BRUNO’S GOLDEN TRIBUTE IS A SOLID 24 KARATS OF FUNK
Bruno Mars is without question a Funk-A-Teer! He recently wrecked stages at the Grammy and iHeart awards, kicking off an International tour later this month, this weekend he does two nights in Vegas....
View ArticleObamaCon: The Making Of A New Black Superhero Exhibition
An Exhibition Of Comic Book Covers Featuring The First Black President Of The United States ObamaCon: The Making Of A New Black Superhero Exhibition The ObamaCon: The Making Of A New Black Superhero...
View ArticleTHE FUNKY FLAVOR & GOODNESS OF FLOUR
The city of Boston should be thanking their lucky stars for the wholesome home-style delicious culinary goodness of Flour. I don’t usually write blogs about food, this will be my third, because I...
View ArticleThe Privileged, The Pompous, Derailed and Delusional (PPDD)
My initial idea for this piece was to describe those in its title. I became part of a stream that featured them instead, enabling us to read it, as they scribed it themselves. From a friend’s Facebook...
View ArticleBogus Ticketing in Back Bay Boston
Any given car owner that’s ever paid attention to law enforcement practices, knows that there’s a spike in tickets issued by police, during holiday season. This is a nationwide practice. Any precinct...
View ArticleA FEW MUST-SEE’S IN CINEMA FOR 2017!
Some Must See’s for me this year ranging from horror, to reality to fantasy, I’m just dropping trailers of those that apply… In theaters now… Coming soon… for the love of film c-dub
View ArticlePURPLE MONUMENT TRIBUTES 4 PRINCE!
Rest In Power Brother Prince Rogers Nelson… On April 21st last year when Prince passed away, the loss was felt around the world for days afterwards, as exemplified by these photos below: The Lowry...
View ArticleERYKAH IS LEGEND: FUNK WORLDWIDE
Just off the set with Digable Planets and Ro James, among others at the Wolf Creek Amphitheater, for ATL’s Funk Fest, Erykah Badu brought the heat to the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans this Memorial...
View ArticleThe Day I Met James Bond: Roger & Me
Last week Roger Moore passed away. Admittedly not my favorite “James Bond,” he gets nothing but props for holding down the franchise, and taking on the role more than any other actor. Moore himself,...
View ArticleSUPER HEROES: Black Panther – THE BROTHER’S JOURNEY
The trailer for “Black Panther” debuted during the play-offs, and the super-hero/ black action movie lover tribe, beat drums of joy throughout the matrix of the universe. Here’s the trailer… This is...
View ArticleFunky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution Press Release – Pittsburgh
THE PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF FUNKY TURNS 40: BLACK CHARACTER REVOLUTION, ROBERT HODGE—FOR THE CULTURE, WITH PUBLIC MURAL BY TARISH PIPKINS AT THE AUGUST WILSON CENTER |...
View ArticleFor The Love Of Money: Blacks On U.S. Currency Covered In New York Times
The Museum Of UnCut Funk spoke with Tammy LaGorce, a writer for the New York Times, about Black people on money and other funky thangs! We spoke with Tammy previously for an article she wrote on us for...
View ArticleFunky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution At The August Wilson Center
Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution – Exhibition Results From The August Wilson Center For African American Culture. Schedule: July 14 – September 15, 2017 Stats: 1,000 people saw this...
View ArticleTHE 45th’s ORANGE AID PERSISTS – ‘The Delusional Pt.2’
Despite the ongoing racist rhetoric, lies, homophobic actions and misogynistic manner of a sexual predator posing as a Christian that occupies our White House, millions that voted for him still support...
View ArticleA Reggae Legacy: Damian Marley’s Stony Hill
“Life is full of ups and downs… the carousels of love. Good times, bad times, smiles and frowns… Don’t give up on me…,” are words uttered by Damian Marley on his latest release “Stony Hill.” His 6th...
View ArticleHIP-HOP: OLD TO THE NEW feat. A Tribe Called Quest & Aminé
A Tribe Called Quest and Aminé dropped my two favorite albums in hip-hop this year! Sure I’m feeling Jay-Z’s “4:44,” Kendrick Lamar’s “Damn,” and Rhapsody’s “Laila’s Wisdom,” however when reaching for...
View Article5 MAVERICKS IN MUSIC: The Weeknd, Khaled, Lamar, Montana & Future!
The Weeknd, DJ Khaled, Kendrick Lamar, French Montana and Future are among the biggest names in music today. The backgrounds of these five men are as diverse, as various genres of music, yet they’re...
View ArticleNEW BLUE EYED SOUL: RAG’N’BONE 2 POST MALONE feat. ZZ Ward
Racism is alive and casting lots of un-wellness among the people of our nation. While millions find it hard to believe… “Stay Woke,” as it’s when one is blind that ye suffers most. Through it all –...
View ArticleDANIEL CAESAR – R&B’s Newest Canadian Prince
Daniel Caesar is nominated for Best R&B Album at next year’s Grammy ceremony. One of several R&B talents that have emerged out of Canada, Caesar is an independent artist, in this streaming age...
View Article“DESPACITO” IS A FUNKIN’ INTERNATIONAL SMASH!
Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” featuring Daddy Yankee dropped at the top of the year. The phrase “It was a very good year” certainly applies for the tune, as it’s the most viewed video of all time on...
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