Every week the Rap Attack crew grades all things hip-hop but, this isn’t your TYPICAL report card. We have our own way of doing things. Check out our grading policy: D – The Highest Grade….D for “DOPE” C – An OK Grade….C for “Chills” B – Uhhhh…. B for “Boooooo” A – TRY AGAIN…A for AWWWW HELLLL NO!!! This Week: HIP HOP: Kansas […]

https://twitter.com/BBCLondonNews/status/751518293870116864 The Black Lives Matter movement has crossed oceans and has sparked a march in the city of London. Hundreds of British residents gathered in Central London to march against the police brutality that has been happening here in America. Many shouted “Hands up, Don’t shoot!” while carrying banners throughout the country’s capital. The Black […]

Miguel decided he couldn't stay silent any longer and recorded a heartfelt new song titled "How Many."

Hot Topics

The news of Alton Sterling’s death at the hands of police officers continues to rock the country with sadness, anger, frustration and outrage. However, actress Issa Rae proves that some good can come out of horrible situations, as the actress has raised an enormous amount of money for Sterling’s family in just a short time. […]

The son of the late star used the hashtag #AllLivesMatter while addressing the killings of the two Black men.

"Can we get a scholarship fund going 4 #AltonSterling's son/kids?" she tweeted Wednesday (July 6).

News & Gossip

  Jesse Williams has, seemingly overnight, become one of the most important celebrity voices in the Black Lives Matter movement. Following news of Alton Sterling‘s death at the hands of police in Baton Rouge, the actor and activist took to Twitter to put those justifying the actions of the cops in their place as only he can: https://twitter.com/iJesseWilliams/status/750705238521188352 https://twitter.com/iJesseWilliams/status/750706994735034369 […]

David stopped by Global Grind to discuss a plethora of issues plaguing American society, the Black community, and hip-hop.

Plus, Black Lives Matter drops out of San Fran Pride parade due to increase police presence and Vivica A. Fox slams Donald Trump, says "I’m With Her."

National

Yesterday, a jury found Richards (aka Jasmine Abdullah) guilty of attempting to unlawfully remove a suspect from police custody during that protest. The technical term for the charge she was convicted of is "lynching."

Maryland police arrested a prominent Black Lives Matter activist for sexual trafficking of a minor. Charles Wade, who operates a charity, said he's innocent.

Larry Wilmore kept his speech all the way real, saluting the POTUS with, “Yo, Barry, you did it, my nigga!”