• Brown Sugar: I Love Her Still

    Brown Sugar: I Love Her Still

    Having just watched one of my all time favorite movies Brown Sugar. I find myself reflecting on past relationships and my love of music. It was so much easier back then. The complications of adulthood have left little time to give either the attention they deserve. I find myself treating music like my mistress and my relationships…

  • The TR-808 Is Coming… Ok, It’s Here

    I say the TR-808 is coming, bright and early in the morning. That is a classic line in the song of the same name from 1990’s. It was performed by my boy Derrick better known as DJ D-Nice. Roland TR-808 had as much to do with building hip hop as Def Jam did. The drum machine had…

  • 3 Kings Video: Rick Ross, Dr. Dre & Jay-Z reminisce on the past [Rated R]

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCfoj2VDqZ4]   Two things are clear from the start of this song. It music has high hopes to be great but falls short. The video could have made up it but has the same short comings. I know Rick Ross, Jay-Z and Dr. Dre‘s schedules must crazy. That said you have to try harder to…