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Lil Wayne addresses Florida teacher suspended for his lyrics

It was reported two weeks ago that a middle school teacher from a Boynton Beach, FL charter school was suspended after distributing uncensored Lil Wayne lyrics to his students. The sharing of the lyrics, from the Wayne song “Six Foot Seven Foot,” was explained by the school’s headmaster as the teacher trying to be creative in reaching his students. Of course, parents were shocked and outraged by the exercise. During his recent appearance on ESPN’s First Take, Lil Wayne was asked about the incident and shared his perspective on the teacher’s judgment.

February 16, 2014 No Comments

Talib Kweli defends Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have generated much debate in hip-hop circles since the release of 2012s The Heist. The Seattle-based duo became indie rap poster boys after their single “Thrift Shop” became a mainstream smash, but not everyone celebrated the pair’s success.

January 16, 2014 No Comments

‘Who does he think he is?’ Kanye West’s best quotes of 2013

There was no star more polarizing, provocative and omnipresent in 2013 than Kanye West. The rapper dropped his sixth album, Yeezus, and welcomed his baby daughter, North, into the world. But the superstar got more attention for his over-the-top interviews than for anything else he did this year, and for good reason.

December 30, 2013 No Comments

Waka Flocka apologizes for calling Oprah ‘ugly’ and B-word

Rapper Waka Flocka Flame has apologized for making disparaging comments about media maven Oprah Winfrey. Old video footage surfaced that features Wakak and his friends having an R-rated conversation about Oprah. Waka disses Oprah when his associate comments that the uber-wealthy Winfrey has “million dollar p—y.”

November 22, 2013 No Comments
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