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Bigen Mistreatment
Fellas (and ladies where applicable), please take heed to this statement that a lot of you may not want to hear (or read), Bigen is a hair enhancer, it’s not hair replacement.…
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The Hypocrisy of Meritocracy
Meritocracy. It’s an aspirational term. We’ve been hearing about meritocracy a lot lately in our political discourse and as it relates to our political agenda. Meritocracy is an ideal concept; who wouldn’t…
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The Power of Words and “Self-Fulfilling Prophecy”
In prior posts I’ve touched on the enduring impact of Malcom X’s philosophies and teachings on people and culture. There’s a part of his philosophy that has been recurring in my life…
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Happy 30th Birth-Year, Illmatic: Pt. 7, One Time 4 Your Mind – The Legacy
Tracks 8 and 9 may not have met the critical acclaim of other tracks on Illmatic, and they may not be at the top of very many lists when ranking the album’s…
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Happy 30th Birth-Year, Illmatic: Pt. 6, One Love
One Love, track number 7 on Illmatic was not only a continuation of the great sounding music that is the album, but it was also a landmark in Hip-Hop song concepts. The…
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While Rome Burns, Leaders Play Golf.
There’s a fascinating historical anecdote that many of us know all too well: the story of Emperor Nero fiddling while Rome burned. Although historians still debate the accuracy of Nero literally playing…
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Wild Horses
If you’re familiar with that title, it’s probably because you’re familiar with a song; either by The Rolling Stones or a subsequent recording by another band or artist. If you like the…
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Happy 30th Birth-Year, Illmatic: Pt. 5, Memory Lane (Sittin’ In Da Park)
From the outset, as soon as the sounds from track 6, Memory Lane (Sittin’ in da Park) hit your ear, it was like confirmation that this album’s greatness was ongoing. It may’ve…
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The Opposite of SAD
The Sun’s biggest rays light my sky today. With eyes wide, I gaze; amazed at such beauty. This is undeniable, undiminishable grandeur in which I bask so fortunately. As warmly received as…
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Written For an Unknown Reason on 6/17/23
Certain moments in time somehow make me realize that Soon times will be different Just as they are now different from how they were We will long for these as we now…
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