The good idea: Trying to raise awareness about domestic violence among young people. The bad idea: Props to Read More
New Chris Brown and Ri Ri Duet in the Works
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
Just when we thought this story couldn't get any more bizarre the Los Angeles Times reports that Chris Brown and Rihanna were recently in the studio together recording a love song. The producer of the untitled duet, Polow da Don, said he wrote the lyrics prior to Chris Brown allegedly pummeling Ri Ri the night of the Grammys.
Polow da Don wrote the lyrics and music for the R&B-flavored song… Read More
Proper Talking Points
Monday, March 9th, 2009
It's breakfast time out West and lunch time in the East. Here are a few random things to digest as you consume your nutrition (unless you're like me and 2,564 other twitterers who are starving themselves fasting with Jay Electronica): -Even though he used to have beef with Mugabe, Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says he doesn't suspect foul play in the car crash that killed his wife Friday. -Obligatory Chris Brown/ Rihanna… Read More
There’s No Excuse.
Friday, February 20th, 2009
It’s About More Than Text Messages and Rented Lamborghini’s..
Monday, February 16th, 2009
We're late on this (I blame Dallas Penn, $5 Alize, my new buddy Marc and the fact that the day grind is a killa), but this video is still worth sharing. Jay Smooth of Ill Doctrine enlists the help of writer Elizabeth Mendez Berry to discuss the relationship between hip hop culture and domestic violence:
