Film

Once upon a time, the rap music industry unleashed a rare group called Arrested Development. They successfully racked up spins with a new brand of conscious R n B laced Hip Hop. Nearly two decades later, lead man Speech...

Troubleneck Bros., Art of Origin (Chino XL's first group)  and Trendz of Culture are just a few of the amazing artists of the 90s that delivered the goods. Here are some of their significant contributions to the Hip Hop...

“Brooklyn’s Finest” features heavy hitters Cheadle, Snipes, Hawke, and Gere. Michael K. Williams (Omar from The Wire) gives a great performance. The film focuses on crime and urban blight on the cold, hard streets of BK. It’s a bit...

WORDS BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO PHOTOS BY SUNDIATA ACREE a.k.a. THA SNYPER VIDEOGRAPHY BY CLAYTON DONNELLEY a.k.a. CLAYDOG MUSIC BY CHRIS CLARKE for CLARKEWORK ENTERTAINMENT It's always a thrill when I interview people that I actually respect. The acclaimed HBO TV series...

In this segment Charlie Murphy discusses what it takes to be a successful comedian. He also compares achieving success in comedy to what it takes to be a successful rapper. In part 4, Charlie Murphy explains that producers of...

Make sure to check out parts one and three of the entertainment industry interview with Charlie Murphy.

There’s an interesting article in The New York Times about the film industry, and how the need for new distribution channels is imperative, specifically for indie filmmakers. They discuss how the creators of a movie called One Too...

Anvil is a heavy metal band that has been rocking hard on the underground for 30 years. "The Story of Anvil" is one of the most inspiring music-based documentaries of all time. Regardless of the type of artist or...

Some thought “This Is It” was strictly an opportunity for AEG to capture revenue that would never be realized from Michael Jackson’s lost 50 dates. There’s no question that the company will reap a financial reward here, the movie...

WORDS BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO Although they come standard with every album release, all music videos are not created equal. Many are cranked out with soulless, re-hashed ideas scooped from a can. Other videos, like those...