Drugs, Guns and Gangs: How Rapper Chief Keef Represents Bloody Chicago Culture

Originally published at TheGrio.com. In the span of two weeks Chicago-based rapper Chief Keef has been demonized by a variety of media publications. They have attacked the content in his music, his negative image and even his young mother (she’s 32) for being what some have called an irresponsible parent for condoning her son’s erratic […]

VIDEO: "Red Hook Summer's" Spike Lee Offers A Co-Sign for President Obama, Recalled Him Like "Black Jesus" in 2008

In an odd election season, where most voters seem to be heavily observant before speaking out in favor of a particularly candidate, the Hollywood set is finally getting involved. And, while some may say it definitely helps promote his new film, Red Hook Summer, Spike Lee has offered an impassioned endorsement for President Barack Obama’s […]

Mitt Romney: The Mufasa of the 2012 Election?

Editor’s Note: It’s 2012 Election season, folks! Get ready for the editorials, cartoons, and mudslinging commercials to fly! This little ditty comes from well-known Hip-Hop cartoonist and illustrator, Andre LeRoy Davis and, well, you get the picture. It’s the  “Circle of Life”… political style!                       […]