Recent developments in the boom bap genre include Jay-Z expanding his 30th anniversary tour with new London and Los Angeles dates, while Cypress Hill released their debut Spanish-language album 'Dios Bendiga' and premiered a music video for 'Estamos Listos'. Meanwhile, Eminem is supporting Detroit youth through a charity auction of over 100 signed sneakers, and Brooklyn has renamed a street in honor of Wu-Tang Clan's Ol' Dirty Bastard.

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