Feb 18, 2013 Never Forget_A Journey of Revelations
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Did you know that the philosopher/academic/activist/author Cornel West has released two albums? Never Forget: A Journey of Revelations is my personal favorite and it features the likes of Andre 3000, Jill Scott, Black Thought and more. Even with all of those big names, for me Cornel West had the most memorable moment near the end of Everything Gone [...]

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Nov 01, 2011 krkazv
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Proving why he’s one of my favorite artists, Raheem Devaughn continues to speak out on social issues and inequalities in the world through his music. Sparked by the Occupy Wall Street movement, Freedom Fighter is the self proclaimed Neo-Soul Hippie’s latest project. If this isn’t good music I don’t know what is. With sound bites [...]

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Apr 15, 2011 Gallery Jill Scott
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Visuals for the long awaited Shame by Jill Scott featuring Eve have finally arrived. Not sure why this track was given a video even though its not an official single from her upcoming album. The most exciting part of the video is probably the beginning, with some of Philly’s finest (Black Thought, Meek Millz & [...]

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Apr 13, 2011 Gallery Jill Scott
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It seems like we’ve been waiting ages for some new music from NeoSoul Queen Jill Scott. While we wait on her official video for Shame, she decided to drop her first official single So In Love featuring Anthony Hamiltion. It’s an upbeat record I can picture being played at many family reunions and picnics this [...]

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Okay we all know those cyphers at the BET Hip Hop awards carry some big names, but usually most of the rhymes aren’t freestyles. Now I understand everything isn’t gonna be off the top of the dome, but if everyone spits written material then it might as well be called a recital instead of a [...]

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