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.

New Music: Meek Mill feat. Mac Miller 'I Like It'

 

Meek Mill is still feeding the streets with new music, despite his current parole violation, and dropped a new song featuring Mac Miller titled "I Like It."

Unresponsive Plane Crashes Off The Coast Of Jamaica

A private plane that departed from Rochester, NY on Friday (Sept. 5), has crashed 14 miles northeast of the Jamaican Coast, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports.

5 Thoughts On Jeezy's 'Seen It All: The Autobiography' LP

 

Jeezy's advertises his latest album Seen It All: The Autobiography as the most honest and revealing of his career. But how does it stack up against the rest of his catalog? After a few playbacks, here are a few musings on The Snowman's new LP

1. What one needs, expects and wants from a Young Jeezy project should be at least three undeniable, attention-hogging bangers that begged to be blasted at stoplights. No need to search for nuance or lyrical acrobatics and a broad palette of flows. Thugs need to be motivated by heat. And on that count, Jay Wayne Jenkins’s seventh solo studio LP delivers. “Me OK,” “Seen It All,” and “What You Say” can keep company with past sure shots like “My President,” “My Hood,” “Lose My Mind” and “Put On.”

5 Thoughts On Jeezy's 'Seen It All: The Autobiography' LP

 

Jeezy's advertises his latest album Seen It All: The Autobiography as the most honest and revealing of his career. But how does it stack up against the rest of his catalog? After a few playbacks, here are a few musings on The Snowman's new LP

1. What one needs, expects and wants from a Young Jeezy project should be at least three undeniable, attention-hogging bangers that begged to be blasted at stoplights. No need to search for nuance or lyrical acrobatics and a broad palette of flows. Thugs need to be motivated by heat. And on that count, Jay Wayne Jenkins’s seventh solo studio LP delivers. “Me OK,” “Seen It All,” and “What You Say” can keep company with past sure shots like “My President,” “My Hood,” “Lose My Mind” and “Put On.”

Word On The Web: Rihanna Teaming With Beyoncé For 'Blow' Remix

 

As if the "Flawless" remix wasn't enough for the Internets to handle, there's word on the e-streets that Beyoncé and Rihanna could be joining forces on a SoundCloud near you.

Live Stream: 2014 ‘Made In America’ Festival Feat. Kanye West, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar & More

 

The Jay Z-curated “Made In America” festival kicks off this weekend, and luckily for some, the action will available for viewing via live stream.

Word On The Web: Rihanna Teaming With Beyoncé For 'Blow' Remix

As if the "Flawless" remix wasn't enough for the Internets to handle, there's word on the e-streets that Beyoncé and Rihanna could be joining forces on a SoundCloud near you.

Lady Gaga Named The New Face Of Versace

 

Earlier this month, Lady Gaga and Donatella Versace ceremoniously held their hands up in triumph, sparking rumors that the Mother Monster will become the brand's spokeswoman for next spring.

Wiz Khalifa Reunites With Converse For New All Star Ill Collection

The Taylor Gang leader reports for duty with a new Converse collaboration. Fresh off the release of his third studio effort Blacc Hollywood, rapper Wiz Khalifa has announced his All Star Ill by Wiz Khalifa collection, including two designs for the Chuck enthusiasts in either black or white.

“Nobody talks about the queen Beyonce.”

Here’s Yet Another Reminder To Fear The Wrath Of Beyonce 

After shutting down this year’s MTV Video Music Awards with a 15-minute medley of her self-titled visual album, Beyonce’s name unfortunately made headlines for another event.

Premiere: Prince Gets Funky Futuristic On 'U Know'

 

The Purple One is reassuring on the second offering from his upcoming Art Official Age album, “U Know.” Against a bounce-inducing piano and beatbox backdrop, Prince gives a girl the game by way of almost-spoken metaphors and his signature seductive coo on the hook.

Alleged Nude Photos Of Ariana Grande, Jennifer Lawrence & Kate Upton Leak Online

 

A mass nude celebrity photo leaking has take the Internet by storm tonight (Aug. 31). Featuring NSFW photos of Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, Mary E. Winstead, Victoria Justice and Kirstin Dunst, one Web hacker has begun releasing photos on various threads, according to Gawker.

How I survived Ebola – Late nurse' fiance, Dennis Akagha speaks

 

Dennis Akagha, the fiance of Justina Ejelonu, the First Consultant Hospital nurse who died after being infected with the deadly Ebola virus by Liberian Patrick Sawyer, in this exclusive interview with Vanguard spoke about how his late fiancee contracted the deadly disease, how she lost their unborn child while battling with Ebola, and also revealed that Justina had just landed the job at the hospital and met Sawyer on her first day there. He also spoke on how he got infected with the virus and how he finally got discharged. Fimd the in-depth interview after the cut...

Boko Haram funded through CBN- Australian Hostage negotiator says

 

It appears Australian hostage negotiator Dennis Stephen isn't done making outrageous and some would say 'eye-opening' claims. Just a day after he claimed that former Borno state Gov, Alimodu Sheriff and an unnamed retired army chief are sponsors of Boko Haram, he's now claiming that the insurgent group if funded through the CBN. In an interview with TheCable, Stephen claimed a senior official of the CBN handles the financial transactions of the sect group. What hs said below...