In a recent interview with MTV News, critically-acclaimed emcee Kendrick Lamar took today’s Hip Hop to task for its infatuation with the drug “molly.”
First of all, I love when an artist spits conscious lyrics, which Kanye certainly does on his new song, “New Slaves”. I especially like when he references CCA and how they’re really making new slaves: “Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), now the nation’s largest private prison company, was founded just over 30 years ago in Nashville. Since […]
The murder of 32 year-old Mark Carson in New York’s Greenwich Village is being investigated as a hate crime. Carson and a friend were reportedly being followed and taunted with antigay slurs by 33 year-old Elliot Morales. Morales fired a single shot from is revolver, killing Carson.
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!
23 year-old soul powerhouse Candice Glover was crowned the winner of American Idol last night. Glover is the first woman – and the first black woman – to win since Jordin Sparks in 2007. From NewsOne: The booming 23-year-old R&B vocalist from St. Helena Island, S.C., won the Fox singing competition after auditioning a trio […]
A senior at Heights HS in Wichita, Kansas, Wesley Teague criticized his high school’s sports team on twitter on May 2, 2013. His tweet resulted in his suspension! This story begs the question; are our students being taught anymore or are they just going to school to be disciplined?
Lauryn Hill has posted a letter on her Tumblr, thanking “family, friends, business associates, and fans who have called, emailed, sent texts, and posted messages of concern, encouragement, and support.”
For many of us in the LGBTQ community, Jason Collins offers a grand celebratory moment. Quite simply, he announced, “I’m black. And I’m gay,” and disputably became the “the first active male athlete in a major U. S. team sport to come out of the closet.” Though he might be the first active male athlete, […]
Yesterday, two of our absolute favorites – Janelle Monae and Erykah Badu – unleashed a brand new video, “Q.U.E.E.N.” “Q.U.E.E.N.” is the first single from Monae’s forthcoming album Electric Lady; and it’s probably the funkiest thing you’ll hear all year!
Washington Wizards Center Jason Collins has become to first openly gay player in a major American team sport: “”I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay.” Kudos to Jason Collins for taking such an important step forward; both for himself and for so many others.
The League of Young Voters have launched a campaign soliciting your videos, photos, and writings to pay tribute to all those we’ve lost to gun violence, and to inspire this generation to break the cycle of violence and put the guns down.
Heba Abolaban – a Muslim woman living in Boston – was attacked by a crazed man two days after the bombings at the Boston Marathon: “He was screaming, ‘F*** you Muslims! You are terrorists! I hate you! You are involved in the Boston explosions! F*** you!’”
