Prince spoke recently on the current state of pop music by stating that it's a "bad time for music". The legendary artist spoke to the New York Post and was asked his thoughts on artists such as Tame Impala, The Weeknd, and Miguel being influenced by his work. Far from being flattered, Prince res...… Read more

Amelia Boynton Robinson, a civil rights activist who nearly died when she helped to lead the "Bloody Sunday" civil rights march in 1965, championed for voting rights, and was the first black woman to run for Congress in Alabama, died early Wednesday at the age of 104. Boynton Robinson was among t...… Read more

Stones Throw Records signee Guilty Simpson is anxiously preparing for the worldwide release of his third official studio album Detroit's Son, which drops September 11. Rumor has it, an O.J. Simpson 2 is also in the works, which will again be produced by Madlib, who produced Simpson's second studio a...… Read more

Los Angeles native Koache is on a mission with the legendary WC of Westside Connection (and those that really know what's up, Low Profile) to remind everyone that time is money when it comes to the grind. The brand new single "Gotta Get Mine" is taken from Koache's forthcoming project, Game Poin...… Read more

Art, skateboarding and music have always coincided. It almost seems criminal to lack a soundtrack for everything you do, whether it's skating, painting or simply driving in your car. Artist Don Pendleton embodies the trifecta. The West Virginia native started skating as a teenager, but also had an u...… Read more

AFROPUNK, the radical black counterculture music festival will celebrate it's 10th year anniversary in New York City this weekend. If last year's numbers are any indication, a crowd of over 60,000 can be expected at Brooklyn's Commodore Barry Park. The festival has grown since its start in 2005 a...… Read more