Rihanna tweets #FreePalestine and quickly takes it back Just days after NBA star Dwight Howard tweeted “Free Palestine” and quickly deleted it, Roc Nation artist
Malcolm Brickhouse, Alec Atkins and Jarad Dawkins are three black 8th-grade students from Brooklyn, New York. What makes these young men particularly awesome is that
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Charles Mitchell is CEO and founder of Jus` Blues Music Foundation Inc., and an avid supporter of blues music, artists and music education. On July
Our friend Mixtress Meta returns to Turntable Tuesdays to share five of her favorite summer jams to spin when rocking the party. Catch Meta spinning
Shante Anthony Franklin, otherwise know as Curren$y will be making his way to Chicago on Thursday to perform at Metro. The New Orleans native with smooth
Last November, Zena Foster posted the above photo “Zoeys too grown so ummmm @therealtank #letswerk” and apparently they went to work because now they are
This past Saturday, Los Angeles native Dijon “DJ Mustard” McFarLane made his way to Brisk Bodega Chicago at Double Door located in Wicker Park. Neighborhood
Tiara Thomas made a name for herself in the music industry after writing and performing on Wale’s “Bad.” Thomas eventually signed with Rico Love and
The fall of Robin Thicke has been tragic theater. Seven years ago, Thicke was a rising star in the world of urban contemporary music. After
Laverne Cox has been all over the place for the last two months, making headlines as the first transgender woman to appear on the cover
Despite their obviously frayed working relationship, it seems like Wale still supports Meek Mill
The On the Run Tour invaded the New York City area to the delight of tens of thousands at MetLife Stadium. When the tour, featuring
Photo retouching has become pretty commonplace when it comes to fashion and celebrity photographs. It’s nearly impossible to look at any magazine cover or photo
During a recent interview on the Combat Jack show, veteran emcee Common came clean about his awkward beef with Drake a few years ago. While
Organizers for the Global Citizen Festival recently announced it’s star-studded lineup for the upcoming 2014 show. Carrie Underwood, The Roots, No Doubt, Fun., and Tiesto will all
On an average night, Sky Heavens must channel the likes of Rihanna, Dido and Pink while singing in front of thousands. As the backing singer
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Some may view Bang ‘Em Smurf as a disgruntled ex-crew member who hates on his former crew, while others believe he has detailed inside knowledge
There’s research suggesting that those living in violence stricken communities are more likely to experience traumatic stress. Cendrine Robinson, a clinical psychology student at Uniformed
