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R.I.P. Bill Nunn

Actor Bill Nunn, who became famous in Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing as Radio Raheem died today at home today at the age of 63 after More »

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Media Questions Of The Week

Will any edits be done to the police’s bodycam footage of the Keith Lamont Scott killing in Charlotte, North Carolina? How did The Emmy’s mistaken Terrence More »

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Cody ChesnuTT-Bullets In The Streets And Blood Featuring Raphael Saadiq

Cody ChesnuTT just released the video for “Bullets In The Streets And Blood” featuring Raphael Saadiq. ChesnuTT has a lot to say about the state of society More »

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Common-Black America Again Featuring Stevie Wonder

“Black America Again” is Common’s new single featuring Stevie Wonder and the title of his upcoming album. The song is about Common’s frustration with institutional racism and More »

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Mick Jenkins-The Healing Component Album Stream

Mick Jenkins’s The Healing Component is out now and you can listen to the album in its entirety before purchasing it. Jenkins is on touring More »

R.I.P. Bill Nunn

September 24, 2016 blakcitrus No comments

Actor Bill Nunn, who became famous in Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing as Radio Raheem died today at home today at the age of 63 after battling cancer. Nunn attended Morehouse with Spike Lee and got his start in movies working on Lee’s School Daze. It was his role as Radio Raheem in Lee’s Do The Right Thing that made him a star. The scene where Raheem is choked to death by New York City police in 1989 is similar to the Eric Garner killing and all the police brutality incidents taking place in the United States right now. Nunn worked with Lee again on Mo’ Better Blues and He Got Game. He also had memorable roles in New Jack City and the Spiderman trilogy. He made his last acting appearance on the show Sirens, where he played a Vietnam veteran EMT who changes his name to Cassius Clay.

These Are The Nike Air Revolution's (1988) Worn By Bill Nunn In His All Time Classic Iconic RADIO RAHEEM As He Was Murdered By The NYPD In The Infamous Michael Stewart (1983) And Eric Gardner (2014) CHOKEHOLDS. REST IN PEACE.
A photo posted by Spike Lee (@officialspikelee) on Sep 24, 2016 at 12:24pm PDT

Media Questions Of The Week

September 24, 2016 blakcitrus No comments

Will any edits be done to the police’s bodycam footage of the Keith Lamont Scott killing in Charlotte, North Carolina?

How did The Emmy’s mistaken Terrence Howard for Cuba Gooding Jr.?

Did the 11th Circuit Court make the right ruling when it decided that it is not discriminatory for an employer to ask an employee to remove their dreadlocks as a condition for employment?

Cody ChesnuTT-Bullets In The Streets And Blood Featuring Raphael Saadiq

September 23, 2016 blakcitrus No comments

Cody ChesnuTT just released the video for “Bullets In The Streets And Blood” featuring Raphael Saadiq. ChesnuTT has a lot to say about the state of society and his full sentiments will be heard on his upcoming album, My Love Devine Degree coming in early 2017.

Common-Black America Again Featuring Stevie Wonder

September 23, 2016 blakcitrus No comments

“Black America Again” is Common’s new single featuring Stevie Wonder and the title of his upcoming album. The song is about Common’s frustration with institutional racism and police brutality. The video starts with the clip of the Alton Sterling killing by the police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “Black America Again” is produced by Karriem Riggins and Robert Glasper and Esperanza Spalding, J Rock, MC Lyte, Chuck D and string provider Patrick Warren guest on the song.

Mick Jenkins-The Healing Component Album Stream

September 23, 2016 blakcitrus No comments

Mick Jenkins’s The Healing Component is out now and you can listen to the album in its entirety before purchasing it. Jenkins is on touring The Healing Component now.

Duckwrth Releases I’m Uugly Debut Today

September 23, 2016 blakcitrus No comments

California funk wave artist Duckwrth released his I’m Uugly debut album today. He took his funk/hip-hop sound on tour this past summer with anderson.paak as he prepared for today’s release. I’m Uugly is nine songs that float on Duckwrth’s relaxed vocal delivery and electronic funk as he sings and raps. Stream the album above and get it at iTunes.

Saul Williams’s NPR Tiny Desk Concert

September 23, 2016 blakcitrus No comments

Saul Williams has a NPR Tiny Desk Concert and performs three songs from his MartyrLoserKing album. He is joined by two acoustic guitars and they peform stripped down versions of “Burundi,” “Time For Some Ignorance” and “Think Like They Book Say.”

Kaytranada Releases 0.001% ??? Mixtape

September 22, 2016 blakcitrus No comments

Kaytranada just won the 2016 Polaris Music Prize for 99.9% debut album. Now he gives his fans the 0.001% ??? mixtape which is a free download. He’s currently touring 99.9% in the United States see the tour dates below.

Tricky Presents New Single Does It With CASISDEAD From The Obia EP

September 22, 2016 blakcitrus No comments

Tricky and UK Grime rapper CASISDEAD are a team on the reworking of the Skilled Mechanics’ “Does It.” The dark single is from Tricky’s Obia EP which pairs him with established and new artists that he chooses with the purpose of widening their visibility. “Does It” will be released September 28th on Tricky’s False Idols label.

Watch Kandace Springs Cover Prince’s The Beautiful Ones

September 21, 2016 blakcitrus No comments

Kandace Springs is one of a few younger artists to receive advice from Prince before his unexpected passing earlier this year. He contacted her on Twitter after seeing her perform Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me” and they became email pals. Prince advised her on the direction of her music and invited her to close his 30th anniversary Purple Rain show. Springs was recently a guest on the SiriusXM Heart & Soul show and she performed a cover of Prince’s “The Beautiful Ones.” Springs’ Soul Eyes debut was released during the summer.