The Notorious B.I.G.’s debut album Ready to Die turns 20 today (9-13-2014), it dropped on a Tuesday, September 13, 1994. Biggie’s album had the now legendary producers working on it, such as Easy Mo Be (main producer), DJ Premier, Lord Finesse, Bluez Brothers (Digga was part of the production team for Masta Ace’s “Inc”), Poke (Trackmasters), Darnell Scott, Chucky Thompson, and executive producer of course, Bad Boy Records head honcho Puff Daddy aka P. Diddy aka Diddy aka Sean Combs. The album’s funk, jazz, …
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Richard Kiel dies at 74; played Jaws in Bond films. [NY Times] Richard Kiel Interview – James Bond Jaws – Collectormania 2012 Democracy Now headlines 9-12-2014. [Democracy Now] Obama ISIS Speech [FULL] 9/10/14: Outlining a Battle Plan – The New York Times The Senate just rejected a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. [Disinfo] Meet the anti-Net Neutrality arms dealers who love network discrimination. [BoingBoing] In Korea, adoptees fight to change culture that sent them overseas. [NPR] The economist defends America’s …
Jhené Aiko – Souled Out (Deluxe) stream Jhené Aiko “The Pressure (Explicit)” R&B singer/songwriter Jhené Aiko has just released her debut album Souled Out. The album cover depicts a woman (we are to assume Jhené) floating between the waves and the light, which is sums up of feeling of this album sonically and lyrically, sending the listener through the ups and downs of love while basking in the light of life. The sounds are a mixture of electronic, acoustic, groovy and ambient, complimenting Jhene’s …
Democracy Now Headlines 9-5-2014. [Democracy Now] Occupy Movement Gets Its Own TV Station – Creating “TV for the 99%”, the movement that galvanized the world has partnered with FilmOn Networks to create a free 24/7 online television outlet for news, evidence, and commentary. Democracy Now 9-2-2014: Hong Kong “Occupy Central” Protests Call for Political Freedom After China Rejects Open Elections What Does Ferguson Mean for Asian Americans? – Angry Asian America Ep. 8 Why All Communities of Color Must Demand an …
Brooklyn native, actor, writer, rapper, producer, all around b-boy and TMG contributor Mtume Gant is making a film called Spit. The term “spit” refers to a rapper or MC/emcee rapping or reciting a rhyme. In full disclosure I’ve known Mtume for a minute. For those that know him, or have had the pleasure of just talking to him, he’s an intelligent, talented and thoughtful artist. Poet Charles Bukowski wrote, “It’s not the known great, but the great who die unknown,” that’s …
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