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We have much to remember and be thankful for during Black History Month, but there’s also much to mourn. Today would’ve been Trayvon Martin‘s 20th birthday. The 17-year-old Fla. teen was gunned down by neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman in 2012. The senseless deaths of unarmed Black men haven’t stopped: Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and Tamir Rice were all killed in 2014 […]
Larry Wilmore — seasoned black sitcom writer and host of the great The Nightly Show — will have his hands on another television show. And this one is developed by a familiar name. Issa Rae, best known as the creator of The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, will be handing a series for HBO called Insecure. HBO announced it was […]
One would think gender transition is a personal process. It’s also good TV, and the Kardashians know this. In fact, the family is so sure that they’re going into a media blackout so they won’t risk spoiling what’s to come — specifically Bruce Jenner‘s transition — in the new season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. In other […]
Bobby Shmurda and GS9 are facing a number of serious charges. The group’s first bit of good new in a while — albeit ephemeral — will have to wait. Shmurda’s bondsman Ira Judelson secured his $2 million bail last Friday, but the New York Times has reported that amount has just been withdrawn. Thus, he’ll remain […]
J. Cole’s “Wet Dreamz,” you know, the song that documents his first time having sex on 2014 Forest Hills Drive, was recently flipped by Southern University’s Human Jukebox Marching Band for a spectacular rendition of the track. READ MORE: J. Cole Is Turning His Childhood Home Into A Rent-Free Space For Single Mothers […]
It seems as though The Carters will soon be heading for the palm trees and sunny weather of Los Angeles. According to TMZ, Jay Z and Beyoncé are currently living in a Beverly Hills hotel, but hope to purchase an estate on Los Angeles’ Westside sometime in the near future. The affluent sprawls of Beverly […]
While Jay Z is still having a successful career as a rapper, Young Thug believes that Jigga Man might not be enjoying it. “I don’t want to be 50 years old and rapping,” Thug told GQ recently. “I’m pretty sure nobody wants to do that. I’m pretty sure Jay Z don’t wanna rap right now.” […]
With just a few days to music’s biggest night, Grammy week has officially started. On Monday (Feb. 2), The Grammy Museum unveiled its “All Eyez on Me: The Writings of Tupac Shakur” exhibit, and by the looks of it, an all-star packed guest list was in attendance. Chuck D, YG, Paul Rodriguez, E.D.I Mean, Money B, […]
For years Jacques Agnant’s name has been linked to some of the late Tupac Shakur’s most ugliest moments, but the man known commonly as “Haitian Jack” has said very little. After almost two decades of silence, Jack reappears to set the record straight. In an exclusive interview with HipHopWired.com, Agnant voices his frustration about his reputation […]
Bay Area hip-hop artist and former Mob Figaz member The Jacka was shot and killed in Oakland, CA on Monday night. Reports stated that an unidentified suspect opened fire on the rapper and a group of men he was standing with, shooting him in the head. A fixture in San Francisco’s rap community, the 37 […]
It looks like the Grammys may be the start of Yeezy Season, despite the tepid response to “FourFiveSeconds.” Kanye West is set to perform twice at this Sunday’s Grammys. He’ll perform “FourFiveSeconds” with Rihanna and Paul McCartney plus a “never-before-seen solo performance.” Hopefully that’s a wordy way of saying, “Song premiere.” West is pretty good […]
Just one week after Rihanna released her new single, “FourFive Seconds,” featuring Kanye West and Paul McCartney, the trio of collaborators are set to perform the song at the Grammys on Sunday. The announcement came earlier today, along with news that Kanye will perform a new song that has never been heard before during this […]