The idea and the construct of protest is necessary to trigger change. That must then take on the form of action in some capacity. Action is what Jay-Z is taking, writes The Grant Slant columnist Karim Grant.
With his latest single “I Got It”, Montreal-based rapper, Wasiu, uses lyrics to show he’s on top of the rap game, looking down on…
Despite it being 25 years since the birth of the MP3, the conversation over music distribution remains just as convoluted as when it started.…
Reasonable Doubt is easily archived as one of the best debut albums of all time. Don’t believe me? Ask someone with enough sense to…
Big Sean has become somewhat of an underdog to his generational peers in hip-hop. After joining the house that Jay Z built over at…
“Either you’re slingin’ crack-rock or you got a wicked jump-shot.” – The Notorious B.I.G. “Things Done Changed” Since its inception, the cultures of sports…
What is the difference between being egotistical and being unapologetically driven in an industry so narcissistic, competitive and cutthroat? And at what level of…
Made in America captures the essences of the American dream in a two-day festival, headlined by Jay-Z; the name is in reference to a…
It seems as if HBO has found a way to alleviate the ever growing bitterness that’s growing from those that haven’t been able to…