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.
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Diana Ross and Steve Madden Collaborate to design sneakers. [Stylist] Ciara struts her stuff in Paris, Beyonce supports DJ Solange, Taraji P. Henson, Mary J. Blige, Tatiyana Ali work the red carpet. [Stuff Fly People Like] Chanel Iman strikes a pose for Vogue Spain. [All That’s Fab] Invincible, Mae Day and Mz Jonz rock the […]
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 […]
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.
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Keri Hilson speaks about Grammy nods. [The Rap Up] Tahiry talks about possible reality TV show, calls self “Rosie Perez 2010.” [Boo Boo TV] Nas Spits Classic tracks at Sundance Film Festival. [Vibe]. Ten Classic American Idol Auditions. [Entertainment Weekly] Tamil vote could be key in Sri Lanka. [NY Times]
The Hip-Hop Juggler Gives Art New Life
GangStarr Girl interviews Paris, world renowned juggler also known as “The Hip-Hop Juggler” (as seen in Time Out New York and on The Today Show). See how he began practicing the craft and how his Harlem roots influenced his style.
Ego Trip Presents Documentaries From the Classic Hip-Hop Era
Here’s more info via the press release that I jacked: ego trip, the New York-based creative collective behind the top-rated VH1 reality programs The (White) Rapper Show and Miss Rap Supreme, as well as the critically-acclaimed Book of Rap Lists and Big Book of Racism!, proudly presents three monthly programs of rarely-screened, short-form, independently produced […]
Simmons Sisters Donate Pastry Gear to Haiti Earthquake Victims
Here’s what I jacked from the press release: Celebrity sisters and Pastry shoe brand entrepreneurs, Vanessa and Angela Simmons, announced their commitment to provide assistance through official Haiti earthquake relief efforts. The powerful earthquake struck Haiti on January 12 and was centered about 15-miles from the nation’s capital, Port Au Prince, causing an estimated 100,000 […]
Trina Considers Adopting Haitian Child
Trina is considering adopting a Haitian child in light of the recent disaster. She says she’s ready to nurture and raise a child, and that she admires people who have followed through with adoption. There are other important factors that are influencing her decision: “Lastly the fact that I am considering adopting a child from, […]
GangStarr Girl Gets to Know Supa Nova Slom
Supa Nova Slom aka “The Hip-Hop Medicine Man” is a vegan and son of Queen Afua, author of Sacred Woman and Heal Thy Self. He is continuing his family legacy by working to improve people’s health around the world, particularly in under-served and under-educated communities, with his forthcoming album entitled The Remedy, which features appearances […]
Introducing Outasight
It’s human nature to generalize, compartmentalize and label, especially when it comes to music. There’s “gangsta” rap, “conscious” rap, “hipster” rap and when it comes white R&B crooners, “blue eyed soul.” But what happens when those eyes are hazel green? I did my research on him before we met but I still didn’t know what […]
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