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A GRAMMY MUSICAL BAKER’S DOZEN for 2017

2017 was a good year for music. Although I’m sure there’s more to hear, what I got in, was all good! What I’m really happy

December 19, 2017 No Comments

HIP-HOP: OLD TO THE NEW feat. A Tribe Called Quest & Aminé

A Tribe Called Quest and Aminé dropped my two favorite albums in hip-hop this year! Sure I’m feeling Jay-Z’s “4:44,” Kendrick Lamar’s “Damn,” and Rhapsody’s “Laila’s

October 25, 2017 No Comments

A Reggae Legacy: Damian Marley’s Stony Hill

“Life is full of ups and downs… the carousels of love. Good times, bad times, smiles and frowns… Don’t give up on me…,” are words

October 25, 2017 No Comments

BRUNO’S GOLDEN TRIBUTE IS A SOLID 24 KARATS OF FUNK

Bruno Mars is without question a Funk-A-Teer! He recently wrecked stages at the Grammy and iHeart awards, kicking off an International tour later this month, this weekend

March 9, 2017 No Comments

PRINCE DOES IT AGAIN – “Hit-N-Run: Phase 2”

Prince’s release “Hit N Run,” was a definite favorite of mine last year… https://museumofuncutfunk.com/2015/12/07/the-funky-top-10-for-2015/ – Now his majesty has followed it up with “Hit N Run: Phase

April 15, 2016 No Comments

40 YEARS OF CELEBRATING BLACK (AMERICAN) HISTORY MONTH!

Forty years ago this February, President Gerald Ford, was the first to recognize “Black History Month.” This period of acknowledgement evolved from “Negro History Week,” that

January 18, 2016 No Comments

A PASSION 4 PRINCE – “HIT n RUN”

All true Prince friends, fans and admirers don’t believe he makes any bad music, we just like some of his albums more than others. I

September 19, 2015 No Comments

DRE’S NEW “COMPTON” FUNK!

Andre Romelle Young, better known as Dr. Dre, has dropped his new album “Compton”. The release came like a thief in the night, with minimal promotion

August 7, 2015 No Comments

FUNKY DIVAS SHELIA & CHAKA/ PATTI LaBELLE FUNKS UP BROADWAY!

Patti LaBelle is back on Broadway this month! Appearing in the stage production of “After Midnight,” she fills in where Vanessa Williams, Toni Braxton and

June 6, 2014 No Comments

WTF FORBES! Stay In Your Lane – Dope Female MC’s

Given my last blog and props to T.I.’s latest artist of promise that is Iggy, I felt the need for a follow-up due to Forbes’

May 23, 2014 No Comments

The New AIR-Jordans/ The Death of “DETOX”

Dr. Dre is about to get PAID! As the hoopla of Solange assaulting Jay-Z dies down, the glory of the first billionaire rap star is

May 18, 2014 No Comments

J. COLE VS. KANYE: FUNKIN’ HIP-HOP TODAY & YESTERDAY

Who’s Hot in Hip-Hop? Where’s Real Hip-Hop At? Questions those seeking always hear and will pose from time to time. It’s ALIVE and doing just

June 30, 2013 No Comments

FUNKY NUMBER 9

Let’s try this again… some where along the course of blogging I made an error, as the blog I anticipated would hold the first position

May 23, 2013 No Comments

Free Angela And All Political Prisoners – UPDATE ON APRIL 5th PREMIERE

Here is an update to my previous post on the highly anticipated documentary Free Angela And All Political Prisoners (click here to read)….the film is

March 16, 2013 No Comments

Jay-Z, Will and Jada Invest in Culture: FUNKIN’ Angela Davis/ The New Annie!

Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Jay-Z are the producers for the films “Free Angela and All Political Prisoners” and “Annie.” This marks Jay-Z’s company’s

March 13, 2013 No Comments

WHO THE FUNK IS JEYMES SAMUEL?

I believe Jeymes Samuel is an artist on the rise to watch. The frontman for the group The Bullitts, Samuel is a producer/singer/songwriter and filmmaker.

January 20, 2013 No Comments

Free Angela And Other Political Prisoners

Free Angela And Other Political Prisoners is a new documentary produced by Shola Lynch that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September.

December 11, 2012 No Comments