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Video Pick of the Week: Khaled M's 'Cloud Conversations Pt. 2' ft. Peter Frank
The much anticipated video for Chicago-based rapper Khaled M's "Cloud Conversations Pt 2" featuring Peter Frank. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Pop CultureComments: No commentsTags: black women, Hip-Hop, Neo Soul, Philly, Videos
VIDEO: 'Lady Walk' Empowerment Anthem by Philly Hip-Hop Soul Artist Badia
Badia, Philadelphia born and raised, is an independent hip-hop soul artist that expresses herself through rhyme and song. In this video for "Lady Walk," she offers a powerful female empowerment anthem. Read moreVideo Pick of the Week: Janelle Monáe - Q.U.E.E.N. feat. Erykah Badu
Janelle Monae and Erykah Badu have teamed up to bring women the ultimate female empowerment song “Q.U.E.E.N.” Read moreVideo Pick of the Week: A Tribute To Clair Huxtable of The Cosby Show
A tribute to America's favorite TV mom, Clair Huxtable of The Cosby Show. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Race and IdentityComments: One commentTags: Hip-Hop, Jasiri X, New York, Videos
Video: The 10 Frisk Commandments by Jasiri X
Released last summer, this "video by the rapper-activist Jasiri X takes on the New York City Police Department's controversial stop-and-frisk policy, by flipping the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Ten Crack Commandments. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Pop CultureComments: No commentsTags: Hip-Hop, HuffPost Live, Jean Grea, Marc Lamont Hill, Videos, Women
VIDEO: Jean Grae on the State of Underground Hip-Hop
Hip-hop artist Jean Grae joins Marc Lamont Hill and the community to discuss her two new albums, the launch of her new company, and the state of underground hip-hop today. Read morePosted in: Opinions, Politics & Policies, Race and Identity, ReligionComments: No commentsTags: Black church, Christianity, Jeff Johnson, MLK, Rahiel Tesfamariam, Videos
WATCH: Jeff Johnson, Elsa M. and Rahiel Tesfamariam Discuss Dr. King's Legacy
What made this 26 year old preacher the right choice to lead the boycott? What about Kings upbringing made him appeal to the masses of black people or was he un-relatable? How was Corretta a strength for Martin and did the public see it that way? Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Pop Culture, ReligionComments: One commentTags: Black church, HuffPost Live, Marc Lamont Hill, Rahiel Tesfamariam, Videos
WATCH: HuffPost Live Segment on 'Black Pastors Losing Their Way'
Black preachers were once the moral leaders of the community. But in the age of sex scandals and big money, have Black ministers lost their way? Read morePosted in: Opinions, Religion, Youth & College EditionComments: No commentsTags: atheism, Christianity, God, Media, Rahiel Tesfamariam, Videos, Youth
WATCH: HuffPost Live Segment on 'Losing Our Religion'
Watch this HuffPost Live segment featuring Urban Cusp's Rahiel. Religion is on the decline in the US, especially among young Americans, a third of whom belong to no religion. What cultural changes prompted this collective disbelief? Read moreVIDEO: Santigold's 'Girls' Based on the Hit HBO Series
Lena Dunham's HBO series "Girls" was a big winner at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards. Watch this video from singer Santigold inspired by the hit show. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Pop CultureComments: No commentsTags: Hip-Hop, Jean Grae, Talib Kweli, Videos
WATCH: Talib Kweli, Jean Grae and Others in BET's The Cypher
Talib Kweli, Jean Grae, Ab Soul and Sarkodie bring their verbal wizardy to BET'S The Cypher. Read morePosted in: Health, Life, Life.Style, Pop CultureComments: No commentsTags: Hip-Hop, hot cheetos and takis, Videos
Is ‘Hot Cheetos and Takis’ a Model for Kid-Friendly Rap Songs? [VIDEO]
"Hot Cheetos and Takis" is a catchy rap by kids in a YMCA after-school program in Minneapolis that has gone viral. Is it a model for kid-friendly rap songs? Read morePosted in: Life.Style, Pop Culture, Race and IdentityComments: No commentsTags: Hip-Hop, Race & Identity, Videos, Women
WATCH: Lupe Fiasco's 'B---- Bad' Depicts Modern Day Minstrelsy [VIDEO]
Lupe Fiasco recently released his video for "B---- Bad" on MTV, offering a thought-provoking message about modern day minstrelsy within Black America. Read moreVIDEO: Black Alley Covers Big K.R.I.T.'s 'Dreamin'
DMV based band Black Alley put their unique spin on Big K.R.I.T.’s standout cut “Dreamin.” Read moreVIDEO: Beyoncé's 'I Was Here' Performance for U.N. World Humanitarian Day
Beyonce taped “I Was Here” in front of a live audience at the United Nations in New York on August 10th. The video debuted this weekend in honor of World Humanitarian Day. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Pop Culture, Race and IdentityComments: No commentsTags: Trayvon Martin, Videos
Yasiin Bey, Dead Prez and Mike Flo's 'Made You Die' Trayvon Tribute [VIDEO]
Dropping unexpected like a random act of violence or a guerilla raid, the dream team of Yasiin Bey, dead prez and Mikeflo come with their Trayvon Martin protest song “Made You Die” over Nas' “Made You Look” beat. Read moreVideo Pick of the Week: dream hampton's Debut as a Music Video Director - 'QueenS'
Hip-Hop journalist, cultural critic and filmmaker dream hampton makes her debut as a music video director for THEESatisfaction's first-ever music video, "QueenS." Read moreVideo Pick of the Week: J. Ivy's 'Shades & Blades' Focuses on Domestic Violence
In "Shades and Blades," Grammy Award-winning Hip-Hop Poet J.Ivy highlights the dark realities of domestic violence in this new video off of his "HERE I AM: Then & Now" album. The video was directed by Cam Be and J. Ivy. Read moreDrake's 'Take Care' feat. Rihanna [VIDEO]
Drake has debuted a video for "Take Care," featuring Rihanna. The video was directed by director Yoann Lemoine. Read morePosted in: Life, Life.Style, Race and Identity, Youth & College EditionComments: No commentsTags: Trayvon Martin, Videos
