Committed teacher. Midnight believer. Slow Jam in a HipHop world. Defender of ButterPecan, DS9 and Futurama. Duly elected president of #UncleTwitter. Solo soul.
🫡👑Acknowledging the artistic contributions of Danny Simmons, who has departing this earthly plane. Condolences to his family and all who regard his legacy.
“Bam Bam” by Sister Nancy, released in 1982 and produced by Winston Riley, is one of the most iconic songs in dancehall history. Built around the legendary “Stalag” riddim, the record helped establish Sister Nancy as a pioneering voice in Jamaican music.
1. Axios doesn't quite get it but there are two scandals here: (1) reporters (seemingly) having access to tapes from Situation Room and (2) Situation Room repeatedly used as place to plot out covering up Epstein case. Scandal (1) would be serious enough in normal times but Scandal (2) is the real real outrage
SCOOP: Top White House officials believe NYT reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan obtained audio recordings of Situation Room meetings for their new book.
Such a taped leak would be a shocking breach of one of the most secure settings on Earth. axios.com/2026/06/14/trump-s…
Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan, Donny Hathaway, Sam Cooke, Earth, Wind & Fire, Charles Stepney, Lou Rawls, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Minnie Riperton, Terry Callier, Koko Taylor, Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey, Albertina Walker, The Staple Singers...
I know I'm VERY late on today's #BlackMusicMonthChallenge prompt, but this one required a primer before we get into it and I got a late start. (I also missed checking the captions bc I was rushing).
Today's prompt is bigger than "Can We Talk." Hear me out...
Prompt on the way!
Harlem, 1972. You are invited to a party at the home of Duke Ellington.
ONCE UPON A TIME INÂ HARLEMÂ opens in select theaters October 16. Teaser trailer tomorrow.
TRUMP ORDERS ACTING DNI BILL PULTE TO BEGIN MASS FIRINGS AT INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES
TRUMP DEEMS OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE “UNNECESSARY” AND TOO LARGE
My unpopular opinion: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is more than enough evidence for Lauryn Hill’s legendary status. There aren’t many albums as expansive and flawless as Songs in the Key of Life. Miseducation is one.