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From Vegas to Verses: Why Rappers Keep Betting on Casino Imagery

You don’t need to scroll far down your playlist or watch too many music videos to see it. Casino culture is everywhere in hip-hop. It’s in the lyrics, the visuals, the swagger. Cards flick like weapons. Roulette wheels spin in slow motion. Dice fly across marble floors like mini meteors. Somewhere between the penthouse and the poker table, casinos became one of rap’s favorite symbols. But why?

Chuck D of Public Enemy Receives Soulsville Foundation’s Power of Music Honors “Reverb Award”

HIP-HOP LEGEND CHUCK D RECEIVES SOULSVILLE FOUNDATION INAUGURAL POWER OF MUSIC HONORS’ REVERB AWARD CELEBRATES THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC TO DRIVE CHANGE

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — “I grew up on my mom’s Stax records and to this day am still in total and complete awe of the talent, the genius, and the legacy that came out of the soul of Memphis. I am humbled beyond any words to receive this honor and I share it with everyone who came before me, stands alongside me now and will follow us all in the future.

Salt-N-Pepa w/DJ Spinderella Inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Salt-N-Pepa with DJ Spinderella Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Trailblazing Hip-Hop Icons Honored for Their Groundbreaking Contributions to Music and Culture

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — 615 JJ Entertainment proudly celebrates the induction of the iconic hip-hop trio Salt-N-Pepa, joined by DJ Spinderella, into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This monumental achievement recognizes their unparalleled contributions to music, culture, and the empowerment of women in hip-hop. 615 JJ Entertainment congratulates these trailblazers on this historic honor.

Greatest Rap Albums of All Time: The Albums That Defined Hip-Hop

Greatest Rap Albums of All Time: The Albums That Defined Hip-Hop

Hip-hop has given the world some of the most groundbreaking and culturally significant albums in music history. From politically charged lyricism to genre-defining production, rap albums have shaped the sound of entire generations and influenced everything from fashion to social movements.

Multi-Instrumentalist Cédric Hanriot to Release New Project “Time Is Color Vol. 2” on Jan. 31st, 2025 | WATCH & LISTEN!

Parisian Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer and Producer Cédric Hanriot Returns With Time Is Color Vol. 2

Time is Color Vol. 2 is the new body of work from the versatile polymath Cédric Hanriot. A key contributor to multiple GRAMMY-winning projects, collaborating with luminaries such as Herbie Hancock, Robert Glasper and Terri Lyne Carrington to name just a few,…

Igmar Thomas’ Revive Big Band Releases New Track “Thelonius” feat. Talib Kweli | LISTEN! New Album “Like A Tree It Grows” Coming Oct. 25th, 2024

Igmar Thomas Taps Talib Kweli For Revive Big Band’s ‘Thelonius’, Preps Debut Album For October 25th Release

The new single contains a two-part suite, paying homage to J Dilla and Thelonious Monk

Artistic director, trumpeter, and composer Igmar Thomas was commissioned by SummerStage in 2016 for the Revive Big Band production A Journey Through The Legacy Of Black Culture. Taking place at Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield in NYC on August 7, 2016, the performance took showgoers through the past and present of Black American music.

Hip-Hop Icon MC Lyte Returns with New Project “1 of 1” | WATCH NEW VIDEO!

“RENOWNED HIP-HOP ICON, MC LYTE ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF HER UPCOMING STUDIO ALBUM, “1 OF 1″ – HER FIRST BODY OF WORK IN OVER A DECADE.”

(Los Angeles, CA – June 2024) – Renowned hip-hop icon MC Lyte is making a triumphant return onto the music scene with a groundbreaking new project entitled “1 of 1”. This electrifying and authentic body of music is designed to inspire, uplift, and educate listeners, while showcasing MC Lyte’s signature blend of love, braggadocio, and storytelling.

Music Director Ray Chew Releases Debut Single “Jam” Feat. Stephanie Mills, MC Lyte & Doug E. Fresh | LISTEN!

Famed Music Director, Ray Chew Releases Debut Single “Jam” Featuring Stephanie Mills, MC Lyte And Doug E. Fresh

NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Renowned music director, producer and composer Ray Chew announces the release of his debut single, “Jam,” featuring an all-star lineup including Stephanie Mills, MC Lyte, Doug E. Fresh with additional production and appearance by DJ Kid Capri.

Will Smith Releases New Inspirational Track “You Can Make It” feat. Fridayy & Sunday Service Choir | WATCH NEW LYRIC VIDEO!

WILL SMITH RETURNS TO MUSIC WITH INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE “YOU CAN MAKE IT”

Smith Will Perform the New Single Featuring Fridayy and Sunday Service Choir at the 2024
BET Awards

LOS ANGELES, June 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Coming off of the Bad Boys: Ride or Die premier, the actor and ‘Welcome to Miami’ singer, Will Smith, returns to the music scene with a new gospel-leaning single, “You Can Make It” released at midnight.

Common & Pete Rock to Release Anticipated New Album “The Auditorium Vol. 1” on July 12th, 2024 | WATCH NEW VIDEO!

Common and Pete Rock have announced their anticipated new album “The Auditorium Vol. 1,” dropping July 12 via Loma Vista.

“The Auditorium Vol. 1” will feature guest appearances from Jennifer Hudson, Bilal, PJ and De La Soul’s Posdnuos. In tandem with the announcement, the pair released the single “Dreamin’” touting a sample of Aretha Franklin’s classic “Day Dreaming.” They previously teased the project with “Wake Up,” which dropped in May.

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From Vegas to Verses: Why Rappers Keep Betting on Casino Imagery