Tag: Hip Hop History
MOVIES & TV
Lisa Lopes’s “Left Eye” Nickname
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes's iconic nickname stemmed from a compliment about her distinctive left eye, not makeup. Michael Bivins reportedly noted its unique slant, an observation Lopes embraced, solidifying it as her stage identity before TLC's debut.
CULTURE
JD Slams Fake Hip-Hop Experts
Jermaine Dupri criticizes online "hip-hop experts" lacking lived culture experience. His comments spark debate on authenticity vs. evolving discourse, highlighting the genre's roots in struggle and creativity versus social media takes.
CAREER & FINANCE
Hip-Hop Crown’s $595k Value
Photographer Barron Claiborne's "King of New York" portrait of Biggie Smalls, taken days before his death, features an iconic $6 plastic crown. Despite initial doubts, Biggie signed it. The crown later sold for nearly $600K in 2020.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Drake’s $1M Ladies’ Night: Cash & Cars Giveaway
Drake turned ladies' night into payday, dropping more than one million dollars on women at his annual Strong Women, Stronger Drinks bash. Drizzy hosted the third annual event Tuesday night at Toronto's Casa Loma, where ten women each scored fifty thousand dollars, while six others received one hundred thousand apiece.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Atlanta Mayor Criticizes EYL Over Invest Fest
For five years, Atlanta has been the home of Earn Your Leisure's Invest Fest—but that partnership may be on the rocks. After co-founders Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings accused the city of providing little to no support over the years, Mayor Andre Dickens is breaking his silence on the diss and the threat of the festival packing its bags.
BOOKS
Usher on Architectural Digest: August 2026 Cover
Usher by Frank Frances Studio for Architectural Digest. Story by Jewel Wicker Show. Stylist: Yashua Simmons
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds Snubbed by Taylor Swift
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds reportedly felt "completely humiliated" after missing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's star-studded wedding at Madison Square Garden on July 3, where the couple exchanged vows before famous friends including Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper, Paul McCartney, and Steven Spielberg.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Rihanna Twerks on A$AP Rocky at Barbados Club
Here's Rihanna just twerk, twerk, twerk, twerk, twerking all over A$AP Rocky while partying in her home country of Barbados! The Grammy winner bent over and got low as she moved up on her man as they celebrated at what appeared to be a nightclub Tuesday night.