Blog Layout

Snoop Dogg, EPMD Bolster J.A.M. Awards

Dec 01, 2007
Billboard

The first annual J.A.M. Awards took place last night at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom, with multiple artists paying tribute to the late Jam Master Jay of Run-D.M.C.

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 30, 2007) Billboard

The first annual J.A.M. Awards took place last night (Nov. 29) at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom, with multiple artists paying tribute to the late Jam Master Jay of Run-D.M.C.

J.A.M. is an acronym for Justice, Arts and Music, which were the three categories awards were presented in. Chuck D of Public Enemy was given the Justice award, presumably for his social conscious work; graffiti artist Lee Quinones received the Arts Award and Wyclef Jean received the Music Award.

Snoop Dogg and EPMD turned in the best performances of the evening, with LL Cool J bolstering EMPD’s set during “Rampage” and DMC collaborating onstage with Snoop Dogg for the Run-D.M.C. classic “Sucker MCs.” Snoop also performed “Gin and Juice” and “Nuthin’ But a G Thang.”

After a gritty performance from Brooklyn’s M.O.P., Everlast offered up a cover of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” that seemed out of place amid the old-school rap vibe of the evening. Raekwon, Dead Prez and Jim Jones also performed at the event.

By Call for Code news 29 Feb, 2024
Now in its seventh year, Call for Code challenges developers and university students worldwide to build AI-powered solutions to help historically underserved and vulnerable people access essential needs 
By CU Boulder Today 10 Dec, 2023
Demi Lovato, Cyndi Lauper, Annie Lennox, Carole King, Laura Pausini, Rob Thomas, Jeff Bridges and More Ignite COP28 Right Here, Right Now Campaign
By United Nations 07 Dec, 2023
Photography 4 Humanity calls on photographers around the world to bring to life the power of human rights through their images.
By IBM 07 Dec, 2023
Today, Call for Code Creator, David Clark Cause, Founding Partner IBM, Charitable Partner United Nations Human Rights, and Program Affiliate the Linux Foundation announced the winners of the sixth annual Call for Code Global Challenge.
By Billboard 02 Dec, 2023
The Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Alliance is rallying artists to urge leaders at the COP28 climate summit to support climate justice goals.
By Recording Academy 21 Sep, 2023
Angélique Kidjo and JP Saxe performed an intimate set at the Recording Academy New York Office ahead of the international Right Here, Right Now Mini Global Climate Concerts.
By Billboard 20 Sep, 2023
The expanding Right Here, Right Now Mini Global Climate Concert series will elevate awareness of climate justice.
Lumineers
By The Recording Academy 28 Apr, 2023
The first activation of the Recording Academy's collaboration with United Nations Human Rights featured impassioned speeches about climate change and unforgettable performances from the Lumineers frontman Wesley Schultz and special guest Yola.
By Variety 05 Apr, 2023
The Recording Academy has announced it is teaming up with several United Nations Human Rights-supported global initiatives.
SHOW MORE
© Copyright 2020 / David Clark Cause, Inc.

Share by: