For more than 10 years, Pastor Tommy Kyllonen has drawn young people to Crossover Community Church in North Tampa with his hip-hop ministry, featuring weekly services with R&B songstresses, DJs and guest emcees. ...more

November 6, 2008

Maybe I had it all wrong. ...more

August 1, 2008

Jamar McNeil's pitch at a George Washington University entrepreneurship contest didn't involve a whole lot of planning or market research. He and fellow GWU student Brian Peters had simply been bemoaning the lack of an outlet for people like them - ardent fans of hip-hop culture and video gaming. ...more

December 18, 2007

As far back as the 17th century, the N-word, as it is called in its cleaned-up form, was the most despicable slur you could say to a black American. But in today's hip-hop culture, the word has evolved from a slur to a term of endearment for some young people, albeit with an alternative form of spelling. ...more

October 24, 2007

The NFL has done its best to curtail eccentric personalities, such as limiting touchdown celebrations that are better choreographed than a Justin Timberlake performance. ...more

September 11, 2007