Opinions
Is Beyoncé really a feminist?
OPINION - The Beyoncé Ms. cover story is sparking discussion about the intersection of race and gender and more specifically about the notion of 'respectability politics' that seems to only apply to women of color...
Talib Kweli's 'Prisoner Of Conscious' is solid but not his best
REVIEW - First and foremost, though,Talib Kweli is an artist. He’s a good rapper—great even. His latest effort, however, is not...
Chris Kelly, Kris Kross, and losing our idols
OPINION - When I heard about the death of Kris Kross member Chris 'Mac Daddy' Kelly, I instantly recalled the first time I saw the video for their smash 1992 single 'Jump'..
Why hip-hop embraces Assata Shakur
OPINION - It wasn't our parents who introduced us to Assata Shakur. It was Hip-Hop. Chuck D of Public Enemy broke the thick, cold ice when he bellowed, 'supporter of Chesimard!'in the group's seminal song 'Rebel Without A Pause'...
Remembering Kris Kross' Chris Kelly, and the power of 'Jump'
LA TIMES - Dupri's vision was simple: a kid rap group. But it was the execution of 'Jump,' and most of their debut, that was brilliant//
Will pocketbook pressure change rap lyrics forever?
OPINION - Corporate America has got a chokehold on hip-hop. Whenever a something affects a rapper’s bottom line, as in what just happened with Rick Ross and Reebok, all of a sudden, they care. We all care...
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