One month after Marlene Pinnock received a $1.5 million settlement from the California Highway Patrol after being brutally attacked in July by former officer Daniel Andrew, author and radio host Earl Ofari Hutchinson interviewed CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow last Friday morning on radio station KTYM...
According to a 2013 study conducted by the Child Welfare Information Gateway, an estimated 399,546 children are in America’s foster care system. Out of that high number, Gary Strangler, executive director of the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiatives, says thousands who age out of the...
Another year, another Fool’s Gold Day Off ends with hyped performances, inebriated early twenty somethings, quirky fashions and candid reminder of why the indie label is still a force to be reckoned with. For it’s third year, the event held at the historic Shrine Auditorium...
North Carolina has essentially been on the bare side in regards to its hip-hop. Besides the current underground reign of 9th Wonder’s Jamla Squad roster and small moment for Petey Pablo, the most prominent name to come from the Tar Heel State is J. Cole....
For the first time since the scandal, we get an insight into the life of someone who some see as a terrorist and others, an American hero. Through Citizenfour, viewers will see someone who ultimately felt it was his responsibility to inform citizens and let...
Expect Addicted to make the bottom tier list of Wal-Mart’s urban section within the next couple of months. Those who are fans of Zane’s Sex Chronicles know exactly what to expect and those who don’t will probably be disappointed. Everyone else, hopefully they can leave...
From Usher’s “There Goes My Baby” to Beyoncé’s “Sweet Dreams,” it’s clear as day that Rico Love has established himself as one of music’s greatest songwriters. However, that’s clearly not enough, thanks to a slow yet effective transition into the limelight. It all kicked off...
Oakland-raised, LA-based singer/songwriter Neijah Lanae doesn’t mind having labels placed on her music. “Genres are a way for people to help navigate music,” says Lanae. “I don’t get offended by labels but it is hard to categorize myself because I want to do different things.”...
Alongside the ranks of Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan, rambunctious trio Migos represents the next-generation of Atlanta emcees reaching mainstream. It’s easy to conclude that Drake’s guest verse on the “Versace” remix was a turning point for Quavo, Offset and Takeoff. However, the three...
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 18 celebrated the graduation of more than 200 pre-prep trainees while various recruiters looked for potential employee candidates at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Saturday afternoon. Read the rest here....
