Politics
Common is inspired by Barack
Barack inspires Common to leak the song “Changes” from his upcoming album, “Universal Mind Control”
Diddy apologizes to Sarah
After catching heat for negative statements made against Republican Vice Presidential candidate , hip-hop mogul Diddy has come forward to praise her recent acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention (RNC)
Open Letter from WILL.I.AM
Will.I.Am describes why he wrote the song Yes We Can, after watching the candidates spar during the latest presidential debates.
Interview: Jay-Z on Racism, Violence & HH’s Decline
On October 2nd, veteran music journalist Michael A. Gonzales met with Jay-Z to discuss life, hip-hop and American Gangster for the cover of the second-annual 20 Interviews issue of STOP SMILING magazine.
Chicago FCC Hearings: KRS-One Blasts WGCI
Legendary Hip Hop star KRS One blew up the spot the other week at the FCC hearings in Chicago. It was a contentious session where Chicago’s Hip Hop community made their presence felt.
Hip Hop Hearings: Women On Misogyny
Lisa Fager of Industry Ears exposes myths and misconceptions on Hip Hop and the music industry at large before the Congressional Hearings on Hip Hop.
Hip Hop Hearings on Capitol Hill are Explosive
Congress held hearings on Hip Hop yesterday up on Capitol Hill. Chicago Congressman Bobby Rush wanted to see why there is so much music being pushed by corporations that highlight racial stereotypes and disrespect toward women.
Rappers need to speak out about political injustices
Critics of hip-hop complain about A-list artists who’d rather “shuck and jive” than try to inspire and uplift listeners.