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Genre defying singer-songwriter Torii Wolf has released the second track off of her upcoming album Flow Riiot, which once again features production from the legendary DJ Premier.

“Shadows Crawl” is the only track I did not specifically create for Torii’s album” DJ Premier told Vibe.  “I made it for Yuna’s new album, but she went for the second demo... When we finished recording Torii’s debut, Flow Riiot, I felt like we needed one more song and I played her this beat.  Torii wrote “Shadows Crawl” on the spot and cut the vocals."

Despite weather conditions that were less than ideal, the Brooklyn Hip Hop festival wrapped up another successful year this Saturday. The event opened up with a series of panel discussions presented by both the Hip Hop Institute and the Medgar Evans College English Department. Black Lives Matter activist Deray Mckesson served as the keynote speaker for the discussion, and she gave a stirring talk on the realities facing the country during this time of social upheaval.

Following the series of panel discussions was Saturday's day-long finale concert. Rhapsody was the first performer of note, and she used her time on stage to announce the fact that she recently inked a new deal with Jay Z's Roc Nation Management and Marketing Company. She followed that anno

Killer Mike of Run the Jewels proposed a new method of protest following the high profile deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile: if the system doesn't respect black lives then it shouldn't get black money. Mike encouraged people to pull their money out of accounts run by multinational corporations and into black owned banks, and estimates suggest that Killer Mikes "Bank Black" idea has already moved a lot of money.

Citizens Trust, the black owned, Atlanta-based bank mentioned specifically by Killer Mike when he first proposed the "Bank Black" initiative, says they've received 8,000 new accounts in the last five days. Since new accounts require an initial deposit of at least $100, that means that at least $800,000 has been moved away from

Erykah Badu and The Right Productions are joining forces to stage a special benefit concert in New York. Proceeds from the concert will be donated towards the African American 490 Challenge of Enough SAID (Enough Sexual Assault in Detroit), a campaign raising money to fund the testing of unprocessed rape kits. The Right Productions have stated that 5$ for every ticket sold will be donated towards the cause. Their goal is to raise $50,000, while the AA490 Challenge's year-end goal is $657,090.

“Together, we stand for justice. We are honored to make Chene Park the site for great artistry supporting a great mission,” said Shahida Mausi, the CEO of The Right Productions. “Erykah Badu is a true artist. She is a cultural icon. She answered t

Launched in 2013, Vinyl Me, Please is a Boulder, Colorado-based company specializing in a premium vinyl album service, in which albums are mailed to consumers. For example, let’s say J Dilla's Donuts is something you’ve always wanted to see in your collection, but can’t find it no matter how many hole-in-the-wall record stores you go to. Place an order online with Vinyl Me, Please and it’s delivered within a few days. 

This service comes at a time when vinyl records have seen a huge resurgence and are seemingly more popular than when they were initially invented. CEO and co-founder Matt Fiedler has made it a personal mission to bring vinyl to the hip-hop community, which has been largely ignored in the vinyl record boom.

A number of hip hop and R&B artist have announced that they will perform at the upcoming Many Rivers To Cross Social Justice Music and Arts Festival.

The two day festival will take place in Chattahoochee Hills, GA (just outside of Atlanta,) on October 1 and 2.

Besides Public Enemy, Common, John Legend, and Estelle, the festival will also host performances by Dave Matthews, Carlos Santana, and comedian Chris Rock, among others.

The purpose of the festival is to promote advocacy and awareness of human rights issues around the world. Tickets will go on sale before the end of the month.

The festival is being organized by Sankofa.org, an organization dedicated to promoting progressive, socially conscious awareness, charity, and activism.