Amid outcry from the state police union, a New Jersey university has decided to cancel a commencement speech from rapper Common over a song he wrote a fifteen years ago in honor of Black activist Assata Shakur. Kean University students expressed interest in hearing Common speak at graduation in large part due to his powerful and emotional […]
You can’t skim a Twitter or Facebook feed nowadays without virtually tripping over some mention of The Illuminati in hip-hop. Despite the protests of people like Russell Simmons, the existence of this secret society is as real to some people as high price of Air Jordans. In our interview with rapper Noreaga, we asked him […]
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Grammy Award-winning singer Frank Ocean has been hit with a lawsuit over the song “Lost,” on his album channel ORANGE. Producer/songwriter Micah Otano filed a lawsuit in United States District Court, Central District of California, on March 6, claiming he wrote a song titled “Daylight,” with producer Malay, who is also named in the lawsuit, […]
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New York City police are giving rapper Rick Ross around-the-clock protection in wake of recent threats against the Miami MC’s life. TMZ is reporting that NYPD officers have been guarding the London Hotel this week, where Ross is believed to be staying a month after being shot at in his home state of Florida. Ross’ Rolls Royce was shot […]
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