The History Behind Juneteenth: What It Meant Then and Where We Are Now

President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, which dictated that all slaves…

Op-Ed: Why Hip Hop Needs The Nicki Minaj/Remy Ma Battle

Just the song cover alone let you know that Remy wasn’t bringing no subliminal bullshit. It’s…

Frank Ocean Is Paving A New Way For Creative Introverts To Thrive

While endless studies have been conducted on the psyche of the creative, many claims dance around…

10 Of Jay-Z’s Best Remix Verses

Jay Z has this habit of taking over a song that he is tapped to contribute…

[Watch] Maryland Hip Hop Group Pens Anti-Social Media Rap with Strong Message

Sometimes music is all about the message, and in the case of Maryland duo Wolves & Sheep,…

A Look Inside The Genius Mind Of Kid Cudi

After Kid Cudi released his 2015 album, Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven, he immediately took to Twitter…

Rise Of The Raptivist: The Role Social Commentary Plays For Change

In this tumultuous social climate, where topics often revolve around human rights protests, police brutality, vocal…

The Most Underrated Lyrics from The Life of Pablo

We’ve now had well over a month to let The Life of Pablo knock around our speakers,…

New Jack City: 25 Years of “Nino Brown”

Twenty-five years ago today the cult-classic crime thriller, New Jack City, arrived in theaters across America. The story of…

The Rodney King LAPD Beating Video 25 Years Later: Has Anything Really Changed?

On this date in 1991, an undetermined number of Los Angeles Police officers beat motorist Rodney…