A “Luda-Crisis”: Does Hip Hop Hate Women?

“Every woman in America/ Especially Black/ Bear with me/ Can’t you see/ We’re under attack?” -“White Man’s World” – Makaveli (Pac) Tyanna Johnson wasn’t sure how she got there. Three months ago, she moved from Mississippi to Atlanta for a better way of life. But when the crappy economy forced her company to shut down, […]

Hip-Hop: Home of the Brave

Hip-Hop andAmerica– they’ve almost become synonymous these days for the unapologetic pursuit of happiness (a.k.a. the American dream) that’s fostered in their patrons. While some may argue that Hip-Hop’s sentiments which rage against the establishment are anti-American, others stand convinced thatAmericais diametrically opposed to Hip-Hop as well. Yet, in reality, they’ve come to represent the […]