Society
[FRESHNESS] Eyewear Monoply - Everyone's Playing But Who's The Major Player?
The appearance of variety is an optical allusion itself. Read more
[Live Stream] #Ignite2012: The Ballot or the Bullet Comes to Philadelphia
The #Ignite2012 panel hits Philly today as everyone from AllHipHop’s Chuck Creekmur and lauded author and journalist dream hampton to former BET 106 & Park host Rocsi Diaz and the beloved editor of this site will discuss politics, hip hop and the 2012 presidential election. The live stream begins at 1pm EST Read more
[Live Stream] Young Voters & Rocsi Diaz Hit NYC For #IGNITE2012 Presidental Debate
#Ignite2012: Debate Edition will discuss tonight’s presidential debate and feature celebrity and tastemaker panelists, including former BET host Rocsi Diaz, hip-hop journalist and media activist Davey D, ill Doctrine host Jay Smooth, and League of Young Voters Executive Director Rob “Biko” Baker. You can watch the panel live starting at 8:00 p.m. ET. Read more
From Low Expectations To No Expectations: The 2012 Presidential Debates
The 2012 presidential debates kick off tonight… don’t expect to learn anything new. Read more
Samuel L. Jackson To Voters: "Wake The F*ck Up!"
Samuel L. Jackson has a message to any voter who thinks this election doesn’t matter: Wake the f*ck up. Read more
[Live Stream] #IGNITE2012 Tour Plants Seed Of Activism In Cincy For National Voter Registration Day
Check out the live stream of some of hip-hop culture’s finest journalists, activists and artists discuss the 2012 presidential election, how hip hop culture can make a difference and so much more. The stream starts at 3:00pm EST. Read more
Political Miseducation: Why Do We Only Care If Lupe Fiasco Votes And Not The Bigger Picture?
Should we really care that Lupe Fiasco doesn’t vote and continue to beat the dead horse over and over again? Perhaps there is something missing in this discussion that we should paying more attention to. Read more
[Opinion] Why Hip Hop Needs To Be Well Versed In Politics
Nicki rapped about being Republican, Lupe and Kendrick don’t vote and Jay-Z missed the point of Occupy… This wouldn’t be so problematic if the majority of us weren’t just as lost as they are. Read more
[Live Stream] IGNITE 2012 Panel Kicks Off In Milwaukee Featuring David Banner, Dee-1 & Others
Tune in @ 7pm ET as David Banner, Kim Osorio (The Source), Chuck Creekmur (AllHipHop), Janee Boldin (Bossip), hip hop artists Dee-1 and Jasiri X and TheWellVersed.com’s Founder and Editor Andreas Hale will discuss hip hop, activism and reigniting the youth vote for the 2012 presidential elections. Read more
D.L. Hughley Blasts Lupe Fiasco For Not Voting
Lupe Fiasco has been at odds with everyone from artists to politicians as of late. You can add a comedian to that list now as D.L. Hughley called out the Chicago emcee on being vocal about not participating in the voting process. Read more
