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Go Inside the Mind of Artist Greg “Craola” Simkins

Mass Appeal sat down for an interview with an artist that needs little introduction, Greg Simkins-better known as Craola, released a new collection of work at the Merry Karnowsky Gallery on April 6. “Stop Haunting
Me,” features surrealist paintings and sketches rich in symbolism and incredible detail.

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Sacha Jenkins Remembers Jam Master Jay

[caption id="attachment_15160" align="alignnone" width="550"] Jam Master Jay on the 1987 "Together Forever Tour" photographed by Ricky Powell[/caption] Ten years after Jam Master Jay's death Mass Appeal's Sacha Jenkins remembers the pioneering...
Music Video, Real Talk

Cuffin’ Season 101: Charlene, The “Perfect” Twitter Honey

After we sat down with the Dennis "The Cuff God" to discuss the infamous Cuffin' Season Calendar, we thought, "You know, maybe that's not enough." So...
News, Real Talk

Ill Bill Talks Rick Ross, Black Bar Mitzvahs,Tough Jews

La Coka Nostra's Ill Bill isn't just one of our favorite NY rappers, he's also a deep-thinker well-versed in hip-hop, conspiracy theories, street life and religion. So when Rick Ross...
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Off The Cuff: The Cuffin’ Season Calendar Explained

We have a chat with the man behind the hilarious and very useful Cuffin’ Season calendar.

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Pot Shots at BET Televangelist Peter Popoff

A critique of how BET took a step forward with Terry Kennedy, but made a leap backwards with suspicious televangelist Peter Popoff.

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The Sikh Temple Shooter’s Connection to Punk Rock & Manson

Sounding off on the Wisconsin Shooter, End Apathy, and Charles Manson.

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Your Brain Is Getting Fat on Facebook and Zynga

Your brain is getting overweight from feeding it dopamine as if it were a donut burger. Intervention time.