It was early last Saturday morning, or perhaps very, very late the previous night, when the stream of emotional posts began appearing on Kanye West’s Twitter feed: “The media tried to demonize me,” “I felt the recession from the ownership side,” “I’m ready to get out of m... Read more...
It has never been more apparent to those who have awakened from the slumber imposed upon them by popular culture that the establishment music industry now pumps out the most dumbed-down, monotonous, garbage which actually serves to induce depression and despair in those who are enlightened and awa... Read more...
HALFWAY through a 90-minute set late on a recent Friday night at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater here, Aziz Ansari did something radical for a stand-up comedian: he sat down. If Mr. Ansari, a 27-year-old performer with a bearded baby face, was irresistibly drawn to the plastic chair where ... Read more...
I’m more happy than anything that they’re friends — that they were able to salvage their friendship, if that’s the case. I think they’re better than me for that: being smart enough and humble enough to apologize to each other and move forward. I really do hope that where I failed to be... Read more...
Eh...or maybe not... Nation Explains: So last week, when we posted the trailer to Curren$y’s new video, somebody over at Def Jam asked me to include a buy link for the single on iTunes. Although it was slightly more subtle than the defj.am link they had up on their site, I had to ask wha... Read more...
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Boston-born Keith Elam, who rose to fame as Guru, founder of the rap group Gang Starr and a person who sought to merge rap and jazz, died earlier this week. His brother, Harry, a distinguished professor of drama at Stanford, has written this remembrance). “Positivity, that... Read more...
Alchemist tweet>>>>>>>>> anything solar says The most hated man in rap sat down with Sway yesterday and gave his side of the story regarding Gurus final days. He denies that he and the Gifted one were romantically involved and stands by the authenticity of the rap... Read more...
First rumored last month, it's now being officially announced that Parks and Recreation cast member and generally hilarious dude Aziz Ansari will host this year's MTV bi-yearly ritual Movie Awards, going down June 6. Appropriately, Anzari's quote from the MTV report — "I'm so happy Ronnie from J... Read more...
Asher pulls up a chair at the Hotel Griffou in New York and explains the title from his latest mixtape, Seared Foie Gras with Quince and Cranberry. Afterward, he gives MTV an on-camera breakdown of “Rik Smits” and “Vagitables”. Via: Read more...