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Woman are just now climbing their way back into the forefront. Could Lauryn Hill’s absence be to blame for the drought? Continue reading How Lauryn Hill’s Absence May Have Destroyed Women’s Hip Hop
With the opioid epidemic in full swing, this poem — written over a decade ago — predicted the spiraling dangers and sad conclusions of our nation’s unchecked Over-The-Counter drug abuse problem. Continue reading Turn Off Your Mind, Relax…
This is the continued fictionalized story of one man’s life-long struggle with organized religion and his combative relationship with an egotistical, arrogant and often bigoted deity, who may or may not be all in his head. Continue reading Fear and Loathing from the Back Pew — Hell is Hot Pt.2
Since it’s Friday, let’s go through this week in hip hop and see who dropped the most fire. Continue reading #FreestyleFriday — RZA, Meek Mill, Eminem & More
Because “why not,” let’s celebrate the glorious and too often unsung awesomeness that is the Redman and Method Man pairing. Continue reading #TBT — Witness Redman and Method Man’s Ascent into Hip Hop Legend
This poem was inspired by the many examples of slavery’s dark history sometimes on display, but many times hidden, in Alexandria, Virginia. Continue reading The Ghosts of Alexandria
In case it ever gets lost in the frothing and bubbling confusion of our 24-hour news media’s raving: Colin Kaepernick’s personal act of protest was about, specifically, the seemingly unaddressed killings of unarmed blacks at the hands of police. Continue reading The NFL Tried to Co-opt Kaepernick’s Protest and Only Incited War
