Kendrick Lamar’s latest song “i” is more than a feel-good record with a catchy chorus. It promotes self love and
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Rakim Speaks On Police Racial Profiling and #BlackLivesMatter Movement
Cambridge, Massachusetts – Racism remains the fulcrum for the controversial shooting deaths of Black citizens by police across the country.
Continue readingNas Calls For Electric Chair For Cop Who Shot Antwon Rose
The country mourns the death of yet another black teen. Seventeen-year-old Antwon Rose was shot in the back by local
Continue readingAlton Sterling's Family Crushed By Decision Not To Charge Officers With Murder
Baton Rouge, LA – Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry delivered a crushing blow to Alton Sterling’s family on Tuesday (March
Continue readingHip Hop Reacts: No Convictions For Police In Freddie Gray's Death
Baltimore, MD – Prosecutors dropped the charges against the remaining officers accused in Freddie Gray’s arrest and death yesterday, reports
Continue readingJ. Cole Shows He's Riding With Colin Kaepernick Over Anthem Protest
Over the weekend, more members of the Hip Hop community showed support for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, with J.
Continue readingJay Z Offers Solution To Stopping Police Brutality
New York, NY – To Jay Z, telling the Kalief Browder story is about more than one young man. The
Continue readingLecrae On Ferguson Riots: "We've Forgotten The Government Works For Us"
With lyrics that sound as if they’re straight out of his personal journal, Lecrae is a Grammy Award winning artist
Continue readingPolice Cite Rap Video As Reason For Fatal Shooting
A man was shot and killed by two Los Angeles police officers Saturday (October 3) after they had been briefed
Continue readingIce Cube Describes N.W.A As A "Weapon Of Protest"
Ice Cube says N.W.A was a “weapon of protest against” the struggles present in their neighborhood. At a time when
Continue readingHipHopDX Supports Blackout Tuesday 2020
Los Angeles, CA – Black Lives Matter, which is why HipHopDX is participating in Blackout Tuesday 2020. On June 2,
Continue readingChuck D Says 'Every Single Emotion Young People Have Is Justified Right Now'
Public Enemy has been speaking out about racial injustices and the plight of black people for over 30 years. As
Continue readingWale Tweets & Deletes Sarcastic J. Cole Statement
Wale pulled a quick tweet-and-delete after he took a sarcastic stab at J. Cole. On Sunday (May 31), the Warner
Continue readingThe Message… from HipHopDX
Los Angeles, CA – We here at HipHopDX are in solidarity with the organizers and protesters in the streets, who
Continue readingMachine Gun Kelly Hits L.A. Protests With 'Silence Is Betrayal' Sign
Machine Gun Kelly is using his platform to speak out about racial injustices. On Saturday (May 30), the Hotel Diablo
Continue readingTyler, The Creator Disregards His GOLF Store’s Damage As He Stands With Protestors
Tyler, The Creator‘s GOLF store in Los Angeles was damaged during the George Floyd protests, but it’s not a great
Continue readingDre Hopes His New 'Captured On An iPhone' Video Inspires Young Rappers To Speak Up
Public Enemy has been calling for people to “Fight The Power” for over 30 years but despite their rallying cries,
Continue readingLL Cool J Unleashes Fiery Bars Dedicated To All Black Lives Lost To Police
LL Cool J crafted some new rhymes to encapsulate the outrage sparked by the police killing of George Floyd. For
Continue readingSecond Autopsy Rules George Floyd's Death A Homicide By Asphyxia
Minneapolis, MN – The results from George Floyd’s second autopsy are in. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, attorneys for
Continue readingFloyd Mayweather Offers To Handle George Floyd’s Funeral Expenses
Floyd Mayweather has reportedly offered to pay for all of George Floyd’s funeral expenses. According to Hollywood Unlocked, the famed
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