Kanye West is perhaps the most polarizing celebrity figure, outside Donald Trump, we have seen. It is easy to see why people love Kanye, his funky hip hop beats of the 2000s set the ground work for artists like Travis Scott and truly revolutionized the direction of hip hop. Not to mention his unparalleled way […]
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Alex Fraknoi – Frak – is a San Francisco native and recent graduate of Pitzer College who is shaking up the Bay area rap scene in many ways. Frak, a seasoned battle rapper, already has one mixtape out and is deep in the process of finishing his second. In the meantime he is teaching music […]
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Hollywood Cold is not your typical rap group. Just two boys from the ATL who started rapping for the hell of it; their music leading the way into their bigger dreams. While not knowing where their path will take them, Hollywood Cold embodies the hard work put into a group that has to battle so […]
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Last weekend the Philadelphia Eagles outlasted the New England Patriots, despite an incredible performance by Tom Brady, to win Super Bowl 52. Among the hysteria for Philadelphia and heartbreak for Bostonians there was a great deal of resentment for the halftime performance. Justin Timberlake performed at the super bowl for the second time in his […]
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Last week Justin Bieber announced the cancellation of his ‘Purpose’ Tour and reports are coming in stating that Justin Bieber may be planning to start his own church. Last night Bieber canceled the last leg of his tour with sources saying he was “just over it.” Now sources claim that he will attempt to ‘reconnect with […]
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Earlier this week D.C. based rapper Wale posted a photo to his Instagram account that shows him sitting in celebrity barber, Renaldo Williams’ chair. In the caption, he briefly spells out the crossroads he is at. “Man idk what I’m doin but I know I need to make changes,” he stared. “Find my happiness , […]
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Over the past week we have seen a number of random acts of kindness from some of the music industry’s biggest stars. Kanye West recently gave a pair of custom Yeezys to a fan who is paralyzed from he shoulders down. Tyler Wesley’s C-4 vertebrae break was a result of a life-changing car accident. In […]
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Chance the Rapper has been busy in 2017, from his poem on NPR to his beautiful humanitarian award speech. The Chicago prodigy has revealed plans to drop even more high-profile collaborative cuts. Taking to an Instagram Live session, Chance opened up about working with Childish Gambino/Donald Glover and Fetty Wap. Speaking to his fans, the Chicago […]
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Kanye West is currently being sued by his fans over the release of his Life of Pablo album from 2016, as they believe he falsely promised it being exclusive to Tidal. Ye is responding to the class action lawsuit, claiming that he released the original version of the album to the streaming service, while other platforms […]
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Ten years after ending Def Poetry Jam’s run, Russell Simmons is attempting to breathe new life into the spoken word television series. And he is eyeing Chance The Rapper to host the reboot. Uncle Russ recently shared the news with fans on Twitter. “Super excited. Been in negotiation with @chancetherapper to host Def poetry jam […]
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Logic has always been a conscious artist, and has made a point on each of his projects to provide an outlet for those in compromising positions. There’s no question that Logic’s music has an impact on a large number of people, as his sales numbers have proven this year. However, it looks like his song “1-800-273-8255,” in […]
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