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R.I.P. to the one of the coolest poets and teachers who walked the planet. One day back in ’97 when I was his student he missed a class because of a kidney problem and I could tell by his tone of explanation it was serious. But it didn’t stop him from putting one of the [...]

I was never a Beyonce fan but after seeing this video I am a fan. She fell down, got back up and never missed a beat. She is a true professional and I respect her. B and her father have nothing to be ashamed or embarassed about stuff happens and she used it to her [...]

In 1982, a small independent movie written, produced and directed by Charlie Ahearn was released, first in Germany, Japan and Cannes, then finally in Times Square. Wild Style, the first film to unite the elemental art forms of nascent Hip Hop culture was filmed on location in the South Bronx without permits or pretensions. Some [...]

Justo’s award winning mixtape DJ, DJ Strong, re-releases his successful compilation Black, Brown, White: 3 Shades of Rap on itunes. Now hard core listeners and fans of DJ Strong’s music and mixtapes can purchase his first 8 track EP online for a special price. In addition to itunes, listeners can preview this CD on napster, [...]

As the art community reconvenes in Atlanta for The 2nd Annual International Soul Summit and The National Black Arts Festival (July 25th-29th), Atlanta’s premiere Jazz station, WCLK 91.9FM in association with Jazz Beat Promotions has selected one of soul music’s most celebrated voices, the gifted vocalist, keyboardist, and songwriter, FRANK MCCOMB, to co-headline with keyboardist, [...]

New York, NY Jul 18, 2007 R&B songstress, Keyshia Cole, is set to release the follow up to her platinum-selling, debut The Way It Is with Just Like You on Geffen Records with a penciled in release date of September 11, 2007.

(July 10th 2007) After a long battle with depression, Randy Hubbard Parker, son of Simone G. Parker was found dead in his Atlanta apartment this past weekend. The Fulton County Atlanta Medical Center lists the cause of death as a suicide. Simone G. Parker, wife of Rap legend KRS-One cites “severe depression” as the motivating [...]