Hip-Hop Learned To Call Out Homophobia – And Then Apologized For It
How hip-hop learned to call out homophobia – or at least apologize for it. In the 2018 song “Boss Life,”...
Tina Turner — Empowerment, Individual Strength And The Many Facets Of Love
Empowerment, individual strength and the many facets of love: why I fell for Tina Turner. For singers – amateur and...
As Rap Artists Detail Complex Relationships With Their Mothers, Street Life And The Pursuit Of Success — Tupac’s ‘Dear Mama’ Endures
Tupac’s ‘Dear Mama’ endures as rap artists detail complex relationships with their mothers, street life and the pursuit of success....
Baltimore’s Rising Young Phenom Lil JJ Releases Debut Single “Yea Yea”
ATLANTA – The DMV’s hottest young star eleven-year-old Jordan Jones Jr. aka Lil JJ unleashes his first single entitled “Yea...
Over The Past 50 Years Hip-Hop Has Enhanced American Education, From Rec Rooms To Classrooms
How hip-hop has enhanced American education over the past 50 years, from rec rooms to classrooms. One of my most...
Waka Flocka Flame Aka “Flockaveli”
Malphurs was born in South Jamaica, Queens, New York City. His family eventually settled in Riverdale, Georgia. His mother, Debra...
Global Mobility, Election Songs, Placemaking Albums – And Tems: Afrobeats In 2022
More than Nollywood films, Afrobeats is arguably Nigeria’s strongest cultural export since the turn of the millennium. It is a...
Saweetie The “Icy Grl”
Saweetie is an American rapper. After the release of her debut single "Icy Grl" in 2017, she was signed to...
Omar Apollo “Hopeful, Heart-On-Sleeve R&B From The Up Next Star
After signing a record deal with Warner Records, his debut album, Ivory, was released in 2022 to positive reviews for...
SZA – The Sophomore Outing Shows A New Side To Her Music
In 2017, Ctrl—a 14-track project rife with songs about love, sex, self-doubt, and heartbreak—became one of the most influential albums...