Is 2008 over yet? For most of this country, it seems as if this year ended on November 4th, on the heels of that historic election. Here are my favorite threads of a year that's been over for a month already.
Casey Gane-McCalla | Posted 01.07.2009 | Entertainment
Just like rappers, Wall Street execs spend obscene amounts of money on strippers, cars, vacations and houses. How come their houses and cars aren't being repossessed like all the rappers?
Russell Simmons | Posted 01.03.2009 | Entertainment
Rappers, in the spirit of Malcolm X, point out contradictions. Both in their words and cultural dress codes, hip-hop defies the rigidity of people like Stanley Crouch.
Timothy Cooper | Posted 01.08.2009 | Entertainment
The creation of Michael Young History goes back to Lupe's first album, Food and Liquor.
Tonya Plank | Posted 12.13.2008 | Entertainment
New indie documentary film War Child is a must-see. It tells the sad, courageous story of Emmanuel Jal, a young Sudanese man who was a child soldier during the Sudanese Civil War of the 80s, and became a successful Hip Hop artist.
Russell Simmons | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics
We are issuing an urgent call for continued action by America's young voters to insure that Obama's leadership is forthrightly supported. The election is over, but the essential work of transformation has just begun.
Russell Simmons | Posted 12.06.2008 | Entertainment
The election of Barack Obama, a resounding progressive voice, is a clear reflection of hip-hop politics, and a beautiful testament to the American collective consciousness that is flowering.
AP | SARAH LARIMER | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics
MIAMI — With two days remaining until Election Day, Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs told voters in South Florida not to be scared away from the pol...
Brandon Perkins | Posted 12.03.2008 | Entertainment
If last year's "loss" to Kanye West -- when both artists released albums on the same day -- didn't teach 50 Cent anything, maybe the apparent tanking of McCain's campaign will.
Jonny 5 | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics
Adolescents at the time of the 9/11 attacks, their sense of national identity has formed against the "War on Terror." What does patriotism mean to them? Has the political landscape evolved?
Shawn Amos | Posted 11.28.2008 | Entertainment
Here are five of the worst offenders. I'm calling these folks out so they can step up and lead the way for the rest of the hip-hop nation. Do the right thing.
Mark Bazer | Posted 11.22.2008 | Entertainment
Hip-poet Kevin Coval recently appeared on a talk show I host in Chicago at the Hideout called The Interview Show.
Barry Michael Cooper | Posted 11.22.2008 | Media
Watching Palin sit through the SNL skit, it amazed me how politics and Hip Hop have established some sort of weird intertextuality.
Barry Michael Cooper | Posted 11.15.2008 | Entertainment
I don't know if he or the Republican Party understands that it is the culture of Hip Hop that has directly -- and indirectly -- fueled the youth movement behind Barack Obama.
Raymond Leon Roker | Posted 11.14.2008 | Entertainment
In celebration of the third and final Presidential Debate, URB.com put together the 10 best rap songs where candidates truly debate the issues. Most of these nominees just happen to rap.
Christina Bellantoni | Posted 10.25.2008 | Politics
Originally published at WashingtonTimes.com Queen Latifah and Jennifer Hudson are the latest A-list singers/actresses to join up with Team Obama. &nbs...
Mark Bazer | Posted 10.16.2008 | Chicago
Hip-hop artist Rhymefest appeared on The Interview Show, the monthly talk show I host at the Hideout in Chicago, earlier this year. With Rhymefest ret...
Scott Thill | Posted 09.18.2008 | Entertainment
Adam Mansbach is a dude of many hats. A hip-hop poet that can recite histories old-school and new without missing a beat, especially in his acid satire Angry Black White Boy.
Tonya Plank | Posted 09.08.2008 | Entertainment
Joshua Allen was the rightful winner this season. He has everything: creativity, understated charisma, an endearing personality... I really don't know if there's been a winner I've felt is so deserving.
Tamika Thompson | Posted 09.06.2008 | Home
Green Party Vice Presidential nominee Clemente says the goal now is to court young people, African-Americans, Latinos and marginalized members of the working class. Look out Obama.
Tonya Plank | Posted 08.09.2008 | Entertainment
This show really outdoes itself each week. I think this week was the best ever choreographically.
HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 08.07.2008 | Politics
I've had a good feeling about newly minted Daily Show correspondent Wyatt Cenac, whose vaguely-louche-yet-endearing charm has been on display ever sin...
Tonya Plank | Posted 08.01.2008 | Entertainment
I am shocked. Will's Samba this week completely blew me away, as did his slow Hip Hop. As did his solo. He hasn't done a thing this season that hasn't been excellent.
Tonya Plank | Posted 07.27.2008 | Entertainment
This show outdoes itself each week. I was in a blissful state of shock Wednesday to see the breathtaking Desmond Richardson helping to choreograph.
Brandon Perkins | Posted 01.10.2009 | Entertainment