Kanye West kicked off his highly anticipated “Yeezus” tour in Seattle this past weekend. The controversial hip-hop star is arguably the most talked-about artist in
Eminem‘s new single “Rap God” has raised the ire of fans and media over lyrics that are being perceived as homophobic. The hip-hop star is
The Atlanta native spoke about the rumors in a recent interview with DJ Vlad, and he said that he feels that directors have more to do with the imagery that shows up in videos than the artist. He also feels that directors may use such imagery intentionally to stir controversy
Mercurial superstar Kanye West opens up to BBC Radio 1 personality Zane Lowe in a new upcoming interview. Some portions of that conversation released to
Cyrus has finally broken her silence regarding the performance and the backlash–and if you were expecting an apology or even an explanation, you’d better look elsewhere.
MGK (formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly) has never been known to bite his tongue when it comes to other rappers. And the rhymer–who has
We decided to take a walk down memory lane and look at some of the wildest moments that have occurred during the telecast over the years.
Australian-born rapper Iggy Azalea is the latest hip-hop star to offer her two cents on what is currently the most talked-about song in hip-hop
An activist is defined as one who is an especially active, vigorous advocate of a cause—especially a political or social cause. The most celebrated and effective activists of the 20th century were especially devoted to their activism; it was their life’s work. Mr. Belafonte represents the rare celebrity whose life is as much about activism as it is entertaining—perhaps even more so.
Tamera Mowry-Housley took part in an interview with Cocoa Fab, where she outlined things that women should do to land a husband and forge a
Black people’s self-worth and sense of identity must transcend the stereotypes that have been foisted upon us and that starts with thoughtful critique as opposed to glib ruminations
One of Rev. Sharpton’s former associates is accusing him of hypocrisy and selling out. Carl Redding believes that Rev. Sharpton is wrong for signing the deal with a label that he feels creates music that exploits and degrades black people.
Webbie rose to fame in the mid-2000s on the strength of trap rap singles like “Give Me That,” and “Bad B—h,” but the Louisiana native
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.
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
Twerking has gone from something that you’d typically only see in strip clubs in the Dirty South to a mainstream dance craze, seemingly overnight. With
Foxy Brown explains how she got her famous nickname and how she asked permission for her even more famous stage name
Cee Lo explains how Eminem was supposed to guest on a controversial new song.
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Alicia Keys has been at the center of a growing controversy regarding her scheduled performance in Tel-Aviv, Israel on July 4, 2013. Keys will
Chicago rapper Chief Keef is no stranger to controversy. Actually, Keef and controversy are close enough to be BFFs. The 17-year old was recently arrested in
