The year of  2017 was interesting. It breezed by so fast, that I can barely remember what took place, or perhaps I’ve blocked out some of its challenges. There are a few things that stand out though. The biggest thing on my timeline is making a decision to leav...

This past July, when Nitty Scott dropped her second full-length album, the 27-year-old Afro-Latina rapper and poet thought the ode to black femme agency might alienate listeners. Instead, Creature! — an album that uses her own life as inspiration for a character she ca...

During the last 48 hours, the internet has been in a frenzy over Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma’s rap beef. Minaj allegedly took shots at the Bronx-born artist on her new track with Gucci Mane, “Make Love,” and Jason Derulo’s “Swalla”. Remy Ma responded by hopping on Nas’ cla...

Most of the conversation surrounding Beyoncé’s new visual album, "Lemonade," has focused on her husband, Jay-Z’s, speculated infidelity. However, the pop star’s sixth studio release is equally about forgiveness, healing, hope, and resilience. The Texas-born songstress’...