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Mixtapes: A Brief History Of Hip-Hop’s Ever Evolving Tool
From DJ Clue’s casette tapes to major label involvement, we trace the history of the iconic hip-hop mixtape. Over their lifespan, mixtapes have changed in body, but never in soul. Whether the vehicle is zip files, MP3s or C60 cassettes – they’ve always been an integral part of hip-hop’s maturation. Many fans like myself have benefited greatly from the projects that introduced new artists and DJs to the listening community – even though they were candidly, loosely ethical, bootlegged copies of intellectual property that created questions about fair use and legality – they also grew to mega popularity and...
“Lofi Hip Hop Radio – Beats To Relax/Study To” Returns After Causing Panic
YouTube apologizes for accidentally removing the popular channel. The golden rule is: Thou shalt kill the chill. Therefore, YouTube should be held accountable for disabling the “lofi hip hop radio – beats to relax/study to” channel, even if it was an accident. Regular listeners of the ChilledCow-curated stream were sent into a panic when they discovered over the weekend that they had lost their source of lo-fi beats. In a society where we all strive (or are required) to be productive workers, vibe-y and non-intrusive background music allows us to go about our daily tasks without losing our minds. On...
Cardi B Tears Apart Hater For Insulting Her Daughter
Cardi B snapped back at a woman who claimed that her 1-year-old daughter Kulture is “not the cutest,” dropping some insults of her own. For the first few months of her life, Kulture Kiari Cephus’ appearance was kept a secret from fans of Cardi B and Offset. The 1-year-old daughter of the celebrity couple was covered with emojis or not posted at all as the rappers made it their priority to protect her from the media vultures they both love to bash. Living in the public eye, and especially keeping a healthy relationship in it, can be excruciatingly difficult....
ESPN Cancels "High Noon" For Poor Ratings, Fans React
“High Noon” was pegged as one of the few shows that offered nuanced opinions. When ESPN revealed that they would be doing a show with Bomani Jones and Pablo Torre called “High Noon,” sports fans were pretty excited. Well, at least those who enjoy thoughtful and nuanced conversations. Regardless of how you feel about their opinions, Jones and Torre are considered to be two of the smartest men in sports media and the prospect of them coming together was exciting. Unfortunately, ESPN felt as though not enough people were watching. After a 3% rating decline in Q1 of this...
Future, Diplomats & Others Redesign Their Hometown NBA Jerseys
Mitchell & Ness and Bleacher Report link with Future, The Diplomats, DJ Khaled and other artists to remix their hometown NBA jerseys. Mitchell & Ness and Bleacher Report have teamed up with eight hip-hop artists for a limited collection of basketball jerseys and gear inspired by their hometown teams. For instance, The Diplomats put their spin on a blue and orange New York jersey, while Future created an electric Hawks jersey with a nod to “Zone 6” on the back. Other artists/teams featured in the collection include: E-40 x Golden State Warriors, ScHoolboy Q x Los Angeles Lakers, Big Sean x Detroit...
Tom Brady’s Rumored Demands For The Patriots Revealed
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots have a lot to discuss this offseason. New England Patriots legend Tom Brady will become a free agent for the first time in his career, next month. Brady has spent 20 seasons with the Patriots and has won six Super Bowls. While it would be truly bizarre to see Brady in any jersey other than the Patriots, it is becoming a real possibility, unless, of course, the two sides can figure something out. In a report from Jeff Howe of The Athletic, it was revealed that Brady wanted a two-year deal last season...
Frank Ocean Is About To Drop New Music
Fans who ordered “Little Demon” with Skepta on vinyl were informed e-mail that Frank Ocean would instead be sending them a brand new song. Ever since the release of Blonde, which has been hailed as one of the defining albums of the last decade, Frank Ocean fans have been kept in the dark regarding the potential of new music. Last year, the reclusive star re-emerged from the shadows to organize a series of PrEP+ parties in New York City, where he would go on to debut a handful of previously-unheard songs. The former Odd Future standout released “In My...
Juelz Santana Has Been In Jail For A Year
Juelz Santana, currently serving a 27-month prison sentence, took to Twitter to reflect on an unfortunate anniversary. Currently in the midst of serving a 27-month prison sentence over weapons charges, Dipset rapper Juelz Santana has taken to Twitter to reflect on an unfortunate milestone. He’s officially been in jail for an entire year, serving a little under half of his intended sentence. “The 1 year anniversary I been incarcerated,” writes the rapper, his chosen emojis speaking to his mindstate; sad but staying strong in the face of adversity. Though it seems as if Santana still has a while to go, the...
Harvey Weinstein Rushed To Hospital For Chest Pain
One day after being convicted of rape and a felony sex crime, Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalized for chest pains and heart palpitations. The Harvey Weinstein scandal has been one of the major headlines in Hollywood for the last couple of years, kicking off the #MeToo movement before, yesterday, a sigh of relief was breathed by some of his accusers when the film producer was found guilty of third-degree rape and a felony sex crime. The same jury that found him guilty on those counts acquitted him of the other charges that would have forced him to serve a life sentence...Recent Posts
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