In the heart of Memphis, a movement is brewing–one that transcends the hipster culture and remote worker refuge. Cxffeeblack, co-founded by Maurice “Bartholomew Jones” and Renata Henderson, its more than just a coffee brand; it’s revolutionary! This is a Black-owned coffee business leading the reclamation of our African roots in coffee and redefining its narrative. […]
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Raekwon The Chef Set To Open Hashtoria Cannabis Shop In Heart Of Newark NJ
Wu-Tang Clan artist Raekwon the Chef, whose real name is Corey Woods, 53, is opening Newark, the city’s first cannabis lounge. This new venture will be an on-site consumption and use of marijuana products in the Four Corners Historic District on 799-805 Broad St. in April 2023. The artist has a connection to the city. […]
Kendrick Lamar took home the award for Best Rap Album, recognizing how ‘Mr. Morale’ allowed for growth as an artist.
Photo of Kendrick Lamar winning the GRAMMY for Best Rap Album at the 2023 GRAMMYs. PHOTO: KEVIN WINTER/GETTY IMAGES FOR THE RECORDING ACADEMY Kendrick Lamar won the GRAMMY for Best Rap Album for Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers at the 2023 GRAMMYs. Lamar thanked his family for giving him the “courage and vulnerability” to tell his stories, as well as […]
Snoop Dogg Gives Representation In Children’s Cartoon Series ‘Doggyland – Kids Songs & Nursery Rhymes’
The Doggfather, along with Claude Brooks and October London, created an animated series for children titled, Doggyland – Kids Songs & Nursery Rhymes. The cartoon is shown exclusively on YouTube and YouTube Kids. This is amazing as there are so many black and Brown households forced to watch shows like Cocomelon. Show’s Like these are […]
DJ Wagner showed up and showed out, Camden basketball beats Imhotep in thriller at St. Joseph’s
No. 11 Camden (N.J.) off No. 6 Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia, Pa.) 60-57. The Thriller saw a game-high 22 points from D.J. Wagner in the most highly anticipated high school basketball game in the city of Philadelphia for more than 20 years. A game which featured: ESPN’s No. 1 for now (Imhotep’s Justin Edwards), 2 (Wagner) […]
Justice For Tyre Nichols
MEMPHIS — Five Memphis police officers were charged on Thursday with second-degree murder for the execution death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, after a traffic stop that escalated into what the authorities have described as a display of staggering brutality. A grand jury returned indictments on Thursday against the five officers — Tadarrius […]
Mir Fontane Who’s Watching The Kids 2
Who’s Watching The Kids 2 Mir Fontane dropped his follow up project Who’s Watching The Kids 2. A sequel to WWTK. The album is DOPE and produced to the God’s. Not many features which we can appreciate to really hear Fontane’s own style shine through. The opening record ”Hide The Money” feats Carolina heavyweight Da […]
Christian Kuya’s “Cuzzi Gang” Is A Vibe
The Vegas artist’s visual for “Count My Blessings” is filled with Palm Tress & Pretty B*****. We chopped it up with Vegas native Christian Kuya. Originally from the Philippines. Kuya is arguably one of the Dopest artist you’ll come across from THE 702. We got Kuya’s take on being an artist from The Sin City, […]
Fre$ko – Unicorn’s In The Trap? A Must Watch
A tour bus pulls up and there’s a unicorn, a sombrero and a Yorkie in Camden NJ? Fre$ko’s “Unicorn” video is DOPE! The play on words was genius there aren’t any mentions of Unicorns in the record nor video. Its creative enough to grasp attention but still has the grittiness that you’d expect from Fre$ko. […]
Culture Icon John Singleton Dies at 51
(DopeTV Staff) John Singleton, has given us a glimpse of what life was like in South Central, LA in the early 90’s. Singletons iconinc movies inlcude ‘Boyz In The Hood’ , ‘Poetic Justice’ , ‘Baby Boy’ and ‘Higher Learning’ to name a few. “John passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family […]