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Pharrell, KAWS Virgil Abloh Discuss Fashion & Culture On ‘OTHERTone’ Podcast [Watch]
Source: Jordan Brand / NIke 2021 is now underway and content creators are pushing the pedal already. Last week three titans of industry discussed style, legacy and more. As spotted on Hypebeast Pharrell Williams has reignited his OTHERTone podcast. On the first episode of 2021 he invited his contemporaries Virgil Abloh and KAWS to join him for some in depth conversation. Along with his co-hosts Fam-Lay and Scott Vener, the gang discussed a myriad of topics concerning art, style and more. The trio begin the conversation by detailing how they all originally met each other. Skateboard P and KAWS’s friendship dates back to 2004 when they first connected in Japan. The American artist would go on to design the album artwork for The Clipse’s 2009 Til The Casket Drops. While th...
Save Your Clubhouse Invites Because Quavo Doesn’t Want Them
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Not everyone is willing to jump on the Clubhouse bandwagon. Clubhouse right now is the place to be for insightful information and ridiculous takes that get you dragged on Twitter. Meek Mill knows all about that. The Migos’ member, Quavo, isn’t looking to join the rest of the Hip-Hop community on the app that is basically a Roc Nation Brunch toast turned into an app. On Sunday (Jan.3), the “WORKIN ME” crafter announced on Twitter that he has no plans of joining the latest social media craze. “I’m not doing clubhouse. I don’t want to be on a 54 way.” I’m not doing clubhouse… I don’t want to be on a 54 way 📞 — QuavoYRN (@QuavoStuntin) January 3, 2021 Outside of being on a rather large group call, the rapper didn’t further elaborate on why h...
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Yasiin Bey, Lupe Fiasco Pay Tribute To MF DOOM With Freestyles [Listen]
Source: PYMCA / Getty Last week it was revealed Hip-Hop had lost one of the most unique talents to ever grab a microphone, months ago. Two of his peers have saluted in the most fitting way. Ufortunately, tt was reported MF DOOM is no longer with us in the physical. The loss took the culture by surprise as his wife announced his passing almost two months after he left us. Naturally an outpouring of respect has been put on the late great’s name since via social media posts, playlists, editorials and more. As spotted on Hypebeast a pair of MC’s are giving his flowers via some tribute bars. Chicago lyricist Lupe Fiasco to Twitter to express his gratitude and proposed a new idea for all DOOM fans. “Thanx DOOM…I learned so much from you about the art of rapping. Studied and analyzed you for...
The Feds Deny Kodak Black’s Request To Have His Sentenced Reduced
Source: (Photo by Johnny Louis/FilmMagic) / (Photo by Johnny Louis/FilmMagic) It seems Kodak Black will have to do his time as it was assigned. He was recently was told good luck with that regarding his request to shave his sentence down. As spotted on HipHopDX the Florida native got some bad news regarding his current bid. Last year the rapper had asked that he get an early release on his 46-month sentence that he got hit with due to possessing a firearm. Well a federal committee has reached their decision and they declined the plea; respectfully. Their reasoning is that he nor his legal team have cited a strong case for the reduction. “(Kodak Black) has not presented ‘extraordinary and compelling reasons’ supporting his request for release,” wrote Assistant U.S. Attorney Bruce O. Br...
Kim Hill Reacts To will.i.am Wondering Why Black People Stopped Checking For Black Eyed Peas
Source: Gie Knaeps / Getty Recently, will.i.am publicly pondered why Black people aren’t really checking for Black Eyed Peas despite their international success. The answer is quite obvious, and former BEP singer explained it quite clearly after hearing about his concern. [embedded content] Speaking on Wyclef Jean’s Run That Back podcast, will.i.am discussed his disappointment with the Black Eyed Peas not being celebrated as “a Black group” and examined why that possibly isn’t widely accepted., will.i.am wondered out loud why Black Eyed Peas has been forsaken be the Black community, despite being artists of color (for the most part) and having been discovered by the late Eazy-E of N.W.A fame. “In 2004, Black Eyed Peas we, we were just trying to get on. When you think of…like, I’m a Black d...
Trump’s Lame DOJ Unsurprisingly Clears Cops In The Killing of 12-Year-Old Tamir Rice
Source: Boston Globe / Getty While this news doesn’t shock us, it still upsets us. Lame-duck Donald Trump’s outgoing DOJ wanted to leave us with one last hard pill to swallow. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday (Dec.29) that it closed the investigation into the unjust shooting death of 12-year old Tamir Rice in Cleveland and that no charges will be filed against the officers involved. According to Raw Story, the DOJ’s reasoning behind its decision was due to the evidence not being good enough to come to a conclusion. In a statement, the DOJ explained its predictable but lame decision, stating: “The video footage is grainy, shot from a distance, does not show detail or perspective, and portions of the incident are not visible because of the location of the patrol car. Further,...
2 Police Officers Involved In Murder of Breonna Taylor Fired
Source: NurPhoto / Getty It seems that Breonna Taylor’s case is starting to see a little more justice after two additional officers involved in the botched raid have been fired. According to published reports, the Louisville, Kentucky, officer who obtained the no-knock warrant and the officer who fired the fatal bullet in the raid of the home of Breonna Taylor both received notice on Tuesday that the police department intends to fire them. Det. Joshua Jaynes and Det. Myles Cosgrove both received notice on Tuesday that the Louisville Metro Police Department intends to fire them months after calls for justice in the heartbreaking case. Jaynes, who will be afforded the opportunity to defend himself in a pre-termination hearing on Thursday, was the subject of an internal investigation reg...
Millionaire Meek Mill’s Reasoning For Giving Black Kids Only $20 Sounds Suspect
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Meek Mill might want to log off from Twitter until sometime in 2021. The Philly rapper has been the subject of criticism following a late-night rant on Clubhouse after some people in the room didn’t agree with what he had to say. He also caught heat from Barbz when he decided to bring up the Shaderoom posting about his “beef” with Nicki Minaj and her husband and registered sex offender Kenneth Petty. Now the multimillionaire is under scrutiny once again after he defended giving a group of Black teens selling water only $20 to split amongst themselves. So what was Meek’s reasoning for being so stingy with the dough? Apparently, he didn’t want the teens copping gas, aka marijuana. During the Clubhouse debacle, he ridiculously stated: “I know what’s goi...
My Krazy Kicks: YG Is About To Release His Own Sneaker Line
Source: Rich Fury / Getty Economic empowerment should be top of mind for any person of color that survived 2020. One rapper is bossing up in a multi billion dollar business. As spotted on High Snobiety YG is getting into the footwear game. Earlier this week the Compton MC revealed that he has a sneaker set to debut in 2021. Called the 4Hunnid, the silhouette bears a striking resemblance to the Nike Cortez model which has become synonymous with West Coast street culture. His design is a low top model that features a flame where the swoosh would typically be. We also get the iconic heel flares, herringbone soles, and a zig zag cut lace guard. Additionally there is a red color block on the midsole to match the flame on the middle part of the upper panel. YG teased the shoe in four d...
Black Twitter All In Their Feelings Now That Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Have Gone Public, Allegedly
Source: Samir Hussein / Getty We may have another star couple on our hands. The internets now have receipts on Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s budding romance. As spotted on Hot New Hip Hop the two fashionistas we seen in Barbados looking super cozy. In several photos that have started circulating around the world wide web of RiRi and Jody are enjoying the magic of her homeland atop of a yacht. The sighting caused a stir on the island with paparazzi following the couple throughout their every public appearance. Nevertheless the elation transferred over to social media which caused fans to voice their sentiment regarding their union. In real time Twitter became lit with posts regarding the “Love On The Brain” songstress and “Praise The Lord” rapper. While some were genuinely happy for them na...
Diddy Opening Up Wallet To Help Miami Residents Struggling To Pay Rent
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Diddy is out here putting his money where his mouth is. After announcing to the world that his annual NYE bash has been put on ice due to the still-raging COVID-19 pandemic, the mogul has decided to spend his time helping others instead of planning a party. Page Six reports the mogul turned on his Brother Love energy and put on his philanthropic hat Tuesday (Dec.29) during an event at the House of Wings in Miami’s Overton neighborhood. The “Been Around The World” crafter opened up his wallet to help out residents of the city in need by offering to help them pay their rent. Through his Sean Combs Foundation, Diddy will be giving out a grant to a local organization that will help 175 families keep a roof over their heads during the pandemic. He also ha...
Charlamange Tha God Says The Drake Era Is “Over”
Source: PYMCA / Getty If Drake isn’t still the top Hip-Hop artist in the game he’s easily in the top two or three of the genre’s echelon, but according to Charlamange Tha God, the era of the 6 God has come to an end. Known for not exactly being Drake’s biggest fan, Tha God shocked many when he said he wasn’t just not looking forward to Drizzy’s upcoming project Certified Lover Boy, but that the Canadian crooner/rapper’s reign was basically a wrap. During his Brilliant Idiots podcast, Charlamagne explained that he felt Drake had already given us everything he could during his illustrious career and didn’t know if the “Back-To-Back” rapper had anything left to impress. “Drake has given us so much music that I don’t know if he has another gear,” Tha God bluntly stated. “We know Kendrick has a...
