Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. For this week’s column, ...

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Yao was an 8-time All-Star in his eight seasons in the NBA, thanks in part to his legions of fans in China that vaulted him to the top of fan voting each year, but was also a 5-time All-NBA center, as ...

The Oakland Police Department announced an arrest Friday in the shooting death of Bay Area rap legend Too Short's older brother. KRON4's Justine Waldman reports. Read more here: <a href=" ...

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Canadian rapper Drake indeed appears to be on the search for his very own better half in up and coming female R&B performers ...

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Rap music has long been a voice for struggle triumph and everyday life, but one Oakland record label is using it to create something deeper.

From reciting rap lyrics to revolutionizing hip-hop studies Dr Joycelyn Wilson proves hip-hop’s power in academia and digital media.