Culture

Here we go again mang…

21 Feb , 2018  

Today the internet’s went crazy with posts about a young black Prince adorned in a corporate sweat shirt. The anger seemed to be over the wording “coolest monkey in the jungle.” Now while the image is open to any number of interpretations, let’s assume arguendo that it is a racist mockery of afro culture in […]

Culture

Does she really gotta have it?

21 Feb , 2018  

Spike Lee recently released a Netflix adaptation of his movie “She’s Gotta Have It.”  In true Spike Lee form, he builds relatable characters, tackles social issues, and weaves in some dope art and musical selections on a ten episode ride through Fort Greene with Nola Darling.  Nola is both talented and conflicted, confident and scared

Culture, Lifestyle, Music

Meek vs the system

21 Feb , 2018  

UPDATE: MEEK IS FREE! First off, free Meek, I hope he returns to the free world sooner than later. To be on some combination of physical incarceration/probation/parole/house arrest for almost a decade for a bad conviction that occurred when he was only a teen is a bit excessive.  For the District Attorney and Probation Officer […]