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Leonardo DiCaprio’s Climate Change Documentary Is the Most Important Film Of Our Lifetime (Video)

Leonardo DiCaprio’s Climate Change Documentary Is the Most Important Film Of Our Lifetime (Video)

Many of the world's oldest civilizations include great floods in their origin myths, tales of a planet being washed away by the gods only to be reborn. For followers of Christianity, the Biblical fable of Noah's Ark is one such origin myth, and it has oftentimes been cited as proof... Read more
October 31, 2016 Lifestyle
Get in the Halloween Spirit with Rare Footage of Michael Jackson Practicing ‘Thriller’ Moves (Video)

Get in the Halloween Spirit with Rare Footage of Michael Jackson Practicing ‘Thriller’ Moves (Video)

In what is arguably one of the spookiest music videos in history, Michael Jackson and a crew of zombie-like dancers performed the iconic dance moves of "Thriller." As the title single from Jackson's 1982 sixth studio album, it was turned into a 13-minute video featuring full makeup, werewolf costuming, and... Read more
October 29, 2016 Video
Kxng Crooked Pulls a Fast One On Killer Cops To Teach Them a Lesson (Video)

Kxng Crooked Pulls a Fast One On Killer Cops To Teach Them a Lesson (Video)

They say the best way to understand another person's pain is to walk a mile in their shoes, but history has proven time and again that empathy is not a lesson easily taught. When it comes to solutions to the problem of police violence, many say hiring officers to police... Read more
October 27, 2016 Video
25 Years Ago, Organized Konfusion Opened Our Eyes To What’s Really Going On (Audio)

25 Years Ago, Organized Konfusion Opened Our Eyes To What’s Really Going On (Audio)

During the final week of October in 1991, two MCs and producers bubbling with analytical perspectives and bursting with Hip-Hop creativity emerged as Organized Konfusion on their eponymous debut LP. Pharoahe Monch and Prince Po delivered one of the most distinctive debuts in Rap history, proving that lyrical dexterity and... Read more
October 27, 2016 Do Remember
Hillary Clinton & Charlamagne Talk Death Row Meme & Her Response May Surprise You (Video)

Hillary Clinton & Charlamagne Talk Death Row Meme & Her Response May Surprise You (Video)

Moments after taking the stage at the third presidential debate on October 19, Hillary Clinton became the subject of what may be the greatest Hip-Hop-meets-politics meme of all time. In it, her wardrobe choices for each of the three debates is matched up against uncannily similar outfits worn by Death... Read more
October 26, 2016 Video
YG Shows Not Much Has Changed Since N.W.A. Told The World About Cops In Compton (Video)

YG Shows Not Much Has Changed Since N.W.A. Told The World About Cops In Compton (Video)

2016 has been a monumental year for YG, the Compton rapper whose Still Brazy album contains some of his most political work to date. His anti-Trump anthem "FDT (F*** Donald Trump)" featured Nipsey Hussle and was so successful, YG enlisted the help of G-Eazy and Macklemore for the song's second... Read more
October 26, 2016 Video
Macklemore Shows What Happens When Doctors Kill Us With Pills (Video)

Macklemore Shows What Happens When Doctors Kill Us With Pills (Video)

Heads may recall that Macklemore and President Obama recently launched a joint effort to bring opioid abuse to the forefront of discussions about America's most important health emergencies. Their efforts culminated in the MTV documentary Prescription For Change: Ending America's Opioid Crisis, which premiered on October 11 and is now... Read more
October 25, 2016 Video
Ride Or Die: Should Your Self-Driving Car Be Able To Determine Whether You Live?

Ride Or Die: Should Your Self-Driving Car Be Able To Determine Whether You Live?

Though they may seem worlds apart, technology and ethics are in fact more interrelated today than they've ever been. As we continue to propel towards a future entirely dependent on technology, thinking of the philosophical implications at hand becomes prudent. In the case of chimeras - embryos in medical research... Read more
October 25, 2016 Lifestyle
Nas Is A Living Legend & Now He’s Immortal In a Queensbridge Mural (Video)

Nas Is A Living Legend & Now He’s Immortal In a Queensbridge Mural (Video)

Earlier this month, residents of the Long Island City neighborhood awoke to a brand new mural in their midst, one celebrating the influence of a local icon. Nas, who grew up in nearby Queensbridge Houses, is now the face of an exceptionally detailed piece of street art, the kind of... Read more
October 24, 2016 Video
This Black Sheep 25th Anniversary Mix Picks It Up, Picks It Up, Picks It Up! (Audio)

This Black Sheep 25th Anniversary Mix Picks It Up, Picks It Up, Picks It Up! (Audio)

October 22 marks the 25th anniversary of Black Sheep's debut LP, A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. Dres and Mista Lawnge are now celebrating a quarter of a century of legacy-making music, having announced this summer a reunion tour and hinting at a possible third album from the duo, who spent... Read more
October 21, 2016 Audio
Kxng Crooked Shoots Back At Racist Police With A Lyrical Demand For Justice (Audio)

Kxng Crooked Shoots Back At Racist Police With A Lyrical Demand For Justice (Audio)

For many this election season, the issues of police brutality and the militarization of law enforcement in this country are front-and-center, as racially charged discourse continues to emerge. Police versus citizens has become a prominent theme in music today, with Hip-Hop artists like T.I., Big K.R.I.T., and Nas making the... Read more
October 21, 2016 Audio
Joey Bada$$ Reveals His Presidential Aspirations & How Tupac Is His Greatest Influence In Life (Video)

Joey Bada$$ Reveals His Presidential Aspirations & How Tupac Is His Greatest Influence In Life (Video)

In a recent interview with San Francisco, California's KMEL radio station, Joey Bada$$ had a lot to say. Among other things, the Brooklyn, New York artist and actor announced the abbreviated title of a new album - A.A.B.A. - which he says will be his most political body of work... Read more
October 20, 2016 Video
“Atlanta”’s Paper Boi Just May Be Even Cooler In Real Life (Video)

“Atlanta”’s Paper Boi Just May Be Even Cooler In Real Life (Video)

The accolades for Donald Glover's FX series Atlanta keep piling up. Not only is he being heralded as the series creator, one of its writers, and its lead star, but Glover is making television history across the board with the new show, which focuses on the come-up of a rapper... Read more
October 20, 2016 Video
Black Sheep Discuss How A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing Separated Them From the Pack

Black Sheep Discuss How A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing Separated Them From the Pack

Twenty-five years ago, a duo whose sound was decidedly different from what was popular at the time stepped to Hip-Hop with A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. Black Sheep's debut LP was the result of two minds, Dres and Mista Lawnge, merged into a unit who existed within the parameters of... Read more
October 20, 2016 Exclusive, Food for Thought
A New Documentary Promises To Tell The Whole Truth About Native Tongues (Video)

A New Documentary Promises To Tell The Whole Truth About Native Tongues (Video)

The Native Tongues posse is one of the most influential yet enigmatic groupings in Hip-Hop, and some would argue their influence extends far beyond. Indeed, the crew embodies ideas that exist outside of music, stretching into philosophy, politics, fashion, and more. Generally considered to be comprised of core members A... Read more
October 18, 2016 TV/Film, Video
Russell Simmons Has a Stern Warning About American Islamophobia (Video)

Russell Simmons Has a Stern Warning About American Islamophobia (Video)

Yesterday (October 17), Russell Simmons was the special guest on The Daily Show, and the Def Jam cofounder took the opportunity to promote his work on behalf of social justice. As the chairman of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, Simmons has, for more than a decade, worked to establish healthier... Read more
October 18, 2016 Lifestyle
Royce 5’9″ Teams With Denaun & Marv Won To Show The Many Faces Of Racism (Video)

Royce 5’9″ Teams With Denaun & Marv Won To Show The Many Faces Of Racism (Video)

Detroit, Michigan can rightfully claim some of Hip-Hop's most celebrated spitters as its own, many of whom are equally gifted at attaining longevity in their careers. Royce 5'9" released the most successful album of his solo discography, Layers, earlier this year - an astonishing accomplishment for an MC who is... Read more
October 18, 2016 Video
Mick Jenkins Gets In The Zone On A Freestyle That Leaves Sway Speechless (Video)

Mick Jenkins Gets In The Zone On A Freestyle That Leaves Sway Speechless (Video)

It's been less than a month since Chicago, Illinois MC Mick Jenkins dropped his debut studio LP, The Healing Component. Longtime fans of his have been rocking with him since at least 2o12, when he dropped Mickstape and, in the years since, his fanbase has been able to celebrate his... Read more
October 17, 2016 Video
Joe Budden Raps About His Life While Channeling Jay Z’s Hard Knock (Audio)

Joe Budden Raps About His Life While Channeling Jay Z’s Hard Knock (Audio)

In June of 2003, Joe Budden's eponymous debut LP dropped, enjoying the success of its lead single, which arrived a month prior in the form of "Pump It Up." Produced by Just Blaze, the record remains one of Budden's most successful, but it almost didn't happen. Jay Z reportedly was... Read more
October 17, 2016 Audio
Tanya Morgan’s Donwill Chimes In With a New Solo E.P. (Audio)

Tanya Morgan’s Donwill Chimes In With a New Solo E.P. (Audio)

In what serves as a commendable career milestone for Cincinnati, Ohio's Donwill, his latest E.P. stop. waiting. signals both his debut as a producer and an entirely self-released project (by way of his Working Creative imprint). Having long since made New York City his home, Donwill has been releasing music... Read more
October 14, 2016 Audio
Murs Now Holds The Record For Longest Rap Marathon (Video)

Murs Now Holds The Record For Longest Rap Marathon (Video)

Murs is a founding member of the Living Legends crew. As far as the record books of Hip-Hop may be concerned, he is truly a living legend. The veteran Los Angeles, California MC completed a more than 24-hour Rap marathon yesterday morning (October 13). Bars For Days…Murs Aims For Guinness... Read more
October 14, 2016 Video
The U.S. Government Is Going to Start Tracking Violent Police Encounters

The U.S. Government Is Going to Start Tracking Violent Police Encounters

Beyond the troubling rate of frequency with which American citizens are killed by police, another piece of the complex social issue presented itself as equally confounding, for many. Earlier this year, the fact that the federal government lacked a comprehensive means of tracking officer-involved violence became more well known than... Read more
October 14, 2016 Lifestyle
Busta Rhymes Spits The Violence On A 1999 Freestyle (Audio)

Busta Rhymes Spits The Violence On A 1999 Freestyle (Audio)

In 1999, Busta Rhymes had most recently dropped E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front, his third platinum album in as many releases. With two more consecutive platinum-selling LPs in the chamber (2000's Anarchy and 2001's Genesis), the Flipmode Squad MC was at the top of his game at the turn of the... Read more
October 13, 2016 Audio
Big K.R.I.T. Tells Def Jam KRITWuzHere & Then Makes One Triumphant Exit (Audio)

Big K.R.I.T. Tells Def Jam KRITWuzHere & Then Makes One Triumphant Exit (Audio)

In what is shaping up to be more proof that, sometimes, working independently can do wonders for one's artistic expression, Big K.R.I.T. has just released a new single fittingly titled "Free Agent." It's just the latest in a string of powerful moves from the MC and producer, who this summer... Read more
October 13, 2016 Audio
Questlove & Phonte Have An Incredibly Honest Conversation About Surviving The Pitfalls Of Fame

Questlove & Phonte Have An Incredibly Honest Conversation About Surviving The Pitfalls Of Fame

Questlove and Phonte have each enjoyed tremendous success in their careers, both of them emanating from the worlds of underground Hip-Hop to mainstream success. The former is a multiple Grammy-winning cultural icon and Tonight Show bandleader, while the latter is a Grammy nominee who has managed to earn critical acclaim... Read more
October 13, 2016 Fresh
Kevin Hart Speaks On Why Ice Cube Is The King Of Today’s Urban Comedy World (Video)

Kevin Hart Speaks On Why Ice Cube Is The King Of Today’s Urban Comedy World (Video)

It's no secret that Ice Cube has enjoyed one of the most impressive career trajectories in entertainment history. From his explosive work with N.W.A. to his appearance in blockbuster family-friendly movies, the rapper-turned-actor (as well as screenwriter, director, and all-around business man) born O'Shea Jackson has done it all. While... Read more
October 12, 2016 Video
Guru, Roy Ayers, & Donald Byrd Brought Jazzmatazz To Life In This 1993 Performance (Video)

Guru, Roy Ayers, & Donald Byrd Brought Jazzmatazz To Life In This 1993 Performance (Video)

Beginning in 1993, Guru released a string of albums as a solo artist, spreading the wings he sprouted with DJ Premier in Gang Starr and exploring his deep love for live instrumentation. That departure resulted in four volumes of Jazzmatazz, a body of work which includes contributions from Erykah Badu,... Read more
October 12, 2016 Throwback
Kanye West Rocked Chaka Khan Like Nobody’s Business, Long Before Through The Wire (Audio)

Kanye West Rocked Chaka Khan Like Nobody’s Business, Long Before Through The Wire (Audio)

In September of 2003, Kanye West made his solo debut with "Through the Wire," a song he wrote and recorded while his jaw was literally wired shut following a car accident. It famously samples Chaka Khan's "Through the Fire," a 1985 single whose profile with a new generation was raised... Read more
October 11, 2016 Throwback
Native Americans Get REAL About Christopher Columbus (Video)

Native Americans Get REAL About Christopher Columbus (Video)

"The only Christopher we acknowledge is Wallace" is a common statement made throughout the Hip-Hop community on Columbus Day. A national holiday fraught with implications about colonialism, genocide, racism, and Euro-centric sensibilities, there have been movements to change it to a holiday celebrating the culture and history of the indigenous... Read more
October 10, 2016 Lifestyle
25 Years Later, Freestyle Fellowship’s Myka 9 Looks Back On Their Debut (Audio)

25 Years Later, Freestyle Fellowship’s Myka 9 Looks Back On Their Debut (Audio)

On October 8, 1991, a group of Hip-Hop minded lovers of Jazz and improvisational artistry calling themselves Freestyle Fellowship dropped To Whom It May Concern. Together, Aceyalone, J. Sumbi, Myka 9, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter, and a handful of like-minded creatives were planting the seeds for a vibrant underground underbelly in... Read more
October 6, 2016 Do Remember
Joe Budden & Styles P Still Hold BARS Sacred. It Shows On Their New Collabo (Audio)

Joe Budden & Styles P Still Hold BARS Sacred. It Shows On Their New Collabo (Audio)

Sometimes less is more, and that is precisely the approach Joe Budden and Styles P have taken on "Freestyle," a track whose title belies the varsity-level bars with which it's laden. The two have worked together before, not least on Budden's 2010 mixtape Mood Muzik 4, where the two eviscerated... Read more
October 6, 2016 Audio
Beanie Sigel Is Coming for Meek Mill On a New Diss Record (Audio)

Beanie Sigel Is Coming for Meek Mill On a New Diss Record (Audio)

Just two days removed from an appearance at the BET Hip-Hop Awards that left many fans waiting with bated breath for reference of his ongoing beef with Meek Mill, Beanie Sigel has dropped a diss track directed squarely at the fellow Philadelphia, Pennsylvania rapper and others involved in tenuous drama... Read more
October 6, 2016 Audio
Talib Kweli Invites Problem & Aloe Blacc On a Remix for Every Ghetto (Audio)

Talib Kweli Invites Problem & Aloe Blacc On a Remix for Every Ghetto (Audio)

With one of the most expansive repertoires in Hip-Hop, Talib Kweli's longevity and stamina cannot be questioned. In addition to his MCing, he's an activist, writer, and a handful of other things that are equally impressive. But today (October 5), it's his music that is once again proving his ability... Read more
October 5, 2016 Audio
Method Man Drops A Bulletproof Verse Showing Love To Luke Cage (Video)

Method Man Drops A Bulletproof Verse Showing Love To Luke Cage (Video)

Luke Cage has raised the bar for streaming television, literally. After a massive influx of viewers tuned in to watch the series, network servers couldn't handle the traffic, resulting in a sitewide blackout.  But ratings aside, the show is making history for other reasons, namely the depiction of unadulterated Blackness... Read more
October 5, 2016 Video
Snoop Dogg’s “I Am Hip-Hop Award” Acceptance Speech Shows Why He’s An Icon (Video)

Snoop Dogg’s “I Am Hip-Hop Award” Acceptance Speech Shows Why He’s An Icon (Video)

It's hard to believe that Snoop Dogg, an artist who has been a pop-culture icon for decades, holds the record for most Grammy Award nominations with no win. Seventeen times, the Long Beach, California legend has been up for such an award, but he has yet to take one home.... Read more
October 5, 2016 Throwback
Freeway, Beanie Sigel & More Made the BET Cypher Their State Property (Video)

Freeway, Beanie Sigel & More Made the BET Cypher Their State Property (Video)

With a little help from DJ Premier on the 1s and 2s, Philadelphia's State Property led the charge in a cypher during tonight's (October 4) BET Hip-Hop Awards. Freeway, Peedi Crakk, Neef Buck, and Omillio Sparks each took turns putting on for Philly, but social media was set ablaze with... Read more
October 4, 2016 Video
From Geto Boy To Golfing Man: Scarface Takes The Course (Video)

From Geto Boy To Golfing Man: Scarface Takes The Course (Video)

"I can cheat you. I can't cheat that golf course." In a fascinating new look at Scarface, Callaway Golf follows the Houston, Texas rapper as he plays a round of golf. It's a different side of the MC, best known for his incomparable role in not only defining what a... Read more
October 4, 2016 Video
Page Kennedy Takes a Shot at Racial Unrest. Is He Ready or Not to Aim Higher? (Video)

Page Kennedy Takes a Shot at Racial Unrest. Is He Ready or Not to Aim Higher? (Video)

Detroit, Michigan's Page Kennedy has managed to juggle careers in comedy, television, and music simultaneously. After earning considerable notoriety as U-Turn on the immensely popular television series, Weeds, he has returned to his pursuit of his first love, Hip-Hop, and is slated to drop his forthcoming LP in February 2017.... Read more
October 4, 2016 Ready Or Not
Solange Knowles Finally Has A Seat At The Table. But, Don’t Touch Her Hair (Video)

Solange Knowles Finally Has A Seat At The Table. But, Don’t Touch Her Hair (Video)

Solange has never faltered in her musical identity, that of a deeply soulful singer-songwriter whose love for Motown and vocal-harmony groups has been evident since her 2003 debut LP, Solo Star. Though at times her earlier music played as much into the Pop-driven R&B stylings of her older sister Beyoncé's work,... Read more
October 4, 2016 Video
Science Is Changing What Food Can Be Described as Mighty Healthy (Audio)

Science Is Changing What Food Can Be Described as Mighty Healthy (Audio)

Despite the scientific elements to food and nutrition, the word 'healthy' is subjective, and its definition is relative to one's tastes, lifestyle, socioeconomic class, and much more. While few would argue that junk food is a healthy option, there is far less clarity when it comes to other foods, like... Read more
October 3, 2016 Lifestyle
Buckshot & DJ Evil Dee Are in the Studio Making New Black Moon Music (Video)

Buckshot & DJ Evil Dee Are in the Studio Making New Black Moon Music (Video)

Brooklyn, New York's Black Moon is one of Hip-Hop's most celebrated trios, and one whose contributions to the borough's signature dark and brooding underground sound continue to influence MCs today. Comprised of Buckshot, 5ft and DJ Evil Dee, the Duck Down Music group first appeared with 1992's "Who Got Da... Read more
October 3, 2016 Video
Nocando’s Most Important Work to Date Is An Explosive Ride Through Racism (Audio)

Nocando’s Most Important Work to Date Is An Explosive Ride Through Racism (Audio)

Los Angeles, California's Nocando has been releasing solo albums since 2010's Jimmy the Lock, and the work he's put in for the city's local music circuit extends much further. But it's now, in 2016, that the MC has released the most significant song of his career in the form of... Read more
October 1, 2016 Audio
Nas, Vic Mensa & Game Hold Nothing Back On the Year’s Most Explosive Soundtrack (Audio)

Nas, Vic Mensa & Game Hold Nothing Back On the Year’s Most Explosive Soundtrack (Audio)

The Birth of a Nation is already one of 2016's most talked about films, and it hasn't even been released yet. On October 7, the Nate Parker directed sensation will arrive in theaters, and due to its simultaneously historic and timely content, it already has American movie lovers buzzing. The... Read more
September 30, 2016 Audio
Without a Shadow Of A Doubt: Freddie Gibbs Acquitted of Sexual Assault Charges

Without a Shadow Of A Doubt: Freddie Gibbs Acquitted of Sexual Assault Charges

It's been a grueling summer for Freddie Gibbs who in June was extradited to Austria to face charges stemming from an allegation of sexual assault made against him. Today (September 30), the news of his acquittal has fans cheering for the Shadow of a Doubt rapper, who faced a sentence... Read more
September 30, 2016 News
Moment Of Truth: Luke Cage’s Gang Starr Episode Titles Revealed (Video)

Moment Of Truth: Luke Cage’s Gang Starr Episode Titles Revealed (Video)

Today (September 30), marks the premiere of the much anticipated Luke Cage, an episodic series following the Marvel superhero of the same name and starring Mike Colter, Mahershala Ali, Alfre Woodard, and others. For all the waves its making in the world of comic-book fandom, the show has been getting... Read more
September 30, 2016 Video
Redman, Lloyd Banks, Jadakiss & Obie Trice Set Up A New Standard For Collabos (Audio)

Redman, Lloyd Banks, Jadakiss & Obie Trice Set Up A New Standard For Collabos (Audio)

After signing to Eminem's Shady Records in 2000, fellow Detroit native Obie Trice (real name, no gimmicks) dropped his debut album Cheers, three years later. Production from Eminem, Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Mr. Porter and others made it a heavy hitter, as did guest appearances from Busta Rhymes, D12, 50 Cent,... Read more
September 29, 2016 Do Remember
Spike Lee Makes A Bold Call In Updating Mars Blackmon To Reflect Changing Times

Spike Lee Makes A Bold Call In Updating Mars Blackmon To Reflect Changing Times

30 years ago, Spike Lee's first feature length film appeared in theaters, and with it came a groundbreaking depiction of Black womanhood and sexuality. She's Gotta Have It starred Lee himself as one of the film's male characters, a Brooklynite named Mars Blackmon whose affinity for Jordans made him so... Read more
September 29, 2016 Lifestyle
De La Soul Performed Their Pete Rock Joint With Help From The Roots (Video)

De La Soul Performed Their Pete Rock Joint With Help From The Roots (Video)

Anybody who has gotten the chance to watch De La Soul perform live knows the Long Island, New York trio puts on one of the greatest shows in Hip-Hop. More than 25 years after dropping their debut LP 3 Feet High and Rising, Posdnuos, Dave, and Maceo are still able... Read more
September 28, 2016 Video
Alfred Banks Represents The Underdogs. Is He Ready Or Not For The Big League? (Video)

Alfred Banks Represents The Underdogs. Is He Ready Or Not For The Big League? (Video)

In New Orleans, Louisiana, a local scene bursting with Hip Hop talent is bubbling, but few have emerged out of the shadows cast by giants coming out of the No Limit and Cash Money Records camps. With artists like Curren$y spearheading a new generation of the city's Rap phenoms, younger... Read more
September 27, 2016 Ready Or Not
Syd & Kaytranada Celebrate Love Through the Lens of Classic Black TV & Film (Video)

Syd & Kaytranada Celebrate Love Through the Lens of Classic Black TV & Film (Video)

With the Fall 2016 television season underway and gearing up to showcase more African American faces, perspectives, and writers than ever before, the state of Black T.V. and film is not only promising but truly robust. But that isn't news to Heads, many of whom grew up watching shows like... Read more
September 27, 2016 Video
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