Ol' Dirty Bastard and Eazy-E Holograms to Perform at Rock the Bells Festival
During Rock the Bells’ press pre-party last night, it was announced the spirits of late hip-hop legends Eazy-E and Ol’ Dirty Bastard are set to take the stage in “original, virtual performances” for the event’s 10-year anniversary.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMembers of Wu-Tang Clan Could Appear in Ol’ Dirty Bastard Biopic
UPDATE: Management for both GZA and Raekwon confirmed that they will not be involved in the biopic, but there’s still no word from other members of the Wu-Tang Clan. In the upcoming biopic about the late rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard, the Wu-Tang Clan will play themselves alongside The Wire’s Michael K Williams, who will play the lead role. Williams told New York Daily News that the producers had no desire to cast actors to play the Wu-Tang Clan.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe Wire, Boardwalk Empire Actor to Star as Ol' Dirty Bastard
Michael K. Williams, who played Omar on HBO’s critically acclaimed The Wire and currently stars as Chalky White on Boardwalk Empire is set to play Ol’ Dirty Bastard in an upcoming biopic. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe Weird World of Blowfly review
The Weird World of Blowfly, a recent biographical documentary of the raunchy sexual humorist and self-proclaimed inventor of rap music, Clarence Reid (AKA Blowfly), will be a musical initiation for most. Whether viewers fondly remember getting a bootleg tape of his songs, or have no idea who he is, they’ll enjoy following Reid’s orbit as a wild cult personality onstage through five decades to the present day.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsThe Black Keys Reveal Rap Record
The blues-rocking duo Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys will soon try their luck in the hip-hop universe. Under the pseudonym BlakRoc, they plan to release a self-titled, hybrid rap-rock record of sorts, slated for a Nov. 27 debut.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFourteen Voices You Wouldn't Want to Hear Giving GPS Directions
Back in August, Paste (and many others in the blogosphere) leapt to report on a rumor about Bob Dylan lending his voice to GPS systems. But as loyal listeners to his XM Radio show all knew, the segment wasn't just a rerun from a December episode—it was also a well-told joke. Whoops.... read more
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