Funky Saturday Song of the Day- Brothers Johnson
R.I.P. Louis Johnson One of the Funkiest and Bassist eva’
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Funky Friday Song of the Day- Funkadelic
THA Godfathas and Godmothas of FUNK…the Almighty FUNKADELIC From their 1974 released album with the same name, as the single “Standing On the Verge of Getting it On”. A very stanky ass tune. So funky..its NASTY! Funkadelic’s 1976 LIVE performance in Houston is CWAAAZY!
Continue reading1974- I loved FUNK music 1974- TV shows were created around Black American life 1974- I learned the dance move “the bump” 1974- My creativity began and my love for black culture became more alive A HUGE YEAR for black arts, culture, music, film, and I am celebrating 1974
Continue readingFunky Friday Song of the Day- Ohio Players
Released in 1974. “Fire” was a huge hit for Ohio Players. I used to love dancing to this tune and thought the OHIO PLAYERS were da bomb…their look, their sound, for me, a true representation of FUNKY.
Continue readingFASHION: Cultural Appropriation…NOT!
DOIN’ IT RIGHT…SEEM SO RIGHT! Check out the stunning Fashion of Native Designer, Bethany Yellowtail. So refreshing to see creations of someone’s true soul and identity, genuine to who they really are. No CULTURE APPROPRIATION HERE!
Continue readingMc Lyte interview- Ebro in the Morning
I am fan of MC LYTE. A legend of hip hop and a top female MC in the business..an Originator. Her voice represents the sound of HIP HOP…the Beginning Here’s a recent interview on Ebro in the Morning in which she talks about her independent release of her newest lp “Legend”, her collaboration with other […]
Continue readingWhat Happened Miss Simone?
As an admirer and fan of Miss Nina Simone, I cannot help but wonder what life was for people around her. She stood up for what she believed in, sometimes in the most unconventional way. She spoke her truth whether people liked it or not. She was real and raw As quoted from her daughter […]
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