Forty-four years ago today, an 18-year-old New York DJ and his emcee friend threw on their dope gold chains and created hip-hop.
To celebrate the 44th anniversary of hip-hop, Google debuted an interactive Google Doodle narrated by Fab 5 Freddy on its homepage, where you can play DJ as you scratch, mix your own breaks and earn trophies that unlock new facts about hip-hop.
Happy Birthday Hip Hop. We miss you what happened to you love you.
Some lucky Atlanta students got a huge surprise last week. Mentors encouraged them as they walked into school for the very first time this year.
During the welcome, approximately 370 boys at BEST Academy of Atlanta, an all boys school for grades 6 through 12, were greeted with cheers, handshakes, high-fives, hugs and encouraging words from over 70 men.
The heartfelt welcome was thanks to a partnership by several Atlanta non-profit organizations, including 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Emerging 100 of Atlanta, The Collegiate 100 and the 100 Black Men of America
Ray Singer, the program director for 100 Black Men of Atlanta and the liaison for the school, said the morning also benefited the mentors.
He told ABC News:
“At the end of the day, all of our volunteers walked away with just as much as experience as the student. It gives them an opportunity to have some real…
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I must admit, ever since New Orleans rapper Lil Boosie Badazz got out of prison in 2014, he has become a new man. I personally liked some of his music but never really followed his career prior to. Since his release, he can do no wrong in my eyes. I just like the guy what can I say. I get a kick out of him. His interviews are always classics.
Boosie’s time in the bing grew him up and after his release it was obvious that he was finally headed down the right path. I can appreciate his redemption story.
Check out this video of Boosie talking about how his fans touch his heart when they let him know that they appreciate his music.
Around the :53 mark Boosie breaks out in song belting out the 1993 hood classic throwback, “Gangster Lean.” And he sings it from the heart.
Sang Boosie! Saaaaang! Gotta love it.
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