Jay-Z and D’Angelo will debut a ten plus minute track on Friday that will be featured on The Book of Clarence soundtrack. It’s movie starring LaKeith Stanfield that premieres this Friday in theaters. The movie has a strong biblical connection, so expect this track to be epic as it’s the first collaboration by the music icons.

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Between the freaky deaky on Hunter’s laptop and his propensity to dabble in that hard white, now we have a small quantity of cocoa found in a cubby located in the visitor storage area of the White House. This is clearly the worst troll move ever or maybe Hunter is that lackadaisical, either way I say let’s hit sleepy Joe with a bump. Let’s see if we can open his mind to student loan forgiveness and end the proxy war in Ukraine. That’s a post for another time, besides it’s not like it’s the first-time blow was in the White House. wink wink FDR!

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REST IN POWER MR. bILL RUSSELL

February 12, 1934 - July 31, 2022

You were the GREATEST winner in sports history- a giant amongst giants with the spirit of a revolutionary. Your impact will never be forgotten.

For the Culture…

Styles P. of the LOX confronts police for brutalizing Doordash driver.

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Two icons of the golden era of hip-hop will face off on the Verzuz stage. Brooklyn’s own Big Daddy Kane goes mic-to-mic with the Bronx bred KRS-One in what’s sure to be a battle for the ages.  I mean it’s the long-awaited Juice Cree BDP rematch except this time it’s all love and Kane better bring out Scoob and Scrap Lover for the culture.

EXPERIENCE OVER IMMUNITY

Last night’s Verzuz battle between The LOX and The Dipset was some unadulterated rap madness. The energy at the MSG Hulu theater was at one hundred the whole night, complete with a Michael Buffer intro fit for the two heavyweight crews. Harlem and Yonkers finest took us on a journey through some of the street anthems that have made them legendary forces in rap. Now my overall analysis can be summed up quite simply. The Dips won the fashion show. D block won the rap contest. My favorite moment from last hands down was Jada asking Zeke if he had any bars.

GOOD FRIENDS, BETTER ENEMIES

One of the shining lights from the past year has been the joint podcast venture from Royce da 5’9 and Lupe Fiasco. They’ve discussed everything from hip-hop to politics, to even manga, but I never thought the two associates would take the partnership to another level and actually compete against each other in a war of words. Keeping it on wax, they easily demonstrate why they are two of the greatest lyricists ever. Peep the friendly back and forth below.

Royce da 5’9” - “Silence Of The Lamdba” (Lupe Fiasco Diss)

Lupe Fiasco - “Steve Jobs: SLR 3 1/2” (Royce da 5’9” DISS)

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Megan the Stallion will be the first rapper to grace the cover of Sports Ilustrated’s highly coveted Swimsuit issue.

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When hip-hop is used properly, it knows no bounds. For me personally, music that pushes the limits, but also centers the listener is the experience I hope other music lovers feel. Implement the visual medium and you have, It’s A Wonderful Plight, a hip-hop musical directed by Justin Rhodes. He is behind the music that provides the backdrop for the film that takes would-be ally Scott on a journey into the existence and history of Black Americans. Scott’s spiritual guide, Joseph the Hotep, goes from slavery to the senseless death of Botham Jean. It’s A Wonderful Plight balances the candy and the medicine effortlessly. This is a must watch for all lovers of things B.A.F.

Last night, Earth Wind & Fire and the Isley Brothers put on a masterclass in style. They blessed the world with nearly four hours of hits, spanning six decades. These hits gave birth to some of the greatest hip-hop tracks ever. Peep this curated playlist by yours truly and enjoy.  

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As I was learning the history of Asian Americans, I came across this interesting and overlooked piece of history.

Richard Aoki

One of the founding fathers of the Black Panthers.

Dr Dre, the producer responsible for the landmark hip-hop albums, Straight Outta Compton, The Chronic, and Doggystyle, was recently admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Monday, 1/3/21, after suffering a brain aneurysm. The producer posted an update via his Instagram.

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Clouds in My Sunshine/More Weight

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The 10 Best Jordan References in Hip-Hop History by MC

If you’re a lover of basketball and a fan of 90’s nostalgia, you, like me, are currently wrapped up in ESPN’s ten-part docuseries, The Last Dance, which follows the last season of the iconic Chicago Bulls final championship season. I’m a Jordan fan boy, a Stan if you will, and totally unapologetic about it. I wanted to walk like him, talk like him, and wear suits like him. I wanted to play horse with Larry Bird and team up with Bugs Bunny to face the Monstars. My first real memory of the Bulls would be the 1991 finals. My Grandma’s favorite player of all time was Irvin “Magic” Johnson, it’s how I got my nickname. Now I’m going to let you in on a little secret. When I was younger, I hated that nickname. Why you ask? It’s because I wanted to be like Mike. You see, the purple and gold didn’t do it for me. I was all about that red and black, especially the pinstripe uniforms and the shoes, come on now…they’re the greatest shoes ever made! From Dwayne Wayne, to The Fresh Prince, to Marty Mar, the kicks became a part of my culture. There are a lot of parallels between the rise of the Bulls and the rise of hip-hop. If Larry was a little bit country and Magic was little bit rock and roll, Jordan was hip-hop. This dude rocked sweats and a gold chain at the 1985 dunk contest. His first sneaker was banned by the NBA. The Bulls, much like hip-hop, had to fight to get the top and along the way changed the world around them. It’s only fitting that some of the greatest rappers ever have payed homage to the GOAT and without further ado, my top 10 favorite Jordan references in hip-hop history.

Listen to all these dope tracks, curated by yours truly.

Apple Music Playlist of the best 10 Jordan references in hip-hop history.

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Dave Chappelle hosted a benefit concert in Dayton, Ohio weeks after a mass shooting. The event was declared “Dave Celebration Day” and featured performances from Thundercat and Kanye West. Chappelle is a Washington DC native but has roots in Ohio. His father was a professor at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

The event was held in hopes of mending a community that was recently torn apart from a mass shooting that took place on August 4th, 2019 that left ten people dead and 27 injured.

"And we're not just doing this for our city," he added. "We're doing this for every victim of every mass shooting in our country." -Said Chappelle on Sunday

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