commentary

Imitation platinum: RIAA’s policy change is some ol’ garbage

• February 3, 2016

The 21st century is something else. Brothers, can't grow a ...

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Ciara

The Playa Please Awards: The Worst Celebrities of 2015

• December 23, 2015

Boy did we have our share of disappointments in 2015. ...

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2pac

Billboard Names The 10 Best Rappers of All Time And They Almost Got It Right

• November 18, 2015

Scoot your chair up really close to your screen, music ...

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Ja Rule Says Hip-Hop Needs An Adult Contemporary Category, And He’s Right

• November 10, 2015

Ja Rule has a really great idea for hip-hop. And ...

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Hey Black People, Ben Carson Made a Rap Song Just For You

• November 7, 2015

If you're Ben Carson, an African-American presidential candidate who has ...

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Adele

Adele Is Not Your Enemy: Why We Need To Support Black Soul Singers

• November 4, 2015

Adele’s new song is blowing up. And some of y’all ...

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20 questions

2015 BET Hip-Hop Awards Cypher Review

• October 14, 2015

You know, I'm REALLY interested in seeing the ratings for ...

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20 questions

20 Questions: 2015 MTV Video Music Awards

• August 31, 2015

At some point during the red carpet of the MTV ...

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commentary

Rest in Peace Sean Price, The Best Rapper Hip-Hop Never Appreciated

• August 8, 2015

Real MCs are a dying breed. Literally. Hip-hop heads were ...

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BET Uncut

BET Uncut’s Return Sucks But Am I Being a Hypocrite?

• August 6, 2015

For years, longtime fans of BET have been clamoring for ...

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