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Death and the Marketplace: Amy Winehouse, Jay-Z and Kanye West
The death of Amy Winehouse has sparked a range of reactions, and yet I see the same pattern happening with her passing that I saw when Michael Jackson died, and that was already covered in detail....
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Music Review: Jay-Z and Kanye West – Watch The Throne
More than anything, the pairing of rap’s two reigning kingpins on a full-length collaborative album is a clever artistic move in a sales-challenged industry. Jay-Z and Kanye West – going by The Throne...
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Music Review: Lil Wayne – The Carter IV
For years I’ve been an ardent admirer of the cunning and flair with which Lil Wayne manufactures his rhymes. And while the pint-sized hip-hop heavy-hitter may dwell on themes as familiar and...
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Remembering September 11: The Music
This week, remembrances and tributes have posted en masse regarding what happened 10 years ago today. It was the single biggest tragedy in United States history, as a terrorist attack claimed several...
View ArticleMusic Review: J. Cole – Cole World
To the discerning hip-hop listener, the similarities that connect ascendant rappers Drake and J. Cole are striking. First, they are both being widely touted as the most obvious heirs apparent to rap’s...
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The Soul of Black Consumerism
Jayne Dirt over at the Clutch Mag Online has raised a question worth pondering during these waning days of Black History Month: “Is Hip-Hop to blame for the rampant consumerism among Black Folk?” Dirt...
View ArticleMusic Review: Frank Ocean – Channel Orange
When Frank Ocean croons “I’m searching for a real love,” on the Mary J-sampling “Super Rich Kids,” you can’t help but believe him. Authentic emotion and heartfelt delivery are the singer’s primary...
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Jay-Z and Beyonce Cuban Trip Highlights US Travel Embargo
Recently, the reigning king and queen of hip hop, Jay-Z and Beyonce, have been heavily criticized for a trip to Cuba. While the Castro regime has touted it as “tourism”, the American government has...
View ArticleMusic Review: Various Artists – The Great Gatsby Soundtrack
If the trailer hasn’t enticed you to see The Great Gatsby, the soundtrack certainly will. The soundtrack is a luscious Art Deco eargasm and will enchant your senses. It captures the jazz, booze, and...
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Concert Review: Beyonce at National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland, May 25, 2013
She is number one in the world of pop music right now, but nothing, and I mean nothing, can prepare you for the force of nature that Beyonce is live on stage. The unbridled power of Mrs. Carter’s...
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Riley Cooper’s Racist Slur Is Not Just An NFL Problem – It’s America’s
The story of Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper’s racist slur at a Ken Chesney concert at first seemed innocuous if you judged by the way the National Football League and the Philadelphia...
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Music Review: Jay-Z and Kanye West – Watch The Throne
More than anything, the pairing of rap’s two reigning kingpins on a full-length collaborative album is a clever artistic move in a sales-challenged industry. Jay-Z and Kanye West – going by The Throne...
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Music Review: Lil Wayne – The Carter IV
For years I’ve been an ardent admirer of the cunning and flair with which Lil Wayne manufactures his rhymes. And while the pint-sized hip-hop heavy-hitter may dwell on themes as familiar and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Remembering September 11: The Music
This week, remembrances and tributes have posted en masse regarding what happened 10 years ago today. It was the single biggest tragedy in United States history, as a terrorist attack claimed several...
View ArticleMusic Review: J. Cole – Cole World
To the discerning hip-hop listener, the similarities that connect ascendant rappers Drake and J. Cole are striking. First, they are both being widely touted as the most obvious heirs apparent to rap’s...
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The Soul of Black Consumerism
Jayne Dirt over at the Clutch Mag Online has raised a question worth pondering during these waning days of Black History Month: “Is Hip-Hop to blame for the rampant consumerism among Black Folk?” Dirt...
View ArticleMusic Review: Frank Ocean – Channel Orange
When Frank Ocean croons “I’m searching for a real love,” on the Mary J-sampling “Super Rich Kids,” you can’t help but believe him. Authentic emotion and heartfelt delivery are the singer’s primary...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jay-Z and Beyonce Cuban Trip Highlights US Travel Embargo
Recently, the reigning king and queen of hip hop, Jay-Z and Beyonce, have been heavily criticized for a trip to Cuba. While the Castro regime has touted it as “tourism”, the American government has...
View ArticleMusic Review: Various Artists – The Great Gatsby Soundtrack
If the trailer hasn’t enticed you to see The Great Gatsby, the soundtrack certainly will. The soundtrack is a luscious Art Deco eargasm and will enchant your senses. It captures the jazz, booze, and...
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Countdown: My Week with Beyoncé
This opening line won’t surprise anyone who knows me: I never liked Beyoncé. Going back to Destiny’s Child—a singles act and launchpad for Beyoncé’s eventual solo departure—they were never fetching....
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