Where does each Starting Point Guard rank in tiers? Who’s the cream of the crop and who is just there? Hello folks, If you’ve heard my voice on the Hot Takes Podcast, hopefully you’ll like my writing as well. I’m Alex, a new contributor to the KWC blog, and the NBA guy around here. With … Continue reading The Official KWC Starting PGs Tiers List: Part 1
A civilization which leaves so large a number of its participants unsatisfied and drives them into revolt neither has nor deserves the prospect of a lasting existence. – Sigmund Freud
Sometimes, ingenuity is cultivated through failure. We’ve heard the stories of Thomas Edison having thousands of failed inventions before the light bulb. Steve Jobs promoted numerous failed devices but we only remember him for the iPod and iPhone. Instagram started off as a geotagging app before it became what it is today. DC turned one … Continue reading Did DC Unintentionally Come Up With Their Best Idea Ever?
The Black Panther trailer is here!!!
UAB should get to finish its storybook #TheReturn season in front of the audience that made it possible in the Birmingham Bowl
After a long hiatus, Mr. Robot is back. Needless to say, the first episode of the new season didn’t disappoint. The first episode immediately introduces a new character, Irving, portrayed by Bobby Cannavale. Judging from his encounter with the cashier of Red Wheelbarrow** BBQ, he likes rules and objectives to be clear. He seems … Continue reading Welcome back, #MrRobot: Eps3.0power-saver-mode.h [episode recap]
Played on an annual basis since 1992, the year in which Arkansas & South Carolina joined the SEC, the Auburn-LSU rivalry has seen its share of great moments over the last quarter century. That being said, as Auburn tries to end their long streak of futility in Baton Rouge while LSU looks to start a … Continue reading My five favorite Auburn-LSU games
So, the newest trailer for The Last Jedi just dropped and it is epic. We see a lot more of what the film is going to be like and it looks dark. Outside of the scenes with Rey and Luke, there is a lot of black and red in this trailer, which is no surprise … Continue reading Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer
Blade Runner 2049 is the best sci-fi film since Children of Men.
It seems like, every so often, we hear two (or more) artists with great chemistry on a record, or string of records and then either they announce or we expect a joint effort from them…and it never comes. And, as a (former) musician, it makes sense. No two artists record at the same speed and … Continue reading 10 Joint Hip-Hop Albums We Never Got
This idea came from a TL discussion, as most of these posts do. I decided to compile a name of some of my favorite names in CFB history.Our all-star team is lead by Coach Bronco Mendenhall. We have Sky working hard trying to make LaceDarius Dunn a two-sport athlete. We chose not to renew Boom … Continue reading The Best Names in CFB History
No warm-ups, no stretching, let’s get straight into what you are here for; The Picks. All of these spreads and totals will be based on the ones I get at BetOnline at the time I am writing this post. Baylor (+14.5) at Kansas State Baylor is now 0-4 with losses to UTSA and Liberty. Things … Continue reading The Ticket Window: CFB Week 5
The world of sports betting has come a long ways from being a shady backroom business to now apart of ESPN and other major networks weekly discussion points. If you enjoy sports and feel like you know enough about the games to make a profit, why wouldn’t you? But before you think you are about … Continue reading The Ticket Window
[INSERT WITTY INTRO, EXCEPT I DON’T HAVE ONE, BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR WEEKS, FINALLY HOME FOR 12 HOURS BEFORE HEADING TO MOBILE, IT’S OKAY, I’LL BE OKAY] #32. Cincinnati Bengalcatguys – Wooh boy, just when you thought they might not be utter trash like you thought, they go and do Bengal things and make … Continue reading NFL Power Rankings – Week 4
It’s roughly 8:45pm on Wednesday night. I’m driving in my work rental car on I-65 South heading back to Huntsville from Nashville. My good friend and fellow Big Brother fan Jordan had called me prior to the votes being announced and put me on speaker phone so I could hear the results. It was around … Continue reading Now that we’ve had a week to digest the #BB19 finale, let’s talk about why Paul lost
In a Rotten Tomatoes world (I’m guilty of this as well), ignore the rating and go see the movie people are buzzing about.
Every year, I give a list of shows you should be watching. If you aren’t watching, shame on you. First, I’d like to pour out a little liquor for Quarry. Nobody appreciated you over there on Cinemax, but I did. Sorry you couldn’t stick around to see 2017. I’ll miss you. Fret not, here are a list … Continue reading Fall TV Shows You Should Be Watching
We’ve never seen anything like this before, and we may never see anything like it again.
Where does each NFL QB land in a tier list? Who can elevate their team to the next level and who is holding theirs back?
In the season finale, Keloid finally gets the answers he seeks, but is he ready for them? Meanwhile Evelyn makes a determined decision that changes the game completely. Does Blake finally get his revenge? He’ll have to get through Marielle first. This new webseries is for all the nerds and blerds out there like us. … Continue reading Keloid Season 1 Finale
Ron and AJ review The Defenders. Does it pass the test?
In episode 6, Keloid struggles to deal with the fact that his mother is being hunted. Omar jokes at the wrong time with serious consequence, and Evelyn finally gets the break she desperately needs. This new webseries is for all the nerds and blerds out there like us. Part sci-fi, part supernatural, with each episode, … Continue reading Keloid Episode Six: Trackers
This web series is becoming my new favorite thing. Hopefully, you’ve been keeping up as well. If you enjoy the series, then make sure season two is bigger and better than the first. There is a campaign below to support this show and every little bit helps. Keloid: Season 2
At some point, white people have to look at this and say “WE have to fix it, we can’t keep demanding Minorities to fix it for us”
The Crew is back to give another unique take on the culture. This week we are joined by Nat (@njohnsoniv) and Mandel (@giveaniggaataco) from @HMTAUX to discuss their journey into music blogging. Also this week Colin Kaepernick and Ray Lewis, the transgressions of Usher and discovering and owning your hoe phase.
Been a bit busy/crazy over here at KWC, so I do apologize for the delays in posting these. @WeBringingLoveBack EPISODE 9 (Computer Love): On this week’s episode, we discuss social media and how it affects relationships (or if it does at all). This week we have Austen back with us, the return of Lil Mexico … Continue reading We Bringing Love Back Podcast: Episodes 9 & 10
Some hurt lady upset at men being cordial Another hurt lady creeped out by men being gentlemen SMH James feat. @The_unab0mber @TheHerosBack @Random_Wizdom & @Torri.lynne @BarbershopPod
Before we get started, I have something to admit. I forgot to post episode three last week so here it is: Hopefully, you’re up to speed now. Enjoy this week’s episode.
Consider this my NFL magnum opus
What in the farfignewton? Girl. Jessica. Girl. Is you stupid or is you dumb? I don’t really know how to explain what just happened, but that was possibly the worst sequence of events in a Big Brother HoH since……uh, well, Chima’s HoH got Production’d. Even then, at least Chima had a goal and was actually … Continue reading How Jessica Blew A 28-3 Lead (#BB19 Spoilers)
Results to recent @BarbershopPod poll questions
Scaminista Jones
Black Chyna, Finesse Queen
feat. @HeeyMsParker
Christopher Nolan’s big-budget war movie is his least intricate movie yet. It’s also his first true masterpiece.
The LA Rapper re-emerges after three years out the spotlight with his most introspective album yet.
The Kids Wear Crowns crew went to Workplay (Birmingham) to interview Translee, a rising star from Huntsville. He tells us about how T.I. discovered his music, what’s next for his career and a throwback R&B group that’s one of his biggest influences.
Hopefully, you’ve watched the first episode of this web series by now. Episode two picks up after that dramatic conclusion and answers a few questions while giving a few more to ask. I can’t wait to see where this goes.
Vick went on Speak For Yourself yesterday (July 17th) to talk about his career and the current happenings in the National Football League including the recent Ezekeil Elliot incident/non-incident. They also discussed the Colin Kaepernick situation, Kaepernick, as you know, announced his “retirement” a few weeks back and Colin and Wason Jhitlock asked Vick his opinion on the matter. Now granted, there’s a good reason they are asking Vick this: Vick was labeled as toxic after his arrest in 2007 and many thought he would not get a chance to re-enter the league. Vick gave his two cents…
Super Mario Odyssey is on its way and it looks to be FANTASTIC. Another shift in the direction of a truly iconic franchise. The word ICONIC gets thrown around a LOT nowadays, but let’s be clear: Mario Jumpman Mario is one of, if not THE most iconic video game character of all-time. Since his debut … Continue reading Nostalgia: Ultra – The 10 Greatest Mario Bros. Games of All-Time
“You don’t quit a job, until you get a job.” The early days of internet dating. feat. @HeeyMsParker & @RekaAlexis iTunes
This episode may be our funniest one yet. The faithful black men of the WBLB Podcast are back and this week’s topic is dating women/men with kids. Ironically, our guests (Nikki, Beth, and Brandon)are all parents, and they discuss their experiences with dating people with kids, and how it is when someone dates them. We apologize in advance, we got kind of hot and the fan is playing in some parts of the episode.
The crew is back for another unique take on pop culture. This week we discuss Chance The Rapper taking heat on Twitter for being a fraud, the sad case of Feminista Jones and asking for money on social media, the latest controversy that Deray finds himself in with The Planet of the Apes movie franchise … Continue reading The GPG Podcast #27 – Pull Up Then, In Jesus Name
If y’all didn’t know already, The Kids Wear Crowns is on the Shawn Smith bandwagon heavy. He dropped the video to his lyrical barrage Heaven this week and it just shows he’s on the come up. Seriously, the bars are just as good as the message. Best bars of 2017 “Joe Jackson the grind I … Continue reading Heaven (Video) – @ShawnSmithStory
From the moment I saw the first teaser for Snowfall, I was intrigued. The crack “epidemic” is a definitive era in American history and we still feel a lot of those effects today. Although this era gets romanticized endlessly through every medium imaginable and I shy away from it (See: Narcos) Snowfall still had me curious. Maybe it … Continue reading Snowfall and the Importance of Having Patience With “Slow-Burn TV”
Disclaimer: Never ever try to find this web series by simply typing ‘keloid’ into the YouTube search bar. Keyword searches are your friend. The more keywords, the better. I nearly didn’t have the stomach to type this but I was able to click away before I saw too many grotesque stills. If you’re one of those … Continue reading Keloid: The Black Sci-Fi Web Series You’ve Been Waiting For
Okay. [in my Ron Voice]
AJ is gonna be mad.
Courtney is gonna be furious.
But I have to finally admit. Teen Titans Go! deserves my respect, it was a hard conclusion to come to, but after watching marathons with my one-year old, I have to admit, it’s a damn good show.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH BOY Y’all sure it has only been one week? My goodness, this is amazing. Let me back up. The first full week of Big Brother has concluded as of Thursday Night, resulting in a blindside eviction after what has been a messy week. Let’s start with the beginning. What Happened Last Thursday? After Cameron … Continue reading The #BB19 Week 1 Recap: This Is ALREADY Better than BB18
This week, the We Bringing Love Back crew (@T__Hill, @CheckTheResume, @neckofdwoods) discusses experiences with breakups and tips on how to move on. Miari (@borngoldblooded), Mike/Sanchez (@___Sneakerhead), Glen (@GlenOfSteel) and Destiny (@des_tuh_knee) join us to tell us their side of their relationship experiences and how to move on from failed relationships. Hope you’ve had your coffee. It’s a pretty long episode.
BLERDcon was a much-needed celebration of diversity in all shapes and sizes. There were cosplayers in wheelchairs, panels on LGBT characters in sci-fi, workshops for making costumes for every body type, and of course, black nerds galore. It was the very definition of a safe space; not something that excludes, but a space that unites by its commitment to respect and tolerance.
Milestones are the thing to celebrate these days so here’s an important one: On June 28th, 2017, Boomerang turned 25. It was directed by Reginald Hudlin (House Party, The Great White Hype) and was based on a script by Eddie Murphy (Literally everything in the 80s and 90s). It featured a star-studded cast with names such as … Continue reading Boomerang: The Best Rom-Com of All Time
TODAY IS THE DAY. BIG BROTHER 19 IS UPON US. We’ve spent the last few days recapping the biggest moves in game history, the best seasons and even gave a little rundown for those unfamiliar with the history of the US version, and today we’re going to give our list of not only the greatest … Continue reading #BB19 Hype Train: The Greatest and Most Underrated Players of All-Time
Today, we at the KWC would like you all to join us in wishing the boss man, Ronnie a happy 40th birthday (he’s claiming he’s 29 but we don’t believe him). Either way, I think I speak for us all when I say thank you for giving us a platform to express ourselves and put … Continue reading Happy Birthday @RonQuixote_
Big Brother is a game of social strategy combined with, now, physical strength. Some seasons feature power balance swings that go back and forth all season long making the season entertaining. Sometimes an alliance steamrolls through a season, or one particular person is instrumental in nearly every eviction throughout the course of the season. What I wanted to do today was cover the best and worst of BB’s 18 seasons so far. Except the first season, I excluded that because it was a completely different game.
We’re back from a 2 week hiatus! This week we discuss the significance self-love on our most vulernable episode yet. We share our experiences on love, relationships and of course, accusations of Bryson supposedly being a Laker fan. I do recommend you guys to take note if this does apply to you. Don’t forget to bring love back, guys. Enjoy!
5 days remain until the premiere of #BB19 on CBS! As stated before, you can follow Ryan’s live tweets during BB19 on our KWC Blog account (@TheKWCBlog). To continue moving the hype train forward, we’re going to talk today about the biggest moves in game history. By the way, if you missed my introductory post … Continue reading The #BB19 Hype Train Continues: Our Top 10 Biggest Moments in BB History
That’s right, there are people still out there who watch Big Brother, I’m one of them, and today I’m going to break down why you should too.
New York Times recently posted their Top 25 Movies of the Century. I’m not sure why 2017 is a benchmark but when I see a list it’s my duty to analyze it. While going through their list I noticed that I’ve missed quite a few acclaimed movies since the Y2K scare. I’m going to use … Continue reading Top 25 Movies of the Century According to @RonQuixote_
With it being the first official day of summer, I figure it’s only right the song of today be an embodiment of that. Enjoy https://youtu.be/Kr0tTbTbmVA
Yo! In case you didn’t know, you can find the “Don’t Call This A Podcast” series on iTunes! Now you don’t need Soundcloud in order to take us on the go! If you have an iPhone, you can follow the link below, and if you have an Android, each podcast post has a streaming option now built in!
I have levels to my movie watching. Level 1: I HAVE to see this the day it’s released Level 2: This movie looks cool but I don’t have to see it in theaters. I’ll catch it on Blu-Ray. Level 3: Will Netflix have this in a year? Level 4: I have no interest in seeing … Continue reading Hot Take: _____ ______ is the Greatest Action Star of Our Generation
So, I know I’m not the usual music review guy, but every so often, I come across something that reminds me of why I first fell in love with Hip-Hop. As a (former) rapper, I’m always impressed with a great lyricist. Unfortunately, that isn’t exactly prevalent in today’s game and that’s fine, because my days … Continue reading Sink or Swim: @ShawnSmithStory Review
Sky, Ronnie and Ryan discuss some of the most iconic Black Sitcoms of All-Time. From Sanford and Son all the way to Black-Ish, which Black Sitcoms have had the greatest impact on Black American culture, and shed the most accurate light?
WE BYKE HAPPY FRIDAY PUNKS IT’S ANOTHER EDITION OF DON’T CALL IT A PODCAST. I DON’T KNOW WHY I’M SPEAKING IN CAPS. So, we talk about rappers a lot on twitter, what is rap, what’s legit rap, etc. To me, rap can be done any way you want it to be done, as long as … Continue reading Don’t Call It a Podcast: Why Kanye and Wayne are Overrated
Foreign wars, cheating, Donald Trump. There’s so much trouble going on in the world today, so much unrest and turmoil, and 3 young men are doing their best to turn that around Bring Love Back. The KWC Podcast Collective is thrilled to add Bryson, T-Hill and Demyja to the collective alongside The GPG Podcast, Don’t … Continue reading “We Bringing Love Back” to the KWC Podcast Collective
First and foremost, I must say that I’m absolutely THRILLED to have The GPG Podcast come on board the KWC Podcast Collective. Here at the Kids Wear Crowns, we like to pride ourselves as a group that embodies and embraces black and urban culture. Being a multifaceted service is the best way to reach as … Continue reading @TheGPGPodcast Joins the KidsWearCrowns Podcast Collective
Monument (noun) – a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a famous or notable person or event. The modern-day meaning of “monument” derives from the Latin word monere which means “to remind”. Monuments have always been a staple of prominent civilizations because they serve as a reminder of the past. An immortal symbol that reinforces … Continue reading Heritage or Hate?: The Case Against “Our” Confederate Dead
“I’m still trying to mentally process the fact that one of my favorite childhood shows has finally come to a close. We finally got the closure we had been seeking for a decade.”
It’s finally time, @Rod4Short joins us to count down what you voted as the GREATEST CARTOONS OF ALL TIME
It’s graduation season: college graduates are either heading into Grad School or going to the real world. High School students are taking the next leap, whether it’s to college, a vocational school, or otherwise, and a whole new crop of kids are heading into their senior year.
It can be a daunting time for these students and their families, as they may feel overwhelmed about exactly what they need to do to prepare to make their college choice over the next year. Don’t fear. I’m here to help.
What’s up world? So, Thursday, a comic book movie dropped and LIKE WE ALWAYS DO AT THIS TIME me and Ronnie are back to give you the best review you’ll read anywhere on the interwebs. Also, SPOILERS AHEAD. So, when the first Guardians movie was announced way back, even comic book fans like myself were … Continue reading Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2 Review
Back in MY day our Music Television Channel and our Black Entertainment Network played music videos! That’s what they need to go back to doing even though that is not really a sustainable or profitable broadcast plan!
Let’s start with a bait & switch. If you thought this would be a defense of Lil Yatchy, you’re dead wrong. Dead ass wrong. He sucks. I’d rather listen to a CD of tugboat sounds than hear him rap. God, he’s awful. As awful as he is, though, he isn’t bad for hip-hop. You are. Hip-hop in … Continue reading Lil Yatchy isn’t Bad for Hip-Hop, You Are. With Your ol’ Dusty Ass
We asked you via @TheKWCBlog Twitter page and our personal Facebook pages: what are your top 10 cartoons of all-time? After two weeks worth of entries and with several hundred submissions, we’ve tallied the votes together to get our full list. I will count down 101-51 via standard blog posts, revealed in a format similar … Continue reading The Greatest Cartoons of All Time Pt2 (75-51)
The Top 15 Battles in Pokemon Games – Whether they’re gym battles, rival battles, Elite Four, Champions, or story driven, these, to me are some of the most climatic battles you’ll come across.
We asked you via @TheKWCBlog Twitter page and our personal Facebook pages: what are your top 10 cartoons of all-time? After two weeks worth of entries and with several hundred submissions, we’ve tallied the votes together to get our full list.
There Will Never Be A Highlight Show That Tops NFL Primetime – Ever. (video proof inside)
The title of this post says it all. It’s a two minute long teaser that doesn’t show us anything new except the sound of Luke’s voice for the first time in over 30 years. We are still a good 8 months out from the premiere, so this shouldn’t surprise you. The logo unveiling with the … Continue reading Star Wars: The Last Jedi Teaser Dropped and…Well, that’s it.
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