We’re not sure who the genius was that gave the green light for the Swedish Minister of Culture to slice a cake fashioned after an African woman, but they’re regretting it now. Sweden finds itself uncomfortably on the world stage after Minister Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth was shown in photos (and video, see below) attending an […]
You wouldn’t know it by some of his tweets, but 50 Cent is a changed man. Fresh off his trip to Africa, the rapper reflected on the trek After announcing that he would use the proceeds from his Street King energy drink to help fight hunger on the continent, earlier this month 50 returned from […]
With details seemingly ripped from the pages of an espionage thriller, the tale of father-son music promoters Patrick Allocco and his son, also named Patrick, and their ongoing ordeal in Angola is mind-boggling. The Alloccos, from New Jersey, planned to bring veteran rapper Nas and female rapper Jemiah Jai to Africa to perform a pair […]
Somali Islamists killed two people and arrested over a dozen others for watching the World Cup on Television. On Sunday and Monday, the militants from the Hizbul Islam group raided houses in the Mogadishu district of Somalia, which resulted in 2 deaths and 35 arrests. Hizhul Islam and Al Shabaab groups control a large amount […]
With a recording process stretching all the way back to 2008, the concept created by Nas and Damian Marley has finally arrived as Distant Relatives hit stores today. Looking to provide more awareness on the country and the history of Africa, and integrating it with the ancestry of the entire human race, the two artists […]
“We’re not here for the money, we’re here to make good music.” Shortly after dropping his debut album Asleep In The Bread Aisle, rapper Asher Roth was becoming a headliner in news for everything except for his music. With remarks at Rutgers about “nappy headed hoes” to blasting rappers for not giving back to Africa […]
Although many fans may be disappointed with Lupe Fiasco cancelling his Christmas mixtape Friend of the People, but the rapper has apparently been making major moves. From climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to a documentary and planning a trip to Africa, the Chicago native has had quite the agenda placed in front of him. Fans, fortunately, won’t […]
International centers of science publicly clamored over an announcement made by Endo Pharmaceuticals after the American drug giant told the world of a pioneering gel of their creation that was designed to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS through normal application and use. On a world stage looking for any form of scientific breakthrough to battle […]
No matter what fans may have to say about MTV and their choices in picking rappers for this year’s Hottest MCs In the Game list, it was able to bring Lupe Fiasco back into the limelight in full force. Fresh off a demolition of instrumentals from his mixtape Enemy of the State: A Love Story, […]
Rap newcomer Asher Roth had this to say about President Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize: Didn’t know you could win the peace prize by just talking Shyte…I’m all for “hope” and “progress” but people have been dedicating their lives for peace – actions speak louder than words – my opinion only…
Lupe Fiasco will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness about the need for clean water worldwide. He won’t be alone, he’ll have Jessica Beil with him, Isabel Lucas and singer and producer Kenna. The organized expedition called Summit on the Summit is set for next January. The climb for awareness was organized by Kenna. […]
