50 Cent sued for allegedly stealing old R&B sample
Rapper 50 Cent is being sued by a producer who alleges the star sampled a song by The Persuaders without permission.
Robert Poindexter, who worked on a number of tracks for the 1970s R&B group, …
Popular Culture: Conversations that matter
A popular culture hub for the issues, events, and cultural moments shaping our world right now. In this category, we delve into the deeper aspects of popular culture, examining the impact of fast fashion, the effects of over-tourism, the significance behind global awareness days, the release of influential books, and evolving narratives within Black culture and beyond.
From headlines to hashtags, Popular Culture dives into the conversations that spark change and reflection. Here, you’ll find thoughtful commentary, critical reviews, and stories that connect the personal to the political — because culture isn’t just what we consume. It’s what we live, question, and carry forward.
23 April is St George’s Day – Who was he?
The UK celebrates 23 April as St George’s Day, but who was the real St George and what did he do to become England’s patron saint?
Who was St George
Saint George’s is popularly …
Suge Knight tells radio interview Tupac may still be alive
According to former Death Row Records label CEO Suge Knight, Tupac could still be alive.
Ever since Tupac’s much talked about Coachella appearance, crazed fans are beginning to re-wonder: Is Tupac …
Kony 2012 Cover the Night Campaign flops
That awkward moment when your viral campaign flops like poorly made souffle.
You remember the Kony 2012 video right? You know the one that went viral in March? Well we were all meant to do something …
Doctors in UK to be investigated over claims of female circumcision
A horrifying investigation by The Sunday Times has revealed that as many as 100,000 women in Britain have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) with medical practitioners in the UK, some of whom …
Nicki Minaj deletes Twitter account following leaks of her tracks
Rapper Niki Minaj who has been in the UK to promote her latest album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded has quit Twitter.
The 29-year-old star is believed to have quit Twitter following the online leak …
Bookshelf: Hidden Colors – A look at our history
Our story has been hidden or whitewashed over for too many years. It is long past time for black people to know our real history and free ourselves from the shackles of slavery once and for all! We …
George Zimmerman has been arrested and charged with second degree murder
A law enforcement official announced that the shooter in the Trayvon Martin case will be charged with second-degree murder and is in custody.
The official with knowledge of the case says that the …
Earl’s Post-Prison Playdate – HIV/AIDS awareness video
HIV/AIDS is a huge epidemic in our community regardless of sexuality. Earl’s Post-Prison Playdate was created as part of an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign addressing lifestyle issues affecting our …
Drug use in 50-64-year-olds has increased in England since 1993
As children of the swinging sixties grow up, the number of older people who admit they take illegal drugs has risen dramatically, a study has found.
Until now, illicit drug use has not been common …
Rape – I never said yes and I didn’t report it
On 12 March 2012, Mumsnet website launched a rape awareness campaign following research that it said revealed the “hidden scale of rape and sexual assault”.
The shocking figures revealed …
Book: Dr Chancellor Williams The Destruction of Black Civilization
The Destruction of Black Civilization took Chancellor Williams sixteen years of research and field study to compile. The book, which was to serve as a reinterpretation of the history of the African …