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Phife Dawg, N’dea Davenport talk ‘D.C. Loves Dilla’

Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest has been one of Dilla’s loudest fans ever since they worked together in the mid-90s and he spoke to rolling out about why it’s important to celebrate his legacy with D.C. Loves DIlla

Spike Lee’s emotional tribute to the late Ruby Dee

Famed director Spike Lee worked with the late, great Ruby Dee on films such as Jungle Fever and Do the Right Thing, and as news spread of her passing this week, Lee posted a few words on Instagram about the beloved actress and activist.

DJ E-Z Rock dies at age 46, Rob Base confirms

DJ EZ Rock, who rose to fame alongside his musical partner, Rob Base, in the late 1980s, has passed away. He was 46 years old. Born Rodney Bryce, EZ Rock’s cause of death has not been publicly revealed.

Brooklyn, N.Y., remembers the Notorious B.I.G.

It’s been 17 years since the tragic murder of Christopher Wallace, better known as hip-hop legend the Notorious B.I.G. Every year on March 9th, fans pay tribute to the fallen artist, but in his home of Brooklyn, N.Y., there as a special sense of pride and honor for the man known as Biggie Smalls. Fans in Biggie’s Bed-Stuy community visited the Bishop gallery on Bedford to view artwork inspired by and hear music from the late rap star.