Tayo Bero

Dec 13, 2024 | theguardian.com | Tayo Bero

It’s been a rough year for prominent men in hip-hop. As a tidal wave of accountability continues to sweep the industry, the fallout from Sean “Diddy” Combs’s arrest continues to dredge up even more alleged horror stories. This time, it’s Jay-Z who is in the hot seat after an amended lawsuit filed in federal court this week alleged that he and Diddy took turns raping an unnamed 13-year-old girl during a VMAs afterparty that Diddy hosted in 2000. Diddy and Jay-Z deny the accusations.

Dec 4, 2024 | msn.com | Tayo Bero

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Dec 4, 2024 | theguardian.com | Tayo Bero

When Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he would be pardoning his son, Hunter – who was facing sentencing in two federal criminal cases – he helped cement Donald Trump’s much-repeated argument that the American judicial system is rotten, politicized and in need of an overhaul. It’s a stupid refrain, but there are some heavy issues with Biden’s choice to do this now.

Aug 7, 2024 | thenativemag.com | Tayo Bero

the song also takes influences from Afrboeats, House and Hip-Hop. In a recent interview with GQ, Asake said of his meteoric rise: “People are counting the days you’re successful. They don’t count the days you’ve been working towards it. Nobody gives a fuck about that.” This explains the impressive effortlessness that the 29-year-old has operated with since his breakthrough a couple of years ago.

Aug 6, 2024 | tayobero.substack.com | Tayo Bero

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