R.I.P. James Avery: Why Uncle Phil Was the Best

News broke on New Year's Day that veteran actor James Avery, who loving played Philip "Uncle Phil" Banks on NBC's The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, passed away at the age of 68. The cause of death was complications from open-heart surgery, said his manager told CNN. In remembering Avery and the character he created that so many came to love, one Twitter user called Feminista Jones broke down why Uncle Phil was so dope.

Donovan X. RamseyJanuary 1, 2014

How Hip Hop Was Made In the 90s

Before Hip Hop was a cultural landmark and industry, it was a simply a collection of ideas. With each album, music video and magazine cover, it was built from the ground up. In fact, a relatively small group of creatives are responsible for dreaming up what is now instantly recognizable to millions.