Today, on our final day of Black History Month 2020, we take time to celebrate the legendary W. Kamau Bell, comedian, activist, and drummer for The Roots.
Today in Black History we celebrate the unparalleled athleticism of Nino Brown and Genarlow Money, the first duo to play a full game of 21 in pleated slacks and Stacy Adams.
Today in Black History we celebrate the Washington Brothers (Elroy, Oscar, Teenie, and Junior Lee), the first Black men to bravely attend brunch without knowing who all gon be there.
Today in Black History we celebrate Gussie Mae Johnson, the first Black woman to have her “mouth all ready” for some food that was no longer available.
I really can't think of a phrase that describes the Black experience in America better than "y'all gon make me lose my mind up in here." Rest easy, brother.
#RIPDMX
Premier vs. RZA wasn’t just a “battle,” it was a musical conversation. The love and respect those brothers have for each other is palpable, and each song revealed what they thought the others’ strengths and weaknesses were. A true thing of beauty.
If you woulda told me that one day I’d be watching DJ Premier and The RZA battle each other in the same room along with the REST of my hip hop heroes....
Today in Black History we celebrate Bennie Ray “Catfish” Stevenson, the fearless visionary noted as the first McDonald’s patron to put Sprite in a water cup.
Today in Black History we celebrate Dr. Cecil Livingston, the groundbreaking scientist that discovered the link between parallel parking and turning your music down.
If y'all wanna criticize the man's tweets, fine. But we not about to rewrite history. Cube is a top tier storyteller and his trifecta of Amerikka's/Kill At Will/Death Certificate is forever undefeated.
And anybody picking "Can't Touch This" over "Good Day" is a fucking fed.
No rapper’s music aged worse than Ice Cube. If you played, “It Was a Good Day” and “Can’t Touch This” for a group of 14-year-olds, and asked them to guess which guy was considered one of the best rappers of the era, and which was a punchline, 90% of them would get it wrong
My barber relocated to Florida and on everything this has been the hardest breakup of my adult life. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated at this time.
Today in Black History we celebrate Marietta Burney, the pioneering DMV employee cited as the first woman to put “blessed and highly favored” in her LinkedIn bio.
Never forget, while y’all spending all that money on studio time for the gram picture, Little Brother recorded “The Listening” in what was basically this. Have fun!
My new EP Pacific Time 2 drops at midnight. Limited edition black 180g vinyl, color vinyl, and signed test presses available now for pre-order.
#FEMusic
Brutal murder travels around the world my son David Dances to honor and pay tribute to George and His Family and all Acts of Racism and Discrimination that happen on a daily basis in America.
#davidbanda
#JusticeforGeorgeFloyd
#MichaelJackson
Today in Black History we celebrate Quincy Lavelle Harrison, inventor of the “GM beautiful” text message. Pictured with his loving wife of 20 years, Sarah.
Announcing Sade’s box set entitled ‘This Far’ will be released worldwide on October 9th 2020, featuring remastered versions of all Sade’s six studio albums to date, on pure 180-gram heavyweight black vinyl.
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Run The Jewels is such an amazing hip hop story. Imagine telling Killer Mike in ‘02, “Yeah I know you just won a Grammy with the biggest rap group on the planet, but your greatest success is gonna come by working with the guy that did Funcrusher Plus.”