By Adewale Adekanbi
Converse and Missoni are back at it, following up last fall’s space- dyed cashmere Deckstars and striped canvas Chucks with a Chuck Taylor All Star-centric release for Spring 2016. This time around, Missoni’s signature zigzags return with a new motif dubbed The Flame. Named for its shimmering aesthetic The Flame sports lurax metallic threading throughout to accentuate the lines of the boldly printed canvas.
George Balanchine’s fun romp set to the music of George Gershwin performed by Het Nationale Ballet. Continue reading
Todd Anthony Dulaneym, gospel musician and former baseball player jumpstarted his career in 2011, with the release of the CD version, Pulling Me Through. Continue reading
Morgan Freeman gives new meaning to the term dramatic reading when he recites lyrics from Justin Bieber’s Love Yourself. Freeman read the lyrics for a video he taped for Vanity Fair and the result is a fun campy interpretation. Continue reading
The official music video for Dr. Maya Angelou’s Harlem Hopscotch. Dr. Angelou’s inspiring song is featured on the newly released album Caged Bird Songs, produced RoccStar and Shawn Rivera by of the R&B vocal pop group Az Yet. The song is about encouraging everyone, especially young people to persevere through life despite any obstacles! Continue reading
Bob Marley and The Wailers, Dick Gregory, Olatunji, Eddie Palmieri, Jabula, the art of Black Dance and Patti Labelle came to Harvard Stadium in Boston on July 21, 1979. The benefit concert was dedicated to the on-going struggles in Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa. The concert was called AMANDLA.: Festival of Unity. A benfit Concert for Relief and Humanitarian Aid to Southern Africa. Continue reading
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Dee & Ricky are the latest urban fashion artists to join forces with Puma for a new “spring” collection collaboration. The Staten Island based Dee and Rick Jackson’s have build a fan base with their simply but witty aesthetic. Continue reading
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
It seems like Nike want us to celebrate Valentine’s Day in March. The festive Cupid-referencing Air Jordan 12 Grade School pair will finally be released March 5th.
The new release will be an exclusive for the ladies thanks to the combination of Dynamic Pink-mudguard a pristine tumbled white based leather while a Dynamic Pink-mudguard does most of the heavy lifting on this pair.
The usual heart-basketball logo found on past Valentine’s Day releases is absent with this pair unfortunately, but the vibrant pink shade definitely makes up for it. So my female sneaker heads be extra nice today… this is a great post V-Day gift.
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Trust Issue a short film horror skit based on a real life incident between filmakers and actors Nunnie & Erin. All part of relationships! Continue reading
Baby Workout by Jackie Wilson (from the album of the same name) is about urging a girl to dance (work out) all night with him. It was Wilson’s biggest hit. A tenor with a four octave vocal range, he was nicknamed “Mr. Excitement”, and was important in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. Continue reading
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid 
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid 