Introspective Minds produce ‘BLACK’ LP

Introspective Minds, a hot up-and-coming Atlanta-based production duo, recently dropped an eclectic instrumental LP titled BLΔCK. BLΔCK is a 47-rack instrumental LP based on the sounds of J Dilla’s Donuts. Purely groove driven, there are a wide variety of sounds and

Kusdem rocks The Department Store in Atlanta

[jwplatform t8fqXJR4] Check out a recent performance from Kusdem as he rocks the stage at The Department Store in Atlanta. For bookings, hit him up on Twitter at @weareclm. https://m.soundcloud.com/kusdem/sets/tenemy-x-kusdem Source: Kusdem.com

Want a college scholarship? Work at Starbucks

Yes, it’s true that some American companies still have a sense of social responsibility. Starbucks recently announced that it will offer employees full tuition at Arizona State University’s online program, giving them the chance to earn a bachelor’s degree for free.

HBO launches ‘Bessie 81 Tour’ to celebrate film

Photo credit: Justin VanNoy for Steed Media ServiceHBO honored the legacy of blues legend, Bessie Smith, with its new film “Bessie” with the launch of the “Bessie 81 Tour.” Smith was a classic blues phenom in the 1920s, becoming one of

KUSDEM drops new EP, ‘TENEMY’

Fueled by the ever-common “coming of age” period, KUSDEM’s latest EP TENEMY is nothing shy of a quality artistic perspective encompassing the everyday hustle in pursuit of the American Dream. The double entendre title TENEMY represents 1: the 10 diverse lyric driven-melodic

Brooklyn Museum features ‘Basquiat: The Unknown Notebooks’

The Brooklyn Museum is featuring Basquiat: Unknown Notebooks from April 3 to August 15. Brooklyn-born artist Jean-Michel Basquiat filled numerous notebooks with poetry fragments, wordplay, sketches, and personal observations ranging from street life and popular culture to themes of race,

Don Pancho’s Steak House offers festive New York cuisine

Don Pancho’s Steak House is one of New York City’s hot new restaurants to watch out for. Located at 43 Bruckner Blvd., just across the bridge from the east side of Harlem, this steakhouse delivers an experience that everyone can

Kanye West and Dame Dash buying online retailer Karmaloop?

Streetwear online retailer Karmaloop filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 23, and that was not a surprise. Karmaloop has also been able to combat its financial woes by receiving an investment of $3 million from Comvest Partners and CapX Partners

Russell Simmons brings rap musical ‘The Scenario’ to Broadway

Russell Simmons is bringing his hip-hop musical, The Scenario, to Broadway. The rap impresario and business mogul has announced that the musical will be focused on hip-hop’s rock ‘n’ roll roots. “I met the guys at [The Scenario production company] Big Block

Jay Z and Taylor Swift music collaboration unveiled

Ever since Taylor Swift’s 25th birthday in December 2015, she and Jay Z have been working on a secret music project. Taylor and Jay Z didn’t record a song together. Instead, all of Taylor’s albums (except for 1989) will now be

New artist J-EyE delivers hot new single, ‘My Religion’

J-EyE, a singer, songwriter, record producer and rapper from Brooklyn, New York is speaking to ladies across the world with his hot new single, “My Religion.” His musical influences range from Bobby Brown and Prince to 2-pac and Ice Cube.

New York TV news programs overreport crimes with Black suspects

According to a four-year average of statistics from the New York City Police Department, African American suspects were arrested in 54 percent of murder cases, 55 percent of theft cases, and 49 percent of assaults, according to Media Matters, a media

Lauryn Hill dazzles Harlem in concert at MIST Madeba

Lauryn Hill dazzled Harlem this weekend during an unforgettable performance at MIST Madeba. The event was sold out with over 400 people in attendance for both shows on March  20 and 21. Although Hill started fashionably late at 11 p.m.

LeBron James the No. 1 NBA shoe salesman for 2014

LeBron James recently topped the charts as the NBA’s top shoe salesman. Topping Nike’s list of most signature shoes sold in 2014, James leads the pack with $340 million USD worth of his signature sneaker sold in a 12-month span through January

Kanye West gets high honor

To make 2015 one to remember for #TeamYeezy, Kanye West will now be receiving an honorary doctorate from the esteemed School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Following an interview with the Chicago Tribune in which the Atlanta-born, Chicago-bred rapper expressed regret