Holly(h)ood & The Black Experience
"Here we go again...." This was my initial thought when I saw the advertisement for the Annapurna Pictures/MGM film entitled "Detroit"...
Jay-Z 4:44 Album Review & Career Thoughts #Blog
Hip Hop can be a beautiful thing when nurtured properly. Rap Music is a dominant component of the Hip Hop Culture that we love. The...
Beyoncé: A STAR visible beyond The Milky Way
The legend of Beyoncé was carefully crafted, groomed and nurtured since her early childhood years. I’m sure we’ve all seen various...
Prodigy: The Voice of New York #RIP
In music your “Voice” is often vital to your notoriety, success and influence. Most great artist regardless of what genre of music they...
GOLF: PGA, Minorities & Money
After two decades of perhaps the greatest golfer ever gracing the PGA, (Mr. Tiger Woods) you would think more minorities would be...
The Illusion of being a Top 5 NBA Draft Pick: The Set-Up
As the NBA Draft Approaches, I would like to dissect what it truly means to be a “Top 5 Draft Pick”and how this terminology can have fans...
Tina Turner: The Little Girl from Nutbush
I finally visited the State of Tennessee after 41 years on this earth. Through my travels, I’m sure I’ve been to at least 40 of the 50...
GURU: Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal
I remember watching Rap City one evening when a video came on called “Just To Get A Rep” by a group I’d never heard of before. There was...
Special ED: The First Teen Prodigy of Hip Hop (?)
When we think about the early days of Hip Hop, most of the MC’s that gained notoriety were in their early to mid 20’s. There were only a...
Mary J. Blige: Strength, Pain and Triumph
Pain can bring out the best in an artist. Yes, this is fortunate for the fans but at times a heavy burden on the musician. Over the years...
