Thursday, December 10, 2015

soul food: jidenna's 'long live the chief' [official video]

been waiting for this! jidenna's video for 'long live the chief' is out.


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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

new tings: janelle monae + jidenna 'yoga'

janelle monae is not here to fit into anybody's boxes. love this. 'yoga' feat. jidenna.


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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

'gucci time' ~ john forté

in which john forté drops.the.mic.


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Thursday, July 31, 2014

soul food: the electric lady video

because sometimes lapsed bloggers get truly inspired and just have to post. this song is everything, first of all. and i love the fresh video. with all the awesome electric ladies all up and through.


*sigh*
i love her, so.
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Monday, March 3, 2014

grace personified: lupita nyong'o's oscar speech


a beautiful and gracious reminder that 'no matter where you're from, your dreams are valid.' this woman is grace personified. i am overjoyed for her. so well deserved.

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Thursday, February 6, 2014

soul food: kwabs' 'last stand'

this voice, y'all. this voice!

from his beautiful EP, wrong or right, this is kwabs' last stand.


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Friday, January 31, 2014

soul food: yasiin gaye 'inner city travellin' man (soul mates remix)

file under: things you didn't know you were waiting for until they happened.



yasiin gaye = marvin gaye x yasiin bey = pure magic. 


via okayplayer
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Thursday, January 16, 2014

soul food: willow & jaden smith's '5'

this is unexpected and rather delightful. and i'm digging it.
'5' by willow and jaden smith. produced by Ta-Ku.



via okayplayer.
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Thursday, January 2, 2014

don't call it a comeback...

ms. hill. ex-factor. live.
perfection.


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Friday, November 1, 2013

soul food: marian mereba


i've just come across ethiopian-american songwriter/producer/vocalist marian mereba's 'room for living' remixes EP via okayafrica, and i am digging it. love her voice. 


listen to the remixes above, and check out the original EP here.


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Thursday, October 24, 2013

marching to the beat of your own drum

this child is everything i want to be.


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