say what u want to say, think what u want to think, but you CAN NOT deny the fabulousness that is Bey! she killed it with a show-stopping performance at the Billboard Music Awards, where she was awarded the Millennium Award. the likes of First Lady Michelle Obama, Sonny Bono, BabyFace, Stevie Wonder and LadyContinue Reading
Talkies: Tyga ft. Stefano Moses | Storm
new video from Tyga’s Black Thoughts 2 mixtape. nice to be linked to something on worldstar that isn’t trifling… i had to play it twice, though – the first time stefano overlay on the right kept reminding me of an old bone thugs n harmony video — “i miss my uncle charles, yall” refreshing directionContinue Reading
We’re on Soul Train!
hey beautiful ones! excited to let you know our video “Drive Me” is featured on Soul Train On Demand!!! (we’re making our way to your television set!) If you’ve got Comcast, please watch! (my NY friends, i know we don’t have Comcast, but still wanted to share the good news! plus, we’ll be on theirContinue Reading
Beastie Boys New Vid + Song with Santigold
ha! so it seems everything from my childhood is making a comeback – and that includes the Beastie Boys! Everybody and their mama is in their first official video off of Hot Sauce Committee Part Two (Yeah, I know I’m like a week late, but I finally got the chance to sit and watch theContinue Reading
you look good to be dark-skinned
the following vid just BREAKS my heart! reminds me of being told (more than once): “you look good to be dark-skinned” what are we teaching our babies?!?! why are we using someone else’s standards of beauty to define ourselves? when do we start LOVING ourselves and stop beating ourselves? i am too appalled right nowContinue Reading
not so black & white: mom jailed for trying to give her children a better future
oh this hurts my heart so… a woman, a mother, was put in prison for trying to give her children a better education: http://newsone.com/nation/boycewatkins/kelly-bolar-jailed-akron-white-school-district-black-student/ the lengths people will go through to give their children something better than what they have. and now, to be charged $30K in education costs? seriously?? i am sure in theContinue Reading
praying for gold: tyler perry’s for colored girls
[media id=1 width=570 height=400] i was introduced to ntozake’s “for colored girls” at the age of 17 – when i thought i knew it all, and knew nothing. i have colored myself crimson and scarlet adorned with aqua butterflies. beau willie has killed my child in three different productions. i have re-mixed the women, enjoiningContinue Reading
EarGasm: Will & Jada’s daughter whips her hair
Oh to be part of the Smith family! Will & Jada’s nine-year old daughter Willow debuted her single “Whip My Hair” worldwide to rave reviews yesterday. and the song is comercially hot. really. the inner mom in me feels like she sounds too grown, but hot is hot. and Jay-Z has officially co-signed by signingContinue Reading
EarGasm: Lauryn Hill’s (unreleased) Repercussions
You know we Lauryn lovers jump at the sound of any new (or old) music coming from this queen! Check out the newly leaked song “Repercussions” –> [audio:LaurynHill_repercussions.mp3|artists=Lauryn Hill|titles=Repercussions]
debut single Drive Me now available!!!
Woohoo!!! the first single off my upcoming debut album Amazingly Random is officially here! “Drive Me” is a rock-driven, spoken soul-charged call to go crazy (the good kind) in love and life. Listen below or download on iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp and more! drive me by (i am) isis