Swizz Beatz took to social media to announce a new EP titled 'Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2' in celebration of the culture’s semicentennial anniversary. The project will consist of five tracks with appearances from Nas, Lil Wayne, Benny the Butcher, Jadakiss, Fivio Foreign, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and more. The forthcoming EP is the follow-up to 2022’s 'Hip Hop 50: Vol. 1', another five-song body of work with contributions from the likes of Joey BADA$$, Remy Ma, and Run The Jewels.
Mass Appeal CEO Peter Bittenbender said in a statement: “We are thrilled to partner with the world’s leading live entertainment company to bring fans one-of-a-kind experiences in celebration of hip hop’s 50th birthday. We are planning to celebrate all facets of the culture and globe via this dynamic partnership.”
Live Nation Urban VP of Business Development and Operations Brandon Pankey added, “Live Nation Urban was founded to redefine culture. To celebrate 50 years of hip hop with Nas, Peter, and the Mass Appeal team is absolutely the type of partnership that our company is excited to form to continue to tell the stories about our culture globally.”
'Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2' is due out on April 21. A portion of the proceeds from the EP will go to the Universal Hip Hop Museum.
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