On a recent trip to Sacramento California, I got a chance to witness the grind of MPC Recording affiliate Hennessy. In addition to being one half of the duo BeatKnocks, doing projects with other artists;
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previous editions of Black Truth News starting with Volume 1
Miggs Interview with Blacktruth.net
Georgia based emcee has been putting in work since his first mixtape dropped in 2009. He has been a part of 8-man orchestra; as well sharing the stage with Masta JKilla and Curren$y. He has
Read moreStill segregated despite all society’s advances
By BRIYANA HUBBARD Article Submission Recent incidents at Stephen Decatur High School are heartbreaking to me, yet unfortunately do not shock me. The racial slurs were all over Twitter and Instagram. One post saying “Hang
Read moreMillion-dollar scholar pens how-to book
By Rochelle Riley Article Reprint Donovan Colquitt is a mechanical engineering student at the University of Michigan. He got there without costing his parents or stepparents a dime.
Read more5 Lies We Should Stop Telling About Black Fatherhood
By Danielle Cadet Article Submission Oftentimes, when we discuss fatherhood we assume that African-American men aren’t part of that conversation, largely because a number of studies and reports have repeatedly told us that black fathers are overwhelmingly
Read moreTop Story (04/23/15) >>> Young Thug Is Digging Deeper, And Getting Better
BTN STAFF Today’s top story comes from David Drake of Deadspin. His story focuses on the evolution of rapper Young Thug. The Cash Money/ Rich Gang affiliate has been getting attention regarding his new album
Read moreDoes the Color Clothes You Wear Affect Your Mood?
BTN STAFF Does wearing a certain type of color of clothes show signs of your personality? According to Anna Abarki of Daily Worth; colors send out subtle signals to the world. She shows you how
Read morePhotos of Hip Hop Past Now on Display at The Museum of the City of New York
BTN STAFF Photographer Joe Conzo wants people to know the history behind Hip Hop music. He started to document the culture and the people behind it in the late 70’s. Now he and fellow photographers
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