Tag Archives: black music
Frank Ocean, ‘Pyramids’
My thoughts on Frank Ocean’s new song, “Pyramids.”
Continue reading
Russell Simmons and His Delusions of a Post-Racial World
My thoughts on Russell Simmons’ piece in The Hollywood Reporter.
Continue reading
Posted in Film, Music
Tagged 2050, advertising industry, Alyssa Rosenberg, black cool, black films, black music, black people, black self-hatred, deracinated, deracination, Diggy, Eddie Murphy, Frank Sinatra, Hollywood, James Roday, Justin Bieber, majority minority country, media consolidation, Mexican, Michael Jackson, Michael Trevino, music industry, post-racial, Russell Simmons, Sammy Davis Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, stereotype, The Help, white people, white redemption
3 Comments
Bei Maejor – ‘Trouble’
Some thoughts on Bei Maejor’s “Trouble” and his potential career.
Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Bei Maejor, black music, Black Roses, Blind, Chrisette Michelle, hip hop, J. Cole, Ne-Yo, On My Own, producer, R&B, Trey Songz, Trouble
Leave a comment
The Evolution of Jill Scott
My thoughts on Jill Scott’s career to date.
Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Bedda At Home, black music, black woman sexuality, black women, Come See Me, Gimme, Jill Scott, neo-soul, patriarchy, Rolling Hills, sex, sexual lyrics, sexuality, soul music, Talk to Me
Leave a comment
Best Albums of 2010 (6-1)
My thoughts on the best albums of 2010, numbers 6-1.
Continue reading
Posted in Best of 2010 - Albums, Music
Tagged African diaspora, Airtight's Revenge, Andre 3000, Atlanta Funk, Best Songs of 2010, Big Boi, Bilal, black music, Cee-Lo, concept album, Daddy Fat Sax, Damian Marley, Distant Relatives, emcee, Hi-Tek, hip hop, Hustle Blood, Jamie Foxx, Nas, OutKast, R&B, Raekwon, Reflection Eternal, Revolutions Per Minute, Shutterbug, Sir Lucious Left Foot, Son of Chico Dusty, soul music, Speakerboxxx, Stankonia, Stray Bullets, Talib Kweli, Tangerine, The Lady Killer, The Love Below, Train of Thought
Leave a comment