Archive for category: Music

Step to This

Step to This

Ugh. What a totally hectic day. To make things worse, as I entered the T station this evening I realized I had forgotten my earphones [...]

One to Watch: Daveed Diggs (free download)

One to Watch: Daveed Diggs (free download)

I know Daveed from another life… so you can imagine my surprise when my friend told me about his mixtape online… You already know how [...]

Free October Soundtrack via SPIN mag

Free October Soundtrack via SPIN mag

At the beginning of each month I make a playlist to kind of set the tone for the month… Its quite the process… and it [...]

Louise Goldin / The Dean’s List

Louise Goldin / The Dean’s List

I woke up this morning and it actually smelled like spring outside. Love it! Also loving Louise Goldin… pictures from F. Tape and Goldin‘s site. [...]

When in Romania*, Enjoy Vicious Candy… and Drake’s Mixtape

When in Romania*, Enjoy Vicious Candy… and Drake’s Mixtape

I just came back from another introspective/ coincidence filled weekend. 3 down, 6 more to go before things start to settle down. I had planned [...]

Boom-Bastic

Boom-Bastic

It’s never good when you wake up in the morning to a horoscope that claims you will spend the day, “picking up the pieces of [...]

Rap- Lies= Nas?

Rap- Lies= Nas?

I told myself I wasn’t going to write about Nas’ new album . . . but how can I not, I mean, it’s Nas. After [...]

No More Rainydayz (Free download!)

No More Rainydayz (Free download!)

Amp Live of Zion I has done it again. I can’t stop listening to his Rainydayz remixes, available for free at 1776. He’s truly my [...]

AT… L

AT… L

This week has truly been a roller coaster. A week of reconnecting with old inspirations, taking on new responsibilities and true vindication. Plus, have you [...]

Peel away the layers

Peel away the layers

We only truly get to know people when we peel away all the layers. The fancy clothes, the make-up, the false confidence, the mask that [...]

Nappy Soldier in the City of Dope

Nappy Soldier in the City of Dope

A lot of people have dual personalities. Your “work self” and your “real self.” I found this to be true when I was working at [...]

Behold a Lady

Behold a Lady

Sophistafunk, aristocats Distinguished stars, clean up your acts Pull up your pants, ladies and gents Please, act like you got some sense You know what [...]