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Random Standom…

Friday, June 24th, 2011

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Big up to Rule4080.com everytime

The Random Axe show in Brooklyn’s venerable performance space SouthPaw was a classic vibe. Shouts to Meka from 2DopeBoyz for opening up the space with a dope set.

DJ Evil Dee brought that veteran deejay skill to the stage next. I stayed yelling out to the interconnected networks that they all should have worn their backpacks.

Skyzoo lit up the stage with what will be the future of the underground genre.

Black Moon’s set was another reminder of why Duck Down Records remains a staple in Hip-Hop’s history. Black Moon’s songs are the definition of backpack rap.

Smif-N-Wessun x Heltah Skeltah x Boot Camp Clik is the army.

Random Axe is backpack rap when you are strapped with a gat.

Luckily no one was shot at the show and fun time was had by all.

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Brooklyn Is The Planet This Weekend…

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

On Sunday, June 26, Brooklyn photographer Jamel Shabazz will be profiled in the world premiere of ‘Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer’. Shabazz documented Brooklyn, Harlem, and everywhere in-between during the 1980s capturing the pioneers of style, art and music who would launch an enduring worldwide cultural phenomenon.

Through Sunday, June 26, a photo exhibit of Jamel Shabazz’s work will be on display in the Natman room in the BAM Peter J Sharp building.

Screenings are at BAM Rose Cinemas located at 30 Lafayette Ave Brooklyn, NY

For tickets click here

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Jig Lit Review: RANDY DuBURKE

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

I’m pulling out all the books, or rather graphic novels that I have received via snail mailed from my friends. I love trading stuff to people via snail mail. My homegirl Digital Femme received an Adult Swim sweatshirt from me and in return she issued me the above book illustrated by comic book artist Randy DuBurke.

The autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley might be the most important book I have ever read next to Shel Silverstein’s ‘The Giving Tree’ and Anthony Burgess’ ‘A Clockwork Orange’. I think this graphic novel will bring a new audience to the story of Malcolm X, who was the last great Black superhero. It’s fitting that Malcolm’s life was adapted into a graphic novel by artist Randy DuBurke because he has a history of illustrating the heroes we are familiar with under the DC Comics banner.

DuBurke’s minimalist style reminds me of Bill Sienkewicz and his drawings which are quite trippy and impressionistic. DuBurke underlays archival photographs so that his embellishment gives a realistic appearance. This graphic novel isn’t meant to look like a comic book even tho’ it is laid out like one panelwise. Malcolm X’s story is that real and I love looking at DuBurke’s treatment of this everlasting African American king.

‘Malcolm X: A Graphic Biography‘ illustrated by Randy DuBurke

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Jig Lit Review: JAMAR NICHOLAS

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Philly’s favorite comicbook artist Jamar Nicholas is a super friend of this webpage. You might remember some of his work featured here from the Detective Boogaloo series. That was great stuff.

With the true story of Geoffrey Canada’s life called ‘Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History Of Violence’, Nicholas has created a graphic novel which is more graphic than novel. Nicholas captures the essence of Canada’s story which is the coming of age inside of the urban ghetto. Canada barely survives growing up in the Bronx as he comes to learn the lessons of the power of violence.

Nicholas’ artwork in this book is reminiscent of Jack Kirby in its conveyance of drama and bombast. The panels are in black and white and Nicholas uses the voids and shadows as characters in the story. Nicholas gives Canada’s life story the movement and spirit that makes this book an instant classic. Jamar Nicholas adaption of Canada’s story should be added to the curriculum of public schools in Detroit, Dallas, St.Louis and Chicago.

‘Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence‘ adapted by Jamar Nicholas

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Jig Lit Review: DAMON MOSLEY

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

I was sent this book from a fellow Internets. He wrote the story in 2008 and I found it to be more than just a contemporary story but one that dates back to my childhood also.

We are a society of consumers, and mostly conspicuous consumers at that. We are indoctrinated into the consumerist culture at a very early age. The language we have been taught is then turned against us.

We are made to feel incomplete without the acquisition of ‘things’. All things. This short story follows a young boy’s quest to acquire an item that he hopes will make him a better person. In the end, we see that his journey is what makes him whole and not the item. As soon as I have a child this will be part of the bedtime storytime rotation.

‘I Got To Have Those Shoes‘ by Damon Mosley

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