In the land of music where each day has a new release that is either strictly for the kids or just another very poorly done R&B song that is played continuously until the people know it and sing it because they have heard it so much, this is just what was needed. Today I...
Memphis is a city that has its share of problems, but if we always look at the dark then we can only see what is right in front of us. In order to be a visionary we must see miles ahead and use our peripheral vision to make an accurate analysis. I am going...
Every now and then there a no words needed when telling you about a music artist. While hitting up okayplayer I ran across this video and in a way the artistic value of this music and video can’t be rated. So with no further discussion take a few minutes and listen to this. It’s...
I’ve taught film study courses for about two years. In this process I have to admit I have forced my opinion and film choices on students. While I think I have great taste in films, my students didn’t seem to agree, but I can’t get enough of Slingblade, Ghost Dog, Eraserhead, which a few...
On June 22nd The illadelph crew that delivered classics like “What They Do” and “You Got Me” return with an album that continues to push the boundaries sonically and lyrically. Black Thought is the most underrated emcee ever. His skill with Questlove’s construction and the infamous Roots band has never, in my opinion, failed...
Alright, I’m sure you’re wondering what the hell is Pyaar? Pyaar means Love. This film is a Bollywood creation and has all of the characteristics associated with the genre: Outbursts of music, corny acting and length of the story, but I’m assuming that you have watched a Bollywood film before. To create clarity I...
YES is the fourth album from Candadian emcee K-Os. I discovered him a while back I think it was in the early part of this decade. The name of the song was crabbucket and I thought it exemplified the mentality of many of my people. There were other songs that slip my mind right...
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I tend to keep Dwele in the CD Rotation. After being introduced to Dwele when Dilla was pushing the Slum Village project in the early 2000′s, I found myself waiting and waiting on anything he was dropping. There are certain artists you have to be confident in yourself with to let wifey or your...