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Jay-Z Backs President Obama on Gay Marriage [VIDEO]
Jay-Z said Monday in an interview with CNN's Poppy Harlow he knows little of GOP contender Mitt Romney, and considers Obama's announcement of support for states legalizing same-sex marriages to be a political plus. Read moreA Must See Indie Hip-Hop Video: J Prophet's 'Terrordome Freestyle'
J Prophet, an IGR recording artist who anchors Urban Cusp's weekly devotional podcast, debuts a powerful hip-hop video entitled "Welcome to the Terrordome Freestyle." Read moreYou May Not Have a Right to Be Mad: Managing Expectations in Dating
Everyone has been there: we meet someone, think they are awesome, and then jump headfirst into the “relationship duties." The only thing we fail to do is tragically also the most important thing - to define the relationship in concrete terms beyond just “we’re feeling each other.” Read moreConfessions of an IBM Pt. 2: Why Won't I Just 'Man Up'?
This is part two of Jamall Colloway's debut on Urban Cusp in which he penned an open love letter confessing doubts and insecurities brought about by a woman who intimates him. In this follow up open letter, he asks himself the question others have asked: "why won't I just 'man up'?" Read moreWords I Never Said to My Dear Mama: On Love, Loss, Hope, and Faith
Mark Jefferson pens a touching, powerful letter to his deceased mother, sharing all the things he never had a chance to tell her before she passed away. Read moreOpinionsRead More
Michael Eric Dyson and Sophia Nelson Debate Gay Marriage [VIDEO]
Michael Eric Dyson and Sophia Nelson appeared together on the "Ed Schultz Show" on MSNBC, debating President Barack Obama's endorsement of gay marriage. Read moreMichael Eric Dyson on President Obama's Stand on Same Sex Marriage [VIDEO]
African-American pastors have criticized President Barack Obama for his recent public support of marriage equality. Michael Eric Dyson responds on the Ed Show with his perspective on Obama's stand, including Bishop Harry Jackson Jr. and Professor Obery Hendricks as guests. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Politics & Policies, Race and IdentityTags: Andre Willis, Islam, Race & Identity
79 Years Young: A Look at Farrakhan's Legacy
Louis Farrakhan celebrates 79 years of life. While he has been the source of immense controversy during his lifetime, he has also unquestionably filled an important position in the pantheon of Black male religious leadership. Read moreMetta World Peace and the Stigma of Criminalized Bodies Pt. 2
Metta World Peace is defined now (and as he has been since 2004) by his actions and the meaning of those actions within our racialized society. Having paid his debt to the NBA, and society, he continues to be dogged by the past, an unfair constraint of America’s criminalizing culture. Read moreA Legal Guide to Building an Online Presence Through Social Media Pt.2
This article is Part Two of a two-part legal series geared towards helping artists and entertainers navigate the new media and social media landscape. This article provides legal advice for individual artists and entertainers looking to create an online presence through social media. Read moreQuestion of the DayRead More
QOTD: Is It True That 'Swag Is for Boys' and 'Class Is for Men'?
This image that juxtaposes images of men in "urban gear" with men in corporate/Euro-centric attire has been circulating widely via social media. Do you agree that "swag is for boys" and "class is for men"? Read moreDevotionalsRead More
In the Word Wednesdays: Undergoing a Spiritual Commencement [PODCAST]
Urban Cusp in partnership with J Prophet, an IGR recording artist, presents "In the Word Wednesdays." #IWW is a weekly podcast seeking to tap into the transformative power of the Word in culturally relevant ways. Read moreIn the Word Wednesdays: Turning Tears Into Triumph [PODCAST]
Urban Cusp in partnership with J Prophet, an IGR recording artist, presents "In the Word Wednesdays." #IWW is a weekly podcast seeking to tap into the transformative power of the Word in culturally relevant ways. Read moreRahiel's BlogOn the Cusp
Posted in: Life, Race and Identity, Rahiel's BlogTags: Films, Rahiel Tesfamariam, Relationships, Women
