Daily Word: Stay Committed No Matter What!!

Happy Thursday, my persistent and dedicated! Welcome to the day we stop playing games, and get what we really want! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to staying committed! Stop saying that you want something if you are not willing to do what it takes to get it! Many of us are constantly planning, wishing, and […]

Daily Word: Follow Through With Action!!

Happy Wins-Day, my Movers and Shakers! Welcome to your day! The day you begin to realize that nothing will happen for you unless you make it happen! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to your follow through! For a long time many people who aspire for greatness have been given incomplete information. On one hand, they […]

Daily Word: Falling Is Not Failing!!!

Happy Tuesday, my imperfect human beings! Welcome to the day that you realize that your mistakes are no big deal! Many times, we get so caught up in trying to be perfect and do things right, that we treat mistakes like the end of the world! We feel embarrassed when we stumble and fear what […]

Daily Word: Start The Future Now!!!

Happy Monday! Welcome to the first day of October, First day of the 4th quarter, and the first day of the rest of your life! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to planning your future! With 91 days until the new year, it is imperative that we begin to start seeing the future now! Those who […]

Daily Word: Learn to Listen!!

Happy Tuesday, my active and attentive! Welcome to a new day and new opportunity to do it better than before! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to listening. Alvin Toffler once said that the illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn… […]

Daily Word: Demand Your Respect!!!

Great Morning, my Proud and Dignified! Welcome to the day that you take what you deserve! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to self-respect! As we start off this week, we must remind ourselves that our dignity means more than anything!! Stop compromising yourself for an outcome that you don’t control! You are all you got! […]

Daily Word: Today is a Gift!!!

Happy Friday, my Warriors of Light! Welcome to the day that is your greatest gift…TODAY!!!! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to seizing the moment! If life was the stock market, putting all your money on Today would ALWAYS yield you the greatest return! If life was the casino, betting the house on Today would guarantee […]

EXCLUSIVE: Imaginative Author R. Kayeen Thomas Reflects on How our Enslaved Past Shapes our Hip-Hop Present

Hip-Hop purists and die-hards often question the substance of today’s rap music. While “snap and trap” music dominates the airwaves, many fans of the music and the culture lament the “dumbing down” of the music where substance is relegated to the Internet. The question of “What Happened to REAL Hip-Hop?” has troubled author R. Kayeen […]

Daily Word: Change Your Mind!!

Happy Thursday, my thoughtful and decisive! Welcome to the day that you continue to take control of your life! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to change! Whether your life is good, bad, or indifferent, it is imperative that you are constantly changing and growing for the better! The only place where it’s OK to stay […]

World Renowned Grafitti Artist Futura Chats About Hip-Hop, Art And His Love For Kendrick Lamar

World renowned graffiti artist Futura has showcased his artwork alongside Hip-Hop’s favorite artist of the moment, the late Jean-Michel Basquiat, and has now aligned himself with Hip-Hop’s favorite cognac, Hennessy V.S. The street-art legend has designed a limited edition bottles for the brand, that is adorned with his signature bold and forward-thinking use of color […]