The University of Manitoba - Canada invites applications from applicants who are seeking to pursue a degree program at the Institution. Application Deadline: October 1, 2020 Eligible Countries: International Type: Undergraduate Total Value of Award: $240,000 Apply for this scholarship at this link; https://myschoolscholarships.org/international-student-bursary-at-university-of-manitoba-canada/9586/ 2020 International Achievement Scholarship At Portland State University - USA; Applications are currently invited for the International Achievement Scholarship Program which will be awarded to ..read more

EARLY LIFE Birth name; Gilbert Bani Birthday; August 1, 1986 (age 33) Birth place; Abia State, Nigeria. Popularly known by stage name A-Q, He is a Nigerian rapper, and songwriter. He was born into a family of six and was raised in Surulere, Lagos State where he lived most of his life. He attended Kings College Lagos, and had his tertiary education at the University of Lagos. His love for Hip Hop got him collecting hip-hop tracks at a young age, and learning the lyrics and miming them. It wasn't long before he started writing his own lyrics. MUSIC CAREER A-Q signed His first record ..read more

Kid Cudi gave a sneak peek of what fans could expect from his forthcoming project earlier this month. The album which is titled Entergalactic is slated to also be accompanied by an animated series on Netflix, although Cudi hasn't disclosed an official release date for the album. Entergalactic will serve as Cudi's solo album since he shared Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' back in 2016. According to the rapper, "Entergalactic will be something you've never experienced," Kid Cudi tweeted to his followers in July 2019. "I promise it'll be a fun ride. Lot of good friends involved. Great songs ..read more

Making it in the music industry this days involve alot of work beside being creative,  great beat and being conscious. I've seen a lot of artists who are very good and creative not making it, and eventually fading out after a period of time. If you want to make it this days you have to be willing and ready to invest money in promoting your work through music blogs,  radio stations, TV stations and if you'd like you can take it a step further by having your own website where you can sell your songs, tickets, and even your merchs if you have the intention of selling merchs. To have your own ..read more

Born on the 22nd of January 1991 Mugzy had to fight through his adolescent years. Struggling with deep internal stress, he found inspiration in Eminem after his first encounter with Hip-Hop when he heard the song 'The Way I Am'. Mugzy felt that he could strongly relate to the lyrics in Eminem's songs & began to change his image to be a true representative of the Hip-Hop culture. As he developed his style and studied Hip-Hop, he found further inspiration from the legends: 2 Pac, Biggie, 50 Cent, DMX, & searched further into the roots of Hip-Hop to re-discover artists like Public Enem ..read more

After dropping tha Lyrical serial killa project in May tha Elite Emcee took a break from tha scene before coming back with tha single titled When I come thru [WICT] which is still getting love from tha streets... Squiz Da Trigg is working on a project at the moment which hopefully should drop soon, an EP to be precise... Keep your fingers crossed coz tha J city Elite Emcee is about to blow y'all minds!!! Incase you haven't heard When I Come Through, get it here; <div ><div ><a href="https://www.thisishiphophq.com/2020/01/Squiz-When-i-come-through.html" data-iframely-url="//c ..read more

In a recent development, Paul Rosenberg has decided to step down as Def Jam Recordings’ CEO/Chairman. After 25 months as the recording label's CEO/chairman. According to a press release, Rosenberg has decided to launch a new joint venture with Universal Music Group (UMG) called Goliath Records. However, his position as a consultant to Def Jam for its legacy artists is unchanged, while also remaining the principal of Goliath Artists, Inc., the management firm that handles Eminem among others. He’ll also maintain his role as President of Shady Records, Eminem’s joint venture with UMG’s In ..read more

Fat Joe features Dr Dre on “Hands On You” from their collaborative album Family Ties. The Video which features The Bronx Heavyweight and Dre — one-half of Miami’s revered production duo was directed by Irv Gotti and Hitmaka-produced Cool & Dre rapping on the cut — and R&B stalwarts Bryson Tiller and Jeremih. The video consists of glamorous models tagging along with the foursome getting the elite star treatment ..read more

Thursdays are unofficially for throwbacks, a day to reflect on  some major achievements, events in your life. As is the usual trend with social media users. Chance The Rapper wasn't going to let anyone ruin his nostalgic mood. The Chicago philanthropist decided to share a video clip on Instagram featuring a much younger Lizzo  interviewing him for a Minneapolis-based magazine called GreenRoom in 2012. He couldn't help but  praise her throughout the caption for becoming the international star she is today. “#tbt anybody recognize the woman interviewing me?? Give you a hint we’re playing ..read more

LAPD We were hit by the news of the Untimely death of Nipsey Hussle in March last year in what appeared to be a misunderstanding between Hussle and Eric R. Holder in a gang related argument which lasted for at least 4 minutes. According to Hussle's friend Herman Douglas who testified about a conversation he overheard between the rapper and Holder. Douglas said he heard Hussle tell Holder there were rumors he had been talking to authorities about the Rollin' 60s gang and that police documents or court records showed it.  "You need to address it,"  "You know, basically telling the guy you ne ..read more