Just in time for this year's Easter weekend, two new Easter-themed movies have been announced — and they actually sound pretty darn adorable. Check it out: Hip Hop — Sony Animation has preemptively picked up this script, planning to make it a mix of CGI and live-action. In the movie, "Easter Bunny decides to retire and hides out as a pet with a suburban family, turning their lives upside Read more

Tupac Shakur's America wasn't ready to see a black president, but that didn't stop countless rap artists from fantasizing about a black American in the White House. Now that Obama has realized a much discussed goal of hip-hop, the question must be asked: How will Obama's presidency change hip-hop? A recent piece in Slate lets flow some ideas on how the empowerment of one black man will change the Read more

Making up rap about science is cool. It can be used as a learning tool. That's what NASA thought when it asked graduate student Jonathan Chase from South Wales to write a rap about astrobiology for NASA's magazine. Here's a taste of what he came up with: What about planet x? Better leave that alone The further from the heat source The colder the home Study life on earth Then you do with Read more

And you know what? Granny can dance! The whole sitch seems dubious at first: the turtleneck, the broach, the knitted couch cover, the seizure (?). But that's just Granny's warm-up before kicking mad ass on the living room floor — and only during the commercial breaks, you hear? Judge Judy requires our undivided attention. (Thanks, College Humor!) Read more

Perfect Strangers and Head of the Class celebrated geeks in all their glory, from Balki the dancin' fool to Arvid the computer nerd. So why, oh why, would ABC promote this pair of shows with a hopelessly awkward rap? Because it was the '80s, that's why. Funky as we can be, indeed. Read more

Bill Cosby's rap album is dropping this May! That's right, the comedian and activist will mash up his book Come on, People: On the Path from Victims to Victors with hip hop, pop, and jazz beats. Cosby won't be dishing the rhymes himself on the album Cosby Narratives Vol. 1: State of Emergency. Guest rappers will flow about the value of education, self-respect, in an attempt to increase the Read more

So. It's a wildly long story, but I found myself reading XXLMag.com (Hip-Hop on a Higher Level) and, well, apparently the presidential campaign has not gone on too long at all! There are people who still have no idea who's running for president. Such is the case with our friend Mr. DMX. Here's the exact moment of his epiphany (be warned: the whole article contains some colorful language.) Are Read more

New Year's Eve is on Monday and what better chance is there to burn calories while having fun by dancing the night away? Starting this weekend and moving into early next week, there will be a lot of dancing going on. So grab a partner and hit the dance floor — you're bound to burn a ton of calories and have a blast while doing it. Activity Calories Burned Per Hour Ballroom Read more

With a bandana tied 'round her head and baggy clothes to complete the look, this 71-year-old (!) woman can pop 'n lock with the best of them. She cleans to the beat of Eve, checks her moves in the mirror, and gets down with other grannies in her spare time. I want me one of her! Read more