What happened to Rock the Bells?

What happened to Rock the Bells?

From 2004 to 2012, there was a traveling hip hop festival called Rock the Bells that shuttered after the planned 2013 editions were cancelled.

Why did Rock the Bells stop?

Rock the Bells is cutting the party short. The traveling hip-hop festival has canceled its remaining dates, including stops in Washington D.C. and New York, due to weak ticket sales, promoters Guerrilla Union announced on the Rock the Bells website.

When was the last Rock the Bells?

It was released in 1985 for Def Jam Recordings, was written by LL Cool J and produced by Rick Rubin. It was the follow-up to “I Can Give You More”. “Rock the Bells” peaked at #17 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Despite the song’s title, no bells can be heard in the album recording.

What happened to paid dues?

Following a four-year hiatus, Murs has announced that Paid Dues — the indie-leaning hip-hop festival he founded in 2006 — is making its return to Los Angeles this September.

Where is LL Cool J now?

He currently plays NCIS Special Agent Sam Hanna in the CBS crime drama television series NCIS: Los Angeles. LL Cool J also is the host of Lip Sync Battle on Paramount Network.

What happened to the Digable Planets?

Digable Planets briefly reunited in 2005 and in 2011 (minus Vieira) and released a compilation LP “Beyond the Spectrum: The Creamy Spy Chronicles.” The latest reunion has taken the group on a national tour starting in Alabama in July and ending in Oregon at the end of August.

Where was Rock the Bells 2021?

the Forest Hills Stadium
The Hip-Hop brand will take over Queens, New York, this summer. The festival will be headlined by L.L., Ice Cube, and Rick Ross. Roxanne Shante will host the Rock the Bells Festival at the Forest Hills Stadium in Queens.

Where is Rock the Bells located?

LL Cool J has announced his new hip-hop festival Rock the Bells, which is set to take place in his native Queens, New York this summer.

What paid dues mean?

noun. the act or process of gaining experience, especially slowly and laboriously: She had many years of dues-paying before her abilities were recognized.