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25 Best Sex Songs
Sex is a part of life. In hip-hop and R&B, rappers and singers have never been afraid to express themselves sexually in a song -- they get right to the point.
Stic of dead prez Talks Donald Trump, Eating Healthy and the Power to 'Awaken'
'The powers that be don't fear the angry, sick and lethargic masses--that just feeds into the system's statistics.'
Keke Palmer On Sean Garrett, Repping for the Chicago Bears and Introducing 'Lauren'
'Lauren' speaks on the new project, her childhood and loving fitness.
'The Birth of a Nation' is a Necessary Look at Nat Turner as an American Hero
Nate Parker's film challenges us all to re-think how we view our present and our past.
'Apocalypse 91...The Enemy Strikes Black:' Public Enemy's Urgent Fourth Album Is as Timely as Ever
Public Enemy's scorching response to tabloid attention, mainstream radio, corporate exploitation and race relations turns 25.
Solange's 'A Seat At The Table' Is Bold, Deeply Personal and Beautifully Black
'A Seat At The Table' is about self-love in a space that often seeks to destroy, demean and denigrate the souls of black folks, specifically women.
'The Low End Theory' Announced A Tribe Called Quest as Hip-Hop's Foremost Auteurs
A Tribe Called Quest's classic 2nd album turns 25.
We Don't Need More Conversations: Terence Crutcher's Killing and Empty 'Dialogue'
After what happened in Tulsa, no one who wants change should need more 'convincing.'
How Alicia Keys' 'Songs in A Minor' Album Mastered the Art of Classical Soul
We take a look back at Alicia Keys' 2001 album, 'Songs in A Minor,' on the LP's 15th anniversary.
20 Years Later: Why 2Pac's 'Hit 'Em Up' Is the Greatest Diss Song of All Time
20 years later, we take a look back at 2Pac's scathing diss song, 'Hit 'Em Up.'