Eloise Laws by Terrence Lathan

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This month we are highlighting, singer and Houston native, Eloise Laws
Eloise Laws is a hidden gem whose music is most often dug up out of dusty bins by vinyl record aficionados. Laws emerged in the seventies and despite being the sister of flutist Hubert Laws, saxophonist Ronnie Laws and vocalist Debra Laws, she never got [...]

Phylicia (Allen) Rashad by Terrence Lathan

We honor Houston’s own Phylicia Rashad. Many are unaware of just how varied Ms. Rashad’s life and career has been…

My Life’s Soundtrack Vol. 1: Jill Scott by CassandraDione

ShareOn August 5, 2000, I arrived on the campus of Florida A and M University a bright-eyed freshman from Little Rock, Arkansas. I adored my hometown but I needed culture, music, and a point of view outside of what I saw during my 18 years in the natural state. Amongst of sea of [...]

Diary of a MissFit – Entry 1 by Common MissFit

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The clock has struck the five o’clock mark and become another hour of musical metamorphism. Attending college here in *jig* city Dallas, and less than 200 miles outside the city limits that raised me, Houston, Texas has brought about the many interpretations of hip hop, and the climbing of urban culture in the South. [...]

Teena Marie by Terrence Lathan

If I were a bell, people, I would ring and tell the whole world about Ms. Teena Marie, but since I am not a bell and writing is my thing, this is my tribute to Lady T.

My August is Black, And Beautiful by Jonubian

My August is Black, And Beautiful by Jonubian is an interesting view on some historical events that took place in American History.

Is Cilla K. The Future? by Nibu Abraham

If a wikipedia page opens up for Cilla K the introductory paragraph will describe her as a vocalist, beat maker and songwriter based in New York.

“Trippin Off Tha” by SoulOne

SoulOne shares his perspective on the future of Kanye West’s music. Enjoy!

Common, Latifah and Thick Snack Shrugs by Jo Nubian

Swagtastic, but at a price…

What Makes Pretty People So Irritating by Craig D. Lindsey

It’s time for me to rant about something that’s been on my mind for a long time. I would like to spend a few moments opening up about people who get on my last nerve, people I try my best not to smack upside the head when I see them in public.

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