Touré vs. Stanley Crouch…And the Winner is!

After last years overflow of televised debates about rap (BET’s Hip Hop vs. America series and Oprah’s townhall meeting, etc.) I can say I’m pretty tired of the back-and-forth about rap’s pros and , uhem, cons… Though I’m always drawn back in by a little

Anarchist of the Month: The Lockers

Inspired by my video post for Thelonious Monk, I had to bring my choice for December’s “Anarchist of the Month” a little closer to the age of, well, pre-hip-hop. And so I chose the pioneering street dance troupe the Lockers, who innovated and popularized

Governor Paterson and Saturday Night Live: Ya Blind Baby! Ya Blind to the Fact…

In the world of TV comedy there are a few signs of desperation (and a time to pack it in), one of them being an extremely poor joke. Recently, Saturday Night Live’s came in the form of that ill-scripted and ill-executed skit making fun of New York Governor

Jamie Foxx Callin' Out Terrence Howard

Oh, I had to post Jamie Foxx on Big Boy's radio show responding to Terrence Howard dissing his music. Hilarious! I've often wondered if movie stardom would slow Foxx's comedic skill. Nope. In fact, he says he's going on the ro

Funny Warning on the Obama Name Craze:

Below is a hilarious email I received warning, well, creative-name-loving black people to, ah shoot, just read...*MEMORANDUM* *TO: * ALL BLACK PEOPLE *FROM:* YOU KNOW!! *RE: * NAMING YOUR CHILDR EN *DATE: * EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop

Wow, I don’t think a louder political statement has been made with clothing items since feminists supposedly burned bras in Atlantic City. Of all the insults and expletives hurdled at President Bush, especially over his war in Iraq, I’m sure none hit

The Cure For Black Youth: Raise Them Like Sasha and Malia! Stop the "Magic Negro" Ride (Finale)

For my final thought on the faith we’re putting into the Obama example, I’d like to discuss the children (cue Marvin Gaye’s “Save the Children”). This one was inspired by Juleyka Lantigua’s essay “Let’s Raise More Healthy and Happy Black Girls, like

Could Obama Have an Effect on Publishing? Stop the “Magic Negro” Ride—I Want to Get Off (Part 2)

Of all the thoughts on what an Obama presidency could change for black America, I found the most humorous one on opportunities for black authors. A couple of weeks ago, my homegirl Lori L. Tharps wrote a piece for Theroot.com titled “The Obama Effect

Stop the “Magic Negro” Ride—I Want to Get Off (Part I): Crouch and the Black Nationalist

The first few weeks of speculations about “what the black president-elect means for black America” was fine in the euphoria of the election. But after spending a little over a month reading articles and essays—mostly by black conservatives or striving

A Bite of Chocolate News

I am a fan of Chocolate News, and had to post this because it shows how left field David Alan Grier can go with his comedy—a huge lesson future afro-comedians can learn from when searching for material..cc_box a:hover .cc_home{background:url('http://www.comedycentral.com/comedycentral/video/assets/syndicated-logo-over.png')

A Chunk of "Scream"

A book promo job is never done. And so the push continues... The good folks at blackpower.com are running an excerpt of my book today. It's chapter 7, Gangsta Chic, where I discuss Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and the growth/mass marketing of the gangsta's life.

NFS UNDERGROUND SOUNDTRACK

soundtrack| NFS Underground | MP3 | 79MBTRACKLIST-----------------01 Overseer - Doomsday02 The Crystal Methods - Born Too Slow04 Rob Zombie - Two-Lane Blacktop05 BT - Kimosabe06 Static-X

Glamour Dance 2008

Artist: VAAlbum: Glamour Dance 2008Year of release:: 2008Style: DanceNumber of tracks: 25Format: mp3Size: 97.44 MbBitrate: CBR / 192 kbps / 44.1kHz / Joint-StereoTracklist:----------1.Bounce Brothers - Bes Tebja (Adrima Club Remix)2.DJ Logo - Generate

Simple Plan - Complete Discography - 2008

3 Albuns CD´s with complete discographyArtist: Simple PlanTitle Of Album: No Pads, No Helmets...Just BallsYear Of Release: November 15, 2002Label: Lava/AtlanticGenre: Punk RockFormat: MP3Quality: 320 kbps I 44.1 Khz I Joint StereoTotal Time: 46 min 39

Dance Beat

Artist: VAAlbum: Dance BeatYear of release:: 2008Style: DanceNumber of tracks: 20Format: mp3Size: 102.89 MbBitrate: CBR / 192 kbps / 44.1kHz / Joint-StereoTracklist:----------1.commercial club crew - diggers song (the 2 jays booty 2.Porn Kings - Amour

Buika - Niña de fuego (320 Kbps CBR) (Covers) (2008)

Buika - Niña de fuego (Covers) (2008)MP3 320 kbps CBR | Pop | Covers | 49:22 min | 112 MBRelease NoteBuika unveils herself on the cover and bears all on her third album, Niña de Fuego. Buika does away with the costumes that usually decorate album covers,

Serving Up the President-Elect on a Platter

I knew the commercial below existed for about a week, but never paid much attention to it...until this afternoon. I figured the new president-elect would complete the holy trinity (King, Kennedy and now Barack) hanging on the living room wall's of big

Screamin' On Brooklyn College

On Wed., November 19, 11AM, your's truly will be speaking in the Woody Tanger Auditorium at Brooklyn College Library. I was invited to speak by Professor Philip Napoli (who adopted my book for his course on American Popular Culture) and the History

Max Payne Soundtrack [2008]

Max Payne Soundtrack [2008]Genre: Soundtrack | MP3 192kbps | 86MBComposer Marco Beltrami & Buck SandersTrack listings:1. Max Attacks2. Investigation3. Payneful Piano4. Colvin Quivers5. Dethlab6. Storming the Office7. No Respects for You8. Lupino

Various Artists - Old Skool of Rock (2008)

Artist: Various ArtistsName album: Old Skool of RockGenre: RockYear : 2008Infor: mp3 | VBR kbpsSize: 253 MbTRACKLIST -----------------Disc: 101. Crazy Crazy Nights - Kiss02. Poison - Alice Cooper03. Girls, Girls, Girls - Motley Crue04. Cherry Pie

David Cook - David Cook 2008

Artist: David Cook Title Of Album: David Cook Year Of Release: Nov 18, 2008Label: 19 RecordingsGenre: RockFormat: MP3Quality: VBR kbps I 44.1 Khz I Joint StereoTotal Time: 60 min 27 secTotal Size: 87.9 mbTracklist---------1. Declaration (3:13)2.

King Syze - The Labour Union (2008)

Artist: King SyzeName Album: The Labor UnionGenre: Hip-HopInfor: mp3 | VBR kbpsSize: 60 MBTRACKLIST -----------------01. The Labor Union 02. The Best 03. Play Ya Part (P.Y.P) Ft. Doap Nixon & ILL Bill04. Creep Show Ft. Lawrence Amell

Rehab - Sittin´At A Bar (2008)

Artist: RehabName album: Sittin At A BarYear : 2008Genre : RockInfor: mp3 | VBR kbpsSize : 88 MBTRACKLIST -----------------01 - Sittin At A Bar 02 - Hey Fred 03 - Storm Chaser feat. Cee-Lo And Big Gipp 04 - Crazy People 05 -

Tha Sire - Tha Arrival (2008)

Artist: Tha SireName Album: Tha ArrivalYear: 2008Genre: RapInfor: mp3 | VBR kbpsSize: 113 MBTRACKLIST -----------------01 - Tha Arrival feat Aydee02 - Thug Rollin feat KMG Kokane03 - Gotta Get It04 - Gave My Life Away feat Kokane05 - Ridin06 - See

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James Blunt - All Lost Souls (Deluxe Edition) - 2008 - Full cover

Artist: James Blunt Title Of Album: All Lost Souls (Deluxe Edition)Year Of Release: November 24, 2008Label: AtlanticGenre: PopFormat: MP3Quality: VBR kbps I 44.1 Khz I Joint StereoTotal Time: 60 min 30 secTotal Size: 79.3 mb Tracklist---------01.

TAKE 6 - The Standard - 2008 - Full Cover

Artist: Take 6Title Of Album: The StandardYear Of Release: Sep 30, 2008Label: TelarcGenre: Jazz, Gospel, R&B, SoulFormat: MP3Quality: 320 kbps I 44.1 Khz I Joint StereoTotal Time: 45 min 52 secTotal Size: 109 mb Tracklist---------1. Sweet Georgia

Rihanna,The Biggest Hits

Artist: RihannaName album: The Biggest HitsInfor: mp3 | 192 kbpsSize: 128 MbTRACKLIST-----------------01. Don't Stop The Music 02. Cry 03. SOS (Rescue Me) 04. Shut Up & drive 05. We Ride 06. Take a Bow 07. Break It Off

Ben Harper - The Will To Live (Lossless / High Quality)

Ben Harper - The Will To Live (Lossless / High Quality) | 309MB | RS,ESAt 28 years intense, Harper released his third album, a mixture of R&B, deep blues, folk-rock, even topical singer-songwriter work (the deliberate, bluesy "Homeless Child"). Harper's

Aquatica - Ocean Of Emotion 2008 - Full Cover

Ocean Of Emotion Year Of Release: Dec-03-2008 Label: Com.Pact Records Genre: Psychedelic Format: MP3 Quality: 320kbps I 44.1 Khz I Joint Stereo Total Time: 69 min 07 sec Total Size: 148 mb Tracklist: --------- 01. Aquatica - Operatic (08:13) 02. Aquatica

Radiohead - Kid A (Lossless/High Quality)

Radiohead - Kid A (Lossless/High Quality) | 293MB | RS,QS,ESHow is it that Kid A's opening track, laden with an electronic vocal stuttering "bleh, bluh-bleh bleh bluh" is the most fascinating statement made in rock & roll this year? Because somehow,

Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak(2008)

Artist: Kanye WestName album: 808s & HeartbreakYear : 2008Size: 70 MbTRACKLIST-----------------1. "Say You Will" (MISSING) - 6:14 2. "Welcome To Heartbreak" (feat. Kid Cudi) - 4:24 3. "Heartless" - 3:31 4. "Amazing" (feat. Young Jeezy)

Jazz to be with you

1. Jamie Cullum - Mind Trick (4:05)2. Level 42 - Love Games (4:27)3. John Scofield - I Don’t Need No Doctor (4:27)4. Shakatak ft Al Jarreau - Day By Day (3:55)5. Jeffrey Osbourne - Eenie Meenie (4:26)6. Gino Vannelli - I Just Wanna Stop (3:33)7.

Alice in Chains - Greatest hits

Tracklist:"Man in the Box" (Cantrell/Kinney/Staley/Starr) – 4:47 "Them Bones" (Cantrell) – 2:30 "Rooster" (Cantrell) – 6:15 "Angry Chair" (Staley) – 4:48 "Would?" (Cantrell) – 3:28 "No Excuses" (Cantrell) – 4:15 "I Stay

R.I.P. to Damon Dash's Days of Big Pimpin'

The collapsing stock, credit and housing markets aren't the only indicators that the iced-out chickens have come home to roost. Now the New York Daily News has reported that Damon Dash, Roc-a-Fella Records founder and pioneer of hip-hop's bling era,

Simple Plan - Simple Plan (2008)

ARTiST…….: simple planALBUM……..: simple planGENRE……..: punk rockTRACKS…: 11SiZE…..: 73,4 MBLABEL……..: AtlanticPLAYTIME…..: 43:41 minTRACKLIST-----------------1. “When I’m Gone” - 3:492. “Take My Hand” - 3:513. “The End” - 3:22 4. “Your Love Is a

Everette Harp - My Inspiration - 2008 - Full cover

Artist: Everette Harp Title Of Album: My Inspiration Year Of Release: August 28, 2007 Genre: Smooth jazz Format: MP3Quality: 256kbps I 44.1 Khz I Joint StereoTotal Time: 53 min 24 sec Total Size 97.6 : mbTracklist:---------01.Juke

The Last Shadow Puppets - My Mistakes Were Made For You 2008

Artist: The Last Shadow PuppetsTitle Of Album: My Mistakes Were Made For YouYear Of Release: 2008Genre: Pop RockFormat: MP3 Bitrate: VBR kbps / 44.1 Khz / Joint StereoTotal Size: 41 mbTracklist---------1. My Mistakes Were Made For You2. Separate

Yngwie J. Malmsteen - Perpetual Flame (2008)

Yngwie J. Malmsteen - Perpetual Flame (2008)Genre: Neoclassical Power Metal | 1CD | MP3 | 320 kbps | 113 MbTrackList:1. Death Dealer 05:262. Damnation Game 05:043. Live to Fight (Another Day) 06:134. Red Devil 04:075. Four Horsemen (of the Apocalypse)

Edguy - Tinnitus Sanctus (2008)

Artist: EdguyName album: Tinnitus SanctusGenne: Power MetalYear : 2008nfor: mp3 |320kbpsSize: 107MbTracklist : 1. Ministry Of Saints 2. Sex Fire Religion3. The Pride Of Creation 4. Nine Lives 5. Wake Up Dreaming Black

Taylor Swift - Fearless (2008)

Tracklist01 - Fearless02 - Fifteen03 - Love Story04 - Hey Stephen05 - White Horse06 - You Belong With Me07 - Breathe08 - Tell Me Why09 - You're Not Sorry10 - The Way I Loved You11 - Forever And Always12 - The Best Day13 - ChangeDownload Free Taylor Swift

DJ Smallz-Smokin Instrumentals Vol. 7 (2008)

TrackLists:01. DJ Khaled - Out Here Grindin02. Lil Wayne (Ft. T-Pain) - Got Money03. T.I. (Ft. Swizz Beatz) - Swing Your Rag04. T.I. (Ft. R. Kelly) - Life Of The Party05. T.I. - No Matter What06. Three 6 Mafia Feat. Akon - Thats Right07. Three 6 Mafia