Brian James
Apple Unveils Racially Diverse Emojis
Apple unveils it's IOS 8.3 update and it features diversified emojis.
Wale’s “The Album About Nothing” Debuts At #1 On Billboard
Maybach Music Artist, Wale, dropped his fourth studio album, "The Album About Nothing" last week and it has been gathering much attention and applause since it's release.
Today, Billboard reported that #TAAN is officially the #1 album.
Officer Michael Slager Charged With Murder
Surely, you have seen the horrible video of a South Carolina man, Walter Scott, being shot by police officer, Michael Slager, 8 times in the back. The video not only showed the unlawful killing of the unarmed man but also showed the officer planting false evidence on the deceased body to justify the murder. Slager has been charged.
Lil Wayne Will Re-File Lawsuit Against Cash Money In New Orleans
The story broke earlier today that Lil Wayne has dropped the lawsuit against Birdman and we now know why.
Rihanna Unloads On Indiana’s Controversial Anti-Gay Laws
Indiana has demolished headlines after being the first state to pass “Anti-Gay” laws. Their Religious Freed Restoration Act has caused a nation of uproar and individuals from both sides of the argument speak up. Pop superstar, Rihanna, shared her views as well after a show in Indiana...
Vanilla Ice Takes Plea Deal In Burglary Case
The 'Ice Ice Baby' rapper Vanilla Ice was caught up in some legal drama after a burglary where took some furniture out of a home that wasn't his. Apparently he accepted a plea deal forcing him to pay restitution and serve community service...
Killer Mike Says Criminalizing Hip Hop Is The New “Jim Crow”
Killer Mike has sort of earned his voice of influence within the Hip Hop community and even more so, African American culture. He appeared on HuffPost Live where he was asked about recent court cases where rap lyrics were used against the defendants and tied to gang violence as a result.
Kendrick Lamar Breaks Down His Album ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ [VIDEO]
A great piece of art requires much deciphering. Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp a Butterfly" may be the most polarizing album to hit the shelves in the last couple of years and he explains his hieroglyphics in an interview with MTV's Rob Markman...
Isaiah Washington Gets Twitter Slaughtered For Saying Black People Should “Adapt” To Survive Racism
Twitter blew up earlier today after Isaiah Washington tweeted some advice to Chris Rock about his issues with being racially profiled.
Atlanta Teachers Sent To Jail For Public School Cheating Scandal
This week's headlines have been dominated by a story coming out of Atlanta involving a dozen school teachers wrapped in a cheating scandal.
Caribbean Born ‘Empire’ Star Grace Gealey Talks ‘Light-Skinned vs. Dark-Skinned’ Debate
It's an argument that has plagued our culture for centuries, the battle for pigment domination between the different shades of 'black'. Empire star, Grace Gealey, dives into the debate in a recent interview with Details.
De La Soul Hit $110K Kickstarter Goal To Record New Album
Music lovers across the world should be celebrating as hip hop heavyweights, De La Soul, will begin working on a project after they reached their $110K kickstarter goal in under 24 hours.