My boy Redhead always delivers when it comes to finding the right balance between hip-hop, jazz and soul in a way that’s still modern and relatable. Check out his latest video “Aim to Please.”
“Aim to Please” is his newest single from his latest project entitled The Schemata, which can be downloaded here.
My beautiful and talented friend Khaleeqa, of Paparoxi.com, recently featured me in an amazing short documentary but now it’s her turn to be in the spot light. She was just featured by Black Enterprise about how she utilized her passion to get over unemployment. Check her out:
Happy Monday! Be inspired and enjoy the rest of your week.
This is the latest vid from The Real Jay Mills, who channeled all things warm weather and awesomeness for the song. I usually feel like this on Fridays, so here you go. Enjoy your weekend!
I get sent a lot of stuff by artists promoting themselves and honestly, most of it just becomes a blur. If you know any thing about this blog you know that I give more priority to artists who have substance behind their creations and who actually put their soul into their product. In this case, I present to you Black Girl’s Hearts in a Poem. It’s a poetry book written by Tira Adams (Brooklyn, New York), Deanna Clark (Newark, New Jersey), and Shanta Duck (Saint Albans, New York) in an effort to shed light on the ups and downs of what it is to be a Black girl in the world we live in today, but the purpose is to come from a place that relates to women of all backgrounds.
Here’s an excerpt from the press release: Sonia Sanchez once said, “Poetry is subconscious conversation; it is as much the work of those who understand it and those who make it”; as such, the poems expressed by these three authors in Black Girls’ Hearts In A Poem are indeed pertinent for young women and readers alike.
All too often, young women, especially young women of color, are forced to deal with harsh realities such as rape, molestation, insecurities, abandonment, mental and physical abuse, untrustworthiness, disloyalties, and so much more. While these unfortunate circumstances are prominent in their households and communities, for whatever reason, there is very little dialogue and effort to address such matters. The unfortunate reality is that many young women are shameful of their troubles which consequently hinder the movement of social change and societal enhancement. The poems written in Black Girls’ Hearts In A Poem will provide a sense of guidance and inspiration for young women; it will provide a sense of comfort allowing readers to know that they or whomever they know are not alone when facing such ill-fated experiences.
This is the first book published by Kani Publishing Inc.
Check out the promo video below:
The books retail for about $7.95.
I was invited by the Las Vegas board of tourism to visit Sin City last September, and it was one of the most memorable trips I’ve ever taken, which says a lot considering that I’ve traveled a bit! I was with a group of journalists who were treated to the best of what Vegas has to offer like food, shopping, Cirque Du Soleil, immaculate hotels and more shopping–basically, the point of the trip was to show us that the culture of Vegas was changing and that patrons could experience entertainment beyond just the stereotypical gambling and debauchery. I love to shop but from what I saw, shopping in Vegas is either geared toward high rollers or the economy shopper who enjoys the run of the mill stores like H&M, Bakers, etc. While, I enjoyed my trip, the shopping didn’t appeal to me because I don’t have a budget that can accommodate Christian Louboutin and stores like H&M and Bakers are everywhere at home. However, my disinterest shifted when I ended up in the Miracle Mile shops and serendipitously discovered Betty Page–a vintage shopper’s paradise.
More about Betty Page after the jump….
When I interviewed model Erica Mena for VIBE.com, I had no idea that it would lead to my first TV appearance. Technically, I’ve been on TV before if you count web TV where I’ve hosted segments or gotten interviewed, and even random appearances on the news as a kid for whatever program I was a part of. However, this was my first time on a major network actually being featured. It’s definitely something that was on my bucket list and that I will hopefully do again–but better. Yet over all it was an interesting learning experience.
Back Story:
I interviewed Erica Mena for VIBE.com shortly after the super trailer for VH1′s Love & Hip-Hop was released. At that time, most people saw a brief clip of Kimbella and Erica engaged in a vicious fight and wondered who the heck Erica was because she was a pretty face entangled in a brawl. My boss, Datwon Thomas, was good friends with Erica and figured that she would make a good interview. I reached out and Miss Mena had no qualms about speaking her mind. Little did I know, my interview ran as the girls were still taping the show and it sparked more beef. That’s when I got a call from Mona Scott-Young about recreating the interview for TV. So, what no one except for the parties involved knew was that the interview was taped so that viewers could have a frame of reference for what the heck Kimbella and Somaya were talking about. Peep the interview, along with more insight to how it all happened after the jump…
I discovered today, during my daily social media crawl, that Baby Jayonce was born. I’m not sure what her name is (nor do I care) but people were arguing on whether it was Blue Ivy or Ivy Blue. Sigh. Why are we so vapid? People care more about celebrities and drama than anything else in the world. Double sigh. In other news, I think this guy understands how I feel . He wrote this dope poem entitled, “Your Junk Will Be Televised” in homage to Gil Scott-Heron’s “The Revolution Will Not be Televised.” This is great. Watch:
The following video was shot at A Very Merry Polesque (Dec 2011). AERA closed the show by paying tribute to a few holiday favorites. This was frikking awesome!!!!
I want to be on their level one day!
Dashira Harris, my friend and fellow journalist, is producing an informative documentary entitled Negro, which is about Latino identity. So far she has traveled to Colombia, Brazil and the Dominican Republic but she has a long road ahead of her in order to complete her journey exploring this complex subject matter. However, in the meantime check out part one where she interviews various people (shouts to Dee Vazquez at 12:11) about racism, colorism and the social consequences of colonialism on the Latino community. Dash drops some serious historical facts about the connection between the African slave trade and the development of Latin America.
I love her for this! I got chills because I had no idea about that African community in Colombia. I’ve blogged a couple of times about my own experiences with Latinos who have called me ugly or “mona” (monkey) based on their own ignorant self-hate and denial but I digress. If you like what you saw then help Dash keep this going. Support her at Go Fund Me and “Like” them on Facebook.
This is a short horror flick by my homegirl Tiffany D. Jackson. She’s a horror buff like me, which I love because it’s hard to find other people who appreciate the genre. Check this out:
Interesting twist, right?
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