Since the 1980s, hip-hop has wielded its dominance over the music industry and spurred many trends within popular culture. Born in 1973 through the groundbreaking efforts of visionaries like DJ Kool H…
Hip-Hop: Are the Lyrics on Trial?
When the news of rapper Young Thug’s arrest was made public, shockwaves were sent through the rap and hip-hop communities. It was even more shocking when news broke that he was being charged wit…
A Weekend With Spotify: The Feelin’ Myself Fashion Show Recap
ARRIVING IN LA The plane landed on the tarmac, and everyone jerked a little bit forward in their seats. Out the window, the rain looked like a misty shower bathing Los Angeles. The gray, gloomy sky ma…
New Music Friday: New Music Dropping Nov 4th You Don’t Want to Miss It!
New music is coming this Friday, which means it’s time for you to breathe new life into your current playlists. Over the years, new music releases have been a way for music lovers and fans to co…
BEST MOMENTS FROM THE 2022 BET HIP-HOP AWARDS
The 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards took place last night. As the tradition continued, hip-hop’s most prominent stars added a few more trophies to their shelves. Some of the biggest names in the world o…
HERE ARE THE NOMINEES FOR ALL AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS – 2022 EDITION
The International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), in conjunction with the African Union Commission, has released the official list of nominees for the 2022 edition. Culled…
Meet Charm La’Donna – Choreographer Behind Kendrick’s Big Steppers Tour
Charmaine Jordan, La’Donna better known as “Charm La’Donna” is the choreographer you should know in 2022! The Compton choreographer turned rapper is the star behind some of the bigge…
Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé, Lizzo & Tems Redefine Girl Power On The Hot 100 Charts
Yes! It’s definitely “about damn time” black girls show off exactly who they are and get what’s due to them! Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” debuted #1 on t…
Thank You, Mr. Rager: Kid Cudi Deserves His Flowers After Rolling Loud Incident
Whether it’s his transcending hums or his vulnerability, Kid Cudi’s music has had a tremendous impact on hip hop since his first release. With everyone from fans, actors and other musicians crediting …
Da Baby Received $350K From Dua Lipa After Removing Him From Their Song “Levitating” Remix
In the aftermath of his Rolling Loud controversy, Da Baby’s artist credit was removed from Dua Lipa’s “Levitating Remix”. Jonathan Kirk, who’s professionally known as Da …
From Kanye West to Lil Uzi Vert, The Anime and Hip Hop Connection
The internet’s greatest gift is showing us how similar we all are. As if we all grew up in the same household, the internet gives us access to countless narratives we identify with. Like how across oc…
Flo Milli Drops Debut Album, You Still Here, Ho? Featuring Rico Nasty AND Tiffany Pollard (aka New York)
It really is a hot girl summer! With recent releases from many of our fave female rappers, we can’t help but turn up this summer with some of the best lyricists in the game soundtracking our sum…