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The Unseen Poem
In 1994, Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandy “Pepa” Denton released the music video for their En Vogue-assisted single, “Whatta Man.” Pepa’s love interest was played by Treach of Naughty by...
The Unseen Poem
In 1994, Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandy “Pepa” Denton released the music video for their En Vogue-assisted single, “Whatta Man.” Pepa’s love interest was played by Treach of Naughty by...
Behind the Photo: Mike Miller’s Long Relationsh...
Photographer Mike Miller is a third-generation Angeleno. In a city full of transplants, he exudes the attributes for which the place has become known; hustle, creativity, and a desire to...
Behind the Photo: Mike Miller’s Long Relationsh...
Photographer Mike Miller is a third-generation Angeleno. In a city full of transplants, he exudes the attributes for which the place has become known; hustle, creativity, and a desire to...
The Oakland Police Lawsuit, the Gangsta Rap Def...
For most of white America, the Sony video camera footage of Rodney King being pulled over and beaten by four Los Angeles Police Department officers on March 3, 1991, wasn’t...
The Oakland Police Lawsuit, the Gangsta Rap Def...
For most of white America, the Sony video camera footage of Rodney King being pulled over and beaten by four Los Angeles Police Department officers on March 3, 1991, wasn’t...
From Harlem to Baltimore: The Shakur Family’s A...
Tupac Shakur will forever be synonymous with West Coast Hip-Hop. Songs like “California Love,” and “To Live and Die in LA,” exist as visceral reminders of how he documented his...
From Harlem to Baltimore: The Shakur Family’s A...
Tupac Shakur will forever be synonymous with West Coast Hip-Hop. Songs like “California Love,” and “To Live and Die in LA,” exist as visceral reminders of how he documented his...
How Tupac Empowered Black Designers
In 1995, Tupac and then-girlfriend Kidada Jones walked the runway for Gianni Versace’s Fall/Winter 1996-1997 fashion show. Draped in a gold velvet suit from the collection, he preceded to launch...
How Tupac Empowered Black Designers
In 1995, Tupac and then-girlfriend Kidada Jones walked the runway for Gianni Versace’s Fall/Winter 1996-1997 fashion show. Draped in a gold velvet suit from the collection, he preceded to launch...
Hot 16: Scarface
Scarface played a pivotal role in showcasing just how talented Southern artists were. While the early '90s were seemingly dominated by West and East Coast artists, his point of view...
Hot 16: Scarface
Scarface played a pivotal role in showcasing just how talented Southern artists were. While the early '90s were seemingly dominated by West and East Coast artists, his point of view...