Hip-hop was founded on the principles implemented by creative individuals who used art, music and words to describe the journey of urban cultures in America.
Lupe Fiasco and Chief Keef represent the contrasting nature of black youth in the inner city. On one hand, Lupe Fiasco is a conscious emcee
Kanye West and his G.O.O.D. Music crew release the highly anticipated album Cruel Summer next Tuesday. The album will feature hits such as “Mercy,” “New
Jay-Z caused an uproar after making controversial comments about the Occupy Wall Street movement in an interview with New York Times Magazine. Jay-Z revealed that
Bronx native Presidential Tripz takes listeners on a journey through a late night rendezvous with his new single and video “3 AM.”
In this week’s hottest new hip-hop songs, Kanye West out rhymes Jay-Z and Big Sean; Mos Def and Mannie Fresh collaborate with Dee-1; Lupe Fiasco
Chief Keef’s music and life are a microcosm of the disturbing problems of youth violence in Chicago’s inner city. Following Chief Keef’s Twitter beef with
During the summer, 38 teens were murdered on the streets of Chicago. The senseless murders are finally receiving national attention after Chief Keef’s possible connection
I’m all grown up, I got a woman at home, she’s takin’ care of my daughter; no I won’t leave her alone, see I was
Nicki Minaj recently suggested that she will be voting for Mitt Romney on a verse that was featured on Lil Wayne’s new mixtape, Dedication 4.
Jay-Z served as the headlining act for the first “Made In America” festival in Philadelphia. The two-day fest got off to an amazing start with
The 3rd annual One MusicFest was filled with great food, lots of people, tons of heat and sun, and most of all great music. This
2 Chainz and Kanye West collaborate for the second single off of Based on a T.R.U. Story. In the video for “Birthday Song,” 2 Chainz
Erykah Badu served as the headline act at the 2012 Afro Punk in Brooklyn. The soul diva hit the stage shortly after 9 p.m. and
The summer will be coming to an end soon, but there were dozens of hit records that provided a sound track for America’s favorite season.
Shyne has said very little since being released after serving a 10-year prison bid for the infamous 1999 shooting at a New York club. Reportedly,
Top selling rappers usually follow the release of a successful album by going on tour, reading a few movie scripts and starting a clothing line.
