Starting this June, Audible will spearhead its in depth rollout in honor of hip-hop’s fiftieth anniversary with a slate of recent programming, together with huge names similar to Snoop Dogg, Lil Kim, Yasiin Bey, DJ Drama and extra.
“Hip-hop has made an indelible mark on music and tradition since its inception — operating the gamut from the emergence of DJs to innovation and artistic artistry in sampling, dance kinds, trend, audio expertise and a lot extra,” Rachel Ghiazza, Audible evp and head of U.S. content material, tells Billboard. “Audible is proud to have a good time such unbelievable cultural affect with this lineup of recent originals that each elevate and commemorate the 50-year historical past of this iconic style.”
Snoop’s Phrases + Music: From the Streets to the Suites will debut June 15 and honor the thirtieth anniversary of Doggystyle. In keeping with a press launch, From the Streets will discover Snoop reflecting “on his coming-of-age journey from the streets of Lengthy Seaside to all over the world and his resolution to pursue love and life over demise and destruction.” It additionally touches on his days “from singing within the church choir as a boy to assembly Dr. Dre and finally shopping for Demise Row Information.”
Then, Yasiin Bey’s: A Dynamic Profession in Communications will drop on July 7. Bey, previously Mos Def, will take “listeners on a journey bearing on his Brooklyn origins, religion and spirituality, in addition to his inventive inspirations and influences.”
The week after, DJ Drama Presents Gangsta Grillz will debut and spotlight the mixtape’s “inception to its manufacturing to its lasting influence.” The podcast options Drama alongside a visitor, most notably Lil Wayne and Tyler, The Creator, to debate the sequence’ affect. That releases on July 13.
Then, Lil Kim’s Audible Authentic — which is at present untitled — will arrive in August. It is going to break down the rapper’s long-lasting legacy, most notably the success of her 1996 album, Hardcore.
Go to Audible’s web site for extra data on its slate of programming for the fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop.
