“OOOUUU!” With over 10 million plays on Soundcloud and 9 million hits on YouTube, there’s an undeniable buzz surrounding up and coming artist Young M.A. Born April 3, 1992, M.A. hails from Brooklyn, New York and grew up listening to…
“OOOUUU!” With over 10 million plays on Soundcloud and 9 million hits on YouTube, there’s an undeniable buzz surrounding up and coming artist Young M.A. Born April 3, 1992, M.A. hails from Brooklyn, New York and grew up listening to…
Photo credit: immersiveatlanta.com Rising phenom known as Lil’ Yachty or Lil’ Boat has been on the come up lately. Born Miles Parks McCollum, the eighteen-year-old originally hails from Atlanta, Georgia, with “red like a cherry” hair (from his track “Wanna Be Us (Ft. Burberry Perry)”). He’s best known for his…
Originally from Queens, NY, Tip was born Jonathan Davis but later changed his name to Kamal Ibn John Fareed after converting to Islam. Today, Q-tip turns 46 years young, and what better way to celebrate than with a roundup of some his timeless gems. From his legendary work with Tribe…
When it comes to hip hop, Queen Latifah taught us all about U.N.I.T.Y. and female empowerment. Born Dana Elaine Owens in Newark, New Jersey, Queen Latifah is a force of nature—making a powerful impact in hip hop since the late eighties. Let’s take a quick retrospective look at some of…
With everything from upcoming film projects to new collaborations, it’s undeniable—Nas has been putting in work. Big releases are on the horizon with Mass Appeal Records, along with his growing role as a film producer. Originally founded in 2014, Nas launched Mass Appeal Records with Peter Bittenbender. “I’m excited to…
When it comes to hip hop, Yasiin Bey, or Mos Def, needs no introduction. Standout work includes “Umi Says” and “Ms. Fat Booty” from “Black on Both Sides” (1999) to the groundbreaking, conscious flow alongside Talib Kweli as “Black Star”. Recently, the artist has been wrapped up in a major…
It has recently been announced that Run-D.M.C. will be awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s 58th annual Grammy Awards. Originally hailing from Queens, the trio is comprised of Joseph “Run” Simmons, Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels and the late Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell, who passed away October 30, 2002.…
Sneakerheads, take note, here’s the latest on the upcoming releases for Jordans this Spring 2016. Kicking things off, there will be two revamped versions of the throwback “Alternate” collection. Originally samples from the 80s and 90s, these picks have a distinct, classic feel. The pack mixes the signature color blocking…
