Throwback Thursday: Relationship Rhythms

Throwback Thursday: Relationship Rhythms

which artists or songs in your iPod have an ex to thank for your soundtrack sadness?

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Dr. Maya Angelou asks Tupac "Do You Know How Important You Are?"

Dr. Maya Angelou asks Tupac "Do You Know How Important You Are?"

While everyone seems to be focused on the fact that Dr. Angelou made Tupac cry (how shocking - he was a human being!) it is her consistency of courage that should momentarily leave us in awe and serve as lifelong inspiration.

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Hip Hop Legend DJ Kool Herc Says Stop Being "Hood Rich", We Gotta OWN Some Things!

Hip Hop Legend DJ Kool Herc Says Stop Being "Hood Rich", We Gotta OWN Some Things!

Stop being hood rich. Be nation rich. Don't spoil something that came from nothing. Hip hop could build a charter school right now.We gotta own some things.

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Is It Time for HIP-HOP to GROW UP?!

Is It Time for HIP-HOP to GROW UP?!

Clearly, hip hop is no longer a music genre or culture by teens, for teens. We have all grown up, and the 35-45 year old parent driving to pick up their child from school is less frequently bumping Boyz to Men but Biggie. It's time to return to our roots, and give these at risk youth something to connect to as Cudi so eloquently put it. Not just behind the scenes, but also in your day job - your lyrics and your message.

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1st Concert of Sicko Mobb multi-city “Fiesta Tour”

1st Concert of Sicko Mobb multi-city “Fiesta Tour”

1st Concert of Sicko Mobb multi-city “Fiesta Tour”
Reggie’s Rock Club, 2150 S. State Street, Chicago IL on March 26, 2014 7pm

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BIGGIE and BED-STUY: The Art Album

BIGGIE and BED-STUY: The Art Album

Dawud Knuckles' exhibition brilliantly ushered visitors into making the connection between fine art and hip hop. Each selected art piece was presented as Biggie's lyrics personified! 

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Malcolm X Reconsidered: A Daughter’s Perspective

Malcolm X Reconsidered: A Daughter’s Perspective

I am often reminded that during my father’s time, teachers in classrooms all across the world taught that Africa and her people had no history pre-Enslavement—before the bondage of Black people. The older men of my father’s day tell me the beauty of Malcolm was that for the first time in their lives, they heard good things—honest and accurate facts—about who they were as men

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Tupac was a father figure to Jada Pinkett-Smith

Tupac was a father figure to Jada Pinkett-Smith

Jada spoke frankly about her friendship with the late, Tupac Shakur, "Pac was one of the first male figures that I had in my life that saw the beauty and talent in my intelligence separated from sex.

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U KNOW We Rising to TO THE TOP!

LITERALLY, 10 seconds in to Jay Rock & Kendrick Lamar's To the Top, I heard White Boy's "U Know" featuring Kanye West

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Billion Dollar BLING - Diamonds in Sierra Leone

Billion Dollar BLING - Diamonds in Sierra Leone

'Bling' follows hip-hop's own Raekwon & Paul Wall, as well as reggaeton star Tego Calderón on their April 2006 voyage to Sierra Leone to gain insight into the country's diamond export industry. 

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Love and Hip Hop and Basketball

Love and Hip Hop and Basketball

Black History Month is halfway gone, and on the eve of this year's NBA All-Star Weekend, we thought we would examine the rich history of Basketball and Hip-Hop.

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J Cole Releases Video for 'She Knows' From Born Sinner Soundtrack

J Cole Releases Video for 'She Knows' From Born Sinner Soundtrack

Yesterday, just in time for Valentine's Day, J. Cole released  the 'She Knows' video via Twitter from his Born Sinner Album. (artwork by Craig Kulig)

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SOUL CLAP! Kanye West - 10 Years after College Dropout

SOUL CLAP! Kanye West - 10 Years after College Dropout

Then comes Kanye with his motherf**king College Dropout! Aww man, what a breath of fresh air. Liberation soul clap!!

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Hip Hop Producer/Dj Competition (Production/Turntablism)

Hip Hop Producer/Dj Competition (Production/Turntablism)

Dj's battled for the 'Turntablist Gold' last month in Long Beach, California. Producers took part in a beat battle for Gold in the room over. Winners of each received $1,500 cash! 

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A Black History Month Lesson From Beyoncé and Jay Z

A Black History Month Lesson From Beyoncé and Jay Z

What lessons can Beyoncé and Jay Z offer us as we enter Black History Month? 

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DELUXE REISSUES OF SOULS OF MISCHIEF’S CLASSIC 93 ‘TIL INFINITY, ON-SALE STARTING TODAY!!

DELUXE REISSUES OF SOULS OF MISCHIEF’S CLASSIC 93 ‘TIL INFINITY, ON-SALE STARTING TODAY!!

GET ON DOWN ANNOUNCES “HIERO LIGHT BOX” & “MUSIC BOOK 2-CD” DELUXE REISSUES OF SOULS OF MISCHIEF’S CLASSIC 93 ‘TIL INFINITY, ON-SALE STARTING TODAY

Get On Down will start taking orders today via www.GetOnDown.com, and orders will start shipping on March 7th.

The jewel-in-the-crown of this masterful reissue is the Souls Super-Bundle” – Only 500 of these bundles will be made available for purchase at this time, and they are only available via Get On Down.

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Bring That Beat Back! RockzSolid's Back to Gold City

Bring That Beat Back! RockzSolid's Back to Gold City

Rockz Solid, the name deriving from the nickname "Rocky" began rapping through her love of poetry and music. 

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MUST SEE! Kanye West Falls off Stage in Norway

All of the Lights??! Well the show must go on...LOL

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HHS Freestyle Fridays!

HHS Freestyle Fridays!

We are looking for the very best lyricists to go head to head on our YouTube Channel for our Freestyle Fridays Competition! To enter, simply submit a 30-second (or less) video of yourself freestyling with your best rhymes HERE or email us at [email protected]

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HILARIOUS! Drake Falls Off Stage

Drizzy was hilarious this past weekend as the host and musical guest on SNL. It was refreshing to be spared from watching Kenan Thompson play Whoopi Goldberg, [sidebar: Kerry Washington killed as FLOTUS Michelle Obama]! Cast newcomer Sasheer Zamata fit right in, and we're looking forward to more from her! Check out Drake's fall from grace below - the joke's on him :) 

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