Rakim on NPR's Tiny Desk

Recently, Eminem released his new song titled The King and I, which will be featured on the soundtrack for Baz Lurhmann's Elvis film. Given the parallels between the two artists, the song was inevitable. Both men are titans in their fields but endured criticism pertaining to their white privilege in a Black medium. However, within the world of… READ THE REST

I had to make peace with a troubling fact, friends. I am an oldhead. In the world of Hip-hop, I'm a dinosaur that fondly remembers Lil Wayne as the most junior member of the Hot Boyz. Where once my opinions of the genre were seen as unassailable, they have currently become the rantings of an… READ THE REST

If previous articles haven't been an indication, I love me some pop music. Yes, I'm a music snob, but I'm also not too refined to slum in the genres that other connoisseurs fear to touch. I liken it to being like a musical version of Anthony Bourdain. As much as I enjoy dining at the fine restaurants… READ THE REST

Maybe you're stuck on what to buy the kid who has everything, or you'd like to get somebody an incredibly unique gift. Don't bother buying yet another Lego set, doll, or video game for them. Instead, you can get them a toy that allows them to, well, just keep creating more toys! Of course, we're talking… READ THE REST

From your daughter's first trip to Disneyland to that epic fried chicken dish your favorite restaurant served you last weekend, you like to capture every precious moment of your life on your phone. And when you combine all those photos with the many different files you've saved on your devices, you've got a pretty hefty amount of data on… READ THE REST

For years coffee experts have recommended pourover as the best way to make coffee at home. But now, thanks to an ingenious design that was recently perfected, the traditional pourover has some serious competition. If you're the kind of person who thinks life is too short for bad coffee, say hello to the all-new VacOne… READ THE REST