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Dr. Umar Johnson is known for his strong opinions and ability to both enlighten and infuriate those who choose to debate with him. In a recent appearance on a popular podcast, Dr. Umar Johnson shared his thoughts on Hip-Hop and how he feels the music and culture have not helped the wider Black community. Dr. Umar Johnson was a guest on the Hustle Over Everything with host Alex Whitfield, and […]

Source: CHRIS BERNACCHI / Getty The sneaker reselling game is not be what it used to be just a few years back (everything is bricking these days), but that didn’t stop one man from stealing some very exclusive sneakers from an NBA legend earlier this month in hopes of cashing out bigly. According to ESPN, a man decided to go for the gusto and broke into the $4.25 million dollar […]

  Source: Bill Clark / Getty On Thursday, the final night of the DNC, as we waited with anticipation to watch the historic Vice President Harris officially accepted her party’s nomination for President of the United States, there was something else abuzz (sorry) that we also were looking out for” Beyoncé! Read Full Transcript of Harris’ Historic Acceptance Speech With Vice President Kamala Harris being given permission to use Bey’s […]

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, speaks on the final night of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on August 22, 2024. | Source: Tom Williams / Getty The 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) swirled with rumors that the queen “Bee” Beyoncé would hit the stage to perform before Vice President Kamala Harris’ historic nomination acceptance speech on Thursday night. Speculation was thick. The […]

Source: Trill on Wheels / General With a never ending list of things to do in Houston, the city’s latest outing mixes a bit of local culture, music, drinks and great eats! Trill on Wheels made a splash on our area’s lifestyle scene and they’ve scaled in scope to offer new experience… set to a Hip-Hop beat. RELATED: Shaq Returns To H-Town, Stops By Bun B’s Trill Burgers Restaurant RELATED: […]

Source: JD Barnes / for Cassius Method Man claimed in an interview that he’s not received any streaming revenue for his music, where he also shared his thoughts on artificial intelligence. Streaming hasn’t provided any cash to the iconic rapper and actor Method Man, which he revealed in a recent interview. The interview was for the Beyond The Mic series, a collaboration between HOT97 and UBS, and was held at […]

Source: Steve Jennings / Getty / Pras / The Fugees STAY INFORMED! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER! After calling out his fellow Fugees member in a lackluster diss record, Pras is now walking back those subpar bars thrown at Lauryn Hill. The Fugees are widely regarded as one of the most iconic Hip-Hop groups of all time, they have also earned the reputation of being a hot […]

Source: Monica Morgan / Getty The auction of Damon Anthony “Dame” Dash’s stake in Roc-A-Fella Records now has a new twist as New York State claims he owes them millions in back taxes.   LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE. The legal battle over mogul Dame Dash’s share in Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records has another added twist, as a motion was filed in a federal court in Manhattan […]

Source: Anadolu / Getty Kamala Harris’ speech at the Democratic National Convention brought the crowd to a fever pitch, and social media users matched the energy. STAY INFORMED! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER! On Thursday (August 22), Vice President Kamala Harris officially accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination to be their presidential candidate with a speech that inspired the audience at the party’s national convention in Chicago, Illinois […]