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Young Money’s Drake & Nicki Minaj Carry the Weight of the World

For most people, having the “weight of the world on your shoulders” implies being stressed out and well over your head. Others see it as an opportunity to prove themselves…

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Questions, Complaints and Performances: A Look at the 2010 Grammys

The 52nd Grammy Awards, for me, was a true disappointment… The title of the show is an “award show,” so, where the hell was all the awards at?! Maybe they…

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Just Blaze says goodbye to Baseline Studios

On Thursday, January 28th, the legendary Baseline Studios closed its doors for the last time. Before it officially shut down, a tour was given by Just Blaze, the man behind…

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Songtress Kelis Should Not Be Slept On

Before Lady Gaga took charge of the music industry using her excess amounts of creative songwriting brilliance, avant-garde attire, and slight suggestions of insanity, there was Kelis Rogers. Though her…

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Poetry for Haiti Relief Fundraiser 2010 (pics and video)

On Sunday January 17, 2010, the folks at Parlé Magazine put together a poetry for Haiti relief fundraiser for the people in Haiti who were affected by the tragic earthquake…

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A Quick Lesson In Economics

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been broke since before the recession hit. Economics or Gettin’ Money 101 isn’t just about how to obtain money, but also how to…

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The Real Crisis In Haiti

All across our televisions we are watching horrific scenes of devastation in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The loss of life is sure to be in the ten thousands if not hundreds of…

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Annual Parlé State of Affairs Address

Every year around this time I do the annual Parlé address on the state of things with the magazine, the poetry tour and my life hoping to give people some…

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Most Anticipated Albums of 2010

2009 was a very interesting year in music and it featured quite a few surprises. While no one knows exactly what the new year will bring, here’s a list of…

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Jeffrey’s Top Ten Hip-Hop Albums of the Year

Hip-Hop Editor, Jeffrey Barreau’s Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of 2009 2009 most definitely will be etched as one of the more interesting and peculiar years in Hip-Hop. You would expect…

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How Toni Bravo Is Redefining Modern Beauty Culture

Explaining The Afroman Saga – The Case of “The Lemon Pound Cake”

Round By Round Break Down of the Tank vs Tyrese Verzuz

How Toni Bravo Is Redefining Modern Beauty Culture

Explaining The Afroman Saga – The Case of “The Lemon Pound Cake”

Round By Round Break Down of the Tank vs Tyrese Verzuz

Lifestyle

Young Money’s Drake & Nicki Minaj Carry the Weight of the World

Questions, Complaints and Performances: A Look at the 2010 Grammys

Just Blaze says goodbye to Baseline Studios

Parle Mag

Songtress Kelis Should Not Be Slept On

Poetry for Haiti Relief Fundraiser 2010 (pics and video)

A Quick Lesson In Economics

The Real Crisis In Haiti

Annual Parlé State of Affairs Address

Most Anticipated Albums of 2010

Parle Mag

Jeffrey’s Top Ten Hip-Hop Albums of the Year

7 Lessons We Learned From The Book, ‘Hell Is Other People’

10 Facts About Samir Taleb, Author of ‘Hell Is Other People’

Understanding the Lasting Impact of Spinal Cord Injuries on Health and Independence

How Toni Bravo Is Redefining Modern Beauty Culture

Explaining The Afroman Saga – The Case of “The Lemon Pound Cake”

Round By Round Break Down of the Tank vs Tyrese Verzuz

7 Lessons We Learned From The Book, ‘Hell Is Other People’

10 Facts About Samir Taleb, Author of ‘Hell Is Other People’