Lemme preface this post by saying I'm not a journalist. I'm just a guy with a domain and some thoughts.
That said...
Look. I love Migos. LOVE THEM. To be completely transparent, I only discovered them shortly after the success of their single "Fight Night" but, ever since, I've religiously supported their music and their movement.
Since the beginning of 2016, we’ve witnessed the loss of two rock legends that challenged and changed society’s narrow definition of masculinity. David Bowie and Prince didn’t just walk the fine line of sexuality, they strutted all over it in high-heeled shoes and championed gender-fluid alter egos, both on and off the stage. Their artistic influence has rippled through popular music for decades, touching rock, dance, R&B and hip-hop.
What better occasion than Black History Month to celebrate black excellence?! Last night, I had the opportunity to speak with director/screenwriter Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love & Basketball and Secret Life Of Bees) about her most recent film, Beyond The Lights. During the conversation, Gina was gracious enough to give us more insight on what went into making the film and what it means for her, personally, as she preps for the release of the director’s cut of Beyond The Lights, available for purchase later this month. Here are 5 questions I had to ask…
Some pop culture for you guys! KAWS, the Brooklyn-based artist, responsible for modifying the aesthetics of the 2013 MTV VMA Moonman, is having his art featured in an exhibit at the Mary Boon Gallery on W 24th street in NYC. You may or may not know that I am an absolute fan of KAWS. I’ve always gravitated toward his artwork–so much so that I have a piece of it tatted on my forearm. With works carving a deep niche into modern Pop art, there's no surprise that I had to see it when I heard that some of it was in town.
