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Frank Ocean Releases Visual Album Endless

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Okay, Frank Ocean is officially a rascal. After promising us Boys Don’t Cry literal years ago, and dangling that promise ever closer a couple of weeks back, Frank Ocean did not release Boys Don’t Cry. Instead, he gave us Endless, a visual album. Look, joke’s on us for not thinking Frank wise enough to go full Beyoncé. Okay, enough griping — a new Frank Ocean thing exists! Featuring new music, Endless is around 45-minutes long and it takes place in the very same warehouse from which Ocean has been streaming his construction of a staircase. Read More...

Graveyard living: inside the 'cemetery slums' of Manila | Cities

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Cemetery Slums: Navotas, Philippines Photograph: Lynzy BillingIn the poorly serviced capital of the Philippines, the poorest citizens have taken to living where no one else will – alongside the dead by Lynzy Billing in Manila“I have lived here for 51 years – and I have been trying to leave for 51 years,” says Elvira Miranda. “The government want us gone, and we also want to go. But we need somewhere to go. Read More...

Onyx's "Slam" Turns 30: A Look Back

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As Onyx's iconic single "Slam" celebrates its 30th anniversary, we look back at the groundbreaking track that changed the game for hip hop. From its powerful beat to its aggressive lyrics, "Slam" solidified Onyx's place in the annals of rap history. In this article, we'll delve into the group's background, the release of the classic song, its charting success, and its lasting impact on hip hop. Onyx Rises From The Ashes NEW YORK, NEW YORK--OCTOBER 10: Rap Group Onyx--Sticky Fingaz (aka Kirk Jones), Fredro Starr (aka Fred Lee Scruggs Jr. Read More...