By accepting Chris Brown’s apology and consuming his products, are we saying domestic abuse is forgivable?
Is the “Harlem Shake” Racist? Harlem Reacts to the Internet Dance Craze (Video)
February 22, 2013 by 4 Comments
See what Harlem residents have to say about the internet’s latest meme.
Call for Action From The New Education Editor
February 15, 2013 by 6 Comments
Mike Andrews, the Good Men Project’s new education editor, talks about how he came to be involved in education, and how you can make your own voice heard.
Rap Music Apologetics: A Case for the Michael Boltons of this World
February 13, 2013 by 1 Comment
If Rap’s opponents could see the value it brings, how it keeps people moving, how it gets them excited, they might not be so quick to dismiss it.
7 Reasons Macklemore is F’ing Awesome
January 11, 2013 by 2 Comments
Alyssa Royse thanks hip-hop artist Macklemore for helping to change the world.
Rap Music as a Safe Space for Hetero-Masculine Love
January 6, 2013 by 3 Comments
That most masculine of subcultures, the world of hip hop, ironically provides an acceptable outlet for men to express platonic affection for one another: through rap lyrics.
Hip Hop Song and Short Film in Support of Marriage Equality
October 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Video: Awesome song about breaking through stereotypes about sexuality and ending intolerance.
Ten Things I’ve Learned From Interning at a Large Record Label
August 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A record label can start off small, selling really niche music (metal, indie hip-hop, etc.), and then land an artist who changes everything. The history of most record labels is fascinating.
Frank Ocean: Coming Out Differently
July 5, 2012 by 2 Comments
HeatherN muses on the very different way in which Hip-Hop star Frank Ocean came out, and wonders how this coming out reflects homophobia in the hip-hop industry.
The Future of Music: The Rise of Technology and Global Music
June 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
With the incredible growth in music technology, music production has been taken out of the hands of the few and placed into the hands of the masses.
Music: The GZA Looks To The Stars For New Album, Dark Matter [@therealgza]
June 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Shaolin chessmaster finds new horizons for his rhyming talents in academia and space exploration.
I Used to Be the Man: A Rap Song
June 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Nostalgic rap song about the ways in which the role of the man in society is changing. What do you think? Is he right on? Can you identify?
MetroseXY Movement
May 9, 2012 by 11 Comments
Androgynous “metrosexual” artist DPhill stands out among his hypermasculine peers in hip hop.
Webcomics: Southside Nefertiti: Fist of the South Star – Season 2, Episode 11 [@mtorez #thenewblack]
May 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Single mom super heroine Southside Nefertiti brings the pain to bad guys on mean streets, and she’s syndicated at Komplicated!
“I identified with hip-hop artists because I felt similar pain, anger, and separation from the ‘mainstream’ culture.”
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