Hip-Hop

After receiving a nomination in October for the Songwriters Hall Of Fame, Niles Rodgers appeared on “CBS This Morning” on Wednesday (Feb. 22) to announce the honorees, including Jay-Z, Babyface, and more. Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Berry Gordy, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Robert Lamm, James Pankow and Peter Cetera of “Chicago,” Max […]

Jay-Z Becomes The First Rapper To Be Inducted Into The ...

February 22, 2017 in Music / Uncategorized tagged Hip-Hop / Jay-Z / Songwriters Hall Of Fame by William Carter

J. Cole has officially announced a 57-date world tour, rightfully so, named after his recent album “4 Your Eyez Only.” The tour will kick off in Columbia, South Carolina on June 1st, and will end on December 9 with a performance in Perth, Australia. Pre-sale tickets are available today (Feb. 21) at […]

J. Cole Announces “4 Your Eyez Only” World Your

February 21, 2017 in Music tagged 4 Your Eyez Only / Hip-Hop / J. Cole by William Carter

Chance The Rapper Is The First Rapper To Win Best New Artist Since Lauryn Hill In 1999. He beat out Kelsea Ballerini, the Chainsmokers, Maren Morris and Anderson .Paak. His win marks the first time a black hip-hop artist has won the best new artist award since Lauryn Hill won back in 1999. […]

Chance The Rapper Is The First Black Rapper To Win ...

February 12, 2017 in Entertainment tagged Chance The Rapper / Chicago / Hip-Hop / Lauryn Hill / The Coloring Book by William Carter

Missy is coming back strong with her new single “I’m Better” and her new documentary where you can see a small glimpse below. Missy Elliott has made a way in the industry, her own many, which can never be duplicated or imitated. From her first single/video “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” […]

Missy Elliott Releases New Single “I’m Better” & Announces A ...

January 26, 2017 in Entertainment tagged Hip-Hop / I'm Better / Lamb / Missy Elliott by William Carter

Cardi B is back with new music to continue her surging rap career, while working her way on being an entertainment icon. After her mixtape release of “Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 1,” with hits like “Foreva” and “Washpoppin;” Cardi has been making a name for herself in the music game. On […]

Cardi B Is Back With Her Follow Up Mixtape, “Gangsta ...

January 21, 2017 in Entertainment tagged Cardi B / Foreva / Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 2 / Hip-Hop / LHHNY / Rap by William Carter

St. Louis’ Washington University is introducing a college course focusing on the politics and aesthetics of Kanye West. The class began this week and already has over 75 registered students with more kids on a waiting list. Jeffrey McCune works in the African-American studies department at the St. Louis University, and will serve as […]

Washington University Has A New “Politics Of Kanye West”Class

January 19, 2017 in Entertainment tagged Hip-Hop / Kanye / Kanye West / Washington University / Yeezy by William Carter

Today is Trina’s aka Da Baddest Bitch, birthday, and she surprised fans with the “Dynasty 6” EP. Trina has been in the game for 16 years, and she’s still going strong. Trina was song/feature was Trick Daddy’s “Nann,” which we all remember her from. “You don’t know Nann hoe” On January […]

Happy Birthday Trina! Let’s Look At Some Of Her Most ...

December 3, 2016 in Entertainment tagged Da Baddest / Dynasty 6 / Hip-Hop / Miami / Trina by William Carter

“Trayvon will never get to be an older man/ Black children, they childhood stole from them/ Robbed of our names and our language, Stole again” “Black America Again” is Chicago native Common’s 11th studio album, and during a time where racial injustices are prevalent; it will go down as a staple […]

Why Common’s “Black America Again” Is More Than An Album

November 20, 2016 in #BlackLivesMatter tagged #BlackLivesMatter / Bilal / Black America Again / Common / Hip-Hop by William Carter

Future and Gucci Mane got together to deliver another mixtape together, “Free Bricks 2.” Their first mixtape together came out in 2011, a lot has changed in 5 years, including these two. The mixtape contains six records, with production handled by the mainstays: Metro Boomin, Southside and Zaytoven. The mixtape was […]

Future & Gucci Mane Dropped The “Free Bricks 2” Mixtape ...

November 15, 2016 in Entertainment tagged Atlanta / Free Bricks 2 / Future / Gucci Mane / Hip-Hop by William Carter

“The Get Down” has a lot of Hip-Hop heavy hitters, like Nas (who is credited as an Executive Producer), Grand Master Flash, Kurtis Blow, and more. Nas has been a great behind the scenes input for the show created by Baz Luhrmann. The show had a rough start in its […]

Check Out Netflix’s Hip-Hop Original Series “The Get Down?”

August 13, 2016 in Entertainment tagged Hip-Hop / Jaden Smith / Music / Nas / Netflix / The Get Down by William Carter

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