Hip Hop refers to a time when the genre was becoming the new audio gold and that's represented in the exhibit."

The National Hip Hip Museum held an induction ceremony in August at the Nappy Roo

Hip Hop Public Health held its Remixing Public Health Gala at the Harvard Club in New York City on Tuesday (October 25) with special guests Chuck D, Ashanti, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Cheryl "Salt" James and host Doug E. Fresh.

The event celebrated the work of HHPH founder Dr. Jide Williams, chief of staff and professor of neurology at Columbia University, as well as Joni Holifield, who was honored with a HHPH award for her work with the nonprofit HeartSmilesMD. Holifield founded the organization following the 2015 Freddie Gray riots in Baltimore. 

Throughout the evening, Chuck D, Ashanti, DMC and the rest of the panel discussed mental health and the growing violence in the Hip Hop community. 

"There is a lack of consideration and concern for the people in our c

dead prez is reportedly working on a new album, marking the duo's first joint studio effort since 2010's "Information Age." Stic made the announcement while speaking to Green Matters in a recent interview. The veteran MC—who, along with rhyming partner M-1, penned the enduring Hip Hop anthem "Hip Hop" in 2000, also released a book called "The 5 Principles: A Revolutionary Path to Health, Inner Wealth, and Knowledge of Self," which centers on his self-described "healthy gangsta lifestyle." The 48-year-old has been a vegan for 25 years and loves to share his wellness journey with his fans. 

"This book is a 20-plus-year labor of love," he said. "It's about a few things. It's a part memoir, in that I share stories on my journey to health and fitness. And, it’s part manual. I di