Urban News
- Apr 30, 2019
The Great John Singleton Has Passed Away
Everyone should thank John Singleton for the way he paved for African-American film makers. He gave us movies that we can relate too but most of all learn from. John singleton passed away on Monday, April 29 2019 after suffering from a stroke on April 17. He was 51 years old. John touched so many people in a way that many can’t. He gave most of the African-American actors that we know now, a chance to become who they are today. Singleton was the writer/director of a plethora
Urban News
- Apr 17, 2019
4/20 Friendly Culture Fest is Brooklyn’s New Reign of Fire!
First of anything is never so easy, but the creator of Culture Fest makes it look as simple as a walk in the park. Culture Fest is Brooklyn’s only festival that will be happening every year in the spring in Williamsburg, New York. It was created to highlight new upcoming artist to raise a platform for their artistry.
The outcome is expected to be larger than any show during its first year. Celebrities like Hot 97’s very own Funk Flex , and TT Torez will be an attendance, a
Urban News
- Apr 5, 2019
Billy Ray Cyrus saves "Old Town Road"
In 2018, Lil Nas X released his song “Old Town Road”. The song was on on the Billboard Hot Country Song chart but wasn’t going to be there for long. Billboard decided “Old Town Road” wasn’t country enough, and took it down. While the song “incorporates references to country and cowboy imagery, it does not embrace enough elements of today’s country music to chart in its current version,” Billboard said in a statement to Rolling Stone. This was the 19 year old rappers biggest h
Urban News
- Apr 1, 2019
Grammy-Nominated Rapper, Nipsey Hussle Has Passed Away
On March 31, 2019, Ermias Davidson Asghedom also know as Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot and killed. His death was confirmed by a Los Angeles city official. Nipsey was shot six times outside of his store he opened back in 2017, “The Marathon Clothing Store”. The shooting occurred in the area of Slauson Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard around 3:25 p.m. Two other people were injured and they were transported to a hospital. The two other victims are in stable condition, while Nipsey
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