New Music Alert: Earl Sweatshirt “Solace”
By Tahitia Allante · Apr 30, 2015

After the release of his album “I Don’t like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside” last month, OddFuture rapper Earl Sweatshirt released some new material dedicated to his mother. On “Solace,” Earl states that he created the song when he hit rock bottom and found something. The track offers a jazz influence and a brighter tone, […]
Read the storyTIDAL X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides
By James Wagner · Apr 29, 2015

Jay-Z’s music streaming service TIDAL announced TIDAL X: Jaÿ-Z B-Sides featuring Jigga performings selection that have never been performed. This is an exclusive live stream that will only be featured on www.tidal.com for TIDAL members to enjoy. There are some other requirements as well. TIDAL is requiring members to name, create, and share a TIDAL playlist […]
Read the storyVSU Student Eric Sheppard’s Family Has Retained High-Powered Law Firm To Represent Him On Gun Charges
By James Wagner · Apr 29, 2015

On Thursday April 30, 2015 at 2 pm the Davis Bozeman Law Firm and community activist will hold a press conference in Decatur, Georgia to urge the safe surrender of Eric Sheppard. Sheppard was the Valdosta State University student who was seen walking over an American flag in an active fight for justice for the […]
Read the storyCause & Effect: Do Not Paint Baltimore Rioters With A Broad Brush
By JG @torhhpodcast · Apr 29, 2015

The City of Baltimore since Monday has been presented as a city in chaos. Images of violence shown on the television screens. The youth of the entire city being labeled thugs and misfits. Following the funeral of Freddie Gray, Baltimore erupted as police and protesters clashed in what became a series of riots. The narrative […]
Read the storyChristian Rap Artist KB Takes Fans On Ride Along To Vibe With New Album “Tomorrow We Live” [Video]
By Michael "Ice-Blue" Harris [@Iceblueva] · Apr 29, 2015
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Fresh off his Dove Award win in 2014 for “Hip-Hop/Rap Song of the Year” for “100,” Reach Records artist KB took several lucky fans in Houston, Tampa and Atlanta on a ride along as he played them the advance of his album Tomorrow We Live. The Christian rap star has already been getting buzz from […]
Read the storyErick Sermon Releases “Make Room” feat Sheek Louche and Joell Ortiz
By James Wagner · Apr 28, 2015

Legendary artist and producer from the rap group EPMD, Erick Sermon, has just dropped his first single from his upcoming album E.S.P (Eric Sermon Perspective). The track features NY rapping heavyweights Joell Ortiz and Sheek Louch spitting killer verses over a hard-hitting classic New York beat produced by Sermon himself. “I felt that Hip Hop was making […]
Read the storyMama Got Them Hands…Beats Baltimore Protestor In Public for Rioting
By JG @torhhpodcast · Apr 28, 2015

The city of Baltimore has been a hotbed even since the death of Freddie Gray in police custody. Following the funeral on Monday, protesters have taken to the streets to show their displeasure with what has happened. Some have become so angry they have gone to the violent side and caused property damage, fires and […]
Read the storyRest in Power: Freddie Gray Funeral Images Revealed
By JG @torhhpodcast · Apr 28, 2015

On Monday, April 27th, Freddie Gray was laid to rest. The young man’s death has been the behind the recent protests in Baltimore. The young man’s death was the result of suspicious circumstances at the hands of the Baltimore Police Department and the cops who effected his arrest. It was obvious by many that Freddy […]
Read the storyNEW MUSIC From the Blackbird Soundtrack D.Woods “FIND YOUR WAY”
By James Wagner · Apr 28, 2015

“Find Your Way” is an emotional pop ballad that explores the vulnerability in waiting for love to return home, wherever home may be for you. The song is featured on the soundtrack for the movie Blackbird which is to be released soon. The movie is out in theaters now showing in select theaters across the […]
Read the storyThose Dirty Rats! Poison Found in Rikers Island Food That Got 19 People Sick
By James Wagner · Apr 28, 2015

19 inmates are suing the New York City Department of Correction after they ate meatloaf that was laden with rat poison in a Rikers Island prison. The lawyers for the inmates says that laboratory test have confirmed that the food was laced with with rat poison. A sample of the meatloaf, which had blue and […]
Read the storyMariah Carey Fires Cannon at Nick…With Diss Record!
By JG @torhhpodcast · Apr 27, 2015

Mariah Carey has a new song ‘Infinity’ that everyone loves…except Nick Cannon. The song is not about loving him for an endless amount of time…OH NO far from that. Carey in the verse alone goes in as she sings. Why you mad? Talkin’ ’bout you’re mad Could it be that you just lost the best […]
Read the storyThat’s Great! Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Fight Can Be Seen for Free…If You Live in Mexico
By JG @torhhpodcast · Apr 27, 2015

This Saturday Floyd Mayweather will fight Manny Pacquiao in one of the biggest boxing matches in history. No doubt it is the biggest fight of the generation and therefore the tickets are out of this world. To watch the fight in Las Vegas will be no cheaper than $4,500 and the pay-per-view price is $100. […]
Read the storyBankroll Fresh Hosts Mixtape Release Party for The Hood
By James Wagner · Apr 27, 2015

Bankroll Fresh and his Street Money family gathered together in Atlanta’s Mechanicsville Community to throw a mixtape block party for his newest mixtape release “Life of a Hot Boy 2” The block party featured photo opportunities for fans, free barbecue provided by KUZ barbecue, bounce houses, and live performances by Bankroll Fresh and Bankroll PJ. […]
Read the story#TidalFacts: Jay-Z’s Tidal Has Hit Low Tide With Disastrous Numbers
By James Wagner · Apr 27, 2015

Jay-Z’s newest music streaming service, Tidal, hasn’t been living up to it’s hype ever since the rap mogul relaunched the company back in March. Tidal offers high fidelity and loss-less audio quality at the cost of $20 per month. The ideology behind the music streaming service is that the fees will lead to more royalties […]
Read the storyNew Video Alert: J Cole — Wet Dreamz
By James Wagner · Apr 27, 2015

J Cole is back with another video for the track “Wet Dreamz” off of his latest album 2014 Forest Hills Drive. The video dropped on J Cole’s YouTube channel five days ago and has already garnered over 1.6 million views. While the song visualizes stereotypical high school puppy love, the music video literally shows puppy […]
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