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The Joseph Caleb Auditorium’s Caleb Around Town series proudly presented The Infancy of Hip Hop Throwdown, an energized tribute to the birth of hip hop and the creative forces that shaped one of the world’s most influential cultural movements. The event showcased an exciting lineup of performers representing the art forms and storytelling traditions that defined hip hop’s earliest era.

     Building on the goal of highlighting Black entrepreneurs and connecting them with resources, this year’s mission expanded to include a Hip-Hop Summit featuring a panel of experts who spoke about the intersection of culture and commerce.

The Joseph Caleb Auditorium’s Caleb Around Town – Black Birth Music Series presents The Infancy of Hip Hop Throwdown, a dynamic concert featuring Zedric Bembry’s Live in Color Dance Company. The event celebrates the birth and evolution of Hip Hop on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 7 PM at the Sandrell Rivers Theater, 6103 NW 7th Avenue, Miami, FL 33127.

   The cause of death is unclear … but as we reported, there were concerns about his health just weeks ago when he was hospitalized in New York with an upper respiratory infection. He was later discharged on June 4 and returned home … with a rep telling TMZ he was in good spirits and recovering.

     “We went to — I’ll call her the matriarch of our South Florida community when it comes down to phenomenal heroine Black actresses — and that was Toddra Brunson,” Pride said. “We went to Toddra, and we said, ‘Toddra, you know, you’ve been such a tremendous collaborator with us, we want to do something for you. What is the role that you’ve always wanted to play? What show do you want to do?’ And she said, ‘I want to play Shug Avery in ‘The Color Purple,’’ and we were like, ‘Done!’

     His family confirmed the news to Rolling Stone, stating the veteran singer died following a stroke and “transitioned peacefully at 5:00 p.m. ET on the evening of Tuesday, June 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and those closest to him.”

            The rapper — born Robert Ginyard — passed away peacefully after a private battle with cancer on Friday surrounded by family … just four days after celebrating his birthday.

     “The old protect the young. The young protect the old.” Those prophetic words are also the premise of this Star Wars chapter. It’s perhaps the most visually disappointing film in the franchise.  Still, it’s filled with enough commotion to capture and keep action/adventure audiences intrigued and satisfied.

More than a traditional art exhibition, “Three the Art Way” is a multidisciplinary cultural experience where film, music, visual art and culinary expression converge, inviting audiences not only to view the work, but to engage directly with the artists behind it. Details are available at islandspacefl.org/3theartway.

       Gabrielle Henry, Miss Universe Jamaica, has been released from hospital nearly four months after suffering serious injuries following a fall during the Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand.