Interview: Spike Lee Discusses 'Da Sweet Blood of Jesus' And The Beauty Of Black Lives Matter

 

Spike Lee isn’t here for the pleasantries. He says what he feels and has earned both the respect and resentment of many because of it. When going on serious rants about gentrification and race, or more lighthearted matters like his beloved New York Knicks, Spike Lee—for lack of better wording—ain’t neva been scared.

President Obama Poses With A Selfie Stick And It Is A Glorious Sight

 

Since his swearing in ceremony, President Obama has caught flack for everything from his international interactions to the job market to his Affordable Care Act, but no one can knock him for his cool factor. Take his new video done in conjunction with BuzzFeed, for example.

And Just Like That Drake Releases 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late'

 

And just like that, Drake decided to drop a surprise compilation for fans.

On Thursday (February 12) the 6-God blessed everyone with If You're Reading This It's Too Late, a 17-track record to hold everyone over until his highly-anticipated Views From the 6 is released later this year.

The new project comes hours after Drake's short film Jungle. The mixtape features guest spots from PARTYNEXTDOOR, Lil Wayne and Travi$ Scott.

You Can Now Preserve A$AP Yams' Memory With This Memorial Merch

 

A$AP was a giant in the streets of New York, with his global and virtual influence growing with each tweet and Tumblr post. Accredited with the founding of the A$AP Mob and the creative direction behind the brand, he was also known as an irrevocable genius, unifier and a brother.

Tyga Already Responded To Drake's '6PM In New York' Diss

Tyga first ignited the flames to a fire that spread all around Cash Money like a deadly virus in VIBE's 2014 cover story. To the surprise of fans, T-Raww revealed that he actually didn't like Drake and Nicki Minaj, and was only forced to work with them out of his loyalty to the label and Lil' Wayne.

John Legend Won't Hold His Tongue About America's Race And Power Problem

Posted February 12, 2015

Nobody wants to talk about race.
Like dust, discussing pigment-driven problems is something people sweep under the rug to avoid discomfort, awkward tension and offending others. Hesitance is understandable, but what's the benefit of staying silent to pacify those uncomfortable feelings? John Legend doesn't see any. Instead of watching passively from the sidelines, the Grammy Award-winning singer prefers to tackle America's dirty little issues head on.
He and Common's song "Glory"—the stirring Selma anthem that nabbed both a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination—voices the energy of justice seekers populating streets and bridges for Michael Brown, Eric Garner and many more.