Contrary to popular belief, rappers – and hip-hop fans at large – have always been nerds. Look no further for proof than Wu-Tang Clan, ostensible stalwarts of hardcore, no-frills, gun-grime-and-crime ...

People who know Naledi are perpetually aware of two things: he is a talented visual artist, and he has seen copious amounts of anime. Anime and hip-hop interact constantly, and have both been vital to ...

Samurai Champloo broke barriers by blending hip-hop culture with Edo Japan, setting a new standard in anime. The episodic ...

For a certain generation of Black kids — the ones who still remember recording songs off the radio with blank cassette tapes — anime didn’t arrive through old manga volumes or imported VHS tapes. It ...

Last year for Black History Month, I marathoned as many 1970s Blaxploitation classics, deep cuts, and spoofs as I could stomach. This year, though, there’s only one movie I want to recommend. A few ...

Firestorm Entertainment has acquired North American theatrical rights to “Takeover,” the adrenaline-fueled action feature that fuses hip-hop, street racing, anime aesthetics, and gaming culture. The ...