s spark from the late 1980s. "I had to represent," Nas said in a 2019 interview withDrink Champs. "The pressure was on the borough and my project. And just getting into the game, you had to have something to say, so I definitely had to push the pen hard because, if not, it ...
Unsurprisingly,One Lovebrokeall kinds of box-office records on its Jamaican release (and kept much-maligned blockbusterMadame Weboff the top spotin the States), with audiences responding to a largely celebratory picture that further added to Marley's legend. ...
, and there was a good chunk of time where I thought this might be the last music I will ever release. It's kind of like I put all my emotions and feelings into this one album…is there any reason for me to take space away in this universe if this is all I have left to say?
The first time you make your stand against your parent(s), you'll have to fight against the urge to avoid further conflict and cave in. For me, this didn't happen until my third year of college or so. Yes, I know that is a very, very long time. I regret not going to any of ...
Click to load video Belafonte’s influence is still felt in the wider world, even if his music is seen as dated. However, the next Jamaican musical style to emerge still has considerable sway in both the reggae we hear today and the broader world of pop. In the late 50s, ska, the di...
“This spiritual experience enabled us to broaden our understanding of Africa and Africa as it is perceived in Brazil. How does it mix into our bloodstream, with our native peoples? How does that change our singing and our weeping? How is this symbiosis reflected on capoeira and samba?” exp...
The Message, Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five: I can't walk through the park, 'cause it's crazy after the dark. Keep my hand on the gun, 'cause they got me on the run. I feel like an outlaw, broke my last glass jar. Hear them say, you want some more? Livin' on a se...
Upon his release from prison, Gucci was required to attend court-mandated therapy. He was open to the idea, in part out of curiosity as to whether the rumors circulating about his mental health had any merit. “Everybody used to say that I was bipolar; I wanted to know if it’s true...
Lee: Anya felt it was important to talk with other Black women going through the same issues. They could just understand each other. That's where she met Shanae, another woman with Jamaican roots in South Florida who had also had a series of miscarriages. ...
Come to find out, part of the song's element of mystery was partly inspired by the character of James Bond, as Sting was living at author Ian Fleming's Jamaican estate when he wrote it. "There is something of James Bond in that," the rocker continued. "You know, he i...