Ice-T & Spike’s ‘Split Decision’ is a Must-Read
The incredible thing about Split Decision is it is many things all at once. It is a memoir, a cautionary tale, a story of redemption, an insight into the criminal justice system, and a way for two long-time friends to be honest with themselves in front of all who choose to hear their stories in this fantastic […]
The D.O.C. Premieres New Documentary “The DOC” At Tribeca Film Festival + Performances By Xzibit, Tha Dogg Pound, DJ Quik & Slick Rick
The D.O.C. premiered his new David Caplan-directed documentary The DOC at the Tribeca Film Festival this past Friday, June 10, at The Beacon Theatre in New York. The DOC tells the full story of the D.O.C., a.k.a. Tracy Curry in an honest and compelling story detailing his early beginnings in Dallas, Texas all the way to his present endeavors. During this incredible film, by executive producer Brent Mack, […]
Kendrick Has Landed, Read This Before You Hit Play
Hol’ Up, gather around, a new Kendrick Lamar album has landed for music fans across the world. More than likely you have been eagerly waiting just like me to know what’s been on the mind of Compton’s own and one of Hip-Hop’s all-time greats. It’s now or never and its been years in the making […]
Vince Staples Is Broadway Ready With New Musical For ‘Ramona Park…’
Recently Long Beach, CA rapper Vince Staples dropped a new project Ramona Park Broke My Heart. Straying away from the typical promotions surrounding a release, Vince decided to accompany the project with a musical titled Ramona Park Broke My Heart The Musical. An homage of sorts to his hometown, Vince intertwined older and newer songs […]
It Was a Good Day: Ice Cube Brought Down the House During MI Show
At his concert this past Saturday, at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, while speaking with the audience between songs during his performance, Ice Cube said, “Gangsta rap is the mirror, not the problem.” And he then proceeded to go into his 2008 hit, “Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It.” Like the title suggests, the […]
‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Film Review
Like many films based on actual events, audiences can see it through the eyes of many lenses: a biopic, historical context, universal themes, etc. The fantastic thing about Shaka King’s Judas and the Black Messiah is that it is seemingly very self-aware of that ability and makes excellent use of it. To say it is a biopic […]