Reviews
B~Free – Open Mic, Open Heart [Album Review]
She may have just appeared on our radar this week, but B~Free‘s debut album Open Mic, Open Heart is something you would expect from a veteran. If I didn’t know she produced and composed the entire album, I would have assumed she was backed by a major label with some dope resources. In her case, as [...]
Sah ril – Art, Fear & Loathing [Album Review]
Actor. Musician. Director. Performance Artist. Writer. Producer. Those are just some words that can be used to describe New Jersey emcee Sah ril. Late last year he dropped Art, Fear, & Loathing: Back Where the Pain Is- Vol. III. After listening to the album I learned three things about Sah. 1) He’s a dope producer 2) [...]
Year End Review: Childish Gambino – Camp
One of the many surprises of 2011 was the emergence of actor/comedian Donald Glover‘s Hip Hop alter ego Childish Gambino. I kind of blew over his debut EP and as a response he clearly proved me wrong on his debut album Camp. The project is a solid showing of his ability to keep listeners entertained [...]
Cocaine 80s – Ghost Lady [EP Review]
It’s not easy to successfully follow up after an impressive debut, but the Cocaine 80s collective did just that. The mysterious group of creatives spearheaded by producer No. I.D. raised the bar even higher with their Ghost Lady EP. The seven track project features the familiar faces of Common, Kevin Randolph, James Fauntleroy II and Steve Wyreman. [...]
What Are The Best Places For College Grads In 2012?
It seems as though, now more than ever in 2012, it’s extremely important to have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree. However, we don’t seem to stress just how important it is to secure a job amongst graduation. Easier said than done right? As a recent college graduate myself, full of student loan debt, I [...]
Read MoreAngie Stone Returns With ‘Do What You Gotta Do’ [Audio]
It’s been forever and a day since I heard some new music from Angie Stone, we’ve definitely been missing her on the Neo Soul scene. You can tell the R&B veteran had fun on “Do What You Gotta Do”, an upbeat and soulful joint. It’s a simple, yet positive song that’s catchy after the first [...]
Read MoreTech: Are We Close To Wireless Power?
As much as we’re familiar with wireless power, we know developing a truly contact-free form of charging has a whole raft of extra challenges, such as getting into the sweet spot for power delivery and the potential traffic jam caused by throwing another device into the mix. Sony thinks it has these problems licked through a newly-published patent [...]
Read MoreThose Acoustic Kats Cover Coldplay & Frank Ocean
Those Acoustic Kats are back with some new content courtesy of their #TAKtuesdays new music series. Last week they dropped a dope flip of the Watch The Throne hit Made It In America. This week’s drop features their cover of Coldpay’s Yellow. These guys definitely have a taste for some good music. The duo has [...]
Read MoreOddisee’s Odd Renditions [EP]
The homie Oddisee has to be one of the hardest working guys out there. Seems like he was just overseas doing some shows and now he’s already pushing out new music. A month ahead of the release of People Hear What They See, the DMV native decided to give us Odd Renditions. The project features [...]
Read MoreMichael Eric Dyson On Obama’s Same Sex Marriage Views
I had been wondering what Michael Eric Dyson had been up to lately, seems like he’s found a home over at MSNBC. Check out his recent discussion on President Obama coming out in support of same sex marriage. The topic he brings up is not what you would have originally assumed. Many African American Christians [...]
Read MorePharrell Introduces ‘i am Other’
Even with the view of the video, I’m not exactly sure what “i am OTHER” is all about. Obviously Pharrell want’s this campaign to be mysterious but he’s gotta drop some more information soon….hopefully. I serve and represent the OTHERS because I am one myself. OTHERS defy expectations and stereotypes. We are curious, ambitious, energetic [...]
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