Whiskey. Bourbon. Brandy. Scotch. Brown Liquor. Pick your poison, your mistress for the night. Emotions darker than soot, pain constricting your body as you attempt to maintain composure. Brown Liquor will commiserate with you as you nurse your heart and glass simultaneously. Reclined in a chair, or hunched over at a bar misery is your company. You’re in purgatory, tormenting yourself … Continue reading
Recap: Rihanna On American Idol
Last night the Bajan princess performed her latest single “Where Have You Been?” on American Idol’s season finale bringing joy to her Navy of fans. I had the opportunity to see Rihanna perform live before she became a chart topping singer/fashionista and she actually performed really well. Because of this, I usually come to the singer’s defense when … Continue reading
Nas in Complex Magazine
Peep the article on Queensbridge Finest in Complex Magazine’s “Nas: Return of the Don” chronicling the rapper’s career, personal life and much-anticipated tenth album Life Is Good slated for release in July 2012. If you’re still hungry for more Nas, you can check out his 25 Favorite Albums on Complex Mag as well. Some of The Don’s favorite albums … Continue reading
I Miss You
“I missed you.” I heard these three words leave his lips and regret boiled over inside me. When he asked if he could stop by my apartment to say “hi” and borrow my Troy DVD, I complied. It was a little after 9pm and all I wanted to do was watch “Game of Thrones” in peace, while mentally … Continue reading
The Saga of Mr. Biggs
In 1996, Ronald Isley reemerged on the music scene. To my parent’s generation he was known as Ronald Isley, lead singer of the legendary Isley Brothers. To my generation he would be known as Mr. Biggs. Mr. Biggs was the man. While Ronald Isley is great in his own right, Mr. Biggs maintained the perfect balance of old school … Continue reading
Music, Matrimony & Me
Say Yes To The Dress. Bridezillas. Four Weddings. While watching these wedding shows, its hard for me not to think about what I want my wedding day to be (or not be). I assume and hope that my future husband would want to take part in the planning process, however there are some conclusions that I’ve already drawn. Personally, I’ve … Continue reading
The Breakup: Part Deux
Eventually, Ali and I started speaking again and we discussed our plans for prom. He told me that his date attended high school in the next town over. I shared with him that I was considering going solo, but that I was also entertaining the idea of taking Jesse. Jesse was a junior and a nice guy, … Continue reading
The Breakup
I didn’t like Ali. At all. He was arrogant, loud and overall obnoxious. For the duration of my high school career, I managed to avoid crossing paths with him for the most part. We both played basketball, so I would see him sometimes before the dividers went up at 3:00 p.m. for the teams to practice. … Continue reading
Sample Recovery: Impossible
The controversy can’t worse me man/I’m eating but I’m still thirsty -Kanye West While listening to one of the many random CD’s in my car, “Impossible” by Kanye West featuring Keyshia Cole and Twista came on. The track was produced by Mr. West and served as the theme song for Mission Impossible III. “Impossible” samples, a song of the … Continue reading
Radar: Nas – Daughters
They say the coolest playaz and foul-est heartbreakers in the world/God gets us back-He makes us have precious little girls… –Nas – “Daughters” Nas’ track “The Don” already has me super excited for his tenth album Life Is Good set to be released July 17, 2012. “The Don” serves as the second single (“Nasty” is the first) and was produced … Continue reading
Exposed Bricks 