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I'm sure it's no suprise being that she's his girlfriend that Kim Kardashian has surfaced as one of the models for Kanye West's 2012 Fall Collection of his clothing line. Kanye debuted the collection at...

As of late I’ve been putting some thought into athletes and some of their decisions to have part-time or second careers as musicians or actors.  I was listening to Stephen Jackson’s mixtape which...

  There are those artists in the hip hop industry that do things by their own rules. Kool Keith will disregard anything that represents “the wack” in his eyes. Andre 3000 will loathe music just...

  Originality can be defined as the ability to express oneself in an independent and individual manner. The term “original” would be the way to describe the music made by ANTHM. After giving it...

  Curren$y's all out independent hustle has helped him reap great rewards.  Breaking camp from both No Limit and YMCMB has only lead to his own Jet Life material.  With albums and mixtapes...

  Authenticity: — adj - of undisputed origin or authorship; genuine: an authentic signature.   Authenticity is a quality that is lacking in this rap industry. While many claim to be...

  El-P makes music when he is inspired to make it. Fantastic Damage broke loose back in 2002. I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead came to the scene in 2007. His new album did not properly hit the scene...

Every notable Big K.R.I.T. release has served a purpose. K.R.I.T. Wuz Here was an introduction of sorts; a coming out party to let everyone know who he was. Return of 4 Eva was his project to bear more of...

  SL Jones and DJ Burn One have been putting in work for quite some time. SL was first introduced as part of Killer Mike’s Grind Time Rap Gang. On the flip side, DJ Burn One has been producing...

  If any emcee can be considered a conundrum, it would be Erk. Known for his radio jams that get play in the bay, he is quick to have an auto tuned chorus. Yet, he will have those songs that are...

  Last week, at a small yet intimate place called the Koo Koo Room, media/press were invited to meet former member of Xscape, LaTocha Scott.  The meet-n-greet is one of several promotional tools...

Lately, there has been a lot of talk around NBA about the 'flopping' in the league and how or if it should be officiated.  I think discipline of flopping is long overdue.  Some analysts believe if you...

  When I first came across the rumor that Killer Mike was recording an entire album with El P, I was excited. Killer Mike is versatile enough to flex over abstract instrumentation. El P has enough...

Just recently LeBron James was awarded his 3rd regular season MVP award which put him on a short list of elite players known for their greatness.  There was a lot of media about how he was the only player...

  The Kabbalah Tree of Life, according to Judaism, is a pathway to God. In many beliefs, it is a map of creation. What is interesting is its inclusion into the album artwork for Control System, the...

  Here’s a do-gooder who is known for doing good.  They say if there was an Oscar for humanitarian awareness and action Sean Penn would have one.  Well, now he does.  The equivalent Peace...

  The Tennessee Williams’ play, A Streetcar Named Desire, is being revived on Broadway.  The 65-year-old play is being produced for the first time on Broadway with an all non-white main cast. ...

  Casey Veggies has quickly become one of the most revered underground artists on the west coast. People from Juicy J to Dom Kennedy have worked with the artist. The Odd Future stalwart has been...

Hey there Trekkies (or Trekkers)!!! Get your Xbox 360’s, Xbox Live’s, and PlayStation 3’s ready. The new Star Trek video game is set to come out early next year and boasts lots of bells and...

      I have noticed.  Have you noticed?  “Noticed what” you say? That ABC’s popular Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise has never featured a person of color.  Ah ha!  Well, we aren’t...

  Georgia Anne Muldrow is becoming more synonymous with the term “prolific”. Being a part of over a dozen albums since 2006, there is a wealth of catalogue to catch her on. Her free form...

  We all knew Steve Jobs to be extraordinarily intelligent.  We know of his talents, accolades, accomplishments, successes…we know that he was a great business model.  Have you ever thought...

  I first came across this article and thought “wow, this is different and kinda harsh.”  You would expect to see an article on how to keep your job, not how to cause some else to lose...

  As I have said on previous occasions, the pleasant surprise is one of the reasons music blogging is enjoyable. Finding out about music that 80-90% of the masses have no clue about always makes...

  You can tell that Stalley is a Midwest cat. Whether it is his easy demeanor, blue collar values, or hood sensibilities mixed with intelligence, he exhibits the ideals of a regular man trying to...

  This past Monday night, I got the opportunity to hear Canadian-born songbird Melanie Fiona live.  I must say...this chick can sannnggg.       As a belated birthday gift for a dear friend of...

Kameron Corvet is one of those artists that you have to enjoy. Sad part about this, though, is that I just discovered his music. Serving as the opening act at a recent Bilal show in Atlanta, he made a...

  Through her partnership with Armani, everyone's favorite island girl, Rihanna, makes yet another power move in a newly released commercial.  Watch Ri Ri werk it in this 1 minute...

  Arriving at the venue (595 North in Atlanta, Georgia), I noticed that a line formed outside. Walking up with my lovely date, I was really wondering just how good this show could be. The tickets...

The job market is seemingly making a turn around.  This is great news.  The latest is a list of 15 companies that are hiring this month posted by Careerbuilder writer Kaitlin Madden.   1....