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With his Red Hook Summer film already in theaters, Spike Lee is moving on to his next joint. The director will unleash his Michal Jackson documentary Bad 25 at the Venice Film Festival in a few weeks, before screening the film at the Toronto International Film Festival. In putting together the film, Lee called on […]
The Azealia Banks covers so and so magazine posts are becoming a daily routine. The Harlem rapper and singer is the subject of a provocative cover of the UK’s Dazed & Confused magazine. The cover image drew some controversy since it features Banks blowing into an unrolled condom while holding it between her fingers as if […]
Marissa Alexander, a mother from Florida was sentenced to 20 years in prison earlier in the year for shooting at her abusive husband whom she feared would harm her, and supporters are coming together to throw a rally in her honor. The story which has touched citizens across the nation, has spawned the Justice For Marissa […]
Remember that DMX EP called The Weigh In that dropped back in May? No worries, not many people do. But Darkman X is moving forward with his next proper album, Undisputed, and has released its album cover artwork and tracklist. You might already know about the Machine Gun Kelly collaboration (“I Don’t Dance”) but the […]
Last night at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City, Nicki Minaj made good on her promise to make up for missing Hot 97 Summer Jam by putting on a secret show for her hardcore fanbase. The performance was a good idea of what was missed at the summer classic in Metlife Stadium as she […]
Rick Ross cements his status as a legit top star in Hip-Hop as he grabs the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Shot by Terry Richardson, this is the first time Ross covers the storied music magazine. In this issue, Rick Ross talks about what likely caused his episodes of seizures last year and, for the first time […]
By now, everyone has settled into referring to Tity Boi as “2 Chainz.” The rapper’s early days were spent being 50% of DTP rap outfit Playaz Circle, before taking his show solo. Now it’s 2012 and Mr. Chainz has taken over the game. The Atlanta rapper’s bran new album Based On a T.R.U. Story is out […]
Nas claims that he doesn’t use a ghostwriter, but veteran scribe dream hampton begs to differ. Hampton and the rest of the Hip-Hop Twitterverse were in a fury Monday (Aug. 13) night, debating over whether or not the Queensbridge MC–who will headline Rock the Bells in San Bernardino, Calif. Sunday (Aug. 19)– used someone else’s […]
The gang is all here. Nike Basketball went back and featured 20 sneaker designs that changed the game when it comes to hoop shoes. Spanning over 20 years, it kicks off with the Nike Air Force 180 Low in 1992, which Nas happened to be seen rocking while partying with Team USA in London, and […]
She’s pissed off just about anyone you can name under the Hip-Hop sun, but that’s only made her star shine brighter in 2012. After catching the cover of VIBE with dance king, Diplo, Azealia Banks goes for self on the cover of SPIN Magazine. As SPIN magazine tells it, Miss Banks became the “most sought-after fashion muse” of last year which […]
Lupe Fiasco’s third release off of the highly anticipated Food & Liquor 2, The Great American Rap Album was released at midnight. “Lamborghini Angels” is a lyrical look at the contrast between a lot of the world’s ills. One of them being the struggle of being rich and righteous, and another verse is specifically dedicated to Catholic […]
Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson has lost himself. Somewhere between Dancing With the Stars and Evelyn Lozada, the once lauded wide receiver has fallen into an abyss of self-destruction culminating with allegedly physically abusing his wife, getting dropped from the Miami Dolphins, and having their reality, Ev & Ocho show axed. To be fair, Ochocinco has never been on the […]