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Lil Uzi Vert Starts Foundation to Support XXXTentacion’s Family; Celebs Volunteer Support
Since the death of XXXTentacion, supporters of the rapper have been looking for ways to honor and remember him. Lil Uzi Vert announced on Twitter that he plans to launch a foundation to support XXXTentacion’s family during this difficult time. He called on the help of celebrities to make this possible, and he’s already receiving…
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We Need a New Category for Today’s Rap Music Because This Shit Ain’t Hip-Hop
Eleven years ago this month, I made the decision to get my first tattoo below my elbow—a piece covering my entire forearm that could never be hidden without clothing. I wanted the tattoo to be meaningful, so it only made sense to dedicate it to one of my favorite things ever: hip-hop. The piece is…
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Kicks Ahoy! Lil Yachty Sails Into the Sneaker Game
Lil Yachty and his crew—including Meechie and Toosi of “Hit Dem Folks,” the Atlanta-area-based dance duo, and his visionary VFiles stylist Rox Brown (she was the one who put Young Thug in a dress, y’all)—hit New York Fashion Week on Wednesday to show us the future of Reebok’s reborn old-school Classic Workout Plus Sneaker. The…
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Martha Stewart Went All Bill Maher on Us: Got Too Comfortable and Dropped the N-Word
When will these white folks learn that being black adjacent doesn’t mean they can say any form of the n-word or even “Negro”? Martha Stewart, formerly the whitest woman in America before she did a bid for insider trading and started cavorting with rappers like Snoop Dogg, used the only-for-black-people word in a conversation with…
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Joe Budden Needs to Leave Lil Yachty’s Happy Ass Alone
Like many reading this, I didn’t know what the hell a Lil Yachty was until a younger person explained it to me. Then I listened to him and immediately went back to playing classic artists like Future and Rihanna. “No Child Left Behind” rap isn’t always my thing. However, if there is one thing I…
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17 Wishes for 2017
If I squint with my good eye and drink something potent out of a red Solo cup, 2016 doesn’t seem so bad—from an entertainment perspective, anyway. So, as we move forward into the new year, here are some things I’d very much like to see. That is to say, if 2017 doesn’t end early because…