31 Jan
It takes a new President to make urban America redefine its image. The portrait of baggy jeans and Timberlands is slowly losing a battle to fitted jeans and button-up shirts; the hood is getting upgraded. Fonzworth Bentley’s show G’s and Gents, provides a quick glimpse into the lifestyle transition that is occurring.
Bentley is using Obama’s momentum […]
Posted in TV, politics by: The African
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10 Sep
Is it odd that rappers that have criminal records such as T.I. are telling people to vote when they cannot participate in the elections? Is there word valid? Why did the Hip Hop Caucus choose T.I. as the spokesperson? Wouldn’t Talib Kweli, Blu, other artist that touch politics within there songs be a better fit? […]
Posted in Real Shit, politics, t.i. by: The African
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09 Sep
Reggaeton star Daddy Yankee has hit back at fellow Puerto Rican rapper Fat Joe for criticizing his public endorsement of republican U.S. presidential nominee John McCain after Joe called him a “sellout.”
Joe also continued his tirade, challenging the reggaeton star to a debate, adding: “If he debates me about politics, he will never talk another […]
Posted in The Rap Up, politics by: Mr. 808
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