The indignities and insults to the hip hop genre continue unabated by the mainstream establishment. We remember the severe affront to rap’s sensibilities when the Recording…
Kendrick Lamar vs. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
Lorde vs. Katy Perry.
"Get Lucky" vs. "Blurred Lines" a.k.a. Pharrell vs. Pharrell.
There are so many tough choices this...
Around the family dinner table over Christmas, the conversation turned to the recently announced Outkast performance at Coachella 2014 – the event that pretty much…
Charlie Wilson’s red coat. Kendrick Lamar and Miguel. Nicki Minaj’s chair. And just where did Chris Tucker go? There were a lot of memorable things about Sunday night’s BET Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles that are worth talking about Monday morning. Here are five to reflect on: CHARLIE WILSON: The Gap Band singer and hip-hop producer’s best friend, dubbed “Uncle Charlie” years ago by Snoop Dogg, wasn’t content to just accept his lifetime achievement award. After dancing through a tribute from Stevie Wonder, Indie.Arie and Jamie Foxx and giving a long, inspiring speech, Timberlake persuaded Wilson to grab a mic. Wearing a fantastically bold red jacket and white pants, the 60-year-old took command of the show, performing a number of hits with assistance from Timberlake, Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams, including “You Dropped a Bomb on Me.” We’re not going to say Uncle Charlie showed up that group of modern-day superstars, but there is video on the Internet this morning. Make y ...
