RagpapermediaDec 24, 20191 minWhere I’m FromIt’s Christmas Eve 2019, the end of a decade, and I ran across this picture from my first grade classroom. My teacher Mrs. King did not...
RagpapermediaAug 27, 20192 minEveWho samples Phil Collins, Uncle Luke and E Badu, then sprinkles Cole, Gza and conjured a Queen for you? It’s Snow Hill’s own, she’s Tommy...
RagpapermediaAug 25, 20192 minRikers IslandThe most recognizable member of Tony! Toni! Toné! is back after an eight year hiatus with his most political work to date. Raphael...
RagpapermediaJul 29, 20192 minThe RevolutionThere were screams, cheers, and singing in the streets when massive protests forced the governor of Puerto Rico (Ricardo Rosselló) to...
RagpapermediaJul 16, 20192 minQueen Of The SouthJust when you thought Beyoncé couldn’t get any bigger or blacker she hit us with a whole album inside of the new Lion King Soundtrack....
RagpapermediaJul 2, 20192 minAmerican Horror StoryImagine living in a world with it’s own unique culture and community and having to leave the only home you’ve ever known because of...
RagpapermediaMay 11, 20192 minLove You BlackTo be young, black, creative, free, and unapologetically oneself is the embodiment of Nola Darling. She’s an artist and teacher...
RagpapermediaApr 18, 20191 minBeta Delta KappaBeyoncé’s Homecoming is a visually brilliant celebration of black culture, pride, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The...
RagpapermediaApr 16, 20192 minMaster of CeremoniesPolitics and associations aside there are few things more revolutionary than a black man winning “The Masters” golf tournament. Tiger...
RagpapermediaDec 26, 20182 minMiddle C In The Key Of LifeMichelle Obama’s book “Becoming” is more than a memoir, it’s a masterclass in perseverance. The book begins with a headstrong little girl...
RagpapermediaDec 2, 20182 minCell TherapyIt’s been an earth shattering year for Robert “Meek Mill” Williams. The 31 year old rap artist from Philadelphia began the year eating...
RagpapermediaNov 27, 20182 minProfessor Trotter: The Lyrical Dalai LamaSo, out of nowhere, just in time for Christmas, Black Thought drops an EP that solidifies “The Book of Trotter” in the Holy Book of...
RagpapermediaSep 16, 20182 minCharlie Wilson, Bruno Mars And A Game OF ChickenAt last night’s Bruno Mars Concert parking was a bitch and we almost died. Lots adjacent to Little Caesars Arena were charging up to $45....
RagpapermediaSep 11, 20183 minThe Guyger EffectThere are three groups of people who avoid calling the cops like the plague. These groups are black people, poor whites and people who...
RagpapermediaSep 3, 20182 minAllen Iv3rson: Against All OddsAllen Iverson entered the NBA in 1996 and changed the game forever. The year is crucial because during his rookie season not only did...
RagpapermediaAug 20, 20183 minWhite Girl Wasted, Chuck Stokes, and The 55 year old Superfan.An Earth Wind And Fire Concert is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get. EWF booked the legendary Chene Park...
RagpapermediaAug 6, 20182 minSmart, Funny and Ready To Kick Your Ass Across 8 MileFull disclosure, we’ve been following Amanda Seales IG, Instastories and all for about a year now. Lately there has been a ridiculous...
RagpapermediaJul 26, 20182 minThe Prince ParadigmPrince – Sexy Mother F***** is the 2018 Prince documentary by German director Oliver Schwabe. It’s the documentary we never knew we...
RagpapermediaJul 1, 20182 minWhat Would Black People Do?“How Not To Get Shot: And Other Advice From White People” touches on all the comments, advice and propaganda that make black people...
RagpapermediaJun 18, 20183 minApeshit: DecodedHistory teaches us that the best way to conceal something is to hide it in plain sight. Tell them they are valuable but only as labor and...