"Now I feel bad for calling her Lil Bow Wow. During an interview with Power 105.1′s The Breakfast Club, Lil Mama was forced to tears by Charlamagne, DJ Envy and Angela Yee's incessant taunting.
The rapper became emotional after being confronted about her recent lack of interest in music and being more popular for her antics outside of the studio such as storming Jay-Z's MTV VMA performance. Lil Mama revealed that the reason for her disinterest was because of her mother who died of cancer shortly after she released her debut album."
this is why i stopped following @CthaGod
we all play around but thats kinda disrespectful. i always thought Lil Mama could rap. She did too much, yes. BUT she could rap [.]
And Charlamagne is stunting but she has accomplished alot. whether they realize or not. and he hasnt accomplished anything but being a clown.
"The film is the brainchild of one of the world's most widely recognized black tattoo artists; Miya Bailey. For over 5 years the idea has always been in his head to create a film that not only sheds light on the artform, but also allows the artform to be represented in the right way. There are a lot of stigmas attached to black tattoo artists and their side of the culture; ranging from a lack of creativity to overall poor quality of work. This in turn has lead to artists from other backgrounds and those in the black community choosing to take their business elsewhere in search of quality work." Learn More
"Sudan has become nearly synonymous with internal strife in the past years, but on the occasion of South Sudan’s independence on July 9, a group of northerners reached out to give their support to their former countrymen and new neighbours to the south. Both in an online video and with a Twitter hashtag, the northerners have been expressing their 'love from Sudan.'
In a project begun by blogger Mo Elzubeir, Sudanese from the north were invited to record video messages for the citizens of the world’s newest nation to the south. Asking for submissions on his blog and on a message board he wrote: 'This is an open call to any Sudanese who would like to send a message of love to our brothers and sisters of South Sudan.'
The resulting video, posted to YouTube the day the South became independent, features various people speaking to the camera or holding up text cards. Leena Khalifa recorded a message saying, 'I really do hope this independence brings you the peace you’ve fought so long for. I wish you nothing but luck and I can’t wait to visit.'"
“OUTSIDE IN is a celebratory and historical look at street art through the lens of the Museum of Contemporary Art’s groundbreaking exhibition Art in the Streets. The film features renowned artists Shepard Fairey, Lee QuiƱones, Swoon, Futura, Mister Cartoon, Revok, Martha Cooper, Invader to name a few. Director Alex Stapleton (Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel) documents the artist’s creative process, their pitfalls with the law, the poetic impermanence of their craft and the artists’ evolution from the back seat of a cop car to the walls of a well-respected institution.”
Reebok’s Classic Lite Collection invited three artists from the US to putting a fresh spin on classic Reebok iconography. Light painting pioneer Vicki DaSilva led the way—she’s been experimenting with light since the 1980s and has witnessed the scene’s expansion worldwide. Joining her were gifted newcomers Dana Maltby (Twin Cities Brightest) and Darren Pearson (Darius Twin).
The result of their experiment is an imaginative fusion of technology and unique style—offering an inspiring glimpse into the future of street art.
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ViK – a Brooklyn based graffiti artist that fights the battle of just about every artist out there: to be recognized for their work and passion. In the male dominated scene of graffiti, ViK faces many heavyweight contenders but she continues to persevere and perform her work all over the country.
To accompany the recently released mixtape .Inside The Mind Of Melo, Malcolm Mustafa X aka MeLo-X released this mini-doc giving you a little more of an insight into the life of this superstar in the making.
"But who is playing who? Is O’Reilly discrediting Lupe’s dissent, or has the rapper bad-copped the right wing into getting behind a black democratic President?" Read More