Today in Hip Hop History: NWA Releases ‘Straight Outta Compton’ 28 Years Ago

On this day in Hip Hop history music was changed forever as gangsta rap pioneers NWA…

Dr. Dre Detained By Police Following Road Rage Incident

Dr. Dre was handcuffed and patted down by police following a road rage incident in his…

The Inaugural NOLA League Pro/Am Tournament Brings Out Chase N’ Cashe, Jason Mitchell, Greg Monroe, Curren$y & more

Essence Festival usually reigns supreme in New Orleans during the Fourth Of July weekend. Year after…

Lights, Camera, Action: Jason Mitchell Talks New ‘Keanu’ Movie, Eazy E Role in ‘Straight Outta Compton’ and the Advice That Changed His Life

From Hollygrove to Hollywood, breakout star Jason Mitchell has taken flight. A simple six week acting…

Aretha Franklin Celebrates Her 74th Birthday in Manhattan, Announces Big News

Following the success of Straight Outta Compton, biopics are more popular than ever. Apparently, musical phenomenon…

Universal Executive Admits To Whitewashing Trailers For “Straight Outta Compton”

The lack of diversity in Hollywood became front page news last month as the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag…

Best Hip Hop Moments of #BMH: Happy Birthday Dr. Dre

Today we celebrate the birth of one of the most influential figures in Hip Hop. Not…

Maino Wants To See A Redo of the Notorious Biopic, Says It Was Done Too Early

Maino wants to see the another Biggie Smalls movie, and he may have a point. During…

’24: Legacy’ Casts ‘Straight Outta Compton’s’ Corey Hawkins As Lead Male

Corey Hawkins is landing more parts than ever since his breakout role in Straight Outta Compton as…

Suge Knight Switches Lawyers In Murder Case From ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Set

In the latest development of the murder case of Hip Hop bully Suge Knight, the former…