If there is one thing that I’ve learned over these years is that the harder you try to be “normal” the harder life will be. I remember when I was young I wanted to be a part of the Cosby Family so I did everything in my power to envision my family as the Cosby’s….
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Kids just don’t understand: Mysteries behind parenting
I know you think I got that title wrong since Will Smith and Jazzy Jeff originally let us know that Parents just don’t understand but I really think it’s the other way around. So I’m raising three girls right — two teenagers and a toddler. All wonderful kids but all who think they are smarter…
Straight Outta Compton: The Best Movie of the Year
Last Friday I decided to do some bonding with my daughter and take her to the movies. Feeling a little selfish, I decided to choose a movie that allowed me to relive a bit of my youth while at the same time introduce her to some hip hop history. So of course we went and saw Straight…
Friday Reflections: I gotta say it was a good week!
This week started off tough! I had to get my girls back into a school routine which included figuring out what my oldest could wear at her new high school #teenagedrama. Then to match that, I had to get my mind right to deal with the unpredictable ATL school traffic — one day I can…
MTV’s “White People” – About time!
I’m not sure if you had a chance to catch this documentary but I did. The Pulitzer Prize wining journalist, Jose Antonio Vargas, takes on the task of calling attention to white america – seeking answer on how it is to be “white” in America. No don’t think this is a black/white thing, it’s a white…
Social Media: When in the wrong hands can be the devil’s playground
I was going through posts and realized that I had this drafted way back in 2012 and totally forgot to publish it. It’s now 2015 and unfortunately I think it still rings true to a lot of issues. So instead of holding off again and waiting for the perfect time to post it, I’m putting…
Hip Hop Lyfe: Top 5 Diss Tracks of ALL TIME
Updated Aug. 19, 2015 As a child of the hip hop nation, I keep my ear tuned in on the news, beef, achievements and everything else within the community. Recently, I became engaged with the Drake vs. Meek Mill diss battle. I heard Drakes “Charged up” and I’ll agree with Meek that it was like…
H.E.R. Crisis 