“Once I Go to Jail, Nobody’s Going to Feed My Family.” Baltimore’s Tr’e Blair on the Real
In the latest episode of on the Real, Baltimore emcee Tr’e Blair discusses his path into and out...
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Love Graffiti? Watch the Premiere Episode of Writers, Featuring Graffiti Legend Trike
“All you did was you went out there and you wrote your name on the wall.” —Trike In...
“I Want to Reflect the African-American Struggle, Success, and Culture.” Boss Beez, Founder of Morality Music, on Losing Father at Young Age, Returning to Hip-Hop That Makes You Think
StayUp.News editor-in-chief Roberto E. Alejandro recently sat down with Boss Beez, founder and CEO of record label Morality...
“You Gotta Come [to the Projects] and Experience It on Your Own in Order for You to Understand It.” Baltimore’s Beast Da Bully on the Real
In the latest episode of on the Real, Baltimore’s Beast Da Bully discusses coming up in Baltimore’s Latrobe...
Jamal Childs: An Independence Day Message to My Fellow Veterans
Over the past three weeks, U.S. Army veteran Jamal Childs has shared his story of military service, trauma,...
“I Remember My Dad Chasing Crack Heads Out of Our Building.” NYC Emcee and Producer Leash Da BEAAST on the Real
In the latest episode of on the Real, New York City emcee and producer Leash Da BEAAST discusses...
“Everyday You Come Out You Got to Watch Your Back, You Don’t Know Who After You.” Vino on the Real: the Streets, No Haters Allowed, and the Impact of Fatherhood
In the latest episode of on the Real, Baltimore emcee Vino discusses the challenges and dangers of the...
“For 27 Years I Was a Dysfunctional Alcoholic . . . I Thought I Was Alright.” A Veteran’s Story, Part 3
In part 3 of this On Background report, Jamal W. Childs discusses realizing he had an alcohol addiction...
“A Dude Tried to Rape Me in Boot Camp.” A Veteran’s Story, Part 2
In part 2 of this On Background report, U.S. Army veteran Jamal W. Childs discusses surviving a sexual...
“I Had Cousins, and My Brother, They Were All Incarcerated or Dead.” Lephty (aka 1-5 Phree) on the Real
In the latest episode of on the Real, Baltimore emcee and producer Lephty (aka 1-5 Phree), speaking from...