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BLACK HISTORY
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Source: Black Firsts (2nd Edition) by Jessie Carney Smith
ART & MUSIC Archive
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MTV’s “Hottest MC’s in the Game” List Over the Years…
Posted on 02/21/2012 | No CommentsMTV didn't drop the ball with this one - they just didn't bring me anything to be impressed with this year. I guess it's as solid radio/pop-culture listing as you'll find anywhere on the genre currently... -
I Have to Say Something About Whitney…
Posted on 02/12/2012 | 1 CommentI wasn't even the biggest Whitney Houston fan in the world -- but there's something about the shock of a truly unexpected death of a ... celebrity who shaped the perception of what many considered good music. -
The Photography of Thomas Barbey
Posted on 02/10/2012 | No CommentsWe see Photoshop everyday of our lives in the modern world - but what if I told you a guy does "Photoshop-esque" pictures without using a computer? It's all skill baby... -
Great Music Site: RCRD LBL
Posted on 02/03/2012 | No CommentsI've been more active on Twitter in the last few cays than I typically am, and while I was there I stumbled across this great site I'd like to share with you all. -
The Art of… Lora Zombie
Posted on 01/25/2012 | No CommentsLora Zombie is a great example of an artist with perspective. Some of her images may unsettle you - some may make you think a little harder about various walks of Life that you'd never even considered. -
Art Blog Mention: The Street Art Blog
Posted on 01/18/2012 | No CommentsJust a quick callout here for fans of urban art and things with an edgier modern twist. -
Perfect Songs for a Montage Night
Posted on 01/03/2012 | No CommentsHave you ever had a night of scrappy instances that you can barely piece together for whatever reason - but you know something good happened? Sort of like a montage scene in a movie... -
Inspiration for Graphic Designers
Posted on 12/27/2011 | No CommentsFirst, let me say that I'm not a graphic designer. At least not by profession. My degree is not anywhere close to graphic design. But I've always been passably artistic (is that a real term?... It is today)... -
!["...[S]ometimes I just want to hear a Christmas song. I don't know how to explain it. I think it's just engrained in my bones or something because my mom absolutely loves the stuff."](http://gentlemanredux.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/12.22.11-Christmas-Songs_HOME-M-115x115.jpg "Christmas Music Mega-Mix!")
Christmas Music Mega-Mix!
Posted on 12/23/2011 | No Comments"...[S]ometimes I just want to hear a Christmas song. I don't know how to explain it. I think it's just engrained in my bones or something because my mom absolutely loves the stuff." -
The Art of Coca-Cola Santa…
Posted on 12/21/2011 | No CommentsSo... Coca Cola pretty much... No... Coca Cola CREATED the popularized American version of Santa Claus that is known the world over. -
The 5 Best Hiphop Albums of 2011 (According to MTV)
Posted on 12/21/2011 | No CommentsThis past Monday MTV's Rapfix posted what they considered to be the 5 Best Hiphop albums of 2011... -
Exploring Classical: Yo-Yo Ma
Posted on 12/16/2011 | No CommentsI won't pretend to be a "musical purist" or anything like that - for you all, no pomposity from this guy folks. I'd just like to introduce (some of) you to the sounds of one of my favorite Classical Musicians... -
Love, Life & Tattoos…
Posted on 12/14/2011 | No CommentsI just wanted to pay homage to a permanent body art form that has been embraced by people for years, and will be on elderly bodies in unprecedented amounts when Gen Y grows older... -
Tale of How You Lost Me: Lupe Fiasco
Posted on 12/12/2011 | No CommentsOriginally I was going to call this article "Lupe Fiasco: Why I Dig Him" - but then I thought about my relationship with his music as of late and opted for the title you see above (I'll explain as I go).
