Wilbert L. Cooper
Was Jesus a Roman Hoax to Trick the Jews?
Joe Atwill purports to have discovered proof that Jesus of Nazareth was merely a fabrication of first-century Romans, who created his gospels as a way to quell the messianic fervor of the Jews.
Scrap or Die
One sweltering afternoon in July, I found myself breaking and entering into a derelict warehouse on the east side of Cleveland. I was in the middle of a crash course in metal theft from a man named Jay Jackson.
Jimi Nxir's "Thundher" Video
Jimi Nxir is in his own lane—honing a sound that falls somewhere between D'Angelo and Burial. It's soulful and electronic, emotive and dark. I'm super proud to premiere his debut music video for "Thundher," which was produced by Street Etiquette's...
The George Zimmerman Trial Reminded Me of Who I Am in America
I tried to hide from the George Zimmerman verdict because it forced me to recognize how far we have to go. It's terrible to think when I have a son, I will have to give him the same talk I was given as a young man to ensure that he doesn’t get himself...
Miley Cyrus Needs to Take an African American Studies Class
Miley Cyrus's latest video feels like a blatant example of gross cultural appropriation, akin to the Pat Boones and Elvises of yesteryear. I talked to Ohio University's Professor Akil Houston about all the ways Cyrus's idea of "blackness" was...
Big Booties Don't Get into Rap Videos Without These Guys
Face Time Agency has brought the biggest butts to the small screen, in videos for ass connoisseurs like 2 Chainz, Kanye West, and 50 Cent. I hopped on the phone with Face Time co-founder Jeff Janvier to beg him to let me stand in the corner with my...
Pimp Rapper 100s Dropped a Video for "1999"
It doesn't seem that hard out here for a pimp, at least when you tune into a 100s music video. The Cali-bred MC, who we introduced to you back in October of last year, has sharpened up his dick-wielding, perm-rocking persona with his latest clip for...
The RZA and Adrian Younge Are Supreme Mutant Beings
Here is an old interview with a rap legend and a rising hip-hop producer that is still worth reading a few months after it was conducted, especially if you eat, sleep, and breath all things Shaolin. We talked about creating 'Twelve Reasons to Die...
Gangsta Boo Reviews Azealia Banks, MIA, Iggy Azalea, Brooke Candy, and More
Gangsta Boo embodies a lot of what is desperately missing in the rap game right now. So, I invited her to the VICE offices to sit together and watch some music videos by some of the hottest lady rappers out today.
Why Is Everyone at the Tribeca Film Festival Wearing a Funny Hat?
The most prevalent trend I've uncovered at Tribeca is hats. I'm not sure why filmic folks love to cover their domes with statement-making headpieces, but maybe it says something about their sexuality—like bandanas at a leather club. Could wearing a...
The Underachievers Talk About Stop-and-Frisk and Kimani Gray
The Underachievers have managed to rise up out of their Brooklyn neighborhood of Flatbush. But it wasn't long ago that they were getting stopped and frisked by the cops, just like the other hundreds of thousands of black and Latino male New Yorkers. I...
Watch This Eerily Erotic and Pretty Fucked-up 'American Ecstasy' Trailer
There isn't too much information available about 'American Ecstasy,' besides the fucked-up and strangely sexy trailer. To glean a little—and I mean just a little—insight on what the new film is about, I hit director Jonathan Leder up for a chat on the...