How Billboard Charts and Major Labels Ruined Mainstream Hip Hop — But The Underground is Thriving

Mainstream hip hop has long been the heartbeat of American culture, the genre driving conversations, setting trends, and shaping the cultural landscape. However, what we see today on the Billboard charts is a far cry from the raw, authentic artistry that hip hop was built on. The dehumanization of the genre by some majors, alongside … Continue reading How Billboard Charts and Major Labels Ruined Mainstream Hip Hop — But The Underground is Thriving

Spotlight: Hot Boy Turk’s “Joseph” Album of the Year

Why Hot Boy Turk’s Joseph Deserves Album of the Year In a year crowded with big-budget releases and pop-star narratives, Hot Boy Turk’s Joseph stands apart as a raw testament to resilience, redemption, and raw skill. From the Magnolia Projects of New Orleans to surviving the gunfire, breaking free of addiction, and building his own … Continue reading Spotlight: Hot Boy Turk’s “Joseph” Album of the Year

DCS Institution Offering Online Courses

Dallas, TX. The DCS Institution has continued to shift culture and enlighten. The latest news is the Dallas Texas based institution for Driving Champions of Society (DCS) has began offering online courses. The DCS Institution is a pillar of the community since its inception. Starting as a boarding program for at risk youth the DCS … Continue reading DCS Institution Offering Online Courses

From Code to Culture: Why Everyone’s Chasing a Piece of Live Genius

PSA to the streets and the suites: There's a new tech wave rising — and it’s got flavor. While everyone else in Silicon Valley is still playing ping-pong with AI chatbots and recycled app clones, a different kind of beast just came out of stealth — and the streets and suits are already whispering: “This might be the next … Continue reading From Code to Culture: Why Everyone’s Chasing a Piece of Live Genius

Da Chicken Shack’s Fall Reading List

As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, fall offers the perfect atmosphere to dive into books that challenge our perspectives and deepen our understanding of the world and ourselves. This season, the Fall Reading List brings together three powerful works: Kindred by Octavia Butler, A Taste of Power by Elaine Brown, and When the Legends Die by Hal … Continue reading Da Chicken Shack’s Fall Reading List

Spotlight: Nicholas Perkins The Empire Builder

There are men who build companies. Then there are men who build legacies. Nicholas M. Perkins stands in the latter category — a man whose life reads like scripture for dreamers, doers, and believers in manifesting your own reality. From a modest upbringing, raised by two strong women who taught him the sacred rhythm of … Continue reading Spotlight: Nicholas Perkins The Empire Builder

Spotlight: Andre J. Gee and the Soul of Hip-Hop Journalism

There’s a rhythm to Andre J. Gee’s writing that feels less like reportage and more like translation—an attempt to carry the pulse of a culture into words before it gets distorted by algorithms and noise. In an era where too many stories about rap are packaged for clicks, Gee remains committed to something rarer: honesty. … Continue reading Spotlight: Andre J. Gee and the Soul of Hip-Hop Journalism

“It Had To Happen” Is DJ Kayotik’s Most Powerful Performance Yet

DJ Kayotik aka Dr. Kareem Thomson has been all across the world as a successful DJ. This is no small feat. Everyday someone picks up their headphones and decide they want to lead the flashy life of an On the Go DJ, always partying and keeping the crowd engaged. However, most of those aspiring souls … Continue reading “It Had To Happen” Is DJ Kayotik’s Most Powerful Performance Yet

Shawty Can’t Eat No Books Book Club Returns for Season 2 on the Final Day of Black History Month

The Shawty Can't Eat No Books Book Club has returned for a second season. A new episode was released on the last day of Black History Month to everyone's surprise. This episode features Jesse Is Heavyweight and the Black's Law Dictionary and is sponsored by the Esco-Fortune Scholarship Fund. With so many rights being changed … Continue reading Shawty Can’t Eat No Books Book Club Returns for Season 2 on the Final Day of Black History Month