There is a difference between knowing something and understanding it. You can “know” what a hammer does all day long, until you understand how to use that tool, your knowledge is useless. Like the old G.I. Joe cartoon says, knowing is half the battle.

XXL Magazine’s annual Freshman cover leaked online sending the Internet into a frenzy!  The cover features up and coming artists Lil’ Twist, CyHi Da Prynce, Big K.R.I.T., Meek Mill, Lil B, Mac Miller, Diggy Simmons, Kendrick Lamar, Yelawolf, Fred the Godson and YG. XXL Freshman Class is currently trending on Twitter. Kid ‘N Play Reunite […]

On February 21, 1965 we lost one of our great leaders. This is an audio clip of a taped conversation that Malcolm recorded. He was visited by the FBI to get him to reveal information about the Nation of Islam. It was reported that Malcolm hid the tape recorder between his couch.

Lil Kim called up iPower 92.1 to chit chat with TT Torrez about a lot of different issues that have occurred during her career including why she left Atlantic Records, her being sued by Trackmasters, her relationship with super producer Scott Storch and so much more!

Atlanta rapper Yung L.A. has the internet abuzz now that video of him rocking a new tattoo on his face has surfaced. The “Ain’t I” rapper was filmed at an Atlanta tattoo shop where he let cameras roll as he got a large pink duck etched on his cheek. Following in Gucci Mane’s footsteps, the […]

Foxy Brown is denying rumors that she had to be escorted out of a NYC Fashion Week event on Wednesday at the Red Bull space in Soho after showing up 10 minutes before closing time.

The Game, Sister Sister star Tia Mowry Hardict is expecting a baby but that didn’t stop her from posing tasteful yet sexily in Regard Magazine. Tia talks about balancing her sexy image along with the fun demeanor she holds from previous television personalities. Click here, for full article. Kid ‘N Play Reunite On TV One’s […]

If there is one person from history whose impact on the Black woman’s self-image rivals that of Oprah Winfrey, it is the hair mogul Madame C.J. Walker. Walker was the first successful Black female entrepreneur. Her insistence on involvement in both the business world and civic affairs predates Oprah’s story, and to the extent that […]

US artist, Caktuz, and emerging UK female rapper, Gia, drop a quick video to their free download “Dose It” released just last week. [see article] The video premiered over the weekend in Gia’s hometown Liverpool, England, with a crowded turn out of Liverpools whose-who in the music & entertainment industry. The event was streamed live […]

In an open letter published by the New York Times, Steve Stoute–the marketing monster behind Lebron James’, Rihanna’s, and Jay-Z’s branding empires–takes the Grammy Awards committee (and artists alike) to task for its peer voting system and how it is biased against the current popular culture music, involving artists like Kanye West, Eminem and Justin Bieber. Steve has been in […]

Foxy Brown was allegedly escorted out of a fashion show party in NYC on Wednesday night after she showed up DRUNK long after she was scheduled to perform.

Some guy thought he could get away with stealing from Young Money head honcho Lil Wayne but Wayne had a surprise for him. Maybe others will think twice before trying to rob Wayne again.