100 Search results for "grammy"

One Hood Confronts the Media Portrayal of Black Men and Boys
One Hood Media Academy, established by Jasiri X and Paradise “The Arkitech” Gray, in conjunction with August Wilson Center for African American Culture and a generous donation provided by the Heinz Endowments, is the tool to help African American young men critically analyze media messages, broaden their experience of media, and develop the creative skills […]
Lauryn Hill Changed A Generation
Lauryn Hill was special. She was an actress, a singer, a songwriter, and even a rapper. Her voice, a voice that only pain and experience can give one, told the story that so many of us were living to hear. Love was exceptional, love was rare, love was fleeting, and love was worth the chase.
Rhymefest Talks to BYP About THE PLEDGE Mixtape: “Hip Hop Can Be Used as a Tool, Or A Weapon”
Rhymefest on executive producing THE PLEDGE Mixtape: “Hip Hop can be used as a tool or a weapon, and I wanted to inspire more artists to use it as a tool.” The Pledge Mixtape is a 13-song compilation of various artists taking back their communal power through music.
CALLING ALL ARTISTS: Submit Music To THE PLEDGE MIXTAPE!
CALLING ALL ARTISTS: Submit Music To THE PLEDGE MIXTAPE; sponsored by the Black Youth Project and Rhymefest’s Power of Purpose, Inc. Taking back our communal power through music!
Rihanna and Chris Brown Release ‘Birthday Cake (remix),’ and the internet explodes…
Rihanna set off a firestorm of controversy last night when a remix of RiRi’s Talk That Talk mini-song “Birthday Cake” leaked, featuring none other than former boyfriend Chris Brown. So is it RiRi’s prerogative, or is she setting a bad example for young women?
Celebrity Worship
It’s becoming problematic. The obsession and total preoccupation we have with celebrities is problematic, as evidenced by the number of young girls who, while watching the Grammys, stated that they would allow Chris Brown to beat them. I’ve always been concerned with how forgiving we become of a person just because they have special talent […]
NEW MUSIC: Nicki Minaj ‘Starships’
After delivering a jaw-dropping (and wtf-inducing) Grammy performance last Sunday, Nicki Minaj aims for radio ubiquity with her new single. Check out her new track “Starships” be
What’s the State of the Hood?
Tomorrow, President Barack Obama speaks to the nation in the annual State of the Union address, which got me thinking about the state of our communities and neighborhoods. I know many of us are already swooning just from the President’s crooning at the Apollo or still putting 100% of the blame on former President Bush, […]
Soul Legend Etta James Dies at 73
After a much publicized battle with leukemia, soul legend Etta James has died at the age of 73. R.I.P. Etta.
The Kind of N_gg_ I Like; thinking about the unparalleled linguistics of Hip-Hop
No matter how many times Black leaders condemn the term n#gg$r, and its derivatives, rappers continue to tote it in their songs. Much to their boldness, saying it once is not enough. This is the era postdating countless attempts to curb use of the n-word, yet a listener will hear it at least 20 times […]
VIDEO: Kanye West's "Flashing Lights"
Grammy nominations were announced yesterday,and BYP-favorite Kanye West leads the pack with a whopping seven nominations.In honor of yet another Kanye-dominated awards show, check out Yeezy’s classic video for “Flashing Lights” below.
Are You Gangsta Enough to Take Meat From a Lion?
Good brother and Grammy award winning MC, Rhymefest put me down with this video, which I’ve watched at least 100 times since yesterday. There are soooo many lessons in this example of bravery and skill by the Massi warriors who fearlessly back down 15 hungry lions in the middle of getting their grub on. So […]