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When Celebrities Attack – Is It Ever Justified?

Recently, there has been many cases of celebrities attacking their fans. Rihanna, Chris Brown, Kanye West and A$AP Rocky were examples of artists attacking hecklers and/or fans. Mayback Music Group…

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Who Is On Hip-Hop’s Mt. Rushmore???

There was a huge debate recently about the Mt. Rushmore of the NBA. Choosing the four greatest players to have ever played the sport of basketball proved to be…

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HOW TO COPE WITH…TYLER, THE CREATOR

When I say Tyler, The Creator in this article I am also speaking of Odd Future (OFWGKTA), which includes Hodgy Beats, Left Brain, Earl Sweatshirt, Domo Genesis, Mike G, Frank…

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Suspended For Hugging: Justified Or Too Harsh?

Recently, a high school senior in Gwinnett County, Georgia was suspended for a year for sexual harassment. What did he do that was considered sexual harassment? He didn’t get caught…

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Ten Worst Songs of 2013

2013 was a very interesting year in the music industry. I understand that as generations go on, genres of music will change. It is understandable that as time goes on,…

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Christmas Fire Sale! Selling off the Meaning of the Holiday

The notion that Christmas has been reduced to a commercialized driven enterprise focused on improving corporate bottom lines versus the celebration of anything meaningful is not new. For years, people…

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Be Fruitful, but Don’t Multiply!

The Problem of Male Baby Makers As young Rahim sits quietly on the stoop outside of his grandmother’s apartment building, he watches as cars on the road and people on…

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How Schools Became a Prison Pipeline for Young Blacks

The many ways of sending young Black men to prison is ever changing and new, improved techniques are being discovered daily. The latest way to send young Black men to…

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War on Drugs Effects on the Black Community

The war on drugs might as well have been a war on the black community the tactics of some local and national politicians helped create this façade of a war.…

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Kendrick Brought Competitive Edge Back To Hip Hop

It’s no secret that Kendrick Lamar has already made a name for himself as one of the top new rappers in the game right now. Kendrick’s control verse has made…

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