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26 Apr 2013

Harlem Shake Fail: Also Known as the Harlem Bake

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Harlem Shake Fail: Also Known as the Harlem Bake

The best Harlem Shake fail ever. Man dances into a fire and a new dance is born, I call it The Harlem Bake.

28 Mar 2013

Chef Roblé Presents Food Tang Clan (Parody Group)

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Chef Roblé Presents Food Tang Clan (Parody Group)

Chef Roblé of Bravo TV’s Roblé & Co teamed up with fellow chefs to present “Food Tang Clan.”

11 Mar 2013

Oya: Rise of the Orishas – My Top 5 Actress Picks to Play the Heroine

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Oya: Rise of the Orishas – My Top 5 Actress Picks to Play the Heroine

These five actresses would be great for the role of Oya, as long as Oya: Rise of the Orishas actually gets funded.

25 Feb 2013

Dear Quvenzhané: I Hope You Continue To Feel Like a Champ

Dear Quvenzhané: I Hope You Continue To Feel Like a Champ

Quvenzhané Wallis inspired me to find my glow again, so I wrote her a brief letter. She is a little force of inspiration.

18 Feb 2013

Culture Vultures and My Harlem Shake Angst: A History Lesson From a Harlem Girl Who Has Had Enough

by Gangstarr Girl and posted in Tags: , , Pop Culture,Reflections
Culture Vultures and My Harlem Shake Angst: A History Lesson From a Harlem Girl Who Has Had Enough

I’m tired of the misinformation spreading about the true origins of the Harlem Shake, so as a native Harlem girl, here’s a history lesson about the dance.

5 Feb 2013

Ratchet TV Recaps: Love & Hip-Hop’s Jen Says She’ll Win Because She’s White

by Gangstarr Girl and posted in Pop Culture,Reality TV
Ratchet TV Recaps: Love & Hip-Hop’s Jen Says She’ll Win Because She’s White

I wrote a recap for Love & Hop-Hop New York that is posted on CocoaFab.com. You should check it out.

12 Dec 2012

Caroline Wozniacki And My Personal ‘Becky Look at Her Butt’ Moments – A Retrospective

by Gangstarr Girl and posted in Tags: , Pop Culture,Reflections,WTF!
Caroline Wozniacki And My Personal ‘Becky Look at Her Butt’ Moments – A Retrospective

I was inspired by Caroline Wozniacki making fun of Serena Williams to write about my own struggles with being made fun of for having curves.

14 Oct 2012

Dormtainment Presents ‘I Hate Rappers’ Spoof

by Gangstarr Girl and posted in Tags: , , , Hip-Hop,Pop Culture,RanDUMB
Dormtainment Presents ‘I Hate Rappers’ Spoof

The Dormtainment collective released a video spoofing various stereotypes signature to rappers.

7 May 2012

Link Love Supreme: Check Out The Cypher League

by Gangstarr Girl and posted in Tags: , , Pop Culture,Reflections
Link Love Supreme: Check Out The Cypher League

I’m showing link love to this particular website for a couple of reasons. The one I’ll share is that I like the cause. It’s a group of high school kids who decided to use the internet for constructive activities, as opposed to spreading hate and cyber bullying on message boards, which is clearly an epidemic. This group of young men founded a website entitled, the Cypher League, where the share their love of music by featuring artists and occasionally sharing their thoughts about what’s going on in hip-hop. The bloggers behind the Cypher League are students who get nothing but Read the rest of this entry »

2 May 2012

If Ashton Kutcher Can Date Online, Then So Can You!

by Gangstarr Girl and posted in Tags: , Partnerships,Pop Culture
If Ashton Kutcher Can Date Online, Then So Can You!

I find it strange that there’s still a stigma about dating online, considering that a lot of people have done it (and still do). Even some of our favorite celebrities have been busted sending lusty dm’s on Twitter or out right sexting naked pictures of themselves, then denying it later. However, Ashton Kutcher has decided to be realer than most and put himself–along with a few other interesting personalities—out on the line. Yep, there is no shame in his game! He signed up with World Wide Lovers to find his next Mrs. Kutcher (or Mrs. Right Now, perhaps). I know Read the rest of this entry »

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