Another day and another announcement that one of our favorite films, television shows, or albums will be returning with another lifeline. It appears new art isn’t anything more than old art recreated and repackaged as new art. Come again! It implies that artists, creatives, and tastemakers have become stale in their work, but more so,...
Each generation and decade contributes something to society and culture. Whether the contribution is to black culture, pop culture, or cultural heritage. There will always be a fad, topic, or incident contributing to the present-day culture. Currently, we’re experiencing this new form of culture titled Cancel Culture. Cancel Culture is a form of blackballing or boycott usually categorized by an...
It’s junior year for the Winchester crew and like most college students, junior year presents new identities. Joelle Brooks (Ashley Blaine Featherson) takes on two new titles in season three: one being the new host of the school radio talk show Dear White People, and the other as Reggie’s lady. DWP is still centered around black capitalism and...
James Brown said: It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World, but in this man’s world only few are true gentlemen. There is a supply shortage of TV shows, articles, and books dedicated to the advancement and enhancement of men’s lives. We have very few guides for what the perfect gentleman should entail. No one is telling the men what...
“The material remains relatable with a slew of cultural references which add to the 90’s nostalgic feeling, in addition to the album skits that assist in the storytelling.” “And we back” after three mixtapes and three Grammy’s, Chance the Rapper: the man who declared he’s “made the 3 more famous than Steph” unleashes his “debut”...
“It’s peculiar that there isn’t any entertainment platform discussing the issues surrounding black men.” In 1992 as Eddie Murphy was riding the wave of his success, he took liberty to create the ideal we know as Boomerang. Murphy portrayed Marcus Graham; the film’s lead character who’s a high-power advertising executive who happens to be a womanizer. It’s...
At the turn of the millennium, the music world was gifted a male vocalist known as Tank. Tank whose real name is Durrell Babbs instantly became a force in the R&B world with his hit “Maybe I Deserve” from his debut album Force of Nature. Throughout his career Tank hasn’t only been consistent with releasing new music, but...
Ne-Yo, who is a Grammy Award winning singer may be best known for his R&B hits, but the singer may or may not be better known for the hit songs he’s written. Ne-Yo, whose real name is Shaffer Smith has proven himself to be a high-profile songwriter. He has written songs for Celine Dion, Janet Jackson, Mary...
Jazmine Sullivan has become one of the most celebrated and underrated singer’s in the music industry. The Philadelphia native nabbed herself a record deal and recorded a debut album at 15. Fast-forward, the 11 time Grammy nominated artist is not only known for her vocal acrobats, but her superb songwriting skills as well. Here are nine times when...
“The album’s material has a rich balance of ratchet and righteousness.” If we were to judge a book by its cover, then based on the cover of When I Get Home we know exactly what to expect from Solange’s fourth studio album. The new artwork mimics, and serves as a sequel to her previous album A Seat at...