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 …
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We always making history, except that this month the woefully ignored contributions that black people have made to this planet will be suddenly elevated. To usher in the celebration we got Noname wrapping rhymes around some minimal funk and jazz grooves. In 1974, Angela Davis sounded like she’s talking about today. Saba and Chance The Rapper kill it on “Logout.” From the makers of the HBO show Random Acts of Flyness, comes a short film and collaboration with 24-year-old, old …
To start 2019 here’s a track list of some of TMG’s soundcloud likes. They include cuts, podcasts, and mixes. A lot of these artists aren’t swimming in the mainstream. If you gave up digging for music that doesn’t mimic talking fax machines then here you go. Hit TMG up on soundcloud with suggestions. What other tracks should be included in the next soundcloud list? …
New York University drop-out-rapper Jean Grae, and now writer, director, producer and star of the sitcom Life With Jeannie mise well have bloody scalps dangling around her neck. The show is surprisingly pretty funny, something you’d expect on Adult Swim. It’s exactly what the title suggests, except it’s a rare take on young black adults (Jeannie and friends) talking shit and getting all existential. You can sorta tell she might not act that different if the camera wasn’t pointed at …
Big Words is a film about three friends, at first they were a fresh rap group, now their late 30 somethings dealing with life’s unexpected consequences. The film is set in Brooklyn and it takes place during President Obama’s 2008 election. Directed by Neil Drumming, the film stars Dorian Missick (Southland), Gbenga Akinnagbe (The Wire) and Yaya Alafia (The Kids Are All Right). It also features rapper Jean Grae. Big Words debuts today. Peep the trailer below. …
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