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Childish Gambino “This Is America” Explained

Childish Gambino “This Is America” Explained

Over the weekend, Actor Donald Glover both hosted “Saturday Night Live” and was the musical guest as his rap/R&B alter ego, Childish Gambino. Glover as Gambino premiered two new songs on “SNL,” titled “Saturday” and “This Is America.” “This Is America” lit up social media after its debut. You will need to watch it more than…MORE

The Clown Prince Of Hip Hop!! Biz Markie

The Clown Prince Of Hip Hop!! Biz Markie

BIZ MARKIE CONTINUES TO DJ, MAKE TV AND MOVIE APPEARENCES, AND AND MORE. BIZ MARKIE DEFINATELY GOES ON MY LIST AS ONE OF THE GREATEST IN HIP HOP CULTURE! CHECK THE BLOG:MORE

Sade is BACK after 7 years with a new single!!!!

Sade is BACK after 7 years with a new single!!!!

It has been announced that director Ava DuVernay, has joined black girl magic forces with the Sweetest Taboo singer Sade on the soundtrack to her new movie A Wrinkle in Time.  DuVernay says, “My creative partnership with Sade on ‘Flower of the Universe’ was so connected that I reverse engineered the usual process and used…MORE

Erykah Badu! The Hats, The Boxes, The Music

Erykah Badu! The Hats, The Boxes, The Music

It’s impossible to sum up the amazingness (Yes! that is a word!) of Erykah Badu! Give me 1 minute to give you a taste of why she’s necessary in music and life. It might sound extreme but she actually does assist in childbirth! Discover the many hats she wears here:  MORE

Earth Wind And Fire

Earth Wind And Fire

Earth wind and fire were more than just versatile, They brought a cosmic mystical and eclectic vibe to music during their time. It all blended together perfectly with the writings of Maurice white and his unpredictable arrangements. The group was named after The three elements in Whites astrological charts. I found it extremely interesting that…MORE

Lauryn Hill aka L Boogie

Lauryn Hill aka L Boogie

Lauryn Hill aka L Boogie Well known for being a member of the group the Fugees. Lauryn Hill’s studio album titled The Miseduction of Lauryn Hill is on the list of me and most of my friends top favorite album in LIFE.   The album sold approx 8 million copies with hits like Doo Wop…MORE

Al Green was kicked out for…WHAT!!?

Al Green was kicked out for…WHAT!!?

GUESS WHO GOT KICKED OUT OF THE HOUSE AFTER BEING CAUGHT LISTENING TO A JACKIE WILSON RECORD? AL GREENE!!! AL GREENE IS DEFINATELY ONE OF THOSE ARTIST THAT MOST OF US GREW UP LISTENING TO BY DEFAULT OF OUR PARENTS. NOW FOR ME, FEELING AL’S MUSIC WAS SOMETHING THAT I HAD NO CHOICE IN. IT…MORE

New Jack Swing, BlackStreet, & Harlem! We’re talking Guy!

New Jack Swing, BlackStreet, & Harlem! We’re talking Guy!

Aint nothing like getting paid on a Friday! If you’re a seasoned 30 year old, like me, that Johnny Kemp song “Just Got Paid” will easily come to mind. That song, along with other famous joints in the 90’s like Bobby Brown’s “My Prerogative were written by the creators of New Jack Swing. I’m talking…MORE

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SCARFACE IS ON THE MEND

SCARFACE IS ON THE MEND

Scarface gave an Instagram update after going through open heart surgery. He wrote, “6 wks ago I underwent open heart surgery, to be upright and smiling today shows you that God aint nothing to play with… and again I say, I’m grateful, it could’ve went either way, yet I’m still alive…” Scarface posted hospital photos…

ST LUNATICS DON’T WANT TO SUE NELLY

ST LUNATICS DON’T WANT TO SUE NELLY

Viewers of Sunday’s American Music Awards probably wondered why the St. Lunatics appeared with Nelly if the group was suing their former leader for $50 million. TMZ reports that all but one member of the group really wanted to be a part of the lawsuit. Murphy Lee, Kyjuan, and City Spud did not give authorization…

KENDRICK LAMAR LANDS TOP 3 IN THE 2020’S

KENDRICK LAMAR LANDS TOP 3 IN THE 2020’S

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” has been named the third-best song of the 2020s. As the decade enters the halfway point, Pitchfork released its list of the top 100 songs of the 20s so far. K-Dot’s diss track about Drake landed in the number three spot. Which songs were ahead of “Not Like Us?” Number…

MISSY ELLIOTT JOINS ELITE GROUP OF FEMALE RAPPERS

MISSY ELLIOTT JOINS ELITE GROUP OF FEMALE RAPPERS

What do Missy Elliott, Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj have in common? All three ladies are in an elite group as the only female rappers to ever earn more than $2 million from a single concert. Touring Data shouted Missy for earning the accolade with her “highest-grossing concert of all-time on August 8th with $2.050…