Video:: Stack of Stax w/ DJ Flash Gordon Parks

ROOTamentary examines the cross-section of generations, races, and cultures being exposed to Blues, Funk, Soul, and Jazz music. DJ Flash Gordon Parks starts by exploring Stax Records….

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!

Fri::7.16.10|Is Bitch The New Black?|Book Discussion

Helena Andrews and her debut memoir “Bitch Is The New Black,” will be stopping in Houston.

‘Hot Tub’: Yep, as stupid as you think by Craig D. Lindsey

As far as time travel yarns go, “Hot Tub Time Machine” has to be one of the weakest ones I’ve ever seen. It’s even weaker than those “Austin Powers” sequels in which Mike Myers kept bouncing back-and-forth in time, breaking every rule of time-travel continuity just so he can say “Yeah, baby!” in different decades.

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.

The Malcolm X Principle by Jo Nubian

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So apparently, everyone from German news sites, to Black men pedaling books, has the remedy to the issue of Black woman singlehood. It has become quite a market, this idea that Black women are desperate to mate and are unfortunate in doing so, apparently because they need “fixin”. The latest ploy appears to be [...]

VIDEO: H.I.S.D. “Break of Dawn” Live @ SXSW

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HISD @ SXSW 2009 from PeaceUvMine on Vimeo.

Cuz My Knot Won’t Fit

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No one on the corner gotta bop like this
Can’t wear skinny jeans cuz my knots don’t fit
No one on the corner gotta pocket like this
So I rock Roc jeans cuz my knots so thick
You can learn how to dress just by jocking my fresh
Jocking jocking my fresh
Jocking jocking my fresh
Follow my steps, it’s the road [...]

Daddy’s Little Girl

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I’m probably going to hurt some feelings with this one, but obviously I don’t care. I’ve encountered a bunch of females in my lifetime and during those encounters, one reoccuring theme keeps annoying me. Lets get on the term “princess” for a few moments. Widely used as a term of endearment, “princess” has also devolved [...]

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