Earl Hopkins

1 week ago | inquirer.com | Earl Hopkins

After filling the ears and hearts of Philadelphians for generations, the Action News theme, “Move Closer to Your World” was officially released on Wednesday. The Philly-based producer duo Maxwell Perla and Vincent John released the iconic theme under their synth-soul imprint, Eraserhood Sound. The funky, 1970s-style theme is a sound that’s as Philly as it gets, and Perla and John wanted the world to hear it outside of the unofficial YouTube uploads and 6abc broadcasts.

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Earl Hopkins

PHILADELPHIA — In 2005, Beanie Sigel was the unmistakable face of Philly rap. With fiery guest verses on Jay-Z and Scarface album cuts, and two critically acclaimed LPs, the menacing, hard-nosed lyricist had sprung to rap stardom and was shaking up Philly summer block parties with "Roc the Mic." Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.

2 weeks ago | hastingstribune.com | Earl Hopkins

By Earl Hopkins - The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) PHILADELPHIA - In 2005, Beanie Sigel was the unmistakable face of Philly rap. With fiery guest verses on Jay-Z and Scarface album cuts, and two critically acclaimed LPs, the menacing, hard-nosed lyricist had sprung to rap stardom and was shaking up Philly summer block parties with "Roc the Mic."Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.

2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Earl Hopkins

PHILADELPHIA - In 2005, Beanie Sigel was the unmistakable face of Philly rap. With fiery guest verses on Jay-Z and Scarface album cuts, and two critically acclaimed LPs, the menacing, hard-nosed lyricist had sprung to rap stardom and was shaking up Philly summer block parties with "Roc the Mic."The Broad Street Bully became the de facto leader of the State Property supergroup, which spawned the careers of fellow Philly spitters like Freeway, Peedi Peedi, and the Young Gunz.

2 weeks ago | mahoningmatters.com | Earl Hopkins

In 2005, Beanie Sigel was the unmistakable face of Philly rap. With fiery guest verses on Jay-Z and Scarface album cuts, and two critically acclaimed LPs, the menacing, hard-nosed lyricist had sprung to rap stardom and was shaking up Philly summer block parties with "Roc the Mic."The Broad Street Bully became the de facto leader of the State Property supergroup, which spawned the careers of fellow Philly spitters like Freeway, Peedi Peedi, and The Young Gunz.