Editorial Photo Credit: Jamie Lamor Thompson Fox 13 Memphis is reporting that 23 year old Justin Johnson, was arrested in Indiana on Tuesday (January 11) and the second suspect, 32 year old Cornelius Smith, was also arrested and booked into Shelby County Jail. As of this morning, Wednesday, January 12, officials released an official indictment…… read more »
Paper Route Empire is dropping a compilation mixtape titled ‘Long Live Dolph’ in honor of the label’s founder Young Dolph which is scheduled to drop on January 21. The tribute mixtape will feature the entire Paper Route Empire roster including previously unheard verses from Young Dolph. Photo credit: Jamie Lamor Thompson/Shutterstock.com… read more »
Editorial Photo Cred: Spatuletail History has been made. The Washington Post is reporting that The U.S. Mint has begun shipping quarters featuring writer and civil rights activist Maya Angelou to banks in the United States — making her the first Black woman to be featured on a quarter-dollar. Deputy Director of the U.S. Mint, Ventris…… read more »
Photo Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com Many rappers explore the bounds of what can be considered Hip Hop, especially today. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that on its face but many people who “analyze” music take that exploration and claim that said artist has evolved past rap and become some type of true artist.…… read more »
Posted by: DJ Kaoss Photo cred: Everette Collection/Shutterstock.com The Kanye West documentary ‘jeen-yuhs’ will be available to watch in theaters nationwide ahead of its premiere on Netflix. The Kanye West documentary will hit the big screen nationwide on February 10th!… read more »
Courtesy of Griselda Records When your home needs you, where will you be? When everything you hold dear starts to move towards disarray what can you do? These thoughts seems to have been weighing on the mind of Griselda Record’s newest star Mach Hommy, when he began crafting his incomparable 2021 album “Pray For Haiti”.…… read more »
Editorial Photo Credit: Everett Collection The New York Post reported that Bahamas Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fred Mitchell, announced the sad news of iconic actor, director, and activist, Sidney Poitier’s passing. His cause of death has yet to be confirmed. He was 94 years old. Poitier, working in Hollywood for over 70 years, was the first…… read more »
Photo Credit: Ben Houdijk / Shutterstock.com Who are you in your head? It’s a harder question to answer then you might expect or may be willing to admit. For the London born MC, Little Simz it’s a question that seems to have permeated the majority of her 2021 masterwork of an album “Sometimes I Might…… read more »
Posted by: DJ Kaoss Photo credit: agwilson/Shutterstock.com Snoop Dogg promises that this year’s halftime show during the Super Bowl will be nothing short of EPIC! Snoop is bringing out Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and possibly….50 Cent!! Uncle Snoop says this will be the greatest performance in HIP HOP HISTORY! Do you…… read more »
Editorial Photo Credit: Jamie Lamor Thompson The U.S. Marshals, Memphis Police Department, Crime Stoppers and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have identified 23-year-old rapper Straight Drop, born Justin Johnson, as a suspect in the shooting death of Young Dolph. Johnson currently has a warrant out for his arrest and has been added to TBI’s “Most…… read more »