The key elements of hip-hop have been well documented over the years, but director Shan Nicholson uncovers the layers of what brought the genre into fruition by exploring the gang culture of the 60’s and 70’s in the brilliant 2015 documentary, “Rubble Kings.” With hope, a Kickstarter fund and a little help from a Hollywood funny […]
Kendrick Lamar‘s powerful performance at the 2015 BET Awards apparently went over the heads of Fox News and network host Geraldo Rivera, who claimed the rapper’s lyrics about police brutality are more harmful than actual racism. Talk about irony. Rivera, with panelists Dana Perino, Eric Bolling and Kimberly Guilfoyle, spoke about the rapper’s performance during Monday’s episode of The Five. […]
MC Supreme, known for his ’90s hit song “Black in America,” was killed in a suspected DUI accident, Variety reports. The rapper, real name Dewayne Lawrence Coleman, was sitting in his Honda Civic on the shoulder of Malibu’s Pacific Coast Highway with a woman, when his car was hit by a pickup truck. Coleman was pronounced dead on […]
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court tossed out the conviction of a Pennsylvania man who typed violent rap lyrics to his Facebook page after a split with his wife. Anthony Elonis was arrested and convicted in lower court proceedings, and a jury sentenced him to over three years in prison. However, the High Court sided […]
Zzzzzz https://t.co/ygeIi3b2yP — Chester M. Hanks (@CHETHAZE) April 13, 2014 Tom Hanks‘ rapper son, Chester, is the latest White artist to appropriate the n-word, and he’s sparking a bombastic debate on social media. Gawker reports that early Tuesday morning, Chester, whose rapper name is Chet Haze, posted an Instagram video to explain that “hip-hop isn’t about […]
Hip-Hop music and culture have been blamed for many of the ills in society and in the African American community. Now, thanks to Geraldo Rivera, we can add a new debilitating issue to the Hip-Hop is the cause of ________ list. In an interview on HuffPost Live, Rivera, “Hip-Hop aficionado,” stated: “Hip-Hop has done more damage […]
The hip-hop industry as it exists today is more vibrant and influential than ever, and as the genre continues to inspire young men and women, there are also the realities of responsibilities. Many artists who work in hip-hop are largely male, and some of them are parents. Therefore, the new “Divided Time” documentary examines the balance between chasing […]
MC Lyte joined Roland Martin Tuesday on “NewsOne Now” to discuss her latest book, “Fusion: Bridging The Gap Between Civil Rights and Hip Hop.” During their discussion, Lyte also talks about her new song, “Dear John.” Listen to their entire conversation below. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays at 7 a.m. EST and watch at 9 a.m. EST on TV One.
Rapper Talib Kweli has been marching among protesters in Ferguson, Mo. , so he had a few choice words for Don Lemon about his and his company’s “white supremacist” coverage. Read More: Don Lemon Alleges National Guard Member Used the ‘N-Word’, Seemingly Shocked It Happened ‘In 2014′ CNN Anchor Suggests Using Water Cannons On Ferguson’s Protesters […]
“NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin celebrates Black Music Month with Hip Hop legends Chuck D, Monie Love and Doug E. Fresh. Can Hip Hop be used as an agent for social change in the African-American community? Our panel of Hip-Hop pioneers share their views on this subject and more. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, […]
Last year, Diddy, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Birdman and 50 Cent topped Forbes’ list of Hip Hop’s Wealthiest Artists. Although all five men have undoubtedly had a huge influence on music, most of their earnings weren’t generated from what they were spitting in the booth. A bulk of the revenue that the artists brought in were […]
Davieanna Marlena Blake, 21, who, according to various sources, is the daughter of legendary West Coast Hip-Hop MC, DJ Quik, real name David Marvin Blake, has been charged with 1st-degree murder in the beating death of her 2-year-old son, reports KPHO.com. Blake and her boyfriend, Darnell Moses Alvarez, 24, who were arrested by Phoenix police, […]
