By now, we all know how in 1953 the British and American governments orchestrated a campaign to remove Iran’s Prime Minister from power. What many don’t know is that long before tanks rolled through Tehran, intelligence agencies spent months systematically dismantling public

PURPOSE Out now Sending love and blessings to everyone. I’m very proud to present my album Purpose. This album is extremely special to me—well, they all are—but this one was created with one of my favorite artists and musicians in the world: the great Marcus Gilmore from New

Mid 80s to early 90s. A very educational time in rap music. The KRS-1, Kool Moe Dee, Kane, The early west coast stuff made you feel like you were in class. The clarity and vividness of the lyrics made it a fun era. Even the battle raps had a different vibe

The amount of long term damage Netanyahu has done to Israel's public image since he came on the scene (all those years ago) is going to take forever to turn around. If that's even possible. He and Trump are so full of hubris they are like watching a Greek tragedy play out.

Album of the day. What I admired most about Prince's later work was his ability to churn out contemporary music that didn't stray too far from his retro Minneapolis funk roots. While he was miles away from his creative peak by this point, he still made worthy music that more or

A legend has fallen! JDL, aka Jerry D. Lewis, gained fame with the Cold Crush Brothers, one of hip hop’s most notable and prolific pioneer crews! He was a lyrical beast on the mic and coupled it with a fire he brought to every performance! #RIPJDL #ImAPioneer 💔🙏🏽 #MCDebbieD

Whatever you consider “alternative hip-hop,” I’ve always argued that it starts at the Ultramagnetic MCs and Kool Keith. Them or the Jungle Brothers. And Prince Paul. Unapologetically weird rhymes, off kilter sampling and “blerd” culture before it had a name.

Yep! It’s JDL all week, ‘cause as a pioneer Emcee, he was a real one!!! Thanks Chuck D! #RIPJDL #Notorious2 #ColdCrushBrothers #MCDebbieD #ImAPioneer

Title: The Monkey Hustle

People really don’t talk enough about how Clark Kellogg is exceptional every year on the NCAA tournament. Consummate pro.

I've gotten word from associates in New York that our Brother and radio legend Bob Law has passed. I'm honored to have had the chance to say I met him and got to talk to him extensively in person and hope I can be worthy of his legacy. Rest In Power.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Your boy is about to be a PUBLISHED AUTHOR. My debut novel, MAX POWER: A Maxwell Powers Mystery, has just been acquired. Can you spare 3 minutes so I can show my appreciation to you guys?

You start an ILLEGAL war WITHOUT the consent of NATO and then accuse NATO of not assisting you in your time of "need?" You didn't "need" help until you created the crisis. These idiots are shameless, clueless and worthless.

Happy Birthday 🎂 to one of the greatest who I watched and look up to growing up in Queens New York Action 🎬 Mark Jackson eat the cake 🎂!!

I love music liner notes. Especially when you get a right good essay in a compilation album. It’s easy to forget, but in the pre-Internet days, liner notes were real gold for music geeks. That’s how you found out a lot of info about the music you were into.

Album of the day. It's hard to believe Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite is now 30. Concept albums seemed passé in modern R&B/soul until 23-year-old New York-born, creamy falsetto-voiced Maxwell arrived. Taking cues from Marvin Gaye's mid-'70s work like 1976’s I Want You and 1978’s

It's always been a lifelong dream of mine to pen a historical essay for an album reissue or even a compilation (hopefully it'll come to fruition soon.) In the golden age of CD reissues and box set packages during the '90s and '00s, a host of music writers, journalists, and

"Are you crying?" "Yes, because I love you." 🥺 This moment between Dan Orlovsky and his son, Madden ❤️

Mr. Geno all over his feelings from cursing during on court interview and mad after game. If I were Dawn Staley, I would have said take that 38-0 butt whipping and go home. He was wrong!

This fight is why the UK has a bad reputation when it comes to fairness. The Ref has allowed Chisora's corner to jump in the ring, Chisora to tackle Wilder multiple times, his corner helping him get off the canvas, and keeps getting in the middle every time Wilder got him hurt.