How Music Is Life

 

Music has always been a part of my life. Without music, I probably would have gone crazy a long time ago. More than that, it has helped shape my personality and outlook on life. Music has taken me to places in my mind I didn’t know existed.

How The Crack Era Changed Black America Forever

 

The 1985 CRACK era was not a mistaken identity drug for Black Americans; It was an intentional target against the chosen people. Although Nixon declared the war on drugs on June 17, 1971, the U.S. already had lots of practice imposing drug prohibitions that had racially skewed impacts.

How Important Is Loyalty To You?

 

Loyalty means having the ability to commit and stick with something even through difficult times. You can't deny the importance of loyalty when developing real relationships.

You probably know that loyalty is essential in many aspects of life. There are a lot of benefits for both parties when they have a strong sense of loyalty. Loyalty can indicate your true substance as a person, and it works well in relationships and conducting business with others.

What It Mean to Have a Toxic Family

I decided to write this article about a toxic mom or family because of the situation I'm dealing with. The word ‘mother’ stands for affection, care, warmth, and positivity. But a toxic mother is the complete opposite of it. Instead of love, a toxic mother feeds lies, rebuke, ignorance, humiliation, and other negative traits to her child.

Shop Jennifer Lopez New Shoe Collab With Revolve

 

Jennifer Lopez is teaming with Revolve for a chic new collaboration to spice up your shoe collection. The JLo Beauty founder took to Instagram on Thursday (March 16) to announce the debut of the JLO Jennifer Lopez x Revolve shoe collection, a collab between Lopez’s shoe brand and the fashion retailer.

Lil Reese Talks Chief Keef Working with NBA YoungBoy

 

If you don't know who Lil Reese is, Chief Keef featured Lil Reese in his smash song "I Don't Like. which paved the path for him to work with other rappers, including Lil Baby.

In the early 2010s, he emerged from Chicago's drill culture and quickly gained recognition for his collaborations with Chief Keef and Fredo Santana.

Did Roc-A-Fella Bring Air Force 1's Into Hip-Hop?

 

Roc-A-Fella co-founder Kareem "Biggs" Burke joins us to discuss the return of his label's famous Nike Air Force 1 collab, hip-hop's influence on sneaker culture, and his thoughts on shoe deals for Jay-Z, Drake, Kanye West, and Justin Timberlake.

Jennifer Lopez Named New Face of Intimissimi

 

Italian lingerie company Intimissimi has tapped Jennifer Lopez to be its new brand face.

As the global ambassador, Lopez stars in its spring ’23 campaign, which launched today. In it, the singer and actress can be seen modeling a range of intimate apparel. The ads were inspired by an Italian summer in Positano, with hues of fuchsia representing the bougainvillea, orange for sun and turquoise, symbolizing the Mediterranean Sea.

How We Changed Our Neighborhood

 

Today's lifestyle is changing rapidly even as we speak. The culture today is a completely different breed than what was born in the 80's and 90's. Ghettos in the United States are typically urban neighborhoods perceived as being high in crime and poverty.

What Happened to Playboy Magazine?

 

Ben Kohn, CEO of Playboy Enterprises, penned an open letter revealing that its Spring 2020 issue will be the last. In the letter, Kohn explained that the current halt in production (due to the coronavirus pandemic) prompted the final decision.

Everybody Wanted to Be Apart Of Roc-A-Fella Records, Did You?

 

If you watched the rise of Jay-Z, Roc-A-Fella, and all its members at that time, then you know what this post is about. Rap beef has expanded from its Hip Hop roots into the entire culture. 

Did you want to be apart of Roc-A-Fella Records? Did you throw up Tha Roc?

Kendrick Lamar Named "Greatest Rapper of His Generation"

 

Drake, J. Cole, and Kendrick Lamar were three of the best-selling rappers of the 2010s. They released their debut albums in succession (2010, 2011, and 2012), and the age difference between the iconic emcees is only two years. Each of the thought-provoking recording artists has Grammy awards on their resume, with legions of fans who will vouch for their superiority as lyricists. 

However, when it comes to the writers and editors at the New York Times, they have determined that Kendrick Lamar reigns supreme, which is an accomplishment considering that media outlets on the East Coast, whether they're hip-hop based, pop culture magazines or daily newspapers, have historically heaped such praise on rappers in their region, for the most part.

The Rise of Hip-Hop's First Record Label

 

Hip-hop's first record label was Sugar Hill Records, founded in 1979. The label's first release was the single "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang. This single is credited with helping to popularize hip-hop and rap music and is considered one of the first commercially successful hip-hop songs.

Jay-Z in Bid for NYC Casino Company

 

SL Green and Caesars Entertainment have a glam new partner in their hoped-for Times Square casino — Brooklyn-born billionaire rapper and entertainment impresario Jay-Z and his Roc Nation, Realty Check has learned.

Although details have yet to be spelled out, Jay-Z and his team are expected to oversee entertainment programming at 1515 Broadway and at other SL Green properties at the “Crossroads of the World.” The city’s largest commercial landlord, SLG has interests in six Times Square properties with a total of more than four million square feet.

Shooting Dice Was Migos Culture

 

As the world continues to mourn the passing of Migos member Takeoff, who was senselessly killed after a dice game went wrong, it is essential to remember that the dice game--also called "craps" or "rolling bones" was part of their culture.

While mourning the sad loss of Takeoff, who was tragically murdered after a dice game gone wrong, it is vital to remember that to the Migos, shooting dice was their culture.

Jay-Z Reminds Fans Who The GOAT Is

 

Jay-Z is reminding the culture who the greatest emcee of all time is, and Young Guru is helping spread awareness. On Tuesday (Nov. 8), Guru, Hov’s long-time audio engineer, took to Instagram to show some love to his “big homie.”

Young, née Gimel Androus Keaton, uploaded a picture of the proud father sitting on a mauve couch wearing all-black with white sneakers.

Fredro Starr Talks Michael Jackson Being 'The Culture' Before Hip-Hop

 

Fredro Starr reacted to the information Teddy Riley revealed during his VladTV interview, where he confirmed that fake vocals were used on Michael Jackson’s posthumous album. Fredro said he believes it, especially if they were background vocals. He also recounted how Michael Jackson was the culture setter for black youth before hip hop.

Why Beyoncé holds the key to office culture

 

In May 2019, before COVID-19 began sweeping through the world, the World Health Organization declared burnout “an occupational phenomenon.” In fact, concern about work and well-being goes back centuries and was always linked to culture: It was Aristotle, after all, who worried about what it would take to create a sense of flourishing or eudaimonia.

Now that chief executives around the globe are trying to maintain or reinvent both corporate culture and future strategy in the wake of a pandemic that rewrote the rules of work, it’s popular culture that leaders should consider to win the hearts and minds of their workers — specifically pop music.

Which Stripper Makes the Most Money?

 

The salary of an exotic dancer can be surprising sometimes. Most strip clubs treat exotic dancers as independent contractors. Strippers who earn $8,000 A NIGHT at world's most famous strip club admit they don't 'respect' money because they make it so fast. 

Future Sells Publishing Rights

 

Influence Media Partners announced that they bought Future's publishing catalog from 2004 to 2020, which includes 612 titles. Some of the songs in the catalog include some of his biggest hits, like "Life is Good," "Jumpman," "Commas" and "Mask Off."