Kendrick’s ‘Not Like Us’: The Bee That Keeps on Stinging
(February 4, 2025). In the world of rap battles, most diss tracks have a relatively short shelf life — sting for a minute, cause some swelling, and fade into hip-hop…
This Year’s Grammys Were More Needed Than Ever
(February 3, 2025). It may be Black History Month. But in an era where cultural celebrations are vanishing from government websites, DEI programs are disappearing from corporate boardrooms, and America’s…
My Mom Loves Bruno Mars — But How Do I Tell Her About “F, J & W”?
(February 2, 2025). Just over three years ago, I took my mom, now 80, and six of her friends to see her favorite artist, pop/R&B superstar Bruno Mars, perform at…