Hollywood, Social Media and Hip Hop Escalate Youth and Police Violence Sarai Graves December 30, 2014 Hood Report, News, Opinion 10 Comments Whether you’re watching TV, listening to radio, or streaming online content; it doesn’t matter how you enjoy mass media. In the heart of most entertainment is a covert message to the audience, leaving them...
Hip Hop, No Longer a Voice for the Community Sarai Graves December 9, 2014 Hood Report, News, Opinion 5 Comments Today’s chart topping rappers range in type, style and delivery, but share the hard appeal of Gangster rap. However, the principles that produced great Hip Hop artists like 2pac or Yesen Bey (formerly known...
Political Season’s Greetings: Chicago Must Overthrow the Ruling Class Sarai Graves December 4, 2014 Hood Report, News, Opinion The Governor’s race is over, but the elections have just begun. For Chicago, IL that means its character assassination season. Tis the season for mud-slinging, party-sacking and decking the airwaves with...