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Hip Hop Public Health has done it again. Helmed by Doug E. Fresh, the organization has released a number of PSAs during the pandemic to bring awareness to ways that the public can curb the spread of COVID-19. Fresh, who teamed up with a number of artists to bring us the anthem “20 Seconds or…

Join rolling out & AARP for an important health discussion on Brain Health & Music: “What You Need to Know About Music and Your Brain” on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 6pm EST. Featured panelists include Doug E. Fresh, Rapper, VP of Entertainment at Hip Hop Public Health; Charles Jenkins, Multi-Award-Winning music producer and Gospel…

A Juneteenth celebration wouldn’t be complete without music and TV One chose the historical weekend during Black music month to premiere the much-anticipated documentary, THE BEAT DON’T STOP, celebrating the DC birthed phenomenon go-go music. Featuring a host of celebrities, artists, music historians and journalists, including Doug E. Fresh, band members from Junk Yard Band,…

On Saturday, March 31, 2018, Toyota teamed with New York’s legendary hip-hop artists Doug E. Fresh and DJ Kid Capri to light up the Toyota Live Stage together for a rare performance at the New York International Auto Show. DJ Kid Capri, dubbed a crowd-hyping entertainer kicked-off the set bringing people to their feet with…

On Saturday, March 31, 2018, Toyota teamed with New York’s legendary hip-hop artists Doug E. Fresh and DJ Kid Capri to light up the Toyota Live Stage together for a rare performance at the New York International Auto Show.

The best of hip-hop and R&B took over the stage during the throwback Back to the 80s concert at Wolf Creek Amphitheater on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, Jalil & Ecstasy of Whodini, Chubb Rock, R&B group Force MD and Comedian MC Lightfoot served as the night’s emcee.

Trick Daddy was only one of the old-school rappers to grace the stage on New Year’s Eve at Philips Arena in Atlanta. We didn’t expect the Miami rapper to not address the backlash he received late last year when he told Black women to tighten up. After hitting the stage rocking three of his iconic…

Publishing mogul and CEO of Wonderboy Entertainment, Rasheed Rahan Wonder has teamed up with Doug E. Fresh and songwriter Unique Mecca Hall to officially file a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Fox’s top-rated show, “Empire.” The lawsuit contends that during season two of “Empire,” the show sampled the 1993 Doug E. Fresh hit song “I-Ight” (Alright).…

The Reed for Hope Foundation has partnered for the third year with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation for the “Keep the Promise” concert on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood and are launching the first “Love Healthy Virtual Spoken Word Slam.” This year’s “Keep the Promise” concert includes performances by GRAMMY Award-winning recording…

Slick Rick ad Doug E. Fresh were in Chicago performing at the Hip Hop Summer Fest produced by Pastor Corey Brooks and Project HOOD.

The Old School Hip Hop Fest held at Wolf Creek Amphitheater sold out. There were performances by legends Doug E. Fresh, Juvenile, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Whodini, and Rob Base, hosted by comedian Griff and with music by DJ Daddy Dre.

The performances at this year’s Ford Freedom Awards gala in Detroit complemented an evening filled with empowering stories about men who exemplify courage. The theme — Men of Courage: Advancing the Narrative of African American Men— celebrated the achievements of men who span various generations, including businessman and former mayor of Detroit, Dave Bing; New York Times best-selling author…

Detroit was in full bloom at the 2016 Ford Freedom Awards18th annual fundraiser benefiting the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. This year’s theme was celebrating Men of Courage, and stars such as Usher, Jerome Bettis, Doug E. Fresh, Shaka Senghor, Andre Drummond, and several Detroit Lions players were in attendance at this star-studded event.…

The red carpet lit up as stars such as Usher Raymond, Jerome Bettis, Andre Drummond and Shaka Senghor attended the 18th Annual Ford Freedom Award Celebration in Detroit. The event was held at the picturesque Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center and all of Detroit’s beautiful people were in attendance. Check out some…

Toyota celebrated the 2016 Chicago Auto Show Charity Preview with a swanky private after-party at The Peninsula Hotel on Feb. 12. Influencers, media, and special guests showed up dressed to the nines for the semi-formal affair. For an added touch of class, food stations lined the perimeter of the ballroom with delicious servings of shrimp,…

Slowly but surely old school hip hop is starting to get its just due on mainstream radio across the country. Though satellite stations have long proved that there is a substantial audience for the genre, most program directors of FM stations still believed it to be a niche format and were hesitant to gamble on it. One…

The Martin Luther King Jr. concert series in East Flatbush wrapped up with performances by Doug E Fresh, Kurtis Blow and Special Ed.

The Funk Fest remains one of the top summer festival tours in the nation. The tour recently made its way to Atlanta’s Wolf Creek Amphitheatre where Erykah Badu, Doug E. Fresh, 8 Ball & MJG, Rakim and Floerty were the headlining acts for day two of the festival. Backed by a live band, Southern rap…

The classic hip-hop format continues to be the hottest trend in radio as more and more stations are adopting the format. While some stations are completely turning over to the best in old school hip-hop, some urban AC stations are getting in on the act as well. Chicago’s Soul 106.3 recently announced plans to debut a…

Last night, BET Networks, in collaboration with Planned Parenthood brought the ‘Breast Party Ever’ Tour to The Overtown Youth Center in Miami. Actress Gabrielle Union hosted the event in an effort to raise awareness with early detection through self-exams and screenings. View photos from the event in the gallery.