Akon says we should move back to Africa While Lupe Fiasco was busy sounding off on black America and shaming us for not “valuing ourselves,” a
George Zimmerman was found not guilty in the murder of Trayvon Martin late last night, July 13, sparking outcry and outrage and bringing a controversial end to a case that the nation has been following since February 2012.
‘Don’t be angry now!’ –Lupe Fiasco After the acquittal of George Zimmerman, Lupe Fiasco, 31, gave black America another dose of what some might call tough
Drake has more power than any other artist in hip-hop. At least, on social media platforms. Networked Insights declared the Young Money superstar the rapper
Songs dedicated to Trayvon Martin As the world waits for the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial a number of musicians have shown support for
ATL Live on the Park raised the bar with their July edition and the performances from Chris Scholar, Ywada and Vivian Green. As Atlanta tastemakers
There aren’t a lot of superstars from Anderson, Indiana; but R&B ingénue Mylah is making strides to put her tiny hometown on the map. The
Earl Sweatshirt isn’t one to hold his tongue or mince words. The Odd Future mocked Macklemore’s hit single “Can’t Hold Us” on Twitter last month, and he took to social media once again this week to voice his opinion on Jay-Z’s new album Magna Carta Holy Grail.
In June, a photo surfaced of hip-hop icon Eminem hanging out in the studio with Kendrick Lamar and the Black Hippy crew. When the pic
Big egos, talk of big banks, and bombastic lyrics have been a cornerstone of hip-hop ever since its inception. But now, rappers are not only
Justin Bieber apologized to former President Bill Clinton after a video of the Biebs was posted online showing him urinating in a restaurant mop bucket
Willow Smith criticized for her “Summer Fling” music video Is Willow Smith’s music video too racy for a 12-year-old? That’s the question that’s being asked
All eyes were on Jay-Z earlier this week when he made a surprise appearance on Twitter for an impromptu Q-and-A session where he discussed any
Jay-Z rapped a song off his new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, at a museum nonstop for six hours. Hova at the Pace Gallery in New
The year was 2005. A fresh-faced 16-year old with Usher-esque dance moves and big pop hooks emerged as the newest teen idol and pop prince
The Houston Symphony will host a free day of music on Saturday, July 13 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. The concert will take place
Lyfe Jennings is seeking to make a comeback. The R&B singer will release his first album since 2010 in September. To shed light on his
Some hip-hop fans complain about the relative lack of East Coast-based hip-hop superstars these days. The charts are dominated by rappers who hail from virtually
The BET Music Matters Showcase has become one of New York City’s premiere music events for up-and-coming artists. Future superstars like Miguel, J. Cole, Melanie
Jay-Z recently revealed his thoughts on Lil Wayne claiming that he would “kidnap” Beyonce. On the Carter 4, Lil Wayne rapped, “Talking about Baby money,
