Random rantings of the misfit kind.
I know I typically hit you all with the motivational and inspirational posts, but I wanted to switch it up just a little bit this week. I've been long overdue for this post, but a lot of dope things have been coming out of my hometown (and the surrounding areas which might as well be... Continue Reading →
Man. Hearing the news that Chris Kelly of Kris Kross had passed away this past Wednesday of a suspected drug overdose...well, damn (I'm not going to get into a diatribe about the evils of drug use in the entertainment industry, 'cause that's a completely different post). There just aren't many words to convey what that... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite hip-hop songs came on the radio the other day, and man, did it make me feel like a kid again. It was Ghostface Killah's, "All That I Got is You", and even now, those lyrics never fail to get me choked up. It brings me back to a place that most... Continue Reading →
So this past Monday, MLK day, I was in a car accident. Taking a turn down my own street, going about 5mph. It was snowing-an expected snow fall, mind you-and my street was a danger zone. The temperature was below freezing, so that means there was black ice on the road, with snow piling on top... Continue Reading →
I'll be the first to admit, I grew up pretty 'hood. Never lived in the PJs, but I definitely wasn't vacationing in the Hamptons either. Things like sugar-water, quarter waters, looseys, mattress trampolines, and food stamps were pretty standard phrases in my vocabulary. I always told myself that I would get out of the 'hood... Continue Reading →
So, I've been addicted to Twitter for the past few days, trying to find some inspiration, some reason to create. I came across a great blog post today, by one Mr. @MIKE_2pt0. He referenced the absurdity of our infatuation with popular music, most notably hip-hop and its extravagant tales of fame, fortune, and fantasy. He called... Continue Reading →
Multi-Racial Misfit 