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9 Nov

ICYMI: Oprah Ditches Dr. Oz, A Racist ‘Sista Girl’

ICYMI: Oprah Ditches Dr. Oz, A Racist ‘Sista Girl’
Frazer Harrison Often, the day after Halloween is a celebratory time as we’re all gearing up for the vacation season. We anticipate the spooky season easily transitioning into Mariah Carey-Christmas season. As an alternative, a lot of us woke as much as news of one-third of the most important rap groups in history’s murder. Not even two months after rapper PNB Rock was gunned down, Migos’ Takeoff was fatally shot at a non-public party. While speculation of who's in charge consumes the web, we send our condolences and prayers to Quavo, Offset, and the remaining of Takeoff’s family and friends. So whether you spent the week mourning and relistening to “Fight Night” or haven't any clue who Takeoff is and just bored...
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22 Oct

ICYMI: Jadakiss’ Coffee Line, British Black History Month And

ICYMI: Jadakiss’ Coffee Line, British Black History Month And
October is dwindling down which suggests Scorpio season is sort of upon us. When you listen close enough, you may hear their mysterious energy brewing. If that’s not scary enough, how concerning the shortage of butter and crab legs? Now while the disappearance of each feels very anti-Black, one is linked to climate change, and the opposite is due to the recent “butter board” trend online. Yes, butter board. Imagine a charcuterie board, but with butter. If that information alone made your cholesterol rise, here’s a couple of other news stories you may have missed. 1. Kiss The (Coffee) Game Goodbye Hip-Hop heads would guarantee cold rap lines from Jadakiss, but now they'll expect a hot cup joe too.  Jadakiss, born Jason Phillips, a...
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5 Sep

ICYMI: ESSENCE After Dark Showcases Latest & Next Artists

ICYMI: ESSENCE After Dark Showcases Latest & Next Artists
Photo by Amanda Rudd DJ Domo set the tone with twerk anthems for ESSENCE After Dark’s closing concert at Republic NOLA. Photo by Amanda Rudd Mellow Rackz, of Young Money Entertainment, claimed the stage and opened the night. “The gang turned up, and it was lit!” Mellow Rackz shared after her performance. She describes herself as an emerging artist, inspired to support women. “I like in my songs for the ladies to feel good. You realize, we wish all women to feel beautiful, and music is one other technique to empower ourselves.” Photo by Amanda Rudd Omeretta the Great did just that and graced the space with a powerful presence. Rooted in Atlanta pride, Omeretta calls herself “the toughest.” She said that Hip Hop...
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