i get the intention. i get why Nina Simone said it too. but i hate to see jazz reduced to the descriptor of art music. jazz—whatever you call blues that swings—was for the people. for the streets. for rent parties. for homegoing. not the elites. not the academy. not the patrons.

Boots Riley’s ‘I LOVE BOOSTERS’ debuts with a perfect score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Starring Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle and Demi Moore. In theaters May 22.

Town legend. Bay legend.

I was looking for a blue check by your name because I thought you just said this for attention.

Yep.

Shoutout to Richmond,California

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Mary J. Blige

Kool G Rap won Letter P when he said you "Poli with popo and participate with subpoenas"

I Love Boosters is the OPENING NIGHT FILM of the Seattle International Film Festival. Warms my heart. The Coup gigged regularly there at everything from house basement shows, to The Crocodile, to Chop Suey, to Neumos&Showbox. Late night after afterparties/ early morning waffles

The Choctaw Vampire Hunters from Sinners deserve a prequel/spin off

Ain’t nobody on the radio more than that top dog law nigga.

For the rest of the year, ᴇᴍᴀɴɴʏ has to be ineligible for POTM for his 2pac take Joe Budden

Tupac could REALLY RAP man & it’s funny how some people sleep on that. You aren’t really listening 😆

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Egregious, but I appreciate accountability.

Pac dropped two classics in the year, one of them being a double disc. Don't speak on his name without the due reverence.

I agree. But this is a very American thing.

Please be careful going to West Oakland, just to film a TikTok to that song lol.