Common on The Breakfast Club
Common breaks down his new album “Nobody’s Smiling” and the murder rate in his hometown, Chicago. Post your thoughts on this introspective interview in the comment section below.
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Nas Traces His Family on PBS Series, ‘Finding Your Roots’
Queens rapper Nas became the first rapper invited to trace his family tree through the PBS series “Finding Your Roots”. His family’s story is among those told on season two of “Finding Your Roots,” hosted by Harvard University scholar, author and filmmaker Henry Louis Gates Jr. and will be debuting September 23, 2014. The experience…
Singer Ray J Norwood Charged With Sexual Battery, Vandalism, Resisting Arrest
The Los Angeles County district attorney on Monday filed the charges against the singer Ray J Norwood stemming from an incident at a Beverly Hills hotel on May 30.Ray J Norwood has been charged with four misdemeanors in a case in which he’s accused of grabbing a woman’s buttocks, smashing a police car window and…
J Dilla’s Equipment Donated to Smithsonian Museum
J Dilla’s equipment will find a new home in The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. His mother Maureen Yancey has made the donation for the museum’s Musical Crossroads exhibit, which will feature J Dilla alongside seminal artists such as George Clinton and Ella Fitzgerald, according to a Smithsonian press release. “I…
Kanye West Speaks on New Album
Kanye West, who released his album ‘Yeezus’ last year, explained that he’s recorded a new song “All Day”, similar to his 2012 Jay Z collaboration “Niggas In Paris,” saying it’s “so good, the album has to be balanced against it.” He revealed details of his forthcoming album in an interview with GQ Magazine. “For the…
Michael Sam Shares Powerful Story, Accepts Arthur Ashe Courage Award
Michael Sam the defensive end, who made history after being drafted by the St. Louis Rams earlier this year and as NFL’s first openly gay player, tried to hold back tears as he quoted the late tennis star Arthur Ashe: “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” Sam gave an…
Rick Ross Issues Statement on Meek Mill Arrest
Maybach Music Group member Meek Mill was arrested and is facing up to 6 months behind bars after violating his probation that was set on a 2009 drug and gun case. Over the weekend, MMG head Rick Ross expressed his thoughts on the situation. “I created MMG years ago, my desire was to create a…
LeBron Decides to Return to Cleveland
Disloyal, a narcissist, a coward and a quitter. These were a few of the word Cleveland Cavalier owner Dan Gilbert used to describe Lebron James when the latter decided to play for the Miami Heat. After four trips to the NBA Finals, winning two championships, LeBron has decided to return home. “Before anyone ever cared…