Music
Culture
‘You about to lose yo’ job’ video is a weapon of black joy
Viral remix captures a woman flipping the power dynamic while handcuffed
Culture
Wu-Tang’s RZA on the influence of Bruce Lee
How martial arts flows throughout the work of the influential hip-hop group
Culture
DJ livestreams are under attack just when we need music the most
Facebook, Instagram and record companies should let the music play
Sports
The story behind the Kenny Lattimore album that became Michael Jordan’s soundtrack for the 1998 NBA Finals
The Grammy-nominated R&B singer details his relationship with the GOAT, leading up to the moment he hadn’t seen until ‘The Last Dance’
Culture
Prince in his time needs to be seen now
YouTube is hosting a Prince and the Revolution concert from March 30, 1985. It is the most incredible Prince thing on the internet.
Culture
Instead of vilifying Boosie’s actions, we need to put them into a broader context
The rapper bragged about hiring a woman to perform oral sex on his underage son and nephews
Culture
How artists emerged in the late ’90s to challenge the gangsta narrative in hip-hop
After years of ‘bubbling under,’ some rap acts, including Jay-Z, Master P and Outkast, broke through in spectacular fashion
Culture
Aux Cord Chronicles XX: The sounds of 1998
OutKast, DMX, Janet Jackson, Lauryn Hill, Master P and ‘Vol. 2’ from Jay-Z made this one major year in music
Culture
Why Tekashi 6ix9ine is a stain on hip-hop
Look at the conversation around ‘GOOBA’; it’s the theater around who he is that’s the draw, not the music