Category Archives: Music News

“Rap Girlies” And the Rise Of Face-Card Rap

“Rap Girlies” And the Rise Of Face-Card Rap

For decades, the official “Women in Hip-Hop” discussion focused on the scarcity of female MCs with record deals. As the story went, (straight) men didn’t want to hear women rap; at best, they wanted to f*ck them. The added cost of their makeup and hair was a popular cop-out. And despite valiant displays of unity,…Continue Reading

“Rap Girlies” And The Rise Of Face-Card Rap

“Rap Girlies” And The Rise Of Face-Card Rap

For decades, the official “Women in Hip-Hop” discussion focused on the scarcity of female MCs with record deals. As the story went, (straight) men didn’t want to hear women rap; at best, they wanted to f*ck them. The added cost of their makeup and hair was a popular cop-out. And despite valiant displays of unity,…Continue Reading

Chicago Court Rejects R. Kelly’s Appeal Over 20-Year Sentence

Chicago Court Rejects R. Kelly’s Appeal Over 20-Year Sentence

R. Kelly’s hopes of a lighter sentence are just hopes now. A Chicago court has dismissed his appeal to review his 20-year sentence. AP News is reporting that the disgraced singer did not receive favorable news regarding his legal woes. Back in February his legal team appealed his original sentence citing that the federal child pornography…Continue Reading

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