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 →
Warm It Up, Chris
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 →
“When I Spit Them Lyrics…”
Today's post was going to be serious. I swear. I read something earlier in the week that got me all pissed off, and I couldn't wait to vent. I started the post, and planned on finishing it this weekend. But my weekend was so relaxing, and I couldn't bear to get myself all worked up.... Continue Reading →
Me, Myself, and I (co-authored by Anwar W.)
After a great discussion the other day about the demise of the beloved R&B group, Anwar (@A_Double_U) came up with the first in our series on R&B groups. Please comment, and enjoy! For people who long for the days when lyrics mattered, Pandora and Spotify are godsend. The other day, I was truly jamming to... Continue Reading →
The Creative Corner
A lot of my colleagues will submit creative works to me, such as photographs, poetry, music, etc., that they're proud of and want to share with the world. I'm all for the support of fellow creative peeps, so I decided to create a tumblr page to share some of that work with you, as well... Continue Reading →
You Can Take the Girl Out of the Hood, But…
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 →
When inspired…create.
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 →