Luther Vandross is a musical mastermind who’s often referred to by just one name: Luther. Twenty years after his passing, CNN airs its critically acclaimed documentary Luther: Never Too Much. The well-produced, hour-and-forty-minute documentary takes the audience on a journey into Vandross’ life with rare and never-before-seen footage of the crooner. We gain insight into his musical...
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If you’ve ever wondered exactly ‘Who’s That Girl,’ you’re about to know her better than you ever imagined. Rapper-slash-actress Eve holds nothing back in her memoir, which is named after her lead single from her sophomore album. She discusses her notorious exes, bad business practices, substance abuse, checkered past, sexism, ageism, and her long battle...
Over the last three decades, Bad Boy Entertainment has wowed us with hit songs from a roster of relatable and talented artists. Puffy redefined the negative connotation of a “bad boy” into that of a braggadocio showman with an astute fashion sense and an abundance of hubris that oozed likeability. We partied to the music,...
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The reality is that being a grown-up is admitting that oftentimes you’ve outgrown that friendship…and that is something often forgotten. Recently, I found myself being mildly berated by an elder of my family for not attending a family function. The excuse I gave for my missed attendance was, “I’m grown.” Now, that response could have...
Borrowing its title from an ASAP Rocky song of the same name, not only did Hip-Hop journalist Sowmya Krishnamurthy perfectly craft the oral history of Hip-Hop and fashion, she also examines the strenuous relationship between the two and shines a spotlight on how Hip-Hop music and fashion aren’t a phase or fluke, but a lifestyle. This literary piece of...
Nearly 24 years ago, we watched this group of college friends gather to celebrate the union of Lance Sullivan (Morris Chestnut) and Mia Morgan (Monica Calhoun), which turned into a disastrous, yet memorable wedding. Fast forward 23 years and Malcolm D. Lee remains consistent with building on the arc of the men in the series and continues...
A television show about female strippers in the south is guaranteed to be a hit show with men, especially when nudity is involved. Add a little complexity to the characters, sprinkle in some hard truths with provoking storytelling and you have Starz’s hit series P-Valley. You’d think a show following stripper culture wouldn’t have men at...
Death Can’t Rewrite Your Fragile Reputation April 16th, 2024, 4:15 PM. Growing up, my community has always associated the death of someone’s life with a celebration. Because to be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord. Yes, we mourn and reflect, but at the core. We celebrate the fact that a life...
Taking Tomorrow for Granted Wednesday, May 29th, 2024, 11:36 am. They say that the good dies young, and that’s why my mission has been to be great. In my mind, being great and not good is a death-repellant. It’s also why I don’t want to be referred to or seen as any form of genius, because all geniuses...
The Talk April 5th, 2024. 10:52 am In life, there are a few talks that accompany a young man’s life over his years living on this earth. And if I were to get more specific and say a Black man’s life, then I would add an extra talk in there. In addition, to the birds...