The Native Tongue Posse was one of the deepest and most talented of Hip-Hop crews of the 1990s, spawning a series of classics that still thrill fans today. A Kickstarter campaign has been launched by the creators of the upcoming documentary, Speaking In Tongues: The Legend Of The Native Tongue Posse.
Back in the 1990’s, the African American College Alliance street wear brand was an undeniable force with stars across all walks of entertainment rocking the gear. AACA is making its comeback and has launched a new Kickstarter campaign to bring the brand back to its earlier prominence.
At the top of year, TLC launched a Kickstarter to raise money for a new album. They easily reached their goal but that album? Yeah, it never happened.
De La Soul hasn’t released an album in 11 years but has teased several projects and one-offs during that period. It appears that for fans the wait is over as The Plugs are going the Kickstarter route to crowdfund the production of the trio’s eighth studio recording.
Fans of LeVar Burton‘s long-running PBS show Reading Rainbow rejoiced Wednesday morning when the host and actor launched a $1 million Kickstarter campaign to expand upon its extended educational app. Within hours, those fans showed love with their wallets by helping Burton reach his goal and the money is continuing to pour in even now.
While we have yet to get all the facts on who killed both Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G., there is another theory being thrown in the ring. This time it is coming from former “friends” of Suge Knight.
Rah Digga has long cemented her position as one of the best female rappers of all time, rising to prominence as part of New Jersey crew, The Outsidaz and Busta Rhymes‘ Flipmode Squad. Shifting gears somewhat, Digga has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help raise funds for a community dance center in her native Newark.
Filmmaker Spike Lee reached his Kickstarter fundraising milestone earlier today (August 16). In just 26 days, the Brooklyn native was able to raise $1.3 million for an upcoming film project.
When you think Brooklyn, you’ll eventually think Spike Lee. The renowned filmmaker always pays homage to his native borough and is keenly aware of the gentrification that seems to push out the very people that made it the place to be day after day.
Spike Lee has always been a Hip-Hop favorite, whether its his films or working with the likes of Gang Starr and Public Enemy. The Brooklyn native also has a healthy dose of respect for the new generation of MCs; particularly J. Cole.
Spike Lee wants to make an indy film and he’s turning to the public to help fund the venture. Like in the case of Veronica Mars fans who donated a cool $5 million to bring the defunct T.V. show to the silver screen, the Brooklyn native has started his own Kickstarter fundraising page.
Why have you forsaken us Aaron McGruder? The big announcement from The Boondocks and its aforementioned creator was an upcoming live action movie based on the self-loathing Uncle Ruckus character.
