Lonzo Ball and Trash Ass Hip Hop Purity
Lonzo Ball pissed y’all off over the past few days, and I find it funny. Lonzo Ball had some interesting commentary on what was, and…
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Review: Imperius Rex – Sean Price
In the mid-90s, I was a high schooler. I feel a certain way about the hip-hop I allow myself to consume. Summer 1996, Heltah Skeltah…
The Breakfast Club Is The Radio Show For Fuck Shit
The Breakfast Club was a favorite of mine during morning work commutes. Mostly, it was the conversations and interviews that kept me engaged. Also, there…
Trick Daddy Loves The Kids, But Not Meek Mill
My mother always says, “Don’t let your mouth write a check that your ass can’t cash.” That’s some very sound advice straight from the mouth…
Black Masculinity, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, & “Queen Sugar”
We forget that it was Oprah Winfrey who handed black pop culture’s one-dimensional image of black men. It was 2004 and social media as we…
Jay-Z’s Pro-Blackness is Hugely Overrated
Politics is defined as the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties…
Tupac Dumped Madonna Because She Was White?
So, apparently, Tupac Shakur had a romantic relationship with Madonna. Okay, that I had no idea is no shocker. Aside from the fact that I’m…
Jay-Z and Ahistorical Ageism in Hip Hop
Jay-Z has been turning heads since he dropped 4:44. Many have lauded his album as a return to his classic-album-making-roots: dope beats, dope lyrics, and…
Prodigy of Mobb Deep Passes Away at 42
The rap game is losing so many of its great artists. As I am sure you have all heard by now, Prodigy of Mobb Deep…
Materialism, Kendrick Lamar, and How Twitter Should Mind Its Damn Business
Materialism is always around to ruin a good thing, I tell you.| Picture the scenario: you are a recent high school graduate. You are extremely…