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Why Iggy Azalea’s music is so popular and problematic

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If Iggy isn’t a great rapper, why is she so popular? Is it her whiteness? And is her reign part of a larger industry plot to whitewash black music with the likes of Justin Timberlake and Robin Thicke?– Guest BloggerWhen asked about Forbes’ claim that hip-hop is run by a white, blond, Australian rapper named Iggy Azalea, incumbent queen bee Nicki Minaj laughed hysterically. The financial magazine may be qualified to calculate the $250 million valuation of Nicki’s Myx Fusions Moscato wine coolers, Nicki reasoned, but only the hip-hop community can bequeath the throne to Iggy. One week later, Iggy … Continue reading Why Iggy Azalea’s music is so popular and problematic

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WBLS Radio Personality Jeff Foxx Drops New Single "Pocket"

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You may know him as only the afternoon host on 107.5 WBLS, but Jeff Foxx is also an accomplished  musician as well as a radio personality on Sirius XM Satellite radio. He has a new single called “Pocket.” You can pick up a commemorative copy of the bass player’s new track and learn more about his project at jefffoxxshow.com. Continue reading WBLS Radio Personality Jeff Foxx Drops New Single "Pocket"

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The Grio’s List of Best Selling Albums Do NOT Celebrate Black Music Month

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Let’s start off by saying that Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ is one of the BEST albums of All Time. It’s simply timeless and very much relevant today. Right up there is ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ as well. Now we realize that not everyone can appreciate real jazz, but Miles Davis’ ‘Kind of Blue’ is the best album in the history of recorded music. Now let’s move on to a list curated by the website The Grio titled All-time black albums.  What’s going on here? To kick off this year’s Black Music Month, theGrio highlighted 16 black artists who … Continue reading The Grio’s List of Best Selling Albums Do NOT Celebrate Black Music Month