Wale was born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin on September 21, 1984, in Washington D.C. His parents divorced when he was three, and his mother, an Ethiopian immigrant, raised him. Wale’s musical career began to take off in 2006 when he was featured on Mian Street Journal, a local hip-hop blog. He released his first mixtape, Paint…
Naughty By Nature, an American hip-hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey, has made music for over 25 years. With hits like “O.P.P.,” “Hip Hop Hooray,” and “Cotton Eye Joe,” they are one of the most well-known and loved rap groups in history. They are also known for their positive and uplifting messages, which is…
Born in Morocco and raised in the Bronx, French Montana is a hip-hop artist who has had a successful career in music. He started making music when he was just a teenager and released his first album in 2007. He’s since released several more albums and collaborated with other big-name artists like Drake and Justin…
The 80s was a dark time for brainy kids when being called a geek or nerd was one of the worst insults out there. Weird Science, Real Genius, Revenge of the Nerds, and many other films helped change the way people felt about brilliant minds. Smart kids everywhere were suddenly less uncool, but they needed…
“White Chicks” is well known for depicting what it’s like to be someone of a different gender, class, or race. The film was released in theaters on June 23, 2004. This comedy movie is directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, a renowned comedian, filmmaker, and actor. Because of its success at the box office, “White Chicks”…
Canadian singer, songwriter, and dancer Tate McRae has been making music for years now and has released some incredible songs along the way. She was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on July 1, 2003, and has been active in the music industry since 2011. she went to school at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology…
The economic success of the film Free Willy resulted in an expansion of the whale-watching industry and also the rehabilitation and release of Keiko. Free Willy, a family drama movie, was released in 1993. The film was written by Keith A. Walker and Corey Blechman, directed by Simon Wincer, and produced by Lauren Shuler Donner…
Since forming in 1985, Faster “Pussycat” has released six studio albums and become one of the most respected glam metal bands worldwide. The band’s name alone helped them establish a reputation as a group with an interesting and risqué sound and image. Their sound is unique, often described as ‘glitter-glam trash,’ which is a label…
The 2004 comedy, Napoleon Dynamite, starred Jon Heder in the title character role, portraying a nerdy high school student that has to contend with a series of dilemmas. His friendship with an immigrant wanting to become class president, plus his desire to pursue a romance with a fellow student, as well as living with a…