August 31, 2010
We are working hard to redesign the site and come back with everything that you have come to expect from TGL and more. In the meantime, send us some comments on topics, ideas, and thoughts that you think we should discuss or highlight. Be looking for more updates in the near future leading up to [...]
July 26, 2010
In the first part of “The People Who Cried Wolf,” I examined the almost never-ending need for black people to cry out oppression without determining visions or plans for progress. That is something that comes naturally, but looking deeper into the situation throughout this country and in the media I am struck by another situation [...]
July 23, 2010
Just to make sure your Friday is going well… Here are some examples of “Being Gifted” at its finest! Curren$y – Raps and Hustles Martin Season 1 Outtakes Allen Iverson – Top 10 (I think #8 should be #1) Lil Jon (ft. Jadakiss) – Knockin’ Heads Off Short Bus Shawty – BYOB Stay Gifted! cody [...]
Many of you may know that I posted about the National Weed Smoking Holiday 4/20 and what would happen if everyday was like that. If you didn’t, click here and check it out. I found myself strolling back through to see what people were talking about and I got a comment that I took [...]
Read MoreAs if we don’t have enough to worry about as people in America in this day in time, a small group of women are angry because Wale didn’t have the “proper representation” of “Pretty Girls” in his video for the song off of his album meaning not enough dark skinned black women in the video. I think to make this video something its not would be unfair to Wale and the music. Let’s just enjoy the music people. Check it out and let us know!
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Try to name a better music festival in the country.. Go ahead.. I’ll wait.. So good that people in the music industry don’t even know about it.. and yeah.. that makes it better.. its where the real music fans go.. fans that will boo Kanye for being a little too ‘weak’ for complaining about his lighting and will camp out for a week living off of beef jerky and a keg.. Name me another place in the country where you can see Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, Wale, Kings of Leon, Blues Traveler, Thievery Corporation and more.. Check out the complete list of confirmed acts inside.
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The ‘hardest working man’ in the biz right now made a stop at HU yesterday to do a benefit concert for the relief efforts in Haiti after the earthquake last week. For a lot of people that know something that has been effected by these event, this is a good way to raise some money and awareness for this cause. Props to Wale for doing this in his town, DC, and props to my old stomping ground HU for having the concert.. Looks like it cracked… some things never change.. (sigh)
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