“For drug pushing, life sentence, no parole, no probation.” Those are the nine words belted out by then-New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, more than 40-years ago. It’s a statement that led to America’s prison system norm, mandatory sentences of 15 years to life for drug dealers and addi... Read more...
This video is really dope. Its the single from the upcoming album "THE ARCHITECT: SACRED GEOMETRY Videography: Alexeywind.com Music Production: Jess West Emerging with the latest ammo from her forthcoming album "The Architect: Sacred Geometry", NJ bred wordsmith Narubi Selah drops her first sma... Read more...
THE MIND YOUR BUSINESS MUSIC CONFERENCE IS BACK! NETWORK & SHOWCASE AMONG MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS! PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE, VIDEO/SHORT FILM, SONG CRITIQUE, NETWORKING, CASTING FOR MUSIC/SPORTS BASED REALITY SHOW! EXHIBIT YOUR COMPANY & MORE! Artists will have the opportunity to ... Read more...
Momentum is the word of the week.Create it. — Chris Lighty (@clighty) August 27, 2012 So I'm sure that by now you've heard the story. The story goes that hip-hop mogul Darrel “Chris” Lighty, after a heated argument with his estranged wife, around 11:30 am on Thursday August 30th 2012... Read more...
Check out the trailer for Matthew Cooke’s “How To Make Money Selling Drugs” debuting at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival in September. The film features appearances from 50 Cent, Eminem, Freeway Rick Ross (not the rapper), Russell Simmons and others. Read more...
Evan Polk presents: Hilarium Comedy Show Comedian Evan Polk (@EvanPolk) presents this premiere event placed in the heart of the center city area of Philadelphia and is close to electric Olde city, admirable Penns Landing & South Street Shops. With ALL top notch talent this event would... Read more...
While hip-hop continues to mourn the passing of the Beastie Boys’ Adam “MCA” Yauch, who died last Friday (May 4) after a three-year bout with cancer, fans of the legendary group at least have something to smile about. That’s because, a mural saluting the life of Yauch has gone up in the ... Read more...
Welp.. its not even #GoodFriday yet so it must be G.O.O.D. Thursday UPDATE: The animal rights group PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals organization) has addressed West’s lyrical jab, “Tell PETA my mink is draggin’ on the floor.” In a statement sent to XXLMag.com, PETA’... Read more...
To generate a national conversation on the plight of Black men and boys, the Twenty-First Century Foundation (21CF) has partnered with actor-director Mario Van Peebles and producer Karen Williams to create BRING YOUR A GAME - a groundbreaking documentary film that, in Van Peebles' words, "sheds ... Read more...