I’m going to begin this post by simply stating, so that there’s no confusion, that I do NOT care if a man wears a skirt. Especially if it is worn the way Kanye West wears it. This morning news broke that Kanye West requested that all of his pictures from the Hurricane Sandy 12.12.12. concert […]
Black hair care is a $90 billion industry. Thirty four percent of hair care products are purchased by black women and when it comes to the sale of hair weaves, black women are responsible for 65 percent of those purchases. We are obsessed with our manes; weaving, treating, growing, styling, we just love our hair. […]
It’s only right that Floyd Mayweather Jr. would be coming home from jail the same week that AMC is having Mob Week. Floyd “Money” Mayweather is a self-admitted “bank robber.” PHOTO: Deuces! Floyd Money Mayweather Jr. Released From Jail The term is not literal, obviously, but it is appropriate, because, without having a fan-friendly, all-action style, Floyd Mayweather Jr. […]
When it comes to gangsta rappers and their music, that line of what to take literal and what to decipher as imaginative has always been cloudy. Gangsta rappers, for the most part, want you to take them seriously. A rapper named Sir Shoot A-Lot wants you to take him for his word. You f*ck with […]
Nas’ tenth studio album, Life is Good, will debut at number one on the Billboard charts this week, an honor that is now considered more symbolic than anything. The business of selling music is still in a state of shambles, as we try to figure out how to effectively transition from the ancient practice of peddling CDs […]
I hate writing the easy blog. You know, the blog where you point a judgmental finger at someone and scream “NAUGHTY!” as if they were some kind of child. Life is rarely that black and white — usually life is full of complexities that make a situation grey more than anything. However, after what I […]
Television is better than movies. It’s as simple as that. At some point in recent years, TV surpassed movies in pretty much every aspect of visual entertainment. Movies are still really entertaining. There is no doubt that I’m going to make my way to a theater this weekend to see the new Dark Knight film, […]
In roughly the past five years, André Benjamin, a.k.a. André 3000, has begun a resurgence to add to his legend. The last time the world was blessed with a new song by 3 Stacks was in the soundtrack to OutKast’s film Idlewild in 2006. Since taking time away from rapping to act, design clothing, become the face of Gillette and […]
I loved Tyler, the Creator’s response. On Wednesday morning, when Frank Ocean Tweeted out a beautiful and poetic letter dedicated to a past male lover — according to Frank, his “first love” — one of the first responses came from Odd Future head honcho, Tyler, the Creator. The rapper applauded him for the letter by saying: “My Big Brother Finally Fucking […]
In February 2011, Rick Ross officially started building his Dream Team. The husky rapper signed DC’s Wale and Philadelphia’s Meek Mill: two rappers who were, at the time, immensely talented and confident, but mostly underappreciated by the masses. LIST: GlobalGrind’s 10 Favorite Up & Coming Female Rappers With Ross’ guidance, the three were able to turn […]
Glowing praise for Lana Del Rey’s music video “National Anthem” co-starring A$AP Rocky has filled the blogosphere and Twitterverse today. The video’s ethereal 1960s Instagram-esque aesthetic features a marriage made in heaven – a linking of today’s first couple of the hipster-hype dynasty. The branding strategy behind this video is genius, to say the least. […]
Lupe Fiasco’s release of “Bitch Bad” has sparked debate amongst hip-hop heads concerning the frequency of the word “bitch” in rap lyrics. This debate is certainly not new, especially given the criticism that a lot of popular rap music often receives for being misogynistic and abusive towards women. NEW MUSIC: Lupe Fiasco “Bitch Bad” Although […]
