K'Naan - Wavin' Flag

I saw K'Naan perform this song live a few weeks ago and he shut the house DOWN with this song and gave us a freestyle background story go with it. I love his storytelling and I appreciate the sincerity if this song.

Lupe Fiasco - I'm Beaming

Oh Darling How I've Missed You So....

A Little Bit

Hands down I'm too proud for love

But with eyes shut

It's you I'm thinking of

But how we move from A to B?

It can't be up to me 'cause I don't know

But eye to eye, thigh to thigh, I let go...

I think I'm a little bit, little bit

A little bit in love for you

But only if you're a little bit, little bit

A little bit in l-l-l-love for me

Come here, stay with me

Stroke me by the hair

Cause I would give anything, anything

To have you as my man

Gotta Be Young, Fresh N' New

When the world feels like it's coming and

And you don't know what you know

And you think about what's holding you

It's relatives and clothes

Just leave it all behind, you gotta get away

You gotta get away

Everybody

They say every little birdie has to grow up and leave the nest some day. However, what I tend to see in life is little birdies leaving only to come back to the nest they call home. Or sometimes little birdies decide to set up shop in the next branch over, living simple, regular lives close to home.

That seems to work for them but for me every day seems to be a reminder that I'm different from those other little birdies, namely my siblings and most of my other younger family members. I've spent most of my life wanting to be regular just like them, fearing moving too far away because no matter how disconnected I feel from my family they are all that I've known. But I've always known that regular was something I could never be.

The reality is that I'm the little birdie that can't remain in the nest or even stay near it. My ties to my family have changed and my ties to my freedom and individuality have grown stronger. I will always carry the lessons and love of my family with me wherever I go but I move where my happiness is and if that doesn't involve family or other people then that is an outcome that I can accept without fear.

RIP Guru

I Wish It Would Rain...

When it's stormy outside,

It's warm in my heart,

with you in my arms.

And when your away from me,

I wish it would rain,

'cause its always the same

....It's just one of those lonely nights.

Jarrett Hill 4 The Nate Berkus Show

Support Jarrett Hill. Hashtag #Jarrett4Nate and let @Nate_Berkus know that you want @JarrettHill to produce his show.

Wanna know more about Jarrett? See more of his videos HERE

*Side Lipton ~ Yes that is me playing the insanely crazed Stan*

4 Page Letter

Some say that this video is an illuminati retelling of the ancient Kemet/Egyptian story of Rah

Others say it's simply a video dreamed up by Aaliyah's brother, Rashad.

What I do know is that last week when I watched this video with my GGF Chaseology I was mesmerized and I have yet to stop watching.

*Side Lipton: Apparently those are Aaliyah's parents sitting around the motorcycles at the 1:51 mark*

The ArchAndroid Is Coming....

....And I Cannot Wait.

Sade - Baby Father (Live)

Sade - Baby Father live
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I distinctly remember that my father has always made dry sarcastic comments about the fact that society never expects black men to be great fathers. For that matter, no one expects fathers in general to be as loving, influential or as good as mothers. In our society fathers just seem to get a bad rep. That's why I love this song so much. Men are just as capable as women of being good parents and recognized that, putting to song the praise that fathers have so long deserved. This one is dedicated to my father and all of the other fathers, both past and present, who've been loving, understanding and accepting of their children.

Manuel Gear

As promised last month Hercules magazines Spring issue is steaming with some of Brazil's hottest models like buff boy Re:Quest hottie Manuel Ramos. Manuel drips (literally) with sexiness in Dolce & Gabbana's latest threads for the mags editorial dedicated to fashion's dynamic Italian duo. With that glistening sweaty body, dust covered frame and OBVIOUS BULGE, Manuel Ramos is the epitome model boy sexiness.

*DROOLS! Must fight urge to lick screen*

*I just wanna sit down and..."help him"... sweat all of that dust off*

Nitin Gupta - My New Model Love

In my spare time I regularly search through model listings, indulging my need for a fashion pinge (no purging please) and last night I stumbled upon this GORGEOUS specimen of a man, Nitin Gupta, looking absolutely delicious In GQ India's latest editorial, In The Mood For Love. Shot by photographer Prabuddha Dasgupta Nitin plays the lovable boyfriend to top model, Lakshmi Menon, giving his dark and handsome look a softness that oozes sensuality and strength....I'm lightly WET!

Check out the rest of the editorial HERE

The Boondocks Return...One Last Time

I can't believe the show is ending...Is Thomas finally going to be anally raped by the time it's all over???

*Side Lipton ~ The trailer theme is "Exhibit C" by Jay Electronica. You can download the song HERE*