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Coolio,  Grammy award-winning Gangsta’s Paradise rapper, dead at 59

Coolio, Grammy award-winning Gangsta’s Paradise rapper, dead at 59

He was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of a friend’s LA home US rapper Coolio has died age 59. The performer, who won a Grammy for his hit track, Gangsta’s Paradise, was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of a friend’s house in Los Angeles, his longtime manager, Jarez Posey told US media. The […]

3 years ago

Ice Cube under fire for working with the Trump campaign

Ice Cube under fire for working with the Trump campaign

The rapper has come under fire for working with Donald Trump’s re-election campaign. On Tuesday, senior Trump advisor Katrina Pierson praised Ice Cube for “his willingness to step up and work with” the President on the rapper’s Contract With Black America campaign. Ice Cube, who once rapped ‘Fuck tha police” and released a song in […]

5 years ago

Ice Cube to release Everythangs Corrupt, his first album in eight years

Ice Cube to release Everythangs Corrupt, his first album in eight years

It will be O’Shea Jackson’s 10th studio album Ice Cube is back – okay, so he never left, but as far music goes he’s back. Taking to Instagram to announce his 10th studio album, the former N.W.A. man’s new album will be titled Everythangs Corrupt and is due to arrive December 7th. It’s been nearly […]

8 years ago

One of the best music biopics of recent years is on TV tonight

One of the best music biopics of recent years is on TV tonight

You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge Music biopics can be great, but they also tend to all fall into the same tropes. Hard upbringing, big break, personal struggles, then big heroic come back, or die just before they were about to have a big heroic comeback. Look at the Johnny Cash film […]

8 years ago

“Wake up Mr. West!” An open letter to Kanye West, with love

“Wake up Mr. West!” An open letter to Kanye West, with love

Dear Mr. West, Let me start off by saying I love you, like so many do.  Hopefully that sentiment resonates deep with you, especially being you’re currently preaching a lot about love – no doubt following in the footsteps of your good friend Diddy, who at this point I actually think has renamed himself for […]

8 years ago