“Rich people have big libraries. Poor people have big TVs.” – Dan S. Kennedy, author and entrepreneur
What a loaded and inciting statement, right? Continue reading →
who is kenn bivins 2?
I’m quite proud of my eldest son, Kenn II, who has begun blogging with his photography, words and the heart of a young revolutionary who knows no bounds. Continue reading →
stop. now, start.
Sometimes, before you can START something, you have to STOP something else first, that might otherwise hinder you. This is the season where many people use the newness of the year to make promises, resolutions, commitments and good habits. Continue reading →
word up, my ninjas
As a writer, I love words. Words are sexy. They can tell us so much about where we are and, many times, where we’re from. Take the word, nigger, or it’s politically correct presentation – the N-word. regardless of how you brand it, the word is pretty hateful. I don’t care what hip hop culture says. Continue reading →
happy new year(s)?
One of my pet peeves during this most reflective time of year is when people recite some configuration of ‘New Year’ but with an ‘s’ added to the end. Continue reading →
one little Christmas tree
When I was a little boy around this time of year, the Christmas tree would ignite my little imagination with hope and anticipation of what Christmas morning might bring. The air was filled with smells of my mom’s cooking and the sounds of Motown Christmas songs. One song, in particular, was my favorite. I begged my mom to play it over and over again. It was “One Little Christmas Tree” by Stevie Wonder. I felt akin to that little tree – tiny and small. Continue reading →
the truth about L-tryptophan
Our word for the day: L-tryptophan (ell-trip-toe-fan).
It’s the supposed active ingredient in turkey that makes you feel sleepy and sluggish after that big Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Some like to refer to this post-meal drowsiness as the ‘itis.’ Well, the fact is that L-tryptophan is not the culprit of your feelings of grogginess, sleepiness and sudden exhaustion. Continue reading →
featuring Redford Stephens
I’m a little late to the party when it comes to videos, but all last month, The Roots teased the release of undun with snippet videos that culminated in this short film written, edited and directed by Clifton Bell. Continue reading →
i am undun
I knew the day would come. The Roots would release their latest album, undun, and the bar would not only be raised in the Hip Hop game, it would be raised in the Music game. Continue reading →
