I was minding my business scrolling through my Facebook feed last week when I saw a video clip of Christina Milian discussing her break-up with Lil Wayne on her reality show, Christina Milian Turned Up. As she sat in the confessional room, she cried crocodile tears, ruining her makeup and said between inconsolable pauses…”I have never loved anyone the way that I love Wayne. ... Read More
College Dropout Turns 10
“So many records in my basement, I’m just waiting on my spaceship.” “The kid who made that deserves that Maybach.” Today is the 10th anniversary of Kanye’s debut and some would say, his best album, The College Dropout. For fans who can no longer stomach his behavior or his “New God Flow,” today is a day to bask in this album because it symbolizes the grind, the hunger ... Read More
Fear of Reality: Mary Jane, Flaws and All
Being Mary Jane is back. The season premiere just aired, and like the movie, it didn’t disappoint. There’ll be no “unpacking” of the episode. Instead, let’s talk about satisfying consumers. My initial plan was to watch the premiere alone, meaning without texting my friends during commercial breaks or engaging on #BlackTwitter. I failed at both attempts towards the end. As ... Read More
Beyonce’s ‘Thriller’
Nope, this isn’t another think piece about Beyonce’s self-titled album because honestly, I don’t have time for all that, and I keep telling y’all I’m not that deep (most of the time). I’m too busy body rolling and doing the dance to “I woke up like dis.” Just a few thoughts though. I guess the saying, “They sleep, we grind” really is true. I can’t even slumber at a decent ... Read More
‘Best Man Holiday’: Hateration and Holleration
After reading the various box office number reviews for Best Man Holiday, the mantra for the African American moviegoer this weekend should be: Can I live? We were all excited and eager to see one of our favorite casts reunite after 14 years. Our anticipation was sparked by the film’s smart media promotion, and we showed up in grand numbers, laughed, cried, screamed and rode ... Read More