Two years ago, videos of a cypher on a Houston rooftop began appearing online that showed a lone 21-year-old woman among ten rappers. Her name is Megan Thee Stallion, and she arrived in gold heels, Daisy Dukes and an attitude you can feel through the screen. At the time, she …
Read More »Hear Emeli Sande Soar on Stunning New Song 'Sparrow'
Scottish soul singer Emeli Sandé has returned with a staggering new anthem, “Sparrow.” The track boasts another powerhouse vocal performance from Sandé, who starts the song with a soft croon that flutters over a delicate blend of piano and chimes. But “Sparrow” changes in an instant, the rumble of a …
Read More »Disclosure Plot First U.S. Tour in Three Years
British production and DJ duo Disclosure will embark on their first North American since 2016 this spring. The trek is scheduled around three previously-announced festival appearances, starting May 12th at Lightning In a Bottle in Bakersfield, California. The group will then hit Atlanta, Miami, Brooklyn, Washington D.C. and Las Vegas …
Read More »Watch Chaka Khan Play Funky 'Like Sugar' on 'Ellen'
Funk icon Chaka Khan belted her recent single “Like Sugar” on Wednesday’s Ellen. The singer recruited a quartet of breakdancers for the track — a fitting touch for a song about a “funky, funky groove.” “It’s like sugar, so sweet/Good enough to eat,” she sang over a thick bassline and …
Read More »Watch Queen Perform 'I Want to Break Free' on Their Last Tour
Weeks after Rami Malek won Best Actor at the Academy Awards for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, there are reports that he might be asked to strap on the fake teeth one more time for a sequel. The New York Post quotes their longtime …
Read More »Even Fox News Is Condemning Its Host's Islamophobia
Many people continue to speak out about Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments about Israel. Lawmakers from both parties have issued statements condemning the freshman congresswoman’s remarks, which were intended to point out the influence of pro-Israel lobbying in the nation’s capital. President Trump went so far as to call for her …
Read More »The First Time: Ivy Queen on Early Reggaeton, Embracing Her LGBTQ Fans
Over the last 20 years, Puerto Rican MC Ivy Queen has earned many nicknames: including La Diva, La Caballota or, simply, the Queen. But above all she is the First Lady of reggaeton — no really, the first — and lest anybody forget, she’s bounded back to claim her throne …
Read More »International Women's Day Has Its Roots In Socialist Feminism
In theory, International Women’s Day (celebrated every year on March 8) is an event to commemorate the contributions of women around the world and advance the conversation surrounding a wide range of issues related to gender inequity, such as the pay gap, racial and sexual violence, and labor rights. But …
Read More »Martin Shkreli Reportedly Using Contraband Phone to Plan His Comeback From Prison
On the hierarchy of 2019 villains, Martin Shkreli ranks fairly low. But there was a time way back in 2015 when Shkreli, the so-called “Pharma Bro” best known for jacking up the prices of life-saving HIV/AIDS drugs by more than 5,000 percent, was dubbed “the most hated man in America,” …
Read More »Clinics, Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration to Stop Abortion Gag Rule
If you are a woman of limited means living in the state of Maine, and you find yourself pregnant, there’s a good chance you’ll end up at one of 18 Maine Family Planning clinics scattered around the state. As the sole Title X-funded program in Maine, MFP is, essentially, the …
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