May 2013
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Kanye West Debuts "New Slaves" Projected on Royal... →
One of 66 locations he premiered this new song at by projecting the video onto buildings like the ROM and Wrigley Field in Chicago. Who says Yeezy lost his touch?! Still two steps ahead of the competition….
May 18th
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Offshoot Sample Sale TOMORROW in Toronto →
May 17th
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London Posse Mini Documentary  →
Still my favorite UK hip-hop group of all time. Props to the Tru Thoughts label for reissuing their seminal Gangster Chronicle album for its 25th anniversary. I still have the wax of it somewhere in storage….
May 16th
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Of Charles Ramsey & Cleveland: Jay Smooth on... →
As much I’m on the internet, how have I never heard of The Gregory Bros.??! Related: - Slate on The Troubling Viral Trend of the “Hilarious” Black Neighbor - NPR: Does It Matter That ‘Hero’ Charles Ramsey Has A Criminal Past?
May 10th
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CONTEST: Win Tickets to Hear DJ Maseo Spin Live at... →
Thanks to the good people at SOS for this very special contest offer: If you don’t know De La Soul and claim to love hip-hop music and culture I suggest you get familiar… CLICK HERE or the post title link above for ticket giveaway details
May 10th
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ESPN B.S. Report - Bill Simmons interview with... →
Jason Collins joins Bill to discuss how his life has changed since his historic announcement. Great interview with Collins. Seem like a solid, solid dude. Like Jackie Robinson when he broke the color line in the major leagues, Collins is the perfect guy to be the first openly gay pro athlete in American pro sports. Applaud his courage! Related: - Read the original Sports Illustrated article...
May 1st
April 2013
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TOMORROW in Toronto: Dino and Terry present... →
Afro Deep, Modern Deep House & Global Soul….
Apr 27th
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Video: Gang Starr Electronic Press Kit from 1990 →
I know I’m a day late but R.I.P. Guru. Gang Starr forever….
Apr 20th
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How many Bostonians are telling Arkansas state... →
Later, he apologized for the poor timing of his tweet, but not the actual tweet itself. Smdh…
Apr 20th
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The Ramone's Original Publicity Bio From 1975 →
Apr 20th
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"The Boston bombings represent a sorrowful scene... →
“The Boston bombings represent a sorrowful scene of what happens every day in Syria. Do accept our condolences.” - The Syrian Revolution
Apr 20th
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Economist Hugo Chávez & Margaret Thatcher covers →
Are they f-cking kidding me??! Smdh…. Read the madness HERE. And a retort HERE.
Apr 19th
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The Puma Pigeon Suede by Staple →
These went on sale at noon today which means if you’re just getting up on them now, you’re probably way too late!
Apr 17th
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CONTEST: Win Tickets to See the Legendary Shuggie... →
Click post title or HERE for details….
Apr 10th
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TOMORROW in Toronto: Saidah Baba Talibah Live at... →
With Lincoln Blache & DJ Soul Proprietor. Click the post title for event details.
Apr 9th
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Daft Punk - Random Access Memories | The... →
This Creators Project short doc on Daft Punk Random Access Memories album is a MUST-view. Daft Punk x Giorgio Moroder??! Amazing! Can’t wait…
Apr 8th
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Apr 5th
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Location of The Clash Album Cover Today →
More via Feel Numb….
Apr 4th
March 2013
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XXL Freshman Class 2013 Cover Revealed →
“Best Class Ever?” : /
Mar 31st
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New York City's Hip Hop Legacy, Memorialized In... →
In New York City, there are street signs practically everywhere you look: regulations, noise violations, directions, and — at least for the moment — rap lyrics. Street artist and graphic designer Jason Shelowitz, known as Jay Shells, has been installing these signs at various locations in the city to memorialize their mention in hip hop lyrics. According to Shelowitz, it all...
Mar 30th
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I Love This Classic Logo Tee at... →
I think there’s some irony to the fact that it only comes in S, M and L!!!!
Mar 29th
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42: Jackie Robinson Biopic →
Going to see an advance screening of this next week. Based on the trailer it looks somewhat predictable but really well-done still. The one sheet above looks amazing though! Brooklyn we go hard….
Mar 27th
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President Obama meets Yityish Aynaw, the first... →
To be honest, I have a lot of conflicting thoughts about this photo, personally….
Mar 23rd
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America's Shame: Assault weapons ban dropped from... →
More via NY Daily News. I weep for America…
Mar 22nd
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R.I.P. Novelist, Chinua Achebe →
Guardian article
Mar 22nd
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The Iraq War is a Reminder: These People Do Not... →
Happy Iraq War 10th Anniversary! :/
Mar 20th
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The Motherf-cking Legendary Loose Ends is on Tour! →
Tour being two dates in the US: 3/22 - NY 3/25 - DC Those who can make this: do.not.miss.this!!!!
Mar 20th
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listen.themanifesto.ca →
Manifesto Festival’s new audio page. Some good stuff on there if you’re not familiar with the featured artists.
Mar 19th
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Langston Hughes' Collection of Harlem Rent Party... →
As my homegirl, Hillina noted on her FB page where I spotted this, “Who knew Langston Hughes was a promoter??”
Mar 19th
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I might could mess with this pope... →
Not really but I like what this photo represents!
Mar 19th
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The late, legendary John Peel on why music on... →
“Somebody was trying to tell me that CDs are better than vinyl because they don’t have any surface noise. I said, ‘Listen, mate, life has surface noise.” — John Peel LOVE it! [via the homie, Paul]
Mar 18th
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Help Save The Youth of America: DON'T BUY NEGRO... →
From c. 1956! As MOU put it: “Same sh-t, different day….”
Mar 16th
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"Respect The Artist - Buy The Music!" →
Great illustration of why the “music should be free” argument is bullshit, no?
Mar 16th
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De La Soul x Debbie Harry of Blondie →
At Padma Lakshmi’s Blossom Ball last night. Legends….
Mar 12th
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Mar 11th
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TOMORROW in Toronto: BUMP n HUSTLE w/ DJs Paul E... →
With host Carlos Hotstepper! I’ll be down there w/ the crew celebrating the homie, Jerry’s birthday. Join us?
Mar 9th
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Mar 8th
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Fear of a Black Pundit: Ta-Nehisi Coates is the... →
Mar 8th
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Mar 7th
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Hipster Menace II Society →
LMAO!!!
Mar 5th
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Shadow and Act on the many Marvin Gaye biopics in... →
Apparently the Nina Simone project is not the only Black musician biopic that’s a debacle!
Mar 4th
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Nina Simone's camp not pleased with Zoe Saldana's... →
Agree, her response to the controversy was f-cking absurd and totally tone-deaf to the issues at hand! Related: ABC News defends her casting… : /
Mar 2nd
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Arundhati Roy on war and the peace movement.... →
Mar 2nd
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Wired: How Selecting Voters Randomly Can Lead to... →
Mar 2nd
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The Aporetic on 'Perpetual Racial Entitlements' →
At the moment the Supreme Court is hear­ing arguments for and against the Vot­ing Rights Act. The Act, passed in 1964, gives the fed­eral gov­ern­ment super­vi­sory author­ity over elec­tions in places where there has been a long pat­tern of dis­fran­chise­ment, e.g. “the South.” Scalia made this com­ment about the Vot­ing Rights Act:  I think it is attrib­ut­able, very likely...
Mar 2nd
February 2013
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The Story Of Lovers Rock - Official Trailer  →
Screening at The Caribbean Film Festival at UofT next week (March 7 at 6:45pm): Facebook  |  Website
Feb 27th
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"On February 25th 2013, Harlem re-claims the... →
[via DK Blog]
Feb 26th
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A$AP Rocky Exclaim March '13 Magazine Cover →
Feb 24th
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Move On Up Radio - SAT FEB 23, 1 - 3PM →
546inthemorning: TUNE IN!!  Every Saturday!  Special Feature on Nina Simone this week to celebrate her birthday that passed on February 21st http://radioregent.com/
Feb 23rd
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Kate Upton and Ryan Gosling Explain the Sequester →
Comedy! Click the post title to read the full comic strip…..
Feb 23rd