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…
T.I. Ends Iggy Azalea Ghostwriting Speculation
Atlanta rapper T.I. swiftly shot down claims of ghostwriting for fellow artist Iggy Azalea. Rumors were reignited when Nicki Minaj told the world that she writes her own rhymes while at this year’s BET Awards. At the show, the Young Money first lady claimed that anything she rapped, she wrote and then made a series…
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…
Trailer: Dear White People
Check out the official trailer to the boldly titled forthcoming movie, Dear White People. Post your thoughts in the comments below.
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…
Editor’s Choice: Case Logic – Griffith Park Laptop Backpack
Have a laptop or tablet? Whether it’s running from one business meeting to another or touring with Levina Lye, one thing holds true. I need to be able to bring my essentials with me. The Griffith Park backpack from Case Logic comes handy for me in a lot a ways. It has several pockets that…