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.

#Mixtape Queen Naija Self-Titled Debut EP @queennaija

Queen Naija releases her self-titled debut EP via Capitol Records. The five-song collection includes her new track “Karma,” which pushed Queen to the top of Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart, and her breakout debut single, “Medicine.” It also features three new self-penned songs, including “Bad Boy,” which was produced by NO I.D. (JAY-Z, Kanye West).

Queen began singing in church at age three and writing her own songs in third grade. She recalls, “At first I mostly wrote love songs about boys – I was really boy-crazy – but after a while I started writing from my own life. I wrote about not having money and struggling through that, and about growing up without a dad. My music came from experiences I had personally gone through.”

Her focus shifted when she and her former husband found fame online with their popular YouTube channel. But when their marriage fell apart last year, Queen returned to her lifelong passion and self-released “Medicine,” a song detailing her side of the story.

President Obama Discusses His Favorite Rappers

Throughout his time in office, while working on serious strategies to help the United States continue to move forward, President Obama has also managed to keep his finger on the pulse of pop culture. Ranging from sports knowledge to music knowledge, Obama always seems to have pretty great taste.

Before his presidency officially comes to a close, President Obama has been taking the opportunity to do a few more interviews lately. During his latest one, Obama speaks with the hosts of Sway in the Morning over the phone to discuss sports, music, and politics. After naming his NBA Championship and Superbowl predictions, Obama began to discuss his favorite rappers.

When Sway asked President Obama who his favorite rappers today are (2:05 mark), he emphasized the younger generation is in great hands. "I think the young guys, Kendrick [Lamar] and Chance [the Rapper] are doing amazing work," he said. "I love Drake, and the girls love Drake, so he's commercially just doing great."

Obama also mentioned Jay Z and Kanye West, explaining that the two obviously have great track records with music. However, he reiterated that Kendrick and Chance are not just great people making great music but that he also believes they're breaking new ground.

DJ Khaled Ft Quavo and Takeoff - PARTY

 

In celebration of his new album God Did, DJ Khaled continues the “Party” in his new music video featuring Quavo and Takeoff.

Directed by Ivan Berrios and DJ Khaled, the vibrant visual centers Khaled, Quavo, and Takeoff turning up at a gentlemen’s club full of money, strippers, belligerent party-goers, and liquor.

The Roc-A-Fella Records Full Documentary

Roc-A-Fella Records - home to Jay-Z, Kanye West, Memphis Bleek, Cam'Ron, Beanie Sigel and more - with a dozen of the Roc's pillars: founder and partner Kareem "Biggs" Burke, president Chaka Pilgrim, A&Rs Kyambo "Hip-Hop" Joshua and Lenny S, engineer Young Guru, producer Just Blaze, and artists Freeway, Young Chris, Neef Buck and Jim Jones. 

Choose Your Favorite Male Artist

The Wrap-Up Magazine is engaging with their fans on choosing their favorite male celebrity. You have seen the post and read their stories, now we want to know what you think about them.

We have selected a list of artist whom we believe is the most talked about. Click any artist name below to see there full music profile which also contains their lifestyles.

Also check out: Who Is Your Favorite Female Musician?