Since December 5 was the 20th anniversary of the once beloved hiphop platform, Mugshot, I wanted to recognized and big up my roots. The figures and stories behind the founding of Mugshot are legendary. As I said on social media, “This is where I got my start, Mugshot Magazine. I was a kid fresh out of college and the founders, Peter Feld, Amber Fosse, and Gida Snyder took me in. They turned every perceivable roadblock into a possibility. After taking …
Tag: Afro Punk
Afro Punk (2003) is the documentary that sparked a movement, an online community, and a music and arts festival. The documentary Afro Punk looks at black youth in the punk rock and hardcore music scene. The film examines the socio-economic-political elements within their lives. It deals with black identity in a predominately white culture. Afro Punk went on to launch an online community through the site afropunk.com, which features Black punk rock and hardcore artists (not limited to punk rock and hardcore, other genres are represented …
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