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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

Santigold has announced a new podcast called "Noble Champions," which will host authors, activists and progressive thinkers "who stand up, stick up and speak up for important causes." Upcoming guests include The Roots' Questlove, Bun B, Tunde Adebimpe, Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def), Sanford Biggers, Idris Elba, Olivia Wilde, Saul Williams and Angela Yee. 

The debut episode arrives on Halloween (October 31), which also happens to be the same day she releases a new line of teas she calls "Spirituals," a nod to her latest album of the same name. She created three teas for the first collection: Brand New Tea, I Heart Tea and No Stress Zone Tea. Each one is a custom blend that brings together ingredients that support reducing stress and anxiety, rel

A Tribe Called Quest luminary Q-Tip is joining a growing number of celebrities who are standing up for the Jewish community following Kanye West's harmful rhetoric. On Monday (October 24), Q-Tip shared an Instagram post that read simply: "I support my Jewish friends and the Jewish people." It's catching the attention of famed talent manager Guy Oseary, West's ex-wife Kim Kardashian and his former mother-in-law Kris Jenner, among many others. 

West has put a giant target on his back since spewing several antisemitic comments across social media and in multiple interviews earlier this month. Consequently, JP Morgan, the CAA, Balenciaga and Johnny Depp's former attorney Camille Vasquez are among those who've cut ties with Ye. 

Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel has also called for