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Exploring The Legend of Snyder Wings: The Best Fried Chicken in New York City
Right now, if you’d like to see something remarkable, open a browser window and enter the words “Snyder Wings” into a search bar. A nondescript takeout Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn with no tables,...
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Bill Cosby Faces Sexual Assault Lawsuit Involving Nine Women in Nevada
Disgraced comedian, actor and The Cosby Show star Bill Cosby faces a new set of sexual assault allegations, this time from a group of nine women based in Nevada. In a lawsuit filed in the U.S....
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How BLK ODYSSY Brought Together Bootsy Collins, The Alchemist & More For...
Juwan Elcock, better known as BLK ODYSSY, was in a soberingly heavy headspace when he first started piecing together his newest album. The Austin, Texas-based artist found himself confronting...
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Gangsta Boo Reportedly Died of An Accidental Fentanyl Overdose
Memphis stations Fox 13 and Action News 5 have revealed that Gangsta Boo’s cause of death was from an accidental overdose. An official coroner's report for the former Three 6 Mafia member shows that...
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Big Boi Joins Hulu for ‘Pimp My Ride’-Esque Show ‘Big RV Remix’
Big Boi is bringing big wheels to Hulu. The Outkast member will co-host upcoming Hulu show, Big RV Remix, a spin on the classic Xzibit-hosted Pimp My Ride. Also joining is Big Boi’s business partner...
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Ta-Nehisi Coates & The Apollo Have Banded Together for '[at] The Intersection...
Author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates is partnering with The Apollo for the inaugural '[at] The Intersection, The Apollo’s Festival of Arts & Ideas.' Announced on Thursday (June 15), the...
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Ticketmaster & Live Nation Commit to Biden to Show “Junk Fees”
Several concert and venue companies have agreed to show “junk fees” after President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address in February. Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment,...
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Earl Sweatshirt Lights Up In New Video “Making the Band (Danity Kane)”
Earl Sweatshirt gives props to 2000s nostalgia on his new single “Making the Band (Danity Kane).” The song marks Sweatshirt’s first solo effort since his 2022 album Sick! Sick! and is produced by Surf...
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Doja Cat Shows Off Her Domination On New Single “Attention”
Doja Cat vocalizes her struggles with fame on new single “Attention.” On Friday (June 16), the 27-year-old rapper dropped the Y2K and Rogét Chahayed-produced song, Doja’s follow-up to the “Kill Bill”...
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Gunna Opens Up On Surprise Fourth Solo Album 'A Gift & A Curse'
Gunna makes a comeback on fourth album A Gift & A Curse. The album is also Gunna’s first full-length LP since his release from jail in December, when he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy...
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The Stories Behind Tupac’s Most Iconic Music Videos
Before there was Hype Williams, Little X, and Benny Boom, there was Lionel C. Martin.Spanning four decades, Martin’s videography showcases the great talents of the past three decades in popular music....
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Killer Mike Gets Autobiographical On New Album ‘Michael’
In time for Juneteenth weekend, Killer Mike has dropped his newest studio album Michael. The 14-song project, the Atlanta rapper’s first solo effort in over ten years, addresses politics, racism and...
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J. Cole May Score Ownership Role in the Charlotte Hornets Franchise
J. Cole continues to carve his spade in the NBA. According to ESPN, NBA veteran Michael Jordan is solidifying the sale of the Charlotte Hornets, which Cole will reportedly have an ownership in, as...
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‘The Flash’ Might Not Be “One of the Best Superhero Movies” But it’s Very Good
Toward the beginning of The Flash, Barry Allen gets to know a different side of himself — in more ways than one. Having traveled back in time to rescue his parents, the nervy goofball is cast into the...
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Kendrick Lamar Is In His Finsta Era With ‘Jojoruski’ Instagram Account
The elusive Kendrick Lamar is giving fans a peek into his day-to-day life. On Thursday (June 15), the 35-year-old rapper’s official Instagram account showed that he only follows @jojoruski. On the...
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A Hypersexualized Female Rapper Isn't An Invitation For Abuse
Women in rap have been making music about their bodies and sexual endeavors since its inception. In a new era of sexual liberation and body positivity, contemporary female rappers ranging from Megan...
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Killer Mike is Not Your Messiah
St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church in downtown Brooklyn is across the street from the city’s courthouses. Inside the church is quiet and serene, people dispersed throughout the pews awaiting the...
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Digable Planets to Headline BRIC's Hip-Hop 50th Anniversary Weekend
BRIC is joining in on celebrating hip-hop turning 50. On Friday, the company announced their plans to celebrate the anniversary of hip-hop’s creation with two days of what they call a “thoughtful,...
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As Juneteenth Becomes Co-Opted, Don't Forget Its Texas Roots
Growing up in Houston, as long as I can remember, Juneteenth was commemorated with intimate family gatherings filled with song, dance, and eating of red-hued foods symbolic of the blood shed by our...
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Read ‘A Kids Book About Juneteenth’ In Time for the Official Federal Holiday
In time for the three-day holiday weekend, A Kids Book About Juneteenth is available for your child’s reading pleasantries. Written by Garrison Hayes and edited by Jelani Memory for company A Kids...
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