Trae tha Truth, a Houston rap veteran whose given name is Frazier Thompson III, befriended Floyd after first meeting him in the city’s hip-hop circles about 15 years ago. In addition to his prolific musical output, the 39-year-old Trae has also been honored for his local philanthropic efforts. His activism continues this afternoon in Houston, where thousands are expected to turn out for a march led by Trae and fellow H-Town rapper Bun B, along with the family of George Floyd. This morning, we spoke with Trae about Floyd’s legacy, the march, and what’s next in the fight for racial justice…
On Monday, Snoop Dogg, aka DJ Snoopadelic, will personally drop some lava-hot beats during this year’s international cannabis celebration in honor of the worldwide digital re-release of the…
It’s June 19, and Chuck D is heading to a radio interview in Los Angeles. He has a lot to say, and he’s just getting started. Earlier in the day, Public Enemy dropped “State of the Union…
Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang made no mention of silence, let alone a black box, when they called on their peers in the music industry to devote Tuesday June 2nd to a new initiative,…
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