Lupe Fiasco has joined an ever-growing list of hip-hop artists offering commentary on the situation in Ferguson, Missouri; where protests have continued for ten days
The people of Brooklyn spoke up for Mike Brown and spoke out against police brutality
18-year-old Michael Brown of Missouri was shot dead by a police officer in the town of Ferguson on Saturday. The teen was killed on his way to his grandmother’s house, shot by the officer around 2:15pm.
For those that are unaware, one of the best times in America can be had at the annual Bud Billiken Parade, an almost century long
Amber Rose has a large gay fan base, and the buxom beauty is also knee-deep in the hip-hop world — and those two demographics have a complicated
R&B singer Chris Brown raised eyebrows this week after posting on Instagram and indicating that he is possibly affiliated with the notorious Bloods gang in
What is the mission of Project Tech Teens? The mission of Project Tech Teens is to provide meaningful technology skills to students, especially girls in
The S Word Project is a new sex education initiative created by Chicago resident Erin Thompson that is designed to create a safe discussion space
In the world of blues few people can match the stage presence, lyrics and performance of Bobby Rush. His career has spanned at least six
Fran Westbrooks managing partner, BLVD Content Do you most often actively seek inspiration or does it find you? Or is it a combination of the
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Last week, hip-hop superproducer Dr. Dre was reported as becoming hip-hop’s first billionaire following Apple’s purchase of his Beats Electronics headphone brand. Though it was later disputed–Dre reportedly only netted around $800 million from the deal–the news put Dre in a new and even more exclusive economic bracket. The mayor of Compton, California, Aja Brown says she wants to give Dr. Dre a key to the city, according to TMZ.
Dr. Biko Baker is the executive director of The League of Young Voters education based in Milwaukee, Wis. Baker is a pioneer in running city level,
Brenda Ross Dulan is the executive vice president and region president for Wells Fargo in the state of New Jersey. As a teen, Dulan thought
Brooklyn still has love for the late, great Notorious B.I.G. and the Bed Stuy community paid tribute on the 17th anniversary of his death
2 Chainz and the T.R.U Foundation gave back to the community by hosting the TRU 2 Hoops Holiday Basketball Classic on December 21. Held at
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Saturday August 31, the community came out to enjoy Good Food Family & Friends at the August 2013 #RiverdaleBeerSeafoodFestival which featured recording artist Algebra, Raheem
Hip-hop is becoming more inclusive of the LGBT community and Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli spoke about hip-hop’s changing perspective on homosexuality in a recent interview
Snoop Lion wants to stop gun violence in the inner city. The rapper has teamed up with the League of Young Voters for the “No
