Bernard Jeffrey McCullough, a fine stand up comedian of his generation and also a critically acclaimed actor of film and TV in shows like The Original Kings of Comedy, Midnight Mac, The Bernie Mac Show, Oceans films, Friday to name a few. Better known as Bernie Mac his sudden passing on August 9 2008 aged 50 [...]
April 28, 2009
From a distance and up close he seemed a decent chap with great musical talent, his style was pure british soul and with a touch of neosoul and pop. It’s been some years since Lynden David Hall’s life was cut short by Hodgkin’s lymphoma (a type of cancer affecting the white blood cells) at the tender [...]
April 26, 2009
A piece of knowledge? Doesn’t hurt nobody, it just sometimes make sense we should never stop learning till we get it right hopefully. A life’s quotes and passage that rings true of sorts! By C. Smith Sumner A Few Rules OF Life ? Stay in Tune with the Spirit. ? Take the Power. ? Act with Courage. ? Lean [...]
April 23, 2009
Charles Hamilton is a American rapper and producer. He was exposed to music at an early age. “My mother was an entertainment journalist for the Cleveland Call and Post, so she would take me with her to events when I was just a baby.” He is also the younger cousin of MC Lyte, one of the [...]
April 22, 2009
When it comes to music got to be broad minded not just listening to the top 20, 50, 100 pop charts, but with the advent of the Internet more avenues are there to explore besides what is on radio! Well lets cut to the chase, we by chance stabled across this artist named Xavier Naidoo, looked [...]
April 20, 2009
by Luis Tillman Who can not recall Arnold Schwarzenegger’s immortal statement from James Cameron’s second largest film – next only to the Titanic – Terminator 2: Judgment Day? It’s hokey, it’s cheesy, it’s ageless. Surely, there’s more to the Terminator program than pacing machines with human skin shooting their shotguns here and there and uttering the most [...]
April 20, 2009
Ali Shaheed Muhammad is one of the finest rappers, producers and DJs. For those not acquainted with the guy, he was one-third of A Tribe Called Quest that included Q tip, Phife Dawg on tracks like Bonita Applebum, I Left My Wallet in El Segundo, Can I Kick It, Jazz (We’ve Got),Electric Relaxation, Stressed Out to [...]
April 19, 2009
Some wise words from the Book on this Sunday; 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! 7 It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, 8 yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. 9 How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When will you get up [...]
April 15, 2009
With reference to our recent post – I’m sorry soldier boys, but this is ‘Hip Hop’ this is quoted not because of the “Hip-Hop-ness” of the video, but the artists in question are “freestyling” and its normally associated with Hip Hop. On the other hand you don’t come across a lot of soul freestyling do you? [...]
April 15, 2009
By Nolan Strong Fast food giant Burger King and Seattle, Washington rapper Sir-Mix-A-lot have come under fire for a Hip-Hop commercial featuring Nickelodeon character SpongeBob. The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood is taking Burger King and Nickelodeon Television President Cyma Zarghami to task over the “SpongeBob SquareButt” commercial. The spot features Sir-Mix-A-Lot reinterpreting his hit 1990 song [...]
April 12, 2009
Here is another wise maxim and food for thought from the Bible! Have to admit there is some wisdom and knowledge to be gained from this book. 27 Lazy people don’t even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of everything they find. 28 The way of the godly leads to life; that path [...]
April 10, 2009
Well its more important to look to yourself and others, not just the economic situation and money, considering the current uncertainty in the air! Some might say this book is not worth its weight in gold, others will definitely differ and surpass that but what ever your opinion it can not be disputed that the Bible [...]
April 9, 2009
When I heard the line “I wanna be a thug… but I’m ticklish”, I was in stitches. I knew the next five minutes of this clip would be most entertaining. Malik Sanon of Tampa Bay, Florida is a relatively new face on the stand up scene and being an actor, we envision a bright future [...]
April 3, 2009
G20 Talks aside, it’s time to listen to the voice of the “most politicals” in hip hop. Dead Prez are back to address the economy in their own way – reaching out to the people with the voice of the people! After watching him work his magic with Nas’ Nigger Mixtape & participating in that project, [...]
April 29, 2009