I just had an instant message conversation with my boy Kamau. (Yes, this is the same guy that writes wrote at TheBlackHandSide.net. His blog disappeared because his hosting service has gone AWOL on him. I don’t know if he’s gonna start up a new site or not. If he does I’ll let you know.) He… Continue reading The TiVolution Claims Another Victim
Author: Michael
PSA: Bloggers Protect Your Privacy!
I was recently very surprised to discover that my address and phone number were available via the WHOIS directory for domain names. I was clued in (hit over the head) first by an author who sent me a book that he wanted me to review and then by a phone call from another company that… Continue reading PSA: Bloggers Protect Your Privacy!
All the Black Hip Hop Bloggers Be Quiet!
There’s an interesting conversation going on at Hip Hop Blogs about the lack of Black Hip Hop bloggers. But before I get into it I have to straighten out Hashim, who for some mysterious reason thinks knows I’m white. Despite the fact that I have several pictures of myself scattered around my site(s), and despite… Continue reading All the Black Hip Hop Bloggers Be Quiet!
Ladies, Don’t Let This Happen to You
An all too common wardrobe malfunction
Trio Brings the Pain
Trio is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels. I was just scanning through the listings on my TiVo and came across several music shows airing on July 16 and 17. You may want to set your recorders to catch some of these: Montreux Jazz Festival – “Alternative Montreux” – Marcus Miller, Me’Shell Ndegeocello, Mad… Continue reading Trio Brings the Pain
Carnival of the Radio.Bloggers?
Here’s a proposal: I think we need a way to collect the various Radio.Blogs that are being done to make it easier for people to find them. I was considering either one of those meme pages that people can trackback to or doing a carnival a la the Carnival of the Capitalists or the Carnival… Continue reading Carnival of the Radio.Bloggers?
Diggin’ in the Crates: Some Old School Hip Hop, Freestyle & Electric Funk
Just some of my old favorites from back in the day. Enjoy. Update: These tracks are now gone. Check out a newer Radio.Blog post. Update: For some other Radio.Blogs check out EJ’s Friday Melodies Vol. 5 and forget Kanye’s workout plan, Deb will make you sweat with her flashback workout tape. Track listing: 01 –… Continue reading Diggin’ in the Crates: Some Old School Hip Hop, Freestyle & Electric Funk
Anil Wins the Nigritude Ultramarine Contest
I was happy to see that Anil Dash won the second round of the SEO ‘nigritude ultramarine’ Google challenge. For some reason Goolge’s love affair with weblogs still fascinates me. It trips me out how easily my posts, especially on my other blog, can rise to the top 5 results on Google. So when I… Continue reading Anil Wins the Nigritude Ultramarine Contest
Chuck D Takes over Trio TV
If you get the Trio channel you may want to take a look at their line-up for the week or so. Here’s what’s up: TV is a powerful thing. See what happens when Chuck D takes over TRIO. Movies, music and documentaries, chosen by Chuck D. Powerful pop culture that has influenced this multi-platinum recording… Continue reading Chuck D Takes over Trio TV
2004 BET Awards
I have to give huge props to BET for the award show last night. That had to be the best award show I’ve ever seen. I hardly skipped any of it on my TiVo, unlike other award shows, which seem to be made to be time-shifted. The hip-hop tribute was the part that had me… Continue reading 2004 BET Awards