The resulting video features some of Drake’s big gestures, including paying for stranger’s groceries, donating $50,000 USD towards a student’s college tuition fees, and supporting struggling families. Earlier reports had estimated that Drake had given away $175,000 USD over the course of the video’s filming. peep the video below: Drake calls the “God’s Plan” video “the most
Drake gives away almost $1 million in ‘God’s Plan’ music video
Canadian rapper Drake gave away almost $1 million in cash to people in Miami. The “God’s Plan” video upended the usual lavish efforts from music production companies, and instead showed Drake handing out wads of cash to struggling families, toys to children, scholarships to students and checks to a women’s shelter and a youth club
China’s Music Industry Sounds off on Government’s Hip-Hop Ban
China made a shocking move towards the end of January 2018. The government banned hip-hop culture along with tattoos from television. XXL reports that the ban may not only affect mainstream media. There are widely popular rap reality shows living on the Internet that might slowly diminish. For example, Rap of China, co-produced by Kris
Kendrick Lamar and TDE Drop ‘Black Panther: The Album’
After a decade of building their cinematic universe, Marvel has finally given a Black character the spotlight. Black Panther is set to launch next week, and the hype couldn’t be higher for the film. The Disney/Marvel movie has earned a near-perfect score on the popular review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, making it the best-reviewed superhero
Eminem releases video clip for “River” featuring Ed Sheeran
Eminem has managed to remain out of the public eye for quite some time and hasn’t ever really been linked with many women. Em looks completely taken aback when he notices the mystery woman recording him but seems to have accepted it all in fun. #Eminem spotted with a mystery girl in a hotel room
Scientists Claim McDonald’s Fries Prevents Hair Loss
A team of researchers in Japan claim to have discovered that a chemical used to make McDonald’s famous french fries may provide the breakthrough needed to someday cure baldness. An article published in Biomaterials journal documents a study conducted at Yokohama National University, where scientists were reportedly able to mass produce follicles and successfully grow
Nas Writes an Open Letter to Musical Legends for Black History Month
Fresh off of his PBS special at the start of the month, Nasir Jones along with Google Arts and Culture teamed up to celebrate Black History Month. In an open letter entitled, “We Continue to Rise,” the Queensbridge native discusses how musical legends, including his father, Olu Dara, helped shape him. “I was blessed to
Joe Biden Calls Donald Trump a ‘Joke,’ Questions His Decisions
President Barack Obama spent eight years in the White House alongside his partner, Vice President Joe Biden. Now that the two men have left office, their leadership and insight are no longer necessary. Still, both men continue to offer their insightful perspectives on the current political climate. In an interview with CNN, Biden candidly speaks
DNA Shows Oldest British Human Had Dark Skin and Blue Eyes
DNA reconstruction of “Cheddar Man,” Britain’s oldest complete skeleton, which was found in the Cheddar Gorge, shows that he was a dark-skinned man with blue eyes. The rendering of Cheddar Man gives insight into the type of people who settled in the area after the first Ice Age, and seemingly proves that lighter skinned characteristics
Justin Timberlake Honoured Prince at Super Bowl After Questlove’s Blessing
Justin Timberlake opened up on why he was moved to incorporate Prince into his Super Bowl LII half-time performance during an appearance on the following evening’s broadcast of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. In the process, the 37-year-old pop superstar showered the late Rock and Roll Hall of Famer with the highest praise; referring