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Why NYC Hip-Hop is facing a serious problem

A lot of attention in sports the last few years has been on the father-son tandem that is LeBron James and his son Bronny James of the Los Angeles Lakers, but the brother-sister duo of Angel Reese and Julian Reese may replace the James duo as far as popularity goes as Julian impresses in his rookie debut last night for the Washington Wizards. The Reeses’ are not the only brother-sister duo actively playing in the league. TJ McConnell of the Indiana Pacers and his sister Megan

The year is 2007. You've just discovered a new Lil Wayne track that was uploaded to hotnewhip-hop.com , and you're about to add it to your MySpace page. Your friends see on their feed that you uploaded it, visit your page, then listen to the latest Lil Wayne song. Or perhaps it's 2001. You wake up, head to the store for a sandwich, and notice a box of newly released bootleg movies and mixtapes. You pick up the latest 50 Cent mixtape and pay for it along with your meal. Wheth

Wale’s new album “Everything is a Lot” has been receiving a lot of great praise, as it deserves, since we haven’t heard an album from him in quite some time. He once again exceeded all expectations with this album, from its beat selection to his poetic lyricism, melodic singing, and impressive features. Wale never disappoints. But in saying that, if Wale’s album didn’t disappoint, why is it that, despite being in the game for so long, respected by his peers, and possessing su

Renowned Griselda rapper Westside Gunn has consistently been a strong supporter of the WWE. While many hip-hop artists have historically referenced and appeared in WWE, Westside Gunn's influence has significantly impacted wrestling culture. Beyond his well-known references, album covers, sound bites, and more in the music industry, Gunn has invested millions of dollars in tickets, merchandise, and other promotional elements of the sport. Westside Gunn wrote in a very long

What direction is R&B heading towards and is it still sacred to the audience it was created for and by? The music industry faces an immense loss with the passing of one of the most significant artists of the past 35 years, D’Angelo. His unexpected death sent shockwaves through the internet as the world discovered he had succumbed to an ongoing battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 54. D’Angelo’s timeless artistry transcended the Neo-Soul era, leaving a significant impac

Content creation has taken the world by storm in a short amount of time, infiltrating all sectors. Politicians are making quirky Tik Toks...

The death penalty is one of the most controversial topics in the criminal justice system. But does Capital Punishment give us justice?

In the current age of information, access to a wider range of consumer options help propel black creators to thrive in the business...

The other night I was watching The Chapelle show, and one of my favorite episodes was on, that being the Rick James episode. Dave...

It's been 12 games into interim head coach Mike Miller's short tenure with the Knick and guess what? The fans love him. The new coach for...

Lil Uzi gives us another visual for one of his singles “That’s A Rack”. Hopefully this means we’re getting closer to the release of his...

Ryan Wu, SUNY-Purchase senior,stands no taller than 5 feet 4, and he looks as if his 130-pound frame wouldn’t exude the energy that’s...

What's going on guys, I'd like to introduce you to a new series we're trying to get started. Here we'll talk about a variety of subjects...

Happy New Year to all our readers. First and foremost I'd like to apologize for the six month hiatus. A lot happened last year but, here...

To start off, this opinionated piece is coming from a place of non-bias. There’s no premeditated actions or influence that triggered...

The other day the New York Knicks selected Kevin Knox from Kentucky with the 9th overall pick in the NBA Draft. Now everyone knew they were

Last night the Knicks played the Oklahoma City Thunder in their season opener and were defeated 105 to 80. The Knicks leading scorer was...

Free Spirit I found her free Beautiful mind, Free from feed I found her free No phone for me, When I'm around her I find peace I...

The Queen of Neo-soul and harmony, Erykah Badu has her classic 'On and On' payed homage by young, up and rising artist 6lack. As we see a...