Black Panther weekend is already off to a great start with celebrity freestyles and fashion killers taking center stage. Someone at Nerdist.com was so hype, they decided to ask what if Black Panther took over the “Icon” status from Jaden Smith? The track “Young King” was born. Watch the hilarious bars from the Wakandan royalty below!
The Kanye quote, “Listen To The Kids Bro,” has never been more valid than it is now. Take 5th Grader, Kenneth Francis, in the video below for example. He spit bars about Trump, slavery and more — all over Mobb Deep‘s classic “Shook Ones” beat. A beat that blessed our lives before little Kenneth was […]
In 1996, Fugees dropped their classic album The Score and in one big swoop Wyclef Jean, Pras, and Lauryn Hill created a unique sound celebrated by millions. Rap verses never sounded so good over elements of soul, reggae and off-the-wall samples. While all three rhymers had bars to drag any nearby doubter, it was Ms. Lauryn Hill […]
U.K. rapper and singer Donae’O makes party music. This can be a loaded statement depending on who you ask. In today’s era, someone can get down to a Bruno Mars track just as easily as they can a Migos song. Then one has to ask, how can a new jack swing sound still resonate just as much […]
Off first listen, you’d think rapper and songwriter Elvis Brown was all about the cash. Of course, this is an important factor, but with his debut album Second Coming, Elvis proves there’s much more to it. The music video for his song “Yummy” opens with a mother figure telling him his cousin received a life […]
As we’ve mentioned before, Vince Staples is the king of entertaining interviews. His dry sense of humor never fails to bring the awkward and he continues this shmood while promoting his new Converse sneakers. To up the awkwardness, he’s paired with an interviewer who’s just as dry, Brad Hall. Watch the hilarious YouTube personality and the […]
Migos finally dropped their much anticipated Culture II album to most streaming sights and since the release, folks have had a lot of opinions. At 24 tracks, many people had jokes about the albums length, while others were debating whether it’s a banger or a major letdown. Swipe through to peep the commentary!
Rapper Chris Classic has a lot to say when it comes to current events. When the H&M controversy first hit of the Black kid wearing a “Coolest Monkey In The Jungle” hoodie, Chris was one of the first to respond. He re-edited the ad campaign to change the monkey title to a king title. Check […]
So it seems Drake and Millie Bobby Brown from Stranger Things are quickly becoming #squad. The two were spotted posing together in all black at a Golden Globes after-party this weekend. https://www.instagram.com/p/BdrmXu9A5YZ/?taken-by=milliebobbybrown This isn’t the first time Millie has shown off her Drake fandom. The two met back in November giving Stranger Things fans all […]
The Kennedy Center Honors aired Tuesday night and it was notable for honoring its first rap icon, LL Cool J. To pay tribute to the Queens spitter, The Kennedy Center brought in Questlove to do an intro and then Busta Rhymes, Spliff Star, MC Lyte, Black Thought and D.M.C came out to rock the show. […]
Hip hop has definitely had its share of unlikely partnerships. Rappers especially go outside the box when it comes to the visuals for their music. Travis Scott and Quavo‘s much anticipated joint album Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho dropped on Friday and it’s notable for its striking imagery. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc-biufFoYM/?hl=en&taken-by=travisscott Turns out, the man behind the illustration is acclaimed […]
