That get your attention? No? Oh. Okay. Cool. Welcome to my brand new series, I don’t have a title for it because I’m not creative. It’ll discuss current or past moments that didn’t get the looks, attention or fame they really deserve. Sorta. I think. We’ll see.
Just when you thought I couldn’t be less creative, I separate our ranking tiers into television references. Join me on my descent into madness.
OMG, did you miss us? Silly question. Of course you did. So since Ron is a pretty smart guy or whatever, we decided that we will be doing this playlist bi-weekly to ensure the absolute highest quality of music. You are welcome.
#1 Lesson in life: never let anyone you love treat you like the Steelers treated the Chiefs…
Luke Cage broke Netflix this weekend. Atlanta is the new best thing on TV. Queen Sugar is receiving critical acclaim. There’s even Designated Survivor if that’s your thing. All of these shows are ones you probably know about already. As usual, there are a few shows every season that gets blinded by the spotlight although they … Continue reading TV’s Most Underrated Shows
“Yeah, once Monday Night Football is over, you can just go ahead and crank out some rankings! Just put the order together as you watch the games Sunday and have an idea of where you’d put the two MNF teams based on how they perform. Pretty simple. Even you can handle that!” I tell myself as I sit on my sofa completing contact cards from the various college fairs I attended that week.
Volume 1: The first bad date I am the textbook definition of a late bloomer. It could be due to some combination of my extremely sheltered childhood and my natural obliviousness to social cues, but I didn’t go on my first date until college. (or have a boyfriend, or even my first kiss). And maybe … Continue reading The Tragic Dating Chronicles of a Nerd in the City
Alright so, we usually do these on Mondays but today is Tuesday and we do what we want. Let’s get right into Chapter III of Ron and I’s ongoing playlist series “Trust Us, We’re Rappers”
I will say that I am writing this on the heels of what was arguably most ridiculous presidential debate of my lifetime. When the subject of race relations came up; it was so narrow and dismal and I wasn’t really pleased with either candidate’s response. Even Hilary’s, though coherent (and constitutional), still only managed to … Continue reading Descendant of Former Slave Gives You First Look at the NMAAHC. You’ll Never Guess Her Reaction (Details inside)
The most relatable part of Aziz Ansari’s great sitcom, Master of None, wasn’t the tragedy of dating in the 21st century or navigating through adulthood. I’m embarrassed to say it’s when Aziz’s friend Brian told his father a little white lie: I have to leave soon. I like to get to the movies early to play … Continue reading I Watched Designated Survivor (So You Wouldn’t Have To)
“And what is it America has failed to hear?…It has failed to hear that the promises of freedom and justice have not been met.”
What happens when NFL teams stop being polite, and start being real? Nothing Nothing happens. I’m just arbitrarily ranking teams for Weeks 1 and 2.
In continuing with our weeklong celebration of Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor, we all decided to write a review of our favorite song from the album. “But AJ, Theme Music to a Drive-By isn’t on the album”
Where were you when you came across “The Next Big Thing”? That thing that would alter your life the moment you discovered it. For me, these moments are very few in my life. I remember being in total awe as a kid while I was watching the “Southerplayalistic” video on Rap City with my big … Continue reading Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor Reflection by @RonQuixote_ #FnL10thAnniversary
Well folks, it is Monday again and Ron and I are here to save the day. You know how we do. Here is Chapter II of our ongoing playlist series “Trust Us, We’re Rappers”, if you haven’t checked out Chapter I yet, please do so here.
It’s September 19, 2006 at around 1:40PM CDT and my eyes are bulging from my head while my jaw is on my chest as I listen to two of the greatest Emcees ever rap on the same song. To understand how I got here, though, I have to go back a bit further in time. … Continue reading #FnL10thAnniversary Reflections on @LupeFiasco FnL 10 Years Later
Last week’s slate of matchups featured some of the most highly contested games we’ve seen in a collective week. As we head into Week 2, all the questions are on the table. We’ll try and make sense of it all this week and prepare for our first set of power rankings next week.
I don’t have to explain myself to you. I come around when I please. I’m the useless boyfriend that has been eating you out of house and home and dropping you off at work using your car to cheat on you. Yup. I forgot to post the pick results last week, that’s my bad bro. I’m … Continue reading College Football: Week 1/2 Pick Results
Today we release Chapter I of the ongoing playlist series “Trust Us, We’re Rappers”. Ok, maybe we are not actually rappers but, semantics. You should still trust us. Every Monday your ears will be blessed with a playlist curated by Ron and Kels featuring 10-12 recently released tracks that we simply can not stop listening … Continue reading Trust Us, We’re Rappers: Chapter I [Weekly Playlist]
You ever heard that saying “too much of a good thing won’t be good for long”? Well, whoever said that, must have known Streaming was coming down the pipes. Look, I LOVED cake when I was in middle school, I once thought it was a good idea to eat cake for every meal for 2 … Continue reading Streaming is Killing Music
“We got two beers. They was the big ones doe, they was the big ones”
In case you haven’t heard the news, the Minnesota Vikings have traded for Eagles incumbent starter Sam Bradford. They didn’t just trade for Sam Bradford, oh no, nope, they gave up a 1st and 4th (2018) rounder for him.
We’ve been waiting on this moment since Von Miller and the Broncos shut down the Dab in February. Since the 1st overhyped Spring Game that we all salivated over. Since the NFL cancelled the Hall of Fame Game.
“When there’s significant change, and I feel like that flag represents what it’s supposed to represent and this country is representing people the way that it’s supposed to, I’ll stand.”
Like a few other of my posts, this idea came from a debate on twitter. I asked a question a twitter that turned into a larger conversation. This led to some interesting responses and side conversations. Then I began to ponder…what is the absolute greatest superhero movie of all time. It was hard thinking of … Continue reading The 10 Greatest Superhero Movies of All Time featuring @AJ_Phx and @RonQuixote_
Previous: “Why Suicide Squad Can’t Suck” In addition to AJ, Sky is here also. No introductions this time around, I’m going to just jump straight into. Jesus Christ Lord, where do I begin? Ah, I got it! Let me start off with a story. After Batman & Robin, ideas were pitched for the next … Continue reading Suicide Squad Review featuring @AJ_Phx,@CheesusSlice, and @RonQuixote_
A wormhole is defined as “a hypothetical connection between widely separated regions of space-time”. Pretty much meaning how the f*^& did I end up on Mexican Fireworks Porn (seriously hope this isn’t a real niche) when all I was doing was researching Mimosa recipes? Sorry guys, unfortunately, this isn’t a post about strange porn findings. … Continue reading Wormhole Gems
The court of public opinion has always tried to make the rest of Black Hippy like the The Temptations and Kendrick Lamar as the group’s David Ruffin. Outside of Q’s Habits and Contradictions, Soul’s Control System, and Jay Rock’s 90059, there wasn’t much of a case to be made to disprove this. I’ve always … Continue reading Schoolboy Q-Blank Face LP [review]
The Killing Joke is a title that needs no introduction. It’s a classic story that makes The Joker Batman’s arch nemesis. So of course I was excited to hear that this story would be adapted into a R-rated animated film. If it’s one thing DC does right, it’s their animation. This movie also has Kevin … Continue reading The Killing Joke [Animated Movie] Review
In America’s most recent wave of Nostalgia, Stranger Things is a Netflix original that pays homage to the sometimes cheesy, sometimes outrageous world of 80s sci-fi. If you’re not new to the genre, nothing about the plot of the show will surprise you, but it will definitely hold your attention. Since I … Continue reading My Random Thoughts on Stranger Things
Last week, news broke that, at least in the comics, Iron Man would no longer be a moniker worn by Tony Stark. Now, while this isn’t particularly noteworthy on it’s own since it’s not the first time Tony Stark has given up the role (his long time friend Rhodey has filled in previously), nor is it … Continue reading Black Characters Matter
Part x out of 8 of our series continues. I don’t know how many I have left. Somebody pray for me, my fingers are acting on their own and I can’t stop them.
Oh, and I talk about the NFL.
I’ve given you as much time as I can to digest the latest season of OITNB. It was definitely one of the best seasons yet with a story line that felt pointed and strategic. The entire thing was building up to the most tragic tv moment I’ve seen in a while, the death of Poussey. … Continue reading What I learned about #Blacklivesmatter from watching OITNB (contains spoilers)
In case you’ve been living under a rock, a few Days ago Jesse Williams proved both why he is bae and why team light skin continues to prosper despite Drake’s best efforts to smear the reputation of our lighter hued brethren. If you’ve only seen the handful of quotes floating about from his speech, it’s … Continue reading Flawless featuring Jesse Williams
“The sheets and crosses turned ‘to suits and ties/
In Black America can you survive?”
Open Mike Eagle, pioneer of the Art Rap subgenre, drops a collaborative effort with producer Paul White. Can the LA-based emcee stand out in today’s rap climate?
No one knows what’s going to happen with the NFC East. Not a soul. But I want to guess anyway!
For the past week you’ve either heard, read, and/or watched coverage on the mess in the U.K. called #Brexit where the citizens voted to leave the EU by a vote of 52% to 48%, and if you’re anything like me, you were probably left dazed and confused. So like every other curious knowledge seeking person … Continue reading #Brexit For Dummies [read “Americans”]
(Before I start, I feel it only right to say that JT isn’t what prompted me to write this post, he just happened to exemplify the point of it with an ill timed tweet last night. So, it’s only right he fall on the sword.) History repeats itself and that’s just how it goes. In the … Continue reading The “Black” Pass
I love the South, and I’m pretty fond of Alabama. For all the things bad about it, I still find some good in it. Maybe its the low-cost of living, or the high rate of diabetes that’s embedded in great food, but whatever it is…I love it. So when I came across a graphic novel(which I … Continue reading Graphic Novel Review: Southern Bastards
No one can predict who will actually make the playoffs this far out. But I can sure can tell you how they’ll miss it!
I’ve grown accustomed to movie marketing schemes over time, particularly summer blockbusters. Some Most of the time, it seems cheesy and overdone. You can see the stress on the actors’ faces by the end of their press tour. But NEVER and I mean EVER have I seen forced hype of the likes of Suicide Squad. … Continue reading Why Suicide Squad Can’t Suck
After the horrible X3: The Last Stand, Fox was left clueless about what to do with the X-Men franchise. Many ideas were thrown around but ultimately they decided to do a soft reboot. This brought on X-Men: The First Class. Although it had its imperfections, it was seen as a fresh take on an exhausted … Continue reading X-Men: Apocalypse Review featuring @RonQuixote_ and @AJ_Phx
First things first, I would like to let everyone know that AJ is now a contributor to The Kids Wear Crowns. There’s a lot of superhero movies to look forward to so that means we’ll be doing a lot of reviews. But for now, let’s talk about Captain America: Civil War. I’ll let AJ go … Continue reading Captain America: Civil War Review [featuring @Aj_Phx and @RonQuixote_)
We often connect to music because of the feeling it gives us. More than the lyrics themselves, it asserts a certain vibe. We fall in love with beats and melodies and sometimes forget to dig into the lyrics themselves. I’ve been guilty of this myself. This takes me to the time where I was a … Continue reading Meet the Clampetts: How the Clintons Influenced “The Dirty South”
Unless you’ve been sleeping in a bat infested cave for the past three years, you know that Batman v Superman is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. To the shock of some , it was met with poor reviews. The reviews slam this movie so bad, they’re hilarious. Are these reviews fair? … Continue reading Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Review featuring @Aj_Phx
Let’s take a second to talk about our favorite 90’s Tom. No, not that one. This one. The one that introduced us to DBZ and Sailor Moon. The one that launched us into a world of anime we didn’t even know existed. Fast forward to 2016, where it’s now branched off into nearly every … Continue reading Nerdy People of Color
Over time, a few pairs have been elevated to become synonymous with greatness. Jordan and Pippen. Jack and coke. Peanut butter and jelly. Hall and Oates. Ok, in all seriousness, it’s my honor to be an acquaintance of the subjects of this interview. Kita Underwood and Lydia Langford are two friends who met almost accidentally. … Continue reading A Million and One Stories: Kay.Ann. The Creative Company (@KayAnnCreative)
If you know me, you already know I grew up with X-Men. Mutants have a special place in my heart, specifically Logan. I’ve always loved that Wolverine’s storyline has been explored. What I don’t appreciate is how shitty these movies have been. X-Men Origins: Wolverine seriously might be the worst damn comic movie ever. EVER. We get … Continue reading Deadpool: The Comic Movie We All Deserve
For once, I wanna talk about Beyoncé. Because here we are, the black 90s kids, all grown up. There was Fresh Prince and Fat Albert and A Different World. There was the infamous Tip Drill video and the birth of twerking. There was our shared culture: grandmas doling out love and good cooking but god help you if … Continue reading Formation
It’s going to be really tough to top 2015. It was such a great year in music. 2016 seems promising though. Here’s my most anticipated albums of the year. 10.Anderson Paak-Malibu This one dropped last week, and yes it’s fire. Review coming soon. 10. Gorillaz-TBA The Gorillaz name hasn’t been used in years but Damon … Continue reading Ron’s Most Anticipated Albums for 2016
On the 10 year anniversary of the release of Late Registration (which was yesterday, but it wouldn’t be me if it wasn’t late) I am going to make this post a huge love fest. Kanye’s Late Registration is his true masterstroke and, to me, still his best album to date. College Dropout came during a … Continue reading Classic in Review: Kanye West-Late Registration
“THESE CONTRACTS, THEY HAVE SIGNATURES ALL OVER THEM!”
“This whole season was like watching a toddler throw paint everywhere. You’re like ‘what the fuck is this, this is gonna look like shit.’ Then you step back as it nears completion and you see the Mona Lisa.” -Reddit user
Ebony is joining me again for another True Detective recap. I’ll let her start first. So the episode this week went really fast, and I actually enjoyed it. It opened up with Ray and Frank having coffee with their guns and Frank actually making a funny “don’t you fucking shoot me Raymond.” And it ends … Continue reading True Detective: Church In Ruins Recap
I started my first music blog Hip Hop Sense because well, I love hip hop. It gave me an outlet to put out my two cents to whoever cared enough to read them. One task I took on was accepting submissions from up and coming artist. Now, this is hard. Because this means you typically have to … Continue reading A Million and One Stories: By the Dozens featuring @JayDotRain
Another week. Another Recap. Before I jump into this week’s episode, let me get this rant off. This season is getting bashed. True enough, it’s not exactly groundbreaking but it’s not THAT bad either. There’s the same slow-burning procedural formula that we’re all used to. This season is in the same format as last season, climax … Continue reading True Detective: Other Lives Recap
Another week, another episode to recap. Joining me, finally, is my fellow blog contributor Ebony. I’ll let her kick things off and give her thoughts. You ever read a book that started out horribly and you continued to read it solely because you had already started it but the ending turned out to be really good. … Continue reading True Detective: Down Will Come Recap
Before I even hop into this week’s episode, allow me to rant…What the heck is wrong with you people? Why the harsh criticisms so soon? The first season didn’t exactly start off strong and I can bear slow burning detective dramas. If episode 4 didn’t change the season, I was prepared to give up on … Continue reading True Detective: Maybe Tomorrow Recap
Here’s my midpoint of the year list. New ones will come, old ones will go, but either way, I’m glad to have so many on my list. For the sake of brevity, I’ll cut it off at 15. Even though there’s actually way more.
Obviously, season 2 had a lot to live up with. I loved season 1 as much as other people so I kinda had low expectations. However, I’m quite intrigued by the first episode. If last season was any indication, this opening song was meticulously picked. With that said, I’m already paying really close attention to … Continue reading True Detective: The Western Book of the Dead Recap
Season One was filled with Southern lore, mystery, noir, action, titties and stellar performances from McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. It was a crazy ride with our two reluctant heroes, but a really fun one. Hopefully they’re still living together and shotgunning cans of Lone Star beer. As their characters Marty and Rust walked away, they looked … Continue reading True Detective Season Two: What We Know So Far
When Ebony and I were in the early stages of planning out the relaunching of our blog, she proposed an idea of showcasing normal, everyday people. I decided on the name A Million and One Stories (as a slight nod to a classic Jay-Z and A Tribe Called Quest songs). A Million and One Stories … Continue reading A Million and One Stories: The Sneaker Lounge with @iRada__
Before we get started, give me points for attempting a 7 letter alliteration string. I didn’t follow through obviously but I still deserve credit for trying. Anyway, let me get on track. Are you low on funds and your gear is whack? Well I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be that … Continue reading Fighting Frivolous Flaunting with Shopping Tips for the Frugal Man
Hey…this guy raps really well. I wrote a few words about it here. And here’s the track P’s and Q’s.
Seeing Kendrick on The Colbert Report was cool. Seeing him on Ellen was…interesting. Watch the artsy performance of “These Walls” above. Still not too late to read America Eats Its Young: An Examination of To Pimp A Butterfly either.
Hip-hop personally means a lot to me. During my short lifespan, it’s been great seeing so many artists progress and rise up the ranks. We’ve gone through several generations, each of which has had their own signature MC. This artist usually started off as a relatively unknown guy who created tons a buzz by a … Continue reading New World Water
If you’re the “trash” person (as I am) for not seeing Age of Ultron or any Avengers movie like “others” have called you, I got something for ya. Now don’t get me wrong, I love comics, I really do, but there are tomes of them that I can’t keep up. And since I like to … Continue reading A Marvelous Find
Deus Ex Machina
Memorial Day is Monday, and for most people, that signifies the beginning of summer. Cookouts, scantily clad women, and outdoor concerts. People wait all year for summer to come back around and we here at Kids Wear Crowns wanna help you make the most of this amazing time of year. Style Find YOUR style. What … Continue reading Guide To A Perfect Summer/Summer Soundtrack
Initially, this was just meant to be an album review. Then I realized that possibly no one would read it. I mean, cmon, have you even heard of Hiatus Kaiyote? Right. So why would you click on their album review? I was late to this party myself and I know many others are too. But … Continue reading Who the Heck is Hiatus Kaiyote??!?!
Binge watching never used to be my way. I used to enjoy watching my TV in real time. Now I’m an adult with bills and those bills cause me to have a job to pay for them. I have seen the light though, binge watching is here and it’s the future. Accept it. Whether you … Continue reading Netflix’s Hidden Gems
Hopefully you’ve binge watched Marvel’s Daredevil by now. Here’s now that awesome one shot fight scene happened. One Shot Hallway Fight
If you haven’t seen Avengers: Age of Ultron yet then don’t even read this. Actually, you’re quite trash. Go fix this immediately then come back. It pretty much contains all of the badassness we predicted as a sequel. Except, it’s totally unfair to call this a sequel, because it really isn’t. Age of Ultron is pretty much … Continue reading Assembling the Marvel Universe’s Next Phase
We all know that there seems to be some Russian logarithm to booking flights. You can hit the refresh button and in an instant your perfect available 1 stop flight to All-Star weekend can change into a 3 hour delay with a connecting flight in Manhattan….Kansas. The folks over at Options Away can help with that … Continue reading Locking Down Your Stay with Options Away
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