We all look back at our youthful shenanigans with hands covering our faces, eyes wincing, mentally going back in time and acknowledging the uncomfortable fact that we were under the impression that we were ‘cool’. Social media introduced a way for teenagers to put themselves out…
Lyrical firestarter Asad Ill returns with another feast for the ears. “The Contract” finds Asad over production provided by Solace, a talented LA…
Erykah Badu at The Hollywood Bowl My first live show of the year was also, my first time at a Badu show. I walked into the sprawling venue just as the…
“The White Tiger” is a thrilling film that follows an Indian driver and his journey from a more-than-humble servant to an unflinching kingpin. The film…
Growing up is hard. Sometimes, it can be one of the hardest things you can do. It takes courage, tenacity, maturity, and awareness. You learn to figure…
“Cancel Wav.” is a gumbo of sounds. Insert ‘I Think You Should Leave’ meme here. The album is a charcuterie board of genres, the most explicit being…
The latest album from Long Beach producer Burnin Giraph is an impressively expansive medley of soundscapes, acid jazz, and instant head-bobbing grooves…
An essay examining the effects of using black trauma as plot points in the film industry.
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