Q-Tip Plans to Release 25th Anniversary Edition Of ‘The Low End Theory’
Q-Tip chats with BBC about new music, forthcoming TV series and 25th anniversary edition of the Low End Theory.
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Rest in Peace Nujabes (Sorry We’re Late)
My cousin who now lives in Japan put me on to Seba Jun nee Nujabes (get it, Jun Seba – Nujabes) when we were in college. When the idea of living in Japan was just a dream, said cousin was extremely into Japanese culture, especially their interpretation of hip-hop. Nujabes was always one of the […]
Is This Mural Offensive to Women of Color?
The more this debate rages on, the more sick and tired I am of Black and Brown people displacing their anger. This is a snippet of a piece I wrote about it for The BVX (Spinoff of AOL Black Voices): There were some buxom women spotted on 42nd street recently. They were wearing gaudy jewelry, […]
RIP Professor X
Professor X was the son of legendary activist Sonny Carson, who I featured for Blaxploitation Friday #56.
[Video] Lady GaGa ft. Beyonce in ‘Telephone’
I loved it. It’s so Quentin Tarrantino, Blaxploitation. Creative videos rule!
Common’s First Lead Role, Just Wright Movie Trailer
Geesh that man looks good. Oh, and, so does the movie lol.
Hip-Hop Karaoke In Honor of Biggie This Saturday in BK
If you’re a hip-hop fan who will be in the NYC area this weekend, then get into it.
RH Bless Slautes Biggie Smalls
He turned his experience meeting Big into a tribute song. Check it out: You can hit RH Bless on his Twitter.
Congratulations Mo’Nique!
I’m late. But I really like Mo’Nique and I’m glad she won the Oscar. Mo’Nique is one of the realest, most gracious women I’ve ever met. I haven’t gotten to interview her yet but I met her back when I was a Wendy Williams intern (the radio show). Mo’Nique was a guest and brought such […]
Mama’s Hip Hop Kitchen in The BX on Saturday
When: Saturday, March 6th, 2010 @ the Hostos Center for Arts and Culture 450 Grand Concourse (at 149th St.) Bronx, NY (Main Theater) Time: 2-5pm This event is FREE and open to all ages. for more information about the event, please visit our website @ www.mhhk.org or email hiphopkitchen@gmail.com I jacked their mission statement from […]
The Complexion Obsession pt. 2
Here’s part two of Joy Daily’s documentary, The Complexion Obsession, where she talks to journalists, models, artists and scholars about whether dark skin is still discriminated against in the music industry. Shameless plug: I make a cameo at 7:59. It’s awful that in 2010 people are still brainwashed enough to believe that lighter is better. […]
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