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