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On ‘6:16 in LA,” Kendrick Lamar used Drakeās playbook against him and let the world know that even Drakeās own camp doesnāt like him.
The genre-bending rapper-country singer dropped a song that jams and nods to āTipsy,ā one of the great club jams of the mid-aughts.Ā
While it seems like many fans of Arsenal donāt love next seasonās away kit, I canāt wait to buy a replica jerseyĀ .
Outkastās debut album celebrates its 30-year anniversary on the same day one of its chief architects is being laid to rest.Ā
I put my racial profiling paranoia away for ONE second, and got burned by a woman who thought a public waterpark had a neighborhood watch.
Nasā game-changing debut album, Illmatic, is now 30 years old and is still a clinic in lyricism and worldbuilding.
The tradition of dapping in the Black community was tested recently when I and another Black man failed in a way that let the ancestors down.
We make kids apologize in an attempt to teach them accountability. Why does that seem to become so difficult when weāve grown up?
Two of Boyz II Menās singers share the last name Morris so I just assumed they were brothers. In 2020, I found out that wasnāt true.
Weāve been waiting for one of hip-hopās best rappers to respond to a diss from one of hip-hopās best artists, and finally we got action!
Some albums, including Usher’s “Confessions,” on streaming services are different from the original version and have changed the experience.
Diarra from Detroit, the true-crime-romantic-dramedy series set in Detroit, is tomfoolery and heart, and I absolutely love it.Ā
OPINION: BeyoncĆ©ās eighth solo studio album is a fun ride through several genres that demonstrates that all music is Black music.Ā
OPINION: The debut collaborative album of Murs and 9th Wonder was a clinic in storytelling and world-building with lyrics and music.Ā
When āMadvillainyā dropped in March 2004, hip-hop heads swore it was the greatest thing since sliced bread, and we were not wrong.
My 3-year-old doesnāt suffer fools when it comes to getting his way. And he is adamant about letting all who obstruct his kingdom know.
I donāt know why I have so muchĀ paranoia about being wrongly accused of stealing from a store. Is it because Iām Black? Yes. Yes it is.Ā
While my level of fame doesnāt match up to actual celebrities, Amazonās Alexa answers questions about me and thatās good enough for my kids.Ā
While very few probably know the true origins of Black community staples, itās always fun to provide a possible history.Ā Ā