The influential record executive, producer and hip-hop mogul passed away earlier this month
He will also be hitting the road as part of Nelly's 'Where The Party At' tour
“I've spent a half million dollars in production of my own money to put this tour together only to be denied entry DAYS before”
His eighth LP ‘Can We Watch The Sunrise Together?’ is set for release in the near future
"Hip-hop is moving into that stage like how rock 'n' roll did – it grew up"
He will be touring alongside '00s R&B juggernauts, Keri Hilson, Lloyd and Mya
"50 copied me. I was his blueprint"
Bow Wow, Xzibit and more will also perform at the festival early next year
These classic '00s rap tracks still sound fresh while evoking all kinds of nostalgia
It is described as the "symbol of the scam of the decade"
JR