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

6 Things We Need to Let Go
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6 Things We Need to Let Go

Every culture has its potentially offensive stereotypes. Blondes are dumb. White people can’t dance. Native Americans love to gamble. All Asians are geniuses. Most Latinos are illegal immigrants.  Media outlets can perpetuate these beliefs and keep them alive for decades. But, sometimes, members of those communities perpetuate them on their own.  There are, in fact, certain … Continue reading »

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

Lyrically Speaking
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Lyrically Speaking

Remember when I got all nostalgic about music?  This is another one of those.  You’re welcome. Today while my reflective ride home from work, my iPod decided to play a song Fall Out Boy’s From Under the Cork Tree circa 2005.  I turned the music up to an obscene level and shouted the lyrics to “Dance, … Continue reading »

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The R in R & B

Greetings All, The Last day in February….which has always led me to wonder, “Why does February get the extra day and not any other month…every 4 years?” #Confusing But anyway, today’s blog is based on a commercial that I saw last night. I was watching the late night wrap up show on NBA TV and … Continue reading »