

The Nas/Lauryn Hill concert aka the Powernomics Tour at Bayfront park was Epic!
I miss that era of dope music, live emcees, the hip-hop conscious culture, and the tight album production. So for me it’s nostalgic to see such performances, and it’s rare to see Nas rock a live show, so I really went to see him and he did not disappoint. He is definitely in my Top 5 emcees, still under-rated in my opinion, and Illmatic is still one of the best hip-hop albums ever, produced by some of the best hip-hop producers; Large Professor (of Main Source) DJ Premier (of


WHEN THE ATMOSPHERE CHANGES... DO YOU?
After the storm, my family and I sat silently in a stuffy room with the windows open gazing at uprooted trees, scattered debris and flooded streets. Cell phones were out of service, but honestly, there was nothing to say. Questions like, “How are you holding up?”, seemed like an invitation for the strong to mask truth and for the weak to exaggerate despair. I wasn’t in the mood. The unnatural humming of generators confirmed widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Irma’s wi