The photographer who Kanye West attacked at LAX this past Friday (July 19th) is actually the same photographer who provoked Britney Spears to go postal with an umbrella back in 2007. Spears was in the middle of a very public meltdown six years ago, when the photographer–who simply refers to himself as “Dano”–began to get aggressive with her on the street.
The protest song has roots in the blues and folk tradition of traveling troubadours, telling stories of love — but also of unrest and confusion.
Jay-Z and Timbaland have worked together numerous times over the past decade-and-a-half, most recently on Jay’s platinum-selling new album Magna Carta Holy Grail. But shortly after the project was released, it was revealed that Jay and Tim had been estranged for several years following their work on Jay’s 2010 album The Blueprint 3.
The multiple Grammy winner posted a lengthy statement on Tumblr regarding racism.
On June 25, 2009, pop music lost its biggest icon. Michael Jackson‘s legacy has cast an enormous shadow over popular music and culture; and his
The songwriter is sometimes the most overlooked component in hit making. The singer gets the adulation, the producer gets the accolades–and sometimes the songwriter gets
Nicki Minaj has no idea why fellow “American Idol” judge Mariah Carey apparently can’t stand her.
Gucci Mane was indicted on one count of aggravated assault this week, after turning himself into authorities last week following a warrant being issued for
The backlash against Rick Ross is justified. But critics shouldn’t be so quick to let hip-hop off the hook.
Bad Azz claims that he started a fight with Ray J because Ray lied to Suge Knight.
Last fall at the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta, rapper 50 Cent and his entourage got into with Maybach Music Group’s Gunplay. MMG, of
Check out the soulful Lolah Brown as she teams up with BJ The Chicago Kid in her latest music video, “History”.
Nelson Mandela was the first Black president of South Africa.
Chicago’s flash mobsters plan crimes on Twitter and rob rich neighborhoods.
A historical glimpse of the hoodie before it symbolized solidarity and outrage about the shooting of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin.
The self-made man that reinvented the way that we enjoy music, interact with our celebrities, and dance at parties (Soul Train line, anyone?) is gone, but his legacy lives.
Gil Robertson has created a successful business for the success of other businesses and professionals in his community. Robertson is the founder of Black Cobb
Chicago’s most notorious housing project was demolished March 30, but its ties to politics and Hollywood won’t be forgotten. (Photo: Cooley High). The Cabrini-Green Housing
