Unemployment is the New Black T. $24, Digital Gravel

@JdGreenSoul gave me a shout on Twitter today saying “Hey girl, this reminded me of your crush.” SHE CAN SANG!? I was like word? Listen Here. Crush Pt. 1

Danny can write her ass off. She modest. But damn if I wasn’t glued to the screen when I read it. I knew she took photos. But ummph! Renaissance bear.

“I don’t want to be anyone’s saint or sinner. I don’t want to be a Queen or a Jezebel. I don’t want to be The Strong Black Woman ? archetype nor do I want to be the victim that needs constant saving. I don’t want to be put into a binary role (“we either n***as or kings/we either b*tches or queens”). I want to just be. And I feel by continuing to create these self-portraits, I can show that things like solitude, melancholy, beauty, sensuality, sexuality, joy, tension, anger, tenderness, sadness and everything in between all exist within black women. We contain multitudes like everyone else and deserve to be treated as such. Not simply as problems that need to be solved”

Adrienne writes one of my most favorite blogs. Honest, introspective and just good money.

“in the many arenas of work i am engaged in now, i am very observant and appreciative of those people who prioritize getting the work done over getting a title, or to be the leader, or to win an argument. i appreciate those who have a high degree of self-awareness, are skillful at asking questions and listening, and are open to the learning we are in the midst of.”

Kev Brown has an awesome video up about how he got put on. The genealogy of an artist always fascinates me (who knew who, who got put on, the turning point, who got dissed etc.) and he is just a good story teller in general.

Its inspiring in that it reminds me? of how artists are fans as well AND that that independent grind is really rewarding, but a grind just the same. Enjoy.

Don Will’s High Fidelity is out today. $8 bones @ Amazon.

Fresh.Stuff.Around.The Web.

Include any awesome links you have come across lately.

I am really interested in Art.? Music+Words+Flicks.

(Haven’t done one of these posts in? a LONG time. Feels good. Like a 2006 era jawn, no?)

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