Category : Music

What did Lil Reese do? Charges explored as rapper receives 5 year prison sentence

Lil Reese’s legal issue has witnessed a new development as the rapper has been reportedly sentenced to five years after being charged with aggravated assault on a family member. Reese will serve his sentence at a prison in Texas and is sup...

Demolition of downtown Miami building sparks debate: Graffiti or art?

MIAMI – Ever since artists from around the world in town for Art Basel last year descended on 100 Biscayne, covering the building set for demolition in bursts of colorful bold lettering, it has been caught in the crossfire of local controversy. The...

“Illegal Vandalism” Is “Not Art”: Prosecutors Announce Felony Graffiti Charges

“Not art,” according to prosecutors and Mayor Bruce Harrell By Erica C. Barnett Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion, and City Attorney Ann Davison announced charges against 16 people for graffiti in and around Seattle. Ac...

Here’s what Diddy’s first Christmas in prison may look like

Sources say Sean “Diddy” Combs is “trying to stay positive” as he gears up for his first Christmas in federal lockup, having been behind bars at Brooklyn MDC since mid-September. The fallen hip-hop mogul, 55, will also miss out on the 18th birthday...

Reason behind Diddy’s weight loss behind bars as lonely Christmas approaches

In his latest court appearance on Wednesday, Sean “P Diddy'” Combs was reported to appear as though he has lost weight, appearing thinner and “grayer” after three months behind bars. The disgraced hip-hop mogul, who has pled...

Diddy Appears Noticeably Thinner During Recent Court Hearing

Diddy has reportedly lost a considerable amount of weight since being arrested for sex crime charges. Diddy Looks “Astonishingly Thinner” On Wednesday (Dec. 18), Diddy appeared in federal court in New York for another discovery hearing i...

Demolition Underway for Infamous Graffiti-Covered Building in Downtown Miami

Amid public outcry over its graffiti-laden façade, the former VITAS Healthcare building in Miami’s bustling downtown corridor is finally meeting its end. NBC Miami reported that the long-abandoned structure is currently undergoing demolition,...

13 Hip Hop-meets-pop collabs with Ariana Grande

Image Image Credit Gilbert Flores / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Ariana Grande Image Size landscape-medium Image Position top Ariana Grande’s unmistakable voice and unparalleled versatility have solidified her as one of the def...

Flex, Trade, or Fade: Takashi Murakami’s Surippa Ohana Slide

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Leave Your Sticker Tag on a Graffiti Christmas Tree in NYC

Become a paid member to listen to this article Spray paint cans are the latest unconventional objects in New York City to be arranged in the form of a Christmas tree. Standing in Freeman Alley at the UNTITLED Hotel on the Lower E...

Ivory Coast’s economic hub Abidjan turns into vibrant graffiti gallery

Graffiti Revival: Transforming Abidjan’s Urban Landscape

The vibrant colors splashing across the walls of Abidjan’s Plateau district are revolutionizing the city’s appearance, breathing new life into its urban canvas. Once frowned upon, graffiti art in Ivory Coast is experiencing a renaissance...

The Source |Diddy Reportedly “Thinner” and “Grayer” in Recent Hearing Amid Harsh MDC Jail Conditions

Everybody isn’t built for jail and you can’t blame the average person for not responding well to the harsh conditions of incarceration. When it comes to Sean “Diddy” Combs, the iconic music mogul and founder of Bad Boy Records, he has been living th...

The Source |[WATCH] GloRilla Donates $25K to Her Memphis HS, Has Library Named in Her Honor

Here’s some positive and inspiring news in Hip Hop culture just in time for the holidays. GloRilla returned to her Memphis roots in a heartfelt gesture this Wednesday (Dec. 18), donating $25,000 to her alma mater, Melrose High School. The generous c...

King County cracks down on prolific graffiti vandals

In what officials described as the largest crackdown on graffiti vandalism in King County’s history, prosecutors have filed 34 felony cases against 17 defendants. The alleged taggers, some known by monikers such as “Dotcom,” “ScotyP” and “Wesh” are a...