Timabaland, the executive producer for the television show “Empire”, says he has completed his upcoming album and will use television as a platform for the new music. "Yes, it's done. I'm doing a TV show with that," he said in a recent interview. "I'm not going to talk about it. I'm going to leav...… Read more

Iggy Azalea's extended work partnership with rapper and producer T.I. has officially ended, according to T.I., with Azalea's extended argument with Q-Tip from late last year being the final straw. When talking to 'Ebro In The Morning' on New York radio station Hot 97, T.I. said he decided to not...… Read more

One of the most powerful things, if not the most powerful thing, in hip-hop music is the ability to reach someone with a message. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five had their version of "The Message" in 1982, then came the politically natured messages of pioneers like Public Enemy and KRS-One. S...… Read more

Spike Lee has been receiving plenty of backlash from politicians for his upcoming Chicago-based film "Chi-raq", but it won't deter him from highlighting gun violence in America. In a recent interview with Deadline, Lee said it was his responsibility as filmmaker to produce a project that reflects...… Read more

Former Oakland resident and current New Mexico transplant Raashan Ahmad is always working on something. As an emcee in hip-hop collective Crown City Rockers (formerly known as Mission), Raashan showed the world his penchant for intricate rhyme schemes and emotionally evocative lyrics. Although Crown...… Read more

A school teacher has been forced to redecorate his classroom after getting complaints in regards to its Kanye West theme. Adrian Perez from McCabe Elementary in Mendoza, California had made headlines for his Yeezus themed classroom. Perez had used West lyrics and song titles to decorate activity...… Read more