For the next week or so I am going to post about what I have learned from Hip Hop. I have been toying around with this idea for a minute. I originally wanted to do it in book form so blogging about it is a start:)1.From BDP's Love's Gonna Getcha, I … [Continue reading]
Me and Redman & Doom
Why didn't anyone tell me that the Ikea instructions only have graphics? There is a certain amount of stamina that furniture assemblage requires. It is sorta like a marathon. Redman and Doom helped me learn how to use a drill and assemble an Ikea … [Continue reading]
Close Your Mouth & Open Your Legs.
Two Black women are on the New York Times Bestseller lists.Bebe Moore Campbell's new book, 72 Hour Hold and Karrine Steffans and Karen Hunter's book Confessions of a Video Vixen.I am not surprised by the comments being made about Karrine Steffans … [Continue reading]
Wayan’s are Town Bound
The Wayans have been in talks with the City of Oakland to build a studio at an army base in West Oakland. I can see it now, a young bucks, thugs and ex-raiderettes all gainfully employed at the Wayans shiny new sounstage. This could be good for the … [Continue reading]
Born Broke. Die Broke.
Lately I have been obsessed with inherited wealth. It is one thing to be the first in your family to go to school. You end up being your families paralegal, social worker and health care advocate. Because you have been in schools re- institutions, … [Continue reading]