Will Smith has determined to hop again into his Hip Hop bag with the forthcoming launch of his new podcast Class Of ’88.
In response to Billboard, the multi-hyphenate will discover the yr 1988 which noticed the rise of iconic Hip-Hop figures equivalent to Public Enemy, Salt-N-Pepa, and Fab 5 Freddy, to call just a few.
He will likely be sitting down with different rap luminaries equivalent to Queen Latifah, Salt-N-Pepa, Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels, and Rakim.
“Hip Hop has been a central a part of my life for over 4 a long time,” he informed Billboard. “I’m hyped to share my first-hand experiences and people of a few of Hip Hop’s best legends as we delve into the origins of one of the vital influential genres of music in historical past.”
As well as, Smith may even make a journey down reminiscence lane by exploring his personal success as a part of DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Recent Prince.
The pair launched 5 full-length albums and had been the primary act to win a Grammy Award in a rap class in 1989.
“Summertime,” “A Nightmare on My Avenue,” and “Dad and mom Simply Don’t Perceive,” are just some of the songs they put out that exhibited Smith’s brilliance as a lyricist with vivid storytelling expertise.
Class Of 88 is produced by Wondery, Audible, Westbrook and Awfully Good, and can premiere on each Amazon and Audible on October 26.
In the meantime, Queen Latifah was given the chance to sing the Nationwide Anthem earlier this month when the New York Giants confronted off towards the Dallas Cowboys on the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
The efficiency, too, served a double obligation, because it was additionally a tribute to the fallen of 9/11.
Queen Latifah has confirmed to be a consummate visionary all through her profession. In June, she turned the primary feminine rapper to obtain the distinguished Kennedy Heart nomination.
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CNN revealed that the “U.N.I.T.Y.” rapper will likely be honored on the Kennedy Heart Awards on December 3 alongside Billy Crystal, opera singer Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb of The Bee Gees, and singer Dionne Warwick.
“This yr we pay particular tribute to the fiftieth anniversary of Hip Hop, a uniquely American tradition whose fixed evolution is certainly one of enduring relevance and influence, reflecting our society because it has grown into a global phenomenon,” Deborah F. Rutter, president of the Kennedy Heart, mentioned in a press release to the outlet.
“Hip Hop has been an necessary, thriving artwork type right here on the Heart for plenty of years; what a privilege it’s to bestow an Honor to the First Woman of Hip-Hop [Queen Latifah] who has impressed us alongside the best way.”
“I’m humbled to be included on this unbelievable record of artists honored by the Kennedy Heart,” Queen Latifah mentioned in a press release concerning the nomination. “To now be acknowledged amongst so many multi-hyphenates feels unbelievable.”
