Farrakhan cites Jay-Z's "Open Letter" in addressing America's war against Cuba
by FinalCall.com News(NOI.org/TheTime) - Minister Farrakhan comments on Jay-Z & Beyonce's Cuba trip and Jay's response to the controversy. Minister Farrakhan's comments were made during Part 17 of his weekly message, 'The... »
#HipHop The voice of the revolution and the spirit of resistance
by Ashahed M. Muhammad -Asst. Editor- | Apr 17, 2013 - 11:51:56 AMMilwaukee, Wisconsin is probably not the first place you think of when mentioning places you would expect to see a vibrant Hip-Hop scene. »
Hip Hop Controversy: Rap music may be facing new challenges
by Charlene Muhammad -National Correspondent- | Apr 17, 2013 - 11:29:11 AMLOS ANGELES - Rappers and music audiences appear to be engaged in a battle over freedom of speech and consumerism with a backlash against negative lyrics. The latest to feel public pressure is former prison guard-turned rapper Rick Ross. »
Exposing the good side of Black music
by Charlene Muhammad -National Correspondent- | Mar 6, 2013 - 6:35:38 PMWhile some say good artists and music are becoming extinct songs charged with intelligent, conscious-lifting, hope-filled messages and beats are available, but unexposed say hip hop and R&B artists and scholars. »
Lyrics, Lil Wayne and corporate hypocrisy
by Starla Muhammad -Staff Writer- | Mar 6, 2013 - 5:14:09 PM(FinalCall.com) - The New Orleans native stoked a firestorm of outrage by invoking the name of civil rights martyr Emmett Till in a disrespectful, distasteful manner under the guise of entertainment and creative expression. »
Good Rap, Bad Rap and what it means to youth
by Kopano Muhammad | Jan 21, 2013 - 7:32:56 PMJ. Cole is not your average 21st century Black rapper. Honestly, I wouldn’t even call him a rapper. Cole would be an artist that would fall into my exclusive list of poets. »
A young artist sharing his gifts and talents with the world
by FinalCall.com News | Dec 14, 2012 - 12:54:36 PMYou may have seen his paintings or drawings at the Nation of Islam’s Saviours’ Day convention, or perhaps at another prominent art show along the East Coast of the United States. »
Interview with a Hip Hop Legend, Chuck D
by Ashahed M. Muhammad -Asst. Editor- | Dec 4, 2012 - 12:36:10 AMCHICAGO - For many, their first major hip-hop concert experience during what is nostalgically referred to as rap’s “Golden Age” featured Public Enemy. That is certainly true for me. »
Movie Review: The Man With the Iron Fists
by Ashahed M. Muhammad -Asst. Editor- | Nov 15, 2012 - 1:15:16 PMIf you are acquainted with Hip-Hop, you are probably already familiar with RZA's discography and undoubtedly aware of many of his works. His accomplishments are almost too numerous to list. »
Film explores love/hate relationship with soul food
by Starla Muhammad -Staff Writer- | Oct 19, 2012 - 9:15:55 AMThrough the years from collard greens, macaroni and cheese and potato salad to fried chicken, fatback and sweet potato pie, Black America’s dietary indulgence in the cuisine known as “soul food” is both historic and complicated. »
A bounty for Buju? Supporters say reggae giant was set up as new lawyer takes case
by Richard B. Muhammad -Editor- | Oct 2, 2012 - 8:42:26 AMThe reggae star's case would make for entertaining fiction if it was not disturbing fact: On a plane ride from Madrid to Miami, the star has a "chance" encounter with a fellow traveler, who talks of business deals and big profits. »
Rap legend MC Lyte, unstoppable
by FinalCall.com News | Sep 21, 2012 - 1:48:40 PMThe Brooklyn bred rapper has recently added "author" to her extensive resume with the release of her book "Unstoppable, Igniting the Power Within To Achieve Your Greatest Potential." »
Same Ol’ Song: What Happened to Hip Hop Radio ?
by Truth Minista Paul Scott -Guest Columnist- | Sep 3, 2012 - 2:24:54 PMRegardless of how many people whine about the state of Hip Hop, radio stations have gone virtually unchallenged. Nobody wants to get on the bad side of the person who reaches thousands of people every morning. So, it becomes a matter of if you can't beat 'em join 'em. »
The Fast and the Feminine: One-on-One with NASCAR's Tia Norfleet
by FinalCall.com News | Aug 22, 2012 - 8:41:22 PMTia Norfleet has accomplished what no other Black woman has done. At 24 the Virginia native, is the first and only Black female licensed to drive for NASCAR, traditionally a White male dominated sport. »
Ice-T devotes movie to the art, history of hip hop
by Jihad Hassan Muhammad | Jul 18, 2012 - 9:38:21 AMMany have heard the name hip hop, but most are familiar with rap music, its most popular variant heard on radio stations, and seen on television channels around the world. »
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