In anticipation of the award show, the Grammys spotlight rapper Kendrick Lamar who has seven nods this year, including Best New Artist and Album of the Year. Surprisingly, he initially had some hesitance repping his hometown of Compton but staying true to his roots has clearly worked out in his favor. Kendrick’s music speaks for
Continue reading »For the second time in two years, the Miami Heat took a field trip to the White House in celebration of their latest NBA title. Obama proved that he can kick it with Lebron James and D-Wade. The POTUS welcomed the champions by joking that “nothing brings people together like the Miami Heat.” He also displaying good humor by cracking
Continue reading »When multi-platinum hiphop artist Nas was growing up in the housing projects in Queensbridge, New York, he probably wouldn’t have guessed Harvard would ask to create a hiphop fellowship in his name 30 years later. But it’s happening. So how do you design a home for hiphop at Harvard?
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