L E F T, PhD ⚫️
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PhD | Professor | Writer | Hip Hop Scholar | Of. The. People | Hoop-Court-Shit-Talker | Ginger Beer Connoisseur | Views Are My Own
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2 days ago ESPN produced a segment called ‘Caitlin Clark: Queen of Clap Backs 👑’. The focus; her clapping, “You’re down 15 points. Shut up,” and of course the “you can’t see me” hand wave. Her “trash talk” was embraced and celebrated. It wasn’t stigmatized and pathologized.
L E F T, PhD ⚫️4,127,083 views • 3 years ago
Context: DJ Akademiks holds a bachelor's degree in biomathematics from Rutgers University with educators for parents–and there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s actually commendable. But a reminder, this is the guy talking like he is some street legend with killas on his payroll.
L E F T, PhD ⚫️1,059,317 views • 1 year ago
“One man of popularity can let the world know the problem. He might lose a few dollars himself telling the truth, might lose his life, but he's helping millions. But if I kept my mouth shut because I can make millions–this ain't doing nothing. I just love freedom and flesh and blood of my people more than I do the money.”–Muhammad Ali (1971)
L E F T, PhD ⚫️154,498 views • 7 months ago
Today we lost another drop in the pool of Black musical genius–D’wayne Wiggins of Oakland’s own Tony! Toni! Toné!. And while most associate the group with the brilliance of Raphael Saadiq (D’Waynes brother), I was always drawn to those moments when Wiggins would lend his vocals to a recording. Records like ‘Holy Smokes & Gee Wiz’, ‘Slow Wine’, ‘Til Last Summer’, and ‘Wild Child’. But I would argue that the record that best displayed the essence of his fingerprints on the group’s sound was ‘Whatever You Want’. That particular song has his vocals, signature guitar playing, song writing, and distinct groove all in one recording. If you have the time, slow down, soak up the songs that I’ve listed and acknowledge the passing of a legend.
L E F T, PhD ⚫️16,674 views • 1 year ago
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