Category : Music

The Source |Jay-Z’s Team Roc Files Lawsuit Against Kansas City PD Over Alleged Misconduct, Lack of Transparency

Jay-Z’s social justice arm, Team Roc, has taken legal action against the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD) and the city’s government, accusing them of obstructing efforts to investigate claims of wrongful convictions and police misconduc...

Ice Cube Opens Up About His New Album, Hollywood Legacy, and Big 3—“I’ll Never Retire!”

Legendary rapper, actor, and entrepreneur Ice Cube stopped by The Baller Alert Show with hosts Ferrari Simmons and BT to talk about his upcoming album Man Down, his influence on hip-hop, and his groundbreaking basketball league, the Big 3. Ice Cube...

Graffiti and fly-posters targeted in Glasgow clean-up scheme

Getty Images Glasgow city centre is set for a clean up amid concern about its appearance. The £400,000 pilot project will tackle repairs to pavements and deal with graffiti and flyposting. Glasgow City Council says relatively small defects can h...

Subject to Review: Ed Genesis on the politics of hip-hop

Editor’s Note: On the Ground Kalamazoo Writer Maya James recently attended a seminar on the politics of Hip Hop at the Northside Association for Community Development. She shares her takeaways. KALAMAZOO, MI — It’s a chilly Monday night. I pul...

Subject to Review: Ed Genesis’ seminar on the politics of hip-hop

New exhibit traces graffiti’s journey from trains to galleries

It’s like watching a master at work when legendary graffiti artist Lady Pink demonstrates graffiti writing in what she calls a “Queens style.” Subway trains were once her canvas. Now, her works are displayed on the walls of museums...

[EN] Rhythm and poetry under new conditions

The origins of Rap (rhythm and poetry) trace back to the early 1970s in the United States. With the globalization of culture, the genre has spread worldwide, adapting and evolving by incorporating diverse cultural aspects, which made it even richer....

He’s 51, a councillor and a skateboarding graffiti artist: Meet one of Canada’s newest army recruits

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada ‘I can give a decade of service to the Canadian Armed Forces as a reservist. Why wouldn’t I do it?’ Published Nov 21, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 4 minute read City Councillor Sterling...

Japan police seek arrest of Chinese boy over Yasukuni shrine graffiti

Tokyo police have obtained an arrest warrant for a Chinese teenage boy for alleged property damage after graffiti was found at the war-linked Yasukuni shrine in August, investigative sources said Thursday. The suspect, who also faces a charge of dese...

Graffiti at Yasukuni Shrine Reignites Tensions Over Japan’s Unresolved Wartime Legacy

Last week, the kanji character for “death” was found carved into two spots on a stone wall outside Yasukuni Shrine. An elementary school student walking home in Chiyoda ward noticed the markings and alerted a nearby police officer. Investigators reve...

Detroit’s Hip Hop Roots: A Conversation with P Gruv from Da Enna C

Dive into the heart of Detroit hip hop history with P Groove! From the legendary Rhythm Kitchen era to today’s scene, discover the beats and stories that shaped it all. Through thick waves of artistic evolution, P Gruv grows his skill set during his...

Mass Appeal Records to showcase 5 Pakistani Hip Hop artists

In 51 years of Hip Hop music, Nas has always stood in the front of the pack because of his lyrical skills. He came into the game like a whirlwind with one of Hip Hop’s best debut albums, Illmatic, and has put out 16 others since. Besides being a be...

Graffiti Photographer Talks Uniqlo, Banksy and Museum of the City of New York Exhibition

As part of its ongoing “Art for All” ethos, Uniqlo is supporting the Museum of the City of New York’s “Above Ground: Art From the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection” exhibition. While the show highlights how artists have gone from writing illegally...

Meek Mill Says He’s Going to Start a War When He Finds Out Who’s Behind the Lies About Him and Diddy

Cop Your XXL Merch Now Meek Mill is ready to go to war with whoever is behind the lies about him and Diddy. Meek Mill Calls Out Publications for Reporting About Him and Diddy On Wednesday (Nov. 20), Meek hopped on X, formerly known as Twitter, to sh...

Miami’s Graffiti-Covered Evita Building Sparks Debate: Art or Eyesore?

In the heart of downtown Miami, the Evita Building stands as a bold and polarizing centerpiece, wrapped in layers of colorful graffiti that have ignited a citywide debate. Is it a masterpiece of modern urban art or an unwelcome blemish on Miami’s sk...