Lil Nas X proves Black artists and Country music are not mutually exclusive. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, by now you’ve heard the viral Country-Trap hit “Old Town Road (Remix)” by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus. It’s currently the top track in America, entertaining both hip-hop Read more…
Set to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the inception of hip-hop, The Universal Hip Hop Museum is slated to open to the public in 2023. The museum will house numerous artifacts and interactive displays across 50,000 square feet in Bronx Point, along the Harlem River in the Bronx. Widely Read more…
Punk is alive and well in urban music. It’s taken roughly 40 years, but hip hop finally sits upon the throne as the world’s most popular genre of music. Still, even with urban culture’s popularity amongst the masses, there are a number of Black artists who draw their inspiration from Read more…
It’s the Year of the Woman and judging by innovators and legends, alike female rappers are taking on the music industry with a vengeance. Whether dominating the Billboard charts or slapping on the streets, female mainstays are making their mark in all of their feminist glory. The 90s gave us Read more…
Few aspiring artists are able to capitalize viral moments and even fewer can turn millions of views into a music career, but Harlem-born Melii is an exception to the rule. The Dominican rapper enjoyed sharing music on Youtube, but it was her take on Cardi B’s ‘Bodak Yellow’ that piqued Read more…
There might be some gold behind Issa Rae’s character on Insecure as she raps her innermost thoughts in front of the mirror. As a bathroom MC, Issa gets creative being honest with herself as she finds the confidence before stepping out to face whatever conflict is happening in a given episode. The lyrics Read more…