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WMX ANNOUNCES NEW VISUAL PODCAST SERIES ICONIC RECORDS
Season One, 'Iconic Records: Life After Death,' explores Notorious B.I.G.'s legendary final album Influential radio personality Angie Martinez hosts, series
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[{"type":"text","content":"Season One, 'Iconic Records: Life After Death,' explores Notorious B.I.G.'s legendary final album\nInfluential radio personality Angie Martinez hosts, series launches April 29 on The Roku Channel\nNEW YORK, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WMX, the next-generation artist services, media and creative content division of Warner Music Group (NASDAQ: WMG), today announced the launch of Iconic Records, a visual podcast series illuminating the most iconic albums in pop culture. The debut season, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of the birth of Hip Hop, focuses on The Notorious B.I.G. and his legendary final album, 1997's Life After Death. The eight-episode series is hosted by \"The Voice of New York,\" Angie Martinez.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThroughout the series, Martinez is joined by hip hop luminaries who participated in the creation of, or were influenced by, Biggie's 11x-platinum double-LP magnum opus. Guests include Lil Cease, Fat Joe, Pusha T, Rick Ross, and Too $hort as well as additional surprise appearances. Throughout their conversations, Martinez and her guests reminisce about the making of the album and explore the cultural impact of Life After Death, as well as Biggie's broader legacy.\nIconic Records: Life After Death will premiere on the new WMX Hip-Hop channel (Ch. 1137) on The Roku Channel on April 29th at 8p EST / 5p PST. Viewers can also watch the visual podcast on The Notorious B.I.G's YouTube Channel, and listeners can stream across all major audio podcast platforms starting May 1st.\nRadio Hall of Famer Angie Martinez has nearly 25 years of on-air experience and has interviewed artists and icons alike from Michelle Obama to Taraji P. Henson. She's also a New York Times best-selling author, actress, television host, and GRAMMY-nominated recording artist. Additionally, last year she launched her hit podcast IRL with Angie Martinez.\n\"It's an honor to host the first-ever season of Iconic Records. Biggie was, and still is, one of the most important artists of our lifetime and Life After Death is a masterpiece!\" said Martinez. \"To collaborate with WMX on this series has been an incredible experience. It's especially meaningful as we also pay homage to 50 years of hip hop and how it's changed the course of history.\"\n\"The Notorious B.I.G. is a once-in-a-lifetime talent. His work has been examined and rev...