Q-Tip Plans to Release 25th Anniversary Edition Of ‘The Low End Theory’
Q-Tip chats with BBC about new music, forthcoming TV series and 25th anniversary edition of the Low End Theory.
Author Archive: Gangstarr Girl
Starrene Rhett Rocque is a recovering journalist who often fantasizes about becoming a shotgun-toting B-movie heroine.
I Was Laid Off Last Year, Still No Job But I Have Growth
I wanted to work at [ _____ magazine] since college and when I got that chance in 2007, I felt like I was finally on track to making my dreams come to fruition. Getting there was arduous. I didn’t have the easy path a lot of my peers had fresh out of college. Employment didn’t […]
How to Get the Minx Nails Look Recession Style
Minx nails have been all the rage in the celebrity community but they start at about $55 a pop. I don’t know about y’all, but I can’t afford that. I found a nice alternative. Enter China Glaze. They released a dazzling collection of metallic varnish a couple of months ago called “Khrome,” and I am […]
Your Blog List Sucks!
Why? Because you post the same shit everyone has seen or read (and they post the same shit that they jacked from each other). The same top 50 (or 100) lists of the same stuff. Perpetuating stagnancy. Good job. Smh.
In Today’s Edition of Get Your Aunt: Mariah Carey (‘Up Out My Face’)
Mariah Carey’s new video for “Up Out My Face,” featuring Nicki Minaj just dropped. It’s cute but the song is wack. Even worse, I’m tired of Mariah parading around like she’s not 40-years-old (or close to it or whatever). I’m not knocking getting older and can still be fly when you reach a certain age […]
Ludacris Battles Women of Hip-Hop
Ludacris is teaming up with female heavyweights in hip-hop for his forthcoming album, Battle of the Sexes, due out March 16. Luda will collab with Lil’ Kim, Eve, Trina, Shawnna, Nicki Minaj, and more to rap back and forth about male/female relationships. Ludcris has always done his own thing so I applaud him for taking […]
Parody Video: Lil Wayne and Young Money in “Every Book”
The 2 -Cent collective is a New Orleans based group of young adults who produce a series of documentaries and parody videos that relate to the new hip-hop generation (21 and under). They teach the babies in a language that they understand. Check out their latest parody “Every Book:” This was sooooo dope. I cracked […]
Video: VV Brown On Debut Album + ‘Shark in the Water’
The British Songbird talks about dealing with anxiety about her forthcoming debut and touring with The Ting Tings this Spring. I like her. A lot. This song speaks to my rocker chick alter ego. Plus… She’s a lovely deviation from Rihanna overload.
France Moves Toward Burqa Ban
French lawmakers Tuesday recommended a partial ban on any veils that cover the face — including the burqa, the full-body covering worn by some Muslim women. It’s disturbing that this movement is gaining momentum. more about France moves toward partial burqa ban… Sounds like more Muslim discrimination is afoot.
Win Tickets to See Fela! Courtesy of Digiwaxx
Digiwaxx is giving away a pair of tickets to Fela! to whoever posts the funniest and most creative Fela mad libs. Trust me, it’s worth a shot. I saw Fela! and it’s amazing. The contest ends January 29th at 5PM. CLICK HERE to try your luck.
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