Chris Kelly, half of the 1990s kid rap duo Kris Kross who made one of the decade’s most memorable songs with the frenetic “Jump,” died at an Atlanta hospital on Wednesday of an apparent drug overdose at his home, authorities said. He was 34.
Psy hailed his ascent to “Billion Style” Saturday, after the South Korean rapper’s viral hit became the first video to break a billion views on YouTube, marking a historic milestone on the Internet.
The local hip-hop scene is bigger than passive observers may think; there are rappers out there who deserve big breaks. If Gloc-9 is Filipino rap’s hottest star, this one is on his way to fame. His name is Loonie, and he was first noticed as a member of Stick Figgas, a group that finished second in the talent search “Rappublic of the Philippines” on the noontime TV show “Eat Bulaga” in 2002.
Colorful rap artist Nicki Minaj is a certified “crackberry,” like many other world-famous celebrities.
