By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer I sometimes hear complaints about today’s music from my peer group. That group consists of the over 30 crowd who grew up with the hip hop sounds of the late
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King Louie and Mic Terror reimagine Drake and Future’s hit ‘Jumpman’
By Leor Galil Article Reprint What a Time to Be Alive—an album two of hip-hop’s current heavyweights, Drake and Future, recorded in six days and released at the end of September through iTunes—has provided the
Read moreOld Bank Building in Chicago is Now Home to Frankie Knuckles Records
BTN STAFF Chicago artist and investor Theaster Gates bought an old bank building on Chicago’s Southside for $1 dollar in 2012. He then rehabbed the building and turned it into a cultural center for the community. Following
Read moreList of Nominees & Performers for 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards
BTN STAFF The BET Hip Hop Award show will be airing next week on October 13@8pm et. You can check out the list of performers by clicking here.
Read moreInspired by Richard Pryor, ‘Unspeakable’ starts Chicago run
By: Scott C. Morgan Article Reprint Disclaimers accompany most of the advertising for the new play “Unspeakable,” which begins a five-week engagement starting Tuesday at Chicago’s Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. It’s billed as
Read moreAmber Rose To Guest Star On ‘Blackish’
By EURweb Article Reprint Amber Rose will appear in an upcoming episode of “Black-ish,” playing Dominique, the past love interest of Charlie (Deon Cole). After Charlie gets stuck baby-sitting Dre’s (Anthony Anderson) kids, Dominique comes
Read moreSnoop Dogg trying to get that Technology Money
Video via Buzzfeed.com BTN STAFF Snoop Dogg was out in New York City last week promoting an online series he created called “Coach Snoop.” The series is in conjunction with AOL and Snoop stopped and
Read moreClassic Rockers’ Beef with Kanye West
The Eagles’ Don Henley is the latest old white musician to rail against Yeezy. By: Stereo Williams Article Reprint This week, the Eagles’ Don Henley slammed singer/songwriter Frank Ocean and rapper/producer Kanye West during a
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