Thursday Throwback: Close to You

no rhyme or reason to today's throwback.  just a little rhythm.




be.  fly.

Brother Story: Latif

so...y'all know i love good music, right?  and y'all know i love givin' y'all free music right?

so because i'm so giving...

Latif, a Philadelphia singer/songwriter, whose new mixtape "Forever Music INC Presents: Breath of Fresh Air" (free download below) features an exclusive collaboration with Michael Jackson by the same name, recently gave a performance on NBC's The 10! Show:




























now on to the free music i promised...download HERE.
for more information on Forever Music Inc, visit their site :)

that's all the free dopeness i've got for now.

be.  fly.
rhythm

"I Wonder" Wednesdays: Jump Up in the Air and Stay There

i know you want to...jump up in the air and stay there... -Erykah Badu

so, i, like many others, have been desperately awaiting the release of Erykah's New Amerykah Pt. 2: Return of the Ankh (March 30).  and lord knows i lust after me some Bilal (throw in some Hail Mary's for that one; i know i was wrong).  but i wonder...can i really tolerate Lil Wayne on a Badu cd?

at any rate...enjoy...

"I Wonder" Wednesdays: Snowmageddon

so, the east coast is buried in snow for the second time in less than a week.  Delaware is officially in a state of emergency, which means no one is ALLOWED on the roadways besides emergency vehicles.  Illinois had an earthquake this morning.  the fiance asked me if the world is coming to an end.  i replied, "yes."

i wonder...what might the end of the world actually look like?


*photos from my front door and deck

Garden View: Panther

so, as a part of Black History Month (i'm assuming), the FLIX channel recently aired the 1995 film Panther.  this is one of many black films from the 90s that i never saw when they originally premiered.  my mama was one of those who actually used the film rating system as guidance when deciding whether or not i could view something.  i appreciate her wisdom (now).

anyway, i'm really grateful to view such films as an adult who's able to critically absorb them (as opposed to a young teenager who might miss a lot of the historical and political context).

Panther is a depiction of the origins of The Black Panther Party.  if you haven't seen it (and actually, even if you have, 15 years ago), i suggest you check it out.

snippet:




be.  fly.
rhythm

Thursday Throwback: All I Dream About is Our First Kiss...

because i love classics (and my readers):

sistergarteners, there's a buzz that Groove Theory will be releasing new music this spring.  who's hype?

"I Wonder" Wednesdays: What's YOUR Gift?

Brother Story: Jadon Woodard

a young king who has no idea how much he inspires me, as a person and as an artist.  and his spirit is uber warm.

so because i'm doper than Sprite and basketball combined, i give you Jadon Woodard:




and since you like him as much as i do, check him out in the Knicks Poetry Slam and vote for him here (yes, that's an official endorsement by SisterGaren).

be.  fly.
rhythm