geto boys… “eye 4 an eye.”

maybe strong for some but still relevant…   “parental advisory..  this might shock those new to Geto Boys.”

madlib’s 1st in 4 years

 

..click the picture (above) to read the insightful piece on the artist who holds a plethora of pseudonyms and is giving his first interview in 4 years…

jay electronica discusses a myriad of things…

learn from talib

rhetoric: the art of speaking or writing effectively.

“…learn to master your speech and be eloquent…”-Talib

?uestlove, taking a break? Naw couldn’t be

…if you haven’t heard all of the hype that is buzzing concerning brother Questlove’s tweet, concerning the menu that  NBC’s cafe was offering a few days ago. Check Questlove’s  tweet.

cool on food for thought: big bird gets the ‘back-hand’ from PETA?

…Apparently (PETA) People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has recently filed a complaint with the FCC against what seems to be the entire (PBS) Public Broadcasting System. The main issue that PETA raises is Whether Sesame Street is selling the most sanitized version of the egg and the chicken industry to children in its programming. Not to mention that since the show receives sponsorship money from (AEB) the American Egg Board, PETA wants fines to be levied against stations broadcasting the iconic show.

thought of the day ft. jill scott

…you don’t have to go forward, you can go sideways or upward-just don’t go backwards…-anonymous

Check Out The Video: “I Keep” by Jill Scott

Duke University adds 9th wonder to teaching roster

…Super Producer 9th Wonder continues his scholastic ventures at a new institution, this time, he will be teaching an African-American Studies class alongside Professor Mark  Anthony Neal at Duke University.

Mark you Calendars for Sohipotome!

…Sohipotome which is a Conference that celebrates the acheievements of women in Hip-Hop and Radio is gearing up to launch it’s 2nd annual event on March 11th-13th in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Keep checking the site for more details on performances and other events.

thought of the day

…the optimist turns problems into opportunities, while the pessimist turns opportunities into problems…-anonymous