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Sean Combs vs. The United States has been, if nothing else, an overwhelming, eye-opening, jaw-dropping trial of the century. The 32-day proceeding, which concluded with a four-hour summation, revealed how a sense of invincibility can fuel a delusional mindset, how we’re often blinded by celebrity, and how “having it all” can create a warped sense of entitlement. In...
DISCLAIMER: this was written last year (2017) for BIG’s 20th anniversary, but for some reason or another, I never published it. Here ya go! Can you believe it’s been twenty years already? The phrase “how time flies” couldn’t be further from the truth. Especially since most of us can recall exactly where we were,...
Smitty Smitty Smitty, can’t you see… SMITH released his new single “Never a Flaw” earlier this week, but wasn’t going to let the week close without hitting us with its visual. The track is done over Lil’ Kim‘s “Drugs” instrumental as the song borrows it title from BIG“s opening line, all before adding his name to...
Without a doubt The Notorious BIG was one of the best MC’s to walk this Earth. Sadly an early demise took him from us far too soon. However, his short-lived music career will live on forever as it surpasses most new artist, and a few veterans. BIG embodied a storytelling method to paint a portrait...