Music Videos That Sum Up 2017
What was your year like? Post a music video (or two) that sum up your 2017, good or bad.
Your Boy Nick Got Turnt Up (and Turnt Out) At The Ace Hood Concert In L.A.
I make it no secret that I’m a masculine black gay hip hop fan, possibly the biggest fan in all of the Cypher Avenue squad…I just love rap music.
Latoya Jackson Impersonator; Lil Kim featured on new Remy Ma single ‘Wake Me Up’
Face it; outside of Queen Latifah, Lil Kim is the pioneer for female emcees being catapulted to the mainstream. Lil Kim was easily the first female rapper to have a classic – 5 MIC – hip hop – album with Hard Core. Even Beyonce recently…
Popular Songs from my Youth that I Hated but others Loved
Even though the catch all over used phrase of “hater” hadn’t been invented yet, many would’ve absolutely considered me a hater for the disgust I had for certain songs or artists while growing up. This hate was exasperated due to their heavy rotation on radio…
I’m Actually Ashamed That I Bought Lord Jamar’s First Solo Album The Day It Came Out
Yes. I actually bought Lord Jamar’s first solo album when it was released on June 27th, 2006. And now, over ten years later, I deeply regret it. I was (and still am) a child of the 90s. But not the “Whitney Houston, Monica, Brandy, Aaliyah,…
Nick’s Tape Deck: Kevin Abstract Is The Frank Ocean We Needed To Hear
“Can’t tell my family I’m bi/Can’t tell my mother I’m gay/The hardest part of my day/Is wishing I was fucking straight.” You would think those lyrics would be from one of Frank Ocean’s two new albums. As transparent and revealing as FO is on Tumblr,…
Singer iLoveMakonnen Comes Out As Gay
Very early this morning, Makonnen Sheran—better known as the rapper iLoveMakonnen—announced on Twitter that he is gay.
Taylor Bennett, Chance The Rapper’s Brother, Comes Out As Bisexual
In yet another sign of the changing times of LGBT openness and acceptance for Millennials, rapper Taylor Bennett (younger brother to Chance the Rapper) came out as Bisexual via Twitter on his 21st birthday.
WATCH: Bry’Nt Walks Down A Lonely Road In “Las Vegas”
Rapper/singer/actor Bry’Nt releases a music video for his new single “Las Vegas.”
Throwback Thursday: 90’s Male R & B Groups
The 90’s were the golden age of truly talented R&B male groups. Not only could these men “sang”, many of the song lyrics were passionate, fun with a mix of soul, new jack swing and hip hop. Below are some of my old favorites. What 90’s male…
CA Podcast #56 – The “WTF is Going On With Frank Ocean” Episode
In this podcast, host Nick Delmacy is joined by critically acclaimed gay rapper LASTO to discuss the status of his music career, the LGBT music scene (including newcomer Young M.A.) and an in-depth discussion on The Man, The Music and They Hype surrounding Frank Ocean’s latest albums ENDLESS and BLONDE.
Yung Joc – The Gift Meme that Keeps on Giving
I’ve read the social media posts and commentaries from gays berating toxic masculinity for ridiculing rapper Yung Joc for styling his hair in what some deemed to be a “white” or “gay” or what I like the call the “Anita Baker Rapture” hair style. But the…
Throwback Thursday: Slow Jams Edition
I tried to reach back and pull out some oldies but goodies, that some of the youngsters may not have heard previously or that some older heads simply forgot about. Hope you enjoy them.
10 Observations While watching Usher’s ‘No Limit’ Video
Observations: 1. I’m getting old. 2. Usher is getting older. 3. Is Usher the older uncle at the cook out dancing with the younglings learning the ‘new’ dances? 4. Props to the young men in the video. 5. Young Thug is 25? Will he still…
Throw Back Thursday
We’re reaching back in time remembering a couple of music videos to make you say, “OH Snap…That Was My Jam!”
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