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Richie Reseda Wants to Disrupt the Culture — Not Kill the Vibe
It’s a sunny September morning in California, according to clear skies and palm trees peaking through the 9 by 16 video frame when Richard Edmond-Vargas, who goes by "Richie Reseda,” joins the video...
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Censoring Black Literature: Six Banned Books You Won’t Find In Classrooms
In all cultures, storytelling is essential for preserving and sharing history across generations. For Black authors specifically, storytelling serves as a way to fill in the blanks of Black history...
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Art Takes Back The Bronx in New Film 'Story Ave'
For his debut film, writer and director, Aristotle Torres delivers an enthralling audiovisual recreation of his own upbringing, detailing art and its place in the Bronx's culture. Vivid colors,...
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Four Therapist-Recommended Healing Practices You Can Do at Home
As much as we would like talk therapy to be accessible and affordable for all, that’s just not the case. A third of folks surveyed for a 2022 report conducted by VerywellMind said that they canceled...
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What's With the Sped-Up Rap Remix Boom?
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s collaboration “Bongos” was a very big deal when it came out in September 2023. So it only makes sense that one step in the release was a special EP consisting solely...
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The Mental Health Impact of Building Community in Real-Time Hits Different
Hearing the booming bass bounce from a car passing by hits different than hearing it through your headphones. When you see, hear, and feel the music, you’re instantly connected to the driver and...
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Reflecting on a Career of Hits, DJ Muggs Says the Underground Keeps Him Young
With nearly 40 years in the music business, you might expect a burned-out DJ Muggs to finally slow down and stretch out his legs in a seaside hammock while the royalties for Cypress Hill’s “Insane In...
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Needle 2 The Groove: Erick the Architect Highlights Vinyl From Gorillaz, Amy...
For this latest Needle to the Groove episode, we've finally gone in-person. After the first episodes were conducted remotely, we were fortunate enough to have Erick the Architect open his home to us...
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The Chip on His Shoulder Grows, As Lloyd Banks Drops the Surprise 'Halloween...
The timing for Lloyd Banks’ latest mixtape couldn’t have been better. Within the last two weeks, there’s been social media chatter praising the veteran rapper’s rhyming supremacy during G-Unit’s...
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What Does a Rapper's Astrology Sign Say About Their Approach to Hip Hop?
Is a rapper’s talent learned ability or is it innate? While most would agree that rap is equal parts skill and art, one might surmise that the initial gift of rap is sparked by something greater –...
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Queen Talk: The Top 11 Women-Fronted Rap Disses
Considered to be a man’s sport, it's ironic that one of the first iconic rap disses or beefs in hip-hop history began with a woman. Responding to U.T.F.O.’s song “Roxanne Roxanne,” Roxanne Shante and...
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Starting the Conversation: Six Artists Who've Opened Up About Mental Health
TW: This article discusses themes of suicide, drug use, and depression. If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis with any of the above, you can contact the National Suicide Hotline by...
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Fits & Flows; How Tyler, the Creator Challenges Music and Fashion
With a host of studio albums, merchandise, and visual projects, Tyler, the Creator possesses a unique capability to generate original masterpieces. His ability to tell a story through his music has...
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Nine Celebrity Holiday Recipes To Enjoy With Family and Friends
With the holiday season quickly approaching, there is one thing on everybody’s mind, no matter how you celebrate: the food. Of course, the holidays are a time for joy, family, and gratitude, but we...
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Earl Sweatshirt and Alchemist Speak the Truth at 'Voir Dire' Show in Brooklyn
Earl Sweatshirt spun the block at Brooklyn Steel Wednesday night, this time with his running mate, legendary producer Alan The Alchemist, marking yet another memorable night in BK. The pair linked to...
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Eight Everyday Wellness Tips for Artists and Music Industry Professionals
For this week’s Wellness Wednesday, we are tackling physical and mental wellness within the music industry. Our guide for this journey is Marni Wandner, a former music executive turned health and...
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How Black Sitcoms Built Sneaker Culture From the Ground Up
The ‘90s era was by far one of the most iconic in recent times. With many of its trends still being recycled regularly, this period fostered a sense of style and creativity that can not be imitated....
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Hymns To Hip-Hop: How Gospel Music Influences Modern Music
Looking back at the painful and difficult history of being Black in America, religion has always been an important cultural and spiritual backbone — constantly sustaining and replenishing the...
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'MJ the Musical': A Celebration of Michael Jackson’s Brilliance & Unmatched...
This page contains content sponsored by 'MJ the Musical.'It’s impossible to leave the theater after seeing the high-powered Broadway musical, MJ without feeling completely exhilarated and entertained....
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Bart Oatmeal is Baron Davis 2.0
Who the heck is Bart Oatmeal? You may have seen the name popping up randomly on underground tracklists and heard his verses alongside the new crop of bubbling West Coast emcees: Jay Worthy, T.F.,...
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