Straight Outta Compton.

Dear Momma, this is past due so let me jump straight in. you gave birth to me January 30th 1993. i was due on January 28th, same day as pops but you waited on me. then you gave me his name and your name. guess you didn't wanna be excluded from the name thing huh? … Continue reading Straight Outta Compton.

role modelz.

what do you know about politics? what do you know about relationships? what do you know about anything?? everything we know was learned. every single thing we know was taught and learned. by society, siblings, parents, teacher, YouTube, politicians, musicians. how you are in a relationship was learned. the things you do, how you treat … Continue reading role modelz.

AFROS AND LOCS AND BRAIDS, OH MY!!!!

hair matters to Black people, a lot. it is more than simple maintenance. it is a statement. expression. some people cut their hair or do whatever to their hair JUST for convenience. or JUST because it got longer. the average Black person (specifically a Black woman or Black man with longer hair) has 2 3 … Continue reading AFROS AND LOCS AND BRAIDS, OH MY!!!!

The Man Who Has Everything.

part 1. Christmas is tomorrow and the age old question "what should i get so and so..." is roaming. but what do you get the man who has everything? i was at work and a lady asked everyone what we were thankful for. they had specific responses. that's cool. when i was asked, my answer … Continue reading The Man Who Has Everything.

love yourz.

remind yourself: nobody is built like you, you designed yourself. you must love yourself. you must love yourself. YOU. MUST. LOVE. YOURSELF. each word in that four word sentence is equally important. we are all built differently. some of us are tall. some are short. some are thin. some are big. but you gotta love … Continue reading love yourz.