“Lock yourself in a room doing 5 beats a day for 3 summers…” – Kanye West ft. Consequence & GLC, Spaceship I’ve always pictured life … [Read more...] about Easy To See; Hard To Touch: The Glass Box Theory
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The Sobering Effect of Legalization
“Marijuana, illegal, but Newports will make you die…” – OG Maco – “Get Down” January 1, 2018, will forever live in infamy. Not only did … [Read more...] about The Sobering Effect of Legalization
The Fragility of the Male Ego
“Listen, even though my ego low, achieved the unachievable. Imagine if my confidence was halfway decent yo.” – J. Cole – … [Read more...] about The Fragility of the Male Ego
Debunking the Myth That Guys and Girls Can’t be JUST Friends
“When worst come to worst, my people come first.” – Dilated People ft. Havoc & Guru, Worst Come to Worst I have a lot of female … [Read more...] about Debunking the Myth That Guys and Girls Can’t be JUST Friends
Defining Blackness (part 1 of 3): Will Black Excellence Ever Trump Whyt Mediocrity?
“I just wanted to remind everybody that the only thing more frightening than watching a black man be honest in America….is being an honest … [Read more...] about Defining Blackness (part 1 of 3): Will Black Excellence Ever Trump Whyt Mediocrity?
Defining Blackness (part 2 of 3): Corporate America and Natural Hair
“Long hair, don’t care!” – Lloyd ft. Lil Waye, You Corporate America and natural hair. What a historically beautiful duo. They go … [Read more...] about Defining Blackness (part 2 of 3): Corporate America and Natural Hair
Defining Blackness (part 3 of 3): Africans, African Americans, and Identity
“If we were made in His image, then call us by our names.” – Erykah Badu, On & On Friday, September 15, 2017, 6:15pm As I enjoyed … [Read more...] about Defining Blackness (part 3 of 3): Africans, African Americans, and Identity
Welcome to The Black Gold Rush
“Rap the new Rock and Roll. We culture. Rap is the new Rock and Roll. We the rock stars.” – Kanye West, BBC Radio 1 (Zane Lowe … [Read more...] about Welcome to The Black Gold Rush
The Luxury of Black Fashion: For the Culture?
“People will look foolish in the name of “fashion”. – Oladipo Efunkoya Jr., Curator at The Blvd Experience I’ve always been a firm … [Read more...] about The Luxury of Black Fashion: For the Culture?
Lyft & Uber Drivers Deserve Nobel Peace Prizes
I know I know, a Nobel Peace Prize might seem like a bit of stretch, but hear me out nonetheless. And if you’re still not convinced after … [Read more...] about Lyft & Uber Drivers Deserve Nobel Peace Prizes
Can I Live? Why Hip Hop Music Suffers At Award Shows
“You should be honored by my lateness, that I would even show up to this fake sh*t.” – Kanye West, Stronger Every year we gather in front … [Read more...] about Can I Live? Why Hip Hop Music Suffers At Award Shows
Black Men and Healthcare–A Broken Relationship
Every year my mother texts or calls to check whether I’ve completed my annual physical, dental cleaning and vision test. Going to the … [Read more...] about Black Men and Healthcare–A Broken Relationship