Square Biz, Foul Ball, or Black Hand:  Is Rick Ross a Victim….of Timing?
Bumpin my MUZIK! / Square Biz, Foul Ball, or Black Hand

Square Biz, Foul Ball, or Black Hand: Is Rick Ross a Victim….of Timing?

If you have not heard of the flack Officer Ricky aka Rick Ross is catching, he probably slipped you a molly and you ain’t even know it (see what I did right there).  In a collab with Atlanta Rapper Rocko, Ross raps, “Put Molly all in her champagne, she ain’t even know it/I took her home and … Continue reading »

Square Biz, Foul Ball, or Black Hand:  Lil Wayne and Emmett Till
Bumpin my MUZIK! / Media Madness / Square Biz, Foul Ball, or Black Hand

Square Biz, Foul Ball, or Black Hand: Lil Wayne and Emmett Till

By now you have heard of the hoopla about Lil Wayne’s latest lyrical reference to Emmett Till. If not, here is the short and long of it.. Lil Wayne said he was going to beat some nookie up like Emmett Till.  Ouch.  It hurt my spirit to even type that ish!! The record company behind the song … Continue reading »

Road Map to Marriage: 15 Signs to Know You’re Ready (Part 1)
Featured Fridays / Lust and Love

Road Map to Marriage: 15 Signs to Know You’re Ready (Part 1)

Today we are blessed with another feature a post from E. Joy Coker.  Joy is Chi-Town native working on the front line in her community for her community.  As a writer, future author, and speaker, she has a passion for encouraging, motivating, and transforming the lives of young girls and women.  She is a strong woman, beautiful … Continue reading »

Sankofa:  History and Myth of Progress
Featured Fridays / Political Fix / Real Talk, No Kevin Hart

Sankofa: History and Myth of Progress

Chris Haywood is back on The Block with another featured post. Chris Haywood, Founder of Injoymint.com, is Historian, Entreprenuer, Personal Trainer, Natural/Holistic Food Expert, and an all around knowledgeable cat. You can connect with Chris at his website http://www.injoymint.com, Twitter, or Facebook. For now check out his article and let us know what you think … Continue reading »

Black Consumerism: Progression or Regression?
Social Experiments

Black Consumerism: Progression or Regression?

The Block is back with another featured post.  Today’s article is from Chris Haywood, Founder of Injoymint.com.  You can connect with Chris at his website www.injoymint.com, Twitter, or Facebook.  For now check out his article and let us know what you think! Contrary to belief, black people worship one thing more than sports figures, music entertainers and even God. Our … Continue reading »

Lust and Love / THE PLATFORM

Fit to the Fifth: A Guide to Getting a GREAT Man?

The Platform is back!!  After the overwhelmingly positive response we received from last month, we are going to make a habit of highlighting independent authors.  Today we will shine the spotlight on a group of sisters (like for real sisters) that galvanized their efforts to create a great book, Fit to the Fifth.  Check out the info about the book, the … Continue reading »