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Beats, Rhymes & The Unrealistic Reality of a Young Rapper

As my daily research and reading occurred, I ran into a lovely article entitled, Why Do Black Men Glamorize Rap Music? I remember having plenty of conversations with my beau…

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Women of Color and Natural Hair – Self Liberation & Societal Rebellion

Women as a whole can relate on the topic of hair, no matter the color, creed, or religious belief. We spend thousands of hours in our life time agonizing about…

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Characteristics Of A Gentleman – Respect, Etiquette and Ambition

Over the past few years the idea of a Gentleman has sunk straight to the floor. Its almost like we’ve been erased from the planet. After you add in 50%…

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A Writer Takes a Critical Look At The Odd Future Gang

For the past year or so, Odd Future has been something of an anomaly. Boasting die-hard fanatics on one side and fist-shaking dissenters on the other, I never quite knew…

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When Did Black Women Become Public Enemy #1???

I have a vast array of people on my facebook page and still I welcome all ideas and thoughts even though I may not agree with them. One of my…

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Sometimes Pain Is Just That… No Love for Ja Rule

Sometimes Pain Is Just That… No Love for Ja Rule He’s sold over — million records. He led a team of hit makers to platinum success for nearly 5 years,…

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The Take On Dreadlocks Stereotypes. A Blunt Expression

What do you think is the number one stereotype attached to dreadlocks? Believe it or not the answer to that question does vary depending on where in the world you…

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MTV’s Missing Hottest MC: The Case For Game

Hip-Hop fans everywhere have been grumbling for the past week about the ranking for MTV’s latest list of Hottest MCs. The show is dubbed, the most controversial list, and the…

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Chris Brown: Vindicated or A Bigger Target?

Chris Brown was at one time Public Enemy Number 1 and many would say deservedly so, I am not here to give an opinion today, more so to raise questions…

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Freestyle of the Week Review: 2 Dash Tone, “Niggas In Paris”

With the indisputable success of The Throne’s “Niggas in Paris,” the legion of remixes was inevitable. What sets 2 Dash Tone’s apart is his somewhat unique viewpoint; the Harlem bred…

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