Bronx Universal Hip-Hop Museum Gets Major Grant From New York Governor

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Bronx Universal Hip-Hop Museum Gets Major Grant From New York Governor

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo helped the nation’s first museum dedicated to hip-hop, the Bronx’s Universal Hip-Hop Museum get way closer to opening its doors last week when he granted the organization dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the genre a $3.75 million state grant. According to CNN, the archive’s temporary pop-up location at the Bronx Terminal Market will soon blossom into a building filled with memorabilia overseen by Bronx native, longtime hip-hop fan and Museum executive director Rocky Bucano.

“We knew it was important because the Bronx is where hip-hop started,” Bucano told CNN about his “ambitious, audacious dream” to find a permanent home for the eight-year-old museum. “It’s crazy to think of how hip-hop — which has such an influence on pop culture, advertising, politics — doesn’t have a place to call home.”

Among the co-founders of the Museum are such hip-hop heroes as Grand Wizzard Theodore (godfather of scratching), as well as rapper Kurtis Blow with Ice-T serving on the board of directors and Nas and LL Cool J on board as cultural ambassadors. The 50,000-square-foot Museum will open in Bronx Point in 2023, with exhibits showcasing fashion, breakdancing and the evolution of rap. In addition to offering workshops, mentorships and programming for area youth, the Museum has partnered with Microsoft and MIT to give visitors a personalized look into hip-hop using AI. Construction is slated to begin next summer.

POST MALONE…DOIN’ IT REAL BIG!

POST MALONE…DOIN’ IT REAL BIG!

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All 17 Songs From Post Malone’s ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’ Album Chart on Billboard Hot 100

All 17 Songs From POST MALONE’s ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’ Album Chart on Billboard Hot 100! He lands four songs in the top 10, a feat matched by only five other acts… Read more of Billboard article here: https://bit.ly/2lZ6SCq

Written by by Xander Zellner, Billboard 9/17/2019

Lil Nas X Makes Television Debut With ‘Old Town Road’ Performance On ‘Desus & Mero’

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Lil Nas X Makes Television Debut With ‘Old Town Road’ Performance On ‘Desus & Mero’

Even though Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” is enjoying a fifth week at No. 1 on the Hot 100f, the 20-year-old phenom has only performed the cowboy anthem once before Monday night (May 7), when Nas X made his television debut on Desus & Mero. The Atlanta native also sat down with the Bodega Boys for a brief interview, and then hit the manmade stage at Brooklyn’s Hometown Bar-B-Que.

“It’s amazing. Everyday is just like, okay, everything was a dream. I just did Stagecoach,” he says of his dreamlike meteoric rise, but the ATL native also makes note that he’s been pushing “Old Town Road” on social media since early 2019. “Promoting [it] for at least three months. I still do it.”

After performing his smash hit in front of the packed western-themed restaurant backed by his live band, Lil Nas returned to the bar area in his bright red jacket to rejoin Desus and Mero for a game of “Country or Nah,” where he’d give out his country stamp of approval on things like hot sauce, Nelly, suede, wizards, F-150s, and more.

See Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” video here https://bit.ly/2VJvHCP

 

ANNIE LEE APPOINTED CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AT INTERSCOPE GEFFEN A&M

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Annie Lee has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Interscope Geffen A&M.

Lee (pictured) will oversee all of the company’s finance functions as well as other key operational teams and report to Chairman and CEO John Janick. The appointment is effective immediately.

“I couldn’t be happier to elevate Annie to Chief Financial Officer at the company,” said Janick. “Throughout her tenure here she has been consistently growing and ready to take on new challenges.

“She has a keen eye for the financial and operational aspects of the business overall and our company in particular. Annie is an important part of the future of Interscope Geffen A&M.”

“ANNIE IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE FUTURE OF INTERSCOPE GEFFEN A&M.”
JOHN JANICK, IGA

Boyd Muir, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and President of Operations for Universal Music Group, said, “I have enjoyed watching Annie’s career grow and flourish during her time at UMG.

“She’s a tremendously talented executive and problem-solver with a strategic vision for the business. I cannot think of anyone more deserving of this promotion and I am looking forward to working more directly with her moving forward.”

Annie Lee said: “I am thrilled and honored to become the CFO of Interscope Geffen A&M and would like to thank John and Boyd for the immense opportunity.

“Since joining Interscope 13 years ago, I have had the privilege of working with exceptional colleagues and artists. I look forward to the forthcoming years to continue to build on our success under John’s leadership.”

Lee joined Universal Music Group as Senior Financial Analyst in 2005, moving over to Interscope in 2006.

She has worked in many capacities at the company, most recently as Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations for Interscope.

Article courtesy of  Music Business Worldwide, 2019