Black mothers are an intricate part of the success of many rappers. In turn, several hip-hop artists have paid homage to the strong women who
This year, we’ve seen a lot of our favorite rappers and R&B artists embrace their new roles as mentors, guiding other young, ambitious artists into
While the rest of the world was doing whatever it is that they typically do on a Thursday, David Banner was busy in the lab
Darren Harper grew up in an area of Washington, D.C., where crime and poverty were introduced to him at an early age. Before the age
Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys has passed from cancer at the age of 47. Known as MCA, Yauch was diagnosed with the debilitating disease
To build anticipation for a new album that will be released on Def Jam this summer, Jadakiss recently released his latest mixtape Consignment. Rolling out
T.I. made a big statement without saying a word while attending the Atlanta Hawks playoff game against the Boston Celtics at Philips Arena. During a
Completing a sophomore album is often an exasperating process for hip-hop artists who release masterful debut records. The pressure to recreate the magic can be
David Banner gave a riveting speech at Harvard University during an event that acknowledged the 20th anniversary of the L.A. riots. Held at the Barker
The drug epidemic has haunted black communities for decades. As a result of being raised in those communities and experiencing the effects of the drug
