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Today, Jay-Z is a billionaire hip hop mogul, married to a legendary singer wife with children (including a more-famous-than-us oldest daughter), who…
Troy, a Black male in his late 30s, has been in a dark place for months. He lost his job earlier in…
Everybody loves Black culture when it comes to entertainment, but when it’s time to talk Black—as in, people receiving reparations from slavery—that…
A nobody yesterday can make a catchy song today that would make them a rap star tomorrow—only to fizzle out next week.…
In 2023, folding chair brawls, climate change, heatwaves, and outer space aliens are crashing cookouts. So, while each month has been filled…
The year 1998 was an iconic period of classic albums like DMX’s It’s Dark and Hell is Hot, Outkast’s Aquemini, and Jay-Z’s…
Hip hop exists now as a global entity that is also at the helm of pop culture. But before the culture could…
On the surface, hip hop in 2003 was all about the debut of 50 Cent’s Get Rich or Die Tryin’. But on…
So, with Hip-Hop celebrating its 50 years of existence, it’s only right to spotlight the songs that voiced the culture. In a…
Since its birth, Hip Hop has had some defining moments, but some years stand out more than others. Check out Hip Hop’s…
Hip-Hop turning 50 is not only a celebration of music but of life and culture. So, the best way to understand its…
Homophobia existed in America long before Hip Hop emerged from its South Bronx origins, yet this irrational fear/hatred seems to have found…