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Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” Accused of Condoning Rape
Robin Thicke’s current single “Blurred Lines” f/ Pharrell and T.I. is sitting at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. But not everyone is singing along. A growing chorus of voices take issue with the song, and have even accused it of promoting rape
Serena Williams Blaming Steubenville Rape Survivor For Her Attack
Serena is at it again. In the upcoming Rolling Stones article she makes some controversial (to say the least) comments about the Steubenville rape victim. When she heard the news on the verdict of the trial she is recorded as saying Do you think it was fair, what they got? They did something stupid, but […]
Michelle Obama at Bowie State: Too many young people “fantasize about being a baller or a rapper”
During her commencement speech at Bowie State, The FLOTUS called out black youth for fantasizing about being a “baller or a rapper,” and called for a renewed hunger for education.
Standout Football Player Jay Harris Gives Up Michigan State Scholarship to Pursue Rap Career
Jay Harris, a standout wide receiver who received a scholarship to play football at Michigan State University, has decided to pursue a rap career instead!
Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly of 90’s Rap Duo Kris Kross Has Died
Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly, one-half of the 90s rap duo Kris Kross died yesterday. He was 34. Kelly was found unresponsive and transported to Atlanta Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, a spokeswoman for the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Officer told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Who You Calling A B*tch? MC Lyte Talks About Violence, and the Disrespect of Women in Rap Music
Jasiri X and MC Lyte at the Dear Dr. Hip-Hop: Speak, Be Heard, Be Considered event in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Tanya Pugh) MC Lyte was the feature panelist at the Dear Dr. Hip-Hop:Speak, Be Heard, Be Considered event in Dayton Ohio. In the above clip, Hip-Hop author and activist Bakari Kitwana asks MC Lyte about […]
10 Rappers That Should Have Made The XXL Freshman List
For most hip-hop heads (real and self-proclaimed), XXL Magazine is the “Holy Grail” for everything rap related. While I respect the publication’s long history of raw and unadulterated hip-hop journalism, I feel as if the 2013 Freshman list slighted some very talented and promising emcees. Each year, since 2008, XXL has released a “Top 10 […]
Rick Ross Apologizes AGAIN: Rape Lyrics are “one of my biggest mistakes and regrets.”
In the wake of his lost endorsement deal with Reebok, Rick Ross has released another apology, calling his rape lyrics “one of my biggest mistakes and regrets.”
Reebok DROPS Rick Ross Over Date Rape Lyrics
After much outcry and protest, Reebok has ended their partnership with Rick Ross: “…we are very disappointed he has yet to display an understanding of the seriousness of this issue or an appropriate level of remorse.”
Rape Survivors Demand Reebok Drop Rick Ross Endorsement Deal
A group of rape survivors are demanding that Reebok drop its endorsement deal with Rick Ross, asserting that the company is essentially condoning rape by maintaining their partnership with him.
Rhymes & Reasons Interviews Rapsody About the Hip Hop Songs that Changed Her Life
Rhymes and Reasons interviews female emcee Rapsody about the Hip Hop songs that changed her life: MC Lyte’s “Poor Georgie, ” The Fugees’ “Ready or Not,” and Method Man’s and Mary J. Blige’s “All I Need.” A great interview. Check it out at BlackYouthProject.com!
LL Cool J and Brad Paisley Collaborate on Bizarre Country-Rap Song ‘Accidental Racist’
On this episode of When Keeping it Post-Racial Goes (Terribly, Terribly) Wrong: LL Cool J and country singer Brad Paisley have made a song. It’s called “Accidental Racist,” and it is horrific. And mystifying. And accidentally racist.