As festival season begins to kick off, the highly-anticipated lineup for the 13th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival has finally been revealed. The announcement was made Thursday by President, Founder, and Executive Director Wes Jackson on Power 105’s The Angie Martinez…
This year’s XXL Spring 2017 Freshman list is almost ready to be revealed. Unsigned and underground hype from all over the country have vied for a coveted spot on the magazine’s annual list. This year is no different as the…
Super Bowl LI was the third full NFL game I have seen this year. I have been on a #BoycottNFL kick since last year. The Colin Kaepernick protests only emboldened my distaste for the modern plantation known as the National…
Wes is joined in studio by South Side’s own Pharoahe Monch. The legendary MC talks about his early days cutting Organized Konfusion demos with the legendary Paul C, signing to Rawkus, the impact of ‘Simon Says’, his writing process and…
We should all be familiar with the story of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Chicago boy who was visiting family in Mississippi when he was murdered by two white men in August 1955. As the story goes, Till was accused of…
Wes is joined by Matt Schilt aka Matt Fingaz founder of influential indie Hip-Hop imprint Guesswhyld. In the 90s Matt laid the foundation for the marriage between indie artists and major talent. Wes and Matt discuss the the mid to…
The Swift Chancellor Report ep. 30 “End of The Year Thoughts” Wes discusses the corporate influence on Hip-Hop and how real leadership cannot come solely from the major outlets. He also breaks down the Law of Diffusion of Innovation and…
Hip-Hop in many ways has always been spurred on by the young. The flexible and ever changing nature of a fluid culture often responds to the newest expression of style, slang and setting. There will always be that young 18…
Zuree Dolls / Instagram As I was doing the usual scrolling on social media Friday morning, I couldn’t help but notice a Huffington Post article about a doll that’s taking the world by storm. The name of this adorable…
Iconic Hip-Hop group Run-D.M.C. has filed a $50 million lawsuit against both Amazon and Walmart following a trademark dispute. Court documents say that Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, owner of the group’s name and brand, filed suit against the two retail…
