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The situation involving the shooting of two police officers in Ferguson, Mo. last week has come to a conclusion after the arrest and charging of the individual responsible. A Black man was arrested for the incident, which occurred during the resignation of Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson.
Lately, unique marketing strategies and release methods have become an essential aspect of an album’s narrative. That trend continues, as Curren$y becomes the latest rapper hop on this trend with Pilot Talk 3.
At some point this year, you’re going to be uncontrollably excited about the release of an album. We’ve already seen it happen last year for J. Cole’s 2014 Forest Hills Drive, and earlier this year for Drake’s If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late—and just last night, Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly. (No shade—Top […]
Five of the six teenaged girls who were seen beating down another teen in a McDonald’s in Brooklyn in footage that went viral have been arrested. A sixth is still at large.
Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana drew the ire of legendary singer Elton John after its chiefs Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana stated their opposition to gay parents adopting children. In response, John and other entertainers are calling for a boycott of the designers’ brand using the #BoycottDolceGabbana hashtag.
Whether the early release of Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly album was a mistake or the end result of an intricately plotted marketing plan is of no consequence, because the music is finally here.
The past, more often that not, never stays in the past tense in matters involving sex tapes. 50 Cent is learning this the hard way, as New York Daily News reports that he’s to stand trial for leaking a video of Rick Ross’ baby mother.
The blowback following SAE’s racist implosion has spiraled in every direction possible and Trinidad James, of all people, found himself in the center of it.
Better late than never? Rihanna is an official a spokesmodel for Dior, the first Black woman to hold such a title at the French fashion house.
The launch of Kanye West‘s adidas Yeezy Boost proved to be a resounding success. Adidas Originals dropped a recap video documenting the release of West’s latest signature, and very hyped, sneaker.
Joey Bada$$ kicked off the year with his well-received debut album, B4.DA.$$, but there appears to be some left over gems from those studio sessions. Here’s one titled “Perception Vs. Reality.”
UPDATE: The explicit version and album stream is now available, too. Hit the jump for more. At a moments notice, Kendrick Lamar delivers the most anticipated album in rap music, To Pimp A Butterfly, eight days before its slated March 23 release date.