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It seems like forever since Kanye West‘s “Yeezus” tour began in October 2013. But after crossing continents and stirring up a slew of controversy with his merchandise choices, Mr. West’s concert experience is finally finished. And thanks to a fan film surfacing on the web, concertgoers can relive the show again and again.      Yeezy fan […]

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Director J.J. Abrams has received his share of flack from fans for being the man behind the Star Wars and Star Trek reboots.  But the first teaser for the highly anticipated blockbuster is here to silence the haters.      In the trailer, we’re given glimpses of a Storm Trooper (played by John Boyega) lost in a desert, […]

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Lil’ B, the infamous rapper, author, and Internet phenomenon from the Bay Area, has become known for touring colleges across the country. At every stop, he promotes the “Based Lifestyle” of positivity and love, and his time at MIT last Friday was no exception.      “The Based God” became the first guest lecturer at the […]

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After a St. Louis County grand jury’s decision not to indict Darren Wilson, a Ferguson, Mo., police officer, in the murder of unarmed teen Michael Brown last night, the nation has exploded in protest. Celebrities like Q-Tip (pictured below) are choosing to use their influence on the streets and on the microphone as well, joining protesters shouting “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot!” across the country. […]

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(Photo: 20th Century Fox) After decades of comic strips, greetings cards and more animated holiday specials than we can count, The Peanuts gang is making the jump to the big screen.  “The Peanuts Movie” is set for release on November 6, 2015, and the first official trailer was leaked by 20th Century Fox this morning.   […]

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This weekend, “Love and Basketball” writer and director Gina Prince-Bythwood unleashed her latest film, the celebrity-tinged romance, “Beyond The Lights.” But unfortunately, it had a light weekend at the box office.      The film, starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, Minnie Driver, and Danny Glover, debuted in almost 2,000 theaters over the weekend, but only managed to take fourth place at the […]

In honor of the 3rd Annual Camp Flog Naw Carnival this past weekend, Odd Future frontman Tyler, The Creator released a very limited edition gift pack to fans that includes a documentary about the creation of “WOLF,” his latest studio album.      Tyler was quick to state that he wouldn’t put the album on the Internet, and that it would […]

Even though Rich Gang has plenty of new music flooding the web, they prove the hustle doesn’t stop. With Juvenile back in the fold, the veteran locks in for a new single alongside Drake, with “Sho Me Love”. This new release will most likely land on the upcoming ‘Rich Gang 2‘ compilation. WATCH NOW: 3 Rappers […]

British actor Jacob Anderson, probably best known for his recurring role as Grey Worm on HBO’s massively popular “Game of Thrones,” is also a recording artist under the name Raleigh Ritchie, and he’s got new music to share.      On the new track, “You Make It Worse” Ritchie croons about a former lover The Weeknd-style, over subdued synth backing. The single […]

As disturbing and frustrating as the viral clip of a man declaring that he has been “delivered” from homosexuality at a recent Cogic Convention is, it’s hard to deny one’s instinct to chuckle.  The spectacle is funny, but the spiritual exploitation? Not so much. Consider the optics: A man, who sits at the intersection of […]

Update: Nas released “The Season” in full for free download through Audiomack. Check the stream below Fans of hip-hop duo Run The Jewels, consisting of MCs Killer Mike and El-P, were treated to an appearance by Mass Appeal Records founder and NYC hip-hop heavyweight Nasir “Nas” Jones last night at the Nitehawk Theater in Brooklyn.      Twenty lucky fans who came through […]

Actor and reading advocate LeVar Burton is a household name for many reasons. From his roles in “Roots” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation” to his 80s beloved show “Reading Rainbow” (that just recently went through a $5 million Kickstarter revival), he’s a pop culture staple. In addition, his role on the board of directors of the AIDS Research […]