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Robert Glasper’s music has not been on my radar as of late. Even though I have heard of the man, I never totally checked for him. Why? I have no clue. He has always put out great music. Yet, I would...

          When searching the web I came across two interesting studies; one by Strength Planet and the other by Sports Illustrated.  They both touched on why the divorce rates are so much higher for...

R&B is usually that category that is, surprisingly, lacking in a sense. Many of the artists that are notable are either highly sexualized or heavily pop influenced. This leaves out some of the...

BET’s sister channel, Centric TV, will air a special one-hour documentary following the life of the late rapper, Heavy D. The documentary, Be Inspired: the Life of Heavy D will features interviews with...

Check out a few of your favorite artist and their hot (or NOT) 2012 Grammys red carpet looks...   Nicki Minaj LL Cool J Wiz Khalifa & Amber Rose Rhianna Fergie Bruno Mars Alicia...

          STACKS Magazine recently got the chance to sit down and chat a spell with the witty and high-spirited co-host of the Ricky Smiley Morning Show, Ebony Steele.      Lending her voice...

The STACKS Magazine family is shocked and saddened by the news of the untimely death of the legendary Whitney Houston. Our prayers are with her mother, her daughter and her entire family. We’re sure that...

  Alley Boy is that street cat that many rappers think they are, but truly are not. Alley and his Duct Tape Entertainment crew have been making noise for their music and their “street issues”....

  L.A.’s own Elle Varner is simply on the rise. Being born to parents that are published songwriters, it was just in her to be an artist. With her NYU schooling and artistic dynamics, she...

  Chip Da Ripper has made it a long way from being “Kid Cudi’s homie”. He has parlayed his rhyming ability into releasing mixtapes and adding to his income with features and touring. Yet, he...

          Have you ever been listening to the radio and heard a song for the first time and said to yourself that you like it or don’t like it; but radio plays the song so much that you end up...

  A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Where Do We Go...

Yeah...we know were are running a week behind on our Top 5 list of 2011. But neverthless, here are our favorites and crazy mentionables we're sure you'll get a kick out of. THE STUDIO - HOTTEST MIXTAPES...

  Not to let LeBron steal the show, legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, recently became engaged.  Aretha is set to marry her longtime friend Willie Wilkerson this summer onMiami Beach. ...

Expect the unexpected. I caught wind of this artist’s music while I chilled at a Christmas event hosted at the New Era store in Atlanta (2011). While politicking and eating brownies and cookies, an...

       Anthony Hamilton is the blue collar soul singer. He is known for making many classic songs and making crowds erupt into emotional celebration. Yet, he hasn’t always been heralded with...

     After recently playing the Bunny Brenda on NBC’s short-lived television series, Playboy Club, singer-actress Naturi Naughton has already moved on to the next one. Her next career move will send...

Beloved songtress Mary J. Blige has debuted the video for her hit single “Mr. Wrong". While he does his thing on the album version, the video version is sans Drake. Nonetheless the joint still bangs! Check...

The Recession is a real entity for a lot of real people. Job loss, homelessness, protesting, and harsh political climates are immersed within our society. Many are feeling the brunt of it all. These issues...

          I’m as happy as anyone that the NBA season will not be canceled this year; after the Super Bowl with no football I’m not sure if there’s enough quality television to keep me from...

VH1 is taking a programming detour from the usual reality genre to a series of scripted bio-pics that will feature musician and pop icons.  First up, our beloved girl group TLC!  Both T-Boz and Chilli...

Driving into the Masquerade in a rush, I quickly look for parking on the outside. Luckily, we (me and my hip hop partner Jocelyn) are there early, ready to see what this tour holds for us. Walking into the...

B.O.B tends to be confusing. Many want to write him off as “pop” and commercial. However, The Adventures of Bobby Ray misled people to believe that he was just commercial rubbish. It isn’t that the...

The ladies of STACKS Magazine would like to wish you a HAPPY & SAFE Thanksgiving! While we have many things to be thankful for, we are especially thankful for YOU (our...

     You ever been watching a college or pro game and the commentators start talking about how long the two teams have been hated rivals but much of the time there is no explanation as to why the two teams...

After they came hard with their Mania! mixtape, there wasn’t much you could tell me about Pac Div.  I knew that they were going to be making more and more dope music for a while. Yet, I also had a sense...

     2 Chainz (Tity Boi or Teta Chico) has been on a tear as of late. For anyone that has been paying attention, he has been garnering a lot of attention. Being such a polarizing figure, many celebrated...

     If there is anyone that has kept themselves relevant after major label shake ups then that is Young Chris. From the ashes of Roca Fella and State Property comes his realization that he needs to do...

  There has long been an ongoing debate; Are and should athletes be role models???? I know some kids need a lot of guidance and it’s nothing short of common for them to look at who they see on...

1.)    Artists are capable of being “real people”: I know that the stereotype for many artists is their lack of being approachable. Some of the bigger names have to deal with paparazzi so much that...