It’s been six years since New York’s own Nasir “Nas” Jones released his eleventh studio album,’”Life is Good’ in 2016. Receiving reviews of four to five stars, the album was even considered “arguably Nas’ best LP since Stillmatic” from XXL. On Thursday (June 14) Nas revisited his hometown of Queensbridge, Queens to share his latest project, “NASIR” with Kanye West at his
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Last month (May 2), Queens, NY rapper and actor Julian Stephen released his debut album Restart Continue. The 9-track EP also serves as the soundtrack to his web series Appropriate Culture. Stephen, 27, credits classic television shows such as; The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Martin as the inspiration behind the development of his web series. “I wanted to develop
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When we think about meditation and its techniques, we may think about breathing techniques, yoga positions and more. In his latest interview with Angie Martinez, Rapper J. Cole talks about his method of meditating and how he uses it for his anxiety. “Really the only thing I consistently do is I do my breathing,” he says. “I try to do
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During his first intimate conversation in years, J. Cole shared his thoughts on various topics in a 90-minute conversation with Angie Martinez. The pair sat down at Salaam Remi’s studio in Miami, just before Cole’s performance at Rolling Loud Festival this past weekend (May 12). During the interview, J. Cole expressed his thoughts on his latest album’ KOD’, his alter-ego kiLL Edward, and
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Although the video is still spankin’ brand new, I chose this video because not only is it a fun video to watch, but it also depicts clearly what money can do to a person. Although I am still trying to figure out if the protagonist of the video is J. Cole, himself or his alter ego kiLL edward, there is a
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When J. Cole announced that he was hosting a secret “no cameras, no phones” a dollar and a dream-like event last week (April 17) I was so excited because I thoroughly enjoyed “4 Your Eyez Only”, and I just knew that KOD would be a part TWO to its predecessor. I couldn’t have been more wrong. First off, I want
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I have to admit that the whole black feminists against Kendrick Lamar debacle is getting a little tiresome. Tiresome because if anything, Kendrick has been rooting for us, his people since he first came out on the scene. It is clear that root of the problem isn’t the fact that Kendrick Lamar is dating a light skin bi-racial black woman,
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As we slowly wind down to the end of the first month of the new year and welcome a new moon in Aquarius (It’s amazeballs), We commemorate one of our generation’s most prolific rappers and social activists’ birthday today. NOT FOR DEBATE. It has been a long journey being a fan of J. Cole, his music, his movement and everything
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Who is Zipps McGee? Zipps McGee is a up-and-coming artist that I got the pleasure of meeting and interviewing some time ago. McGee, born Josh, is from a small town in Western Michigan called Muskegon, although he is now based in the southwest area. Not only was I impressed by his lyrical skills but also his entrepreneurial mindset and
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I consider myself a legit Music head. You will probably never see me without headphones plugged in. Music is the most powerful tool in the world. It can alter your mood, raise or lower vibrational energy, or even trigger old memories. It has the power to do so many things. Music can be so much more to a person,
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