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Snoop Dogg & Roddy Ricch Channel “G Thang” Spirit
In the history of west coast hip-hop, the city of Compton has blessed the game with some truly legendary artists — Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, DJ Quik, and The Game are but a few to have risen to prominence. Now, Roddy Ricch has emerged as one of Compton’s most promising young stars, and Long Beach’s own Snoop Doggy Dogg has officially come through to connect with the Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial rapper. And though they have yet to lace a proper collaboration, this latest picture suggests that it’s only a matter of time.
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“Finally got to meet and hang out wit a king from Compton,” captions Snoop, alongside an image of him and Roddy Ricch in the studio. “Much love cuz. Libra. Gang. Compton and. Long Beach 2gether now u know u in trouble.” The last line certainly bodes well, as fans will likely recognize it as being a significant bar in “Nothin But A G Thang,” the Snoop and Dre classic duet from 1992’s The Chronic. Clearly, Snoop understands that the union of the CPT and the LBC is a powerful one, and it’s refreshing to see these two generations stepping up to channel that “G Thang” spirit.
“Much Love LOCO,” responds Roddy, though he doesn’t indicate as to whether the pair were cooking up for his untitled new project. Lest we forget, the young rapper has been steadily immersed in “album mode,” though it remains unclear as to whether or not we’ll see new Roddy Ricch music before 2020 concludes. Either way, look for Snoop Dogg and Roddy Ricch to collaborate in the near future — are you excited to see Compton and Long Beach together once again?
Artist Spotlight
PLAN-A-EMCEE unveils a call to see clearly with latest release “Lyrically Reclaim Your Brain”
PLAN-A-EMCEE‘s latest release, “Lyrically Reclaim Your Brain,” is a lo-fi hip hop and cloud rap album with a waking-up theme. This one is for those stuck in an NPC-like life, moving toward awakening and ready to challenge their environment. The infectious hook is hard to miss, and delivers the song’s main message, “unmask the blindfold, that you might see!”
The track concept is simple and focused, produced by and rapped by Emcee PLAN-A-EMCEE, aka Anwar. The combination creates a direct relationship between the beat and the vocals, keeping the message front and center. The busy musical approach lets the words do the heavy lifting over the cold lo-fi base.
“Lyrically Reclaim Your Brain” is a musical reminder to pause, look closer, and be more aware of your surroundings. PLAN-A-EMCEE turns that idea into a memorable hip-hop statement, with an infectious refrain and an undeniably purposeful edge.
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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Just Swept The Emmys
Bad Bunny is officially an Emmy winner — and not just once. At Saturday’s Creative Arts Emmys, his Super Bowl LX Halftime Show swept every single category it was nominated in, all seven of them, making it the most-decorated nominee of the night.
The headline win was Outstanding Variety Special (Live), a category the show became only the third halftime show ever to claim. From there it just kept going: music direction, choreography, sound mixing, lighting design, technical direction and camerawork, and directing all went home with the Puerto Rican star’s team. There’s technically an eighth trophy with his name attached, too, though it won’t land in his hands — the “Saturday Night Live” episode he hosted last season separately won Outstanding Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program.
The sweep is good news for Jay-Z as well. As an executive producer on the halftime show, he now has two Emmys to his name, having previously won for producing Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX performance in 2025 — the show that, until Saturday, held the record for most Emmys won by a Super Bowl performance.
Bad Bunny wasn’t the only one having a night. Sabrina Carpenter picked up her first Emmy as a performer and executive producer on “The Muppet Show,” edging out Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour | The Final Show” for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded). The Billy Joel HBO miniseries “And So It Goes” won for sound mixing on a nonfiction program, and 50 Cent’s Diddy documentary “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” took home picture editing honors. A big weekend for live spectacle, all around.
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