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By shelz.

Many current femcees fear the feminist lens. They sell to men and the superficial women who want to be them. There is little critical thought as it would get in the way of their Gucci bags and late night trysts with dudes they met in the club with fat pockets. Don’t misunderstand. There is a time and place for everything and we all have layers. However, depending…

By Odeisel

Existence is a peculiar item when it comes to history. We are, therefore we exist and our presence in the here and now is de facto testimony to that statement. But in our absence, history outlines our existence to those who could not bear witness, and that testimony is in the hands of others. Therein lies a problem.

Last week, following a spirited, partisan-fueled…

By shelz.

Lessons Learned, the previous title of Monica’s 6^th studio album, was quite the understatement. The past few years of the singer’s life have been filled with a tumult from which many don’t recover. In her musical catharsis; she not only deals with those events but also emerges on her own two. The album isn’t about the lessons…

By Odeisel As Relayed By Brian Scott

(New York City 3/11/2010) Legendary DJ Red Alert hosted the evening along with Diggin In The Crate’s own Lord Finnesse with Boogie Blind on the wheels of steel. The event was mainly a showcase for new and hungry artists capped off by the veteran performances and a few surprises

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Following the unsigned showcase, with…