So, as I made the transition from the Writer’s Need (‘this is the story I want to tell’) to the Producer’s Need (‘how can this be done in the most efficient way possible’), I looked at the story I had most recently written, and the comedy was there, but I wasn’t getting enough heart. […]
Ramadan is quickly approaching for me and my tribe (pun intended). This one isn’t religious but I know I’m far from the only one whose adrenaline goes through the roof as soon as Busta starts yelling at you. THEN the beat drops! THEN he starts flowing! Word up, let me just fuck with your […]
I wasn’t avoiding this the past couple of Sundays on some type of defiant/rebellious angle, the eternal optimist in me wanted to believe there’d be some type tangible progress by now. The political cynic in me somehow knew better though… That aside, I have a mother and a sister, I have aunts. I have little […]
This was always one of my favorite ‘handle it’ songs that came out before my time. When it was recently brought to my attention that Stevie wrote this one, I think I have to call it my number one. And I’ve made this joke before, but it’s still true. As a man, whenever I […]
I had to make an unexpected detour through the Westside today, and as much as I know my destiny is to be bi-coastal… OHHHH I LOVE MY BEAUTIFUL CITY!!!
Quite busy so the introductions are going to be short and sweet for a minute. I went old school yesterday, today we go reallllllly old school. Enjoy!
I feel like myself again, thanks to everyone who sent love. And if I’m feeling like myself, then that means… (smiling…)
I had a weird dream last night. I was lying in bed and this beautiful actress (doesn’t matter who it was) sat on the edge of my bed and asked how I was doing. I imagine only actors have this problem, but I had to let her talk for a few minutes while I […]
I won’t speak ‘out of school’ of course, but I will say I established very, very early on that for all my ‘stand up for you what you believe in/militant/political’ stuff, the women who get to know me personally will probably tell you I’m one of the silliest boyfriends/lovers ever. And on that note, […]
Back in the early days of ‘the Artist’, when I started seeking out things I liked that went outside of my natural wheelhouse, this was one of the first songs I remember thinking, ‘Man this is really good.’ And the story the video tells, that really took it to that ‘OH HELL YEAH!’ level! […]
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