Where to begin? Honestly, I don’t even know. But let’s just talk. It’s time to face some hard truths about the state of our country. There’s a staggering level of hostility toward marginalized groups—Black people, Latino communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, immigrants and anyone who doesn’t fit the mold of classic American whiteness. If we don’t start […]
Check out a small photo essay from Julia Beverly, the legendary Hip-Hop photo journalist.
Donald Trump is a few days away to being president or just another felon. If you needed help, here’s a gang of reasons why he should not be president.
Here are a few practical reasons why you should vote.
Lil Durk is in jail, Von is dead and Quando Rondo is alive. What manner of mess is this?
Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, and MC Lyte are not playing with their right to vote and are encouraging others to use theirs as well.
Check out a speech by Queen Latifah as she talks to Black men, about history and what’s at stake in this election.
Marcellus Williams was murdered by the state of Missouri even though most people – including the victim’s parents – say he was innocent.
The Congressional Black Caucus is an essential organization that has deep roots in Black America, like Hip-Hop. Dr. Nola Haynes explains why it all matters.
The 9/11 terror attacks have changed us forever, but how will will we change the future? Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur says a reckoning with the truth must occur before real change comes about.
Respected Hip-Hop head and activist Hakim Green explains why he approves VP Kamala Harris for president of the United States. Read up here!
In an era where 15-second clips can catapult unknown artists to global stardom, the music industry is undergoing a seismic shift, often described as the “TikTokification” of music. Eric Azike examines. Gone are the days when radio play and record deals were the primary arbiters of a song’s success. Today, a catchy hook or a […]
Earlier this week, Black women convened to raise, millions of dollars for Kamala Harris ($1.5 million in three hours), and her bid for the presidency. A day later, Black men jumped into the fray, after being heavily maligned, to raise even more millions ($2 million big bucks) for Kamala Harris. It almost seems like Black […]
Iconic singer Frankie Beverly has retired. Does Hip-Hop owe our elder anything?
So let’s talk about the elephants in the room: men, men, men. And also white women, white women, white women, because they are on the hook here, too.
Hakim Green, a rapper who scored a hit record in the 1990s, explains why he is voting for Joe Biden and why you should too.
Cop Cities are popping up all over the nation and there are some major issues with what they are and represent.
Drake’s next moves could determine the future of the OVO leader.
Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy against hate continues today with Dr. Clarence Jones. Check out a new commercial against hate.
Kelly Rowland stars in the new movie Mea Harper, where she is a criminal defense attorney fighting for an eccentric artist accused of murder.
