In the hours since DJ Khaled’s song “Top Off” dropped, folks have been dissecting JAY-Z’s and Beyoncé’s fiery lyrics. Bey’s sassy lyrics were determined by fans to be pointed at Kim Kardashian (“I break the internet, top two and I ain’t number two/My body, my ice, my cash, all real, I’m a triple threat”) and […]
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were noticeably absent from this year’s Fashion Week events in New York and Paris, but they have been keeping an eye on what’s popping on the runways. So much so, that Kimmy had to put a legendary fashion house on notice for allegedly copying her husband’s creativity. On Wednesday (Feb. […]
Suzy isn’t bashful; this slapper more than a shot in the dark. He delivers woofer worthy basslines on the reg, and clean synth lines like no other. This time out, the production is handled by Los Angeles native Paupa, who takes a similar approach to beat construction. “Viral” is no exception to this formula. You’d expect this […]
One of the forefathers of the turntablism movement, Rob Swift, gave a keynote speech on “research and teaching as it pertains to the art of DJing” at Indiana University this week. Rob is a co-founder of one of the most influential DJ crews of all time, the X-Ecutioners. That famed New York City squad began […]
The inquisitive members of the Beyhive are on the case again. Some fans spotted a Ticketmaster page pop up in the U.S. and U.K. that seemed to feature Beyoncé and JAY-Z before it was removed. That was enough to get people excited, and start speculating if another joint tour for the couple is secretly in the works. A […]
Rapper Da Brat has announced that she will star in a stage adaptation of the 1996 hood classic, Set It Off. The veteran rapper-actress will play Queen Latifah’s memorable character Cleopatra “Cleo” Sims. Joining her in the play will be R&B singer Latoya Luckett and actresses Kyla Pratt and Demetria McKinney. Playwright Je’Caryous Johnson is […]
A video has surfaced of Hell Rell getting jumped as he sits for dinner inside a Nassau County Restaurant. A few things to remark off the top: Rell is seated with family or loved ones, secondly there is sudden recall once the attacker enters the frame, letting us know this ain’t no random act. Apparently the […]
This past weekend, Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) revealed that he and Talib Kweli are reuniting for a sophomore Black Star album. Meanwhile, another late ’90s Hip-Hop squad finally debuts new music with its founding lineup. Dr. Octagon returns with Kool Keith, Dan The Automator, and DJ QBert. Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation […]
Before popular hip-hop influenced clothing brands like Rocawear, Enyce, P.Miller, and Sean John, there was FUBU. The company burst onto the hip-hop scene in 1992, and paved the way for the urban clothing lines that would come after. On March 24, 1989, Daymond John, who had just turned 20, hit the streets of Queens, New York and began selling […]
For 20 years, Diddy has been revolutionizing the fashion game with his Sean John clothing line. To celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary, the rap mogul has teamed up with the estate of legendary painter Jean-Michel Basquiat to launch a special apparel release. The Sean John x Basquiat collection boasts some of Basquiat’s famous paintings embroidered […]
