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Review: KYLE’s “Light Of Mine” Shines Optimism Into Dark Times
The once “Super Duper” KYLE just might be the new-age Fresh Prince. His style of sugary rap is one of an endless repetition of versions over the years, but a more refined take on recent moves. It’s an obvious jump off of his co-signing partner Lil Yatchy and his FLAMIN Hot Cheetos braids and pizza […]
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Review: “Ocean’s 8” Star Awkwafina’s “In Fina We Trust” EP Is Vibrant & Hilarious
Anyone seeking out a millennial artist who accurately reflects today’s climate need not look any further past Awkwafina. She has her finger in many pies — acting, comedy, and Hip Hop — in hopes of having one catapult her into mainstream success. With a role in this summer’s all-female remake of Ocean’s 8, she’s surely […]
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Review: Kanye West Fumbles With Mental Health Acceptance On Otherwise Enjoyable “ye”
For the first time in his storied career — a career that has catapulted his discography into the holy grail of Hip Hop solo acts — Mr. Kanye West does not have the answers. His semi self-titled ye masterfully arrives after the internet firestorm the 40-year-old maestro ignited through co-signing Donald Trump and other right-wing trolls. But […]
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Film Review: The LittleHours
As comic adaptations of Giovanni Boccaccio’s The Decameron go, The Little Hours takes a modern approach to one of the many vignettes from the classic Italian novella collection. Based on the first story from the volume’s “third day” (as The Decameron chronicles the stories told among ten people hiding in seclusion from the Black Death), […]
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Kendrick Lamar shares provocative video for “ELEMENT.” —watch
Kendrick Lamar has unveiled a video for “ELEMENT.” from his latest opus, DAMN. It’s another in a long line of provocative visuals from the Compton rapper following “HUMBLE.” and “DNA”. starring Don Cheadle. Among the scenes: a burning house, men handcuffed together, and a number of bloody fistfights (including a few featuring Kung Fu Kenny himself […]
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Thanks, Corey Taylor?: Nickelback’s new album Feed the Beast bombscommercially
Nickelback is sick of your shit. After realizing it’s really embarrassing when Avril Lavigne has to stick up for your shitty band, Chad Kroeger and company began lashing out at anyone basic enough to make Nickelback jokes in this second half of the ’10s. That included Hollywood strongman Arnold Schwarzenegger, who the band reminded of […]
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$1 billion George Lucas Museum approved by Los Angeles CityCouncil
Today, the Los Angeles City Council gave unanimous approval to film legend George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson to build their new museum. The planned $1 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is set to break ground early next year with an eye toward a 2021 opening. The museum, which will feature space age architecture befitting the […]
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Killer Mike to open barber shop inside Atlanta Hawks’ PhilipsArena
Photo via Twitter The Atlanta Hawks have begun renovations of Philips Arena, and as part of the numerous upgrades, the team has partnered with one of ATL’s finest, Killer Mike. The Run the Jewels rapper will be expanding his S.W.A.G. (Shaves, Washes, and Grooming) Shop barber shop to open a new location in the arena. […]
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Top TV Episodes of the Month: GLOW, Better Call Saul, and TheLeftovers
Look, Twin Peaks is going to make this list until the whole shebang comes to an end in September. That’s just how it’s going to be. At this point, we’re eight episodes into David Lynch and Mark Frost’s outstanding revival, and there hasn’t been a single hour that has felt even remotely predictable. That’s not […]
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The National unveil new song “Guilty Party” and video —watch
Feature photo by Killian Young Last week, The National debuted several new songs from their upcoming album, Sleep Well Beast, during a concert in Paris. Included among those new tracks was “Guilty Party,” which the Brooklyn indie rockers have now released as the second single from the record, along with its accompanying music video. (Read: The 10 Best Bands with Siblings) The video […]