DJ PARALLAX

A #RealDJ that uses his HANDS! DJ, Musicologist, Translator of Music (The Universal Language!) Writer, Analyst, Thinker, Believer, Etc-

[Amunet @freakoutsideofx]

Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. have been married for 57 years. The legendary 5th Dimension bandmates tied the knot on July 24, 1969.

Often referred to as the "First Couple of Pop & Soul", they are renowned for their lasting union and musical partnership.

[Melodies & Masterpieces @SVG__Collection]

Duke & Ella — two of the greatest artists in jazz history, together.

[The Art Of Dialogue @ArtOfDialogue_]

Actor Laz Alonso questions why the U.S. citizenship test doesn’t include the civil rights movement & says immigrants wouldn’t have rights in the United States if not for African Americans’ sacrifices and struggles during the civil rights movement.

🎥 On That Note Podcast/Youtube

[Amunet @freakoutsideofx]

"My father worked on assembly lines in Detroit while I was growing up. Every day, I watched him do what he needed to do to support the family. But he told me,
'Life is short. Do what you want to do.'"
- Anita Baker

[Truethingz™️ @Manlike_Solz]

Kwame, Dana Dane, Slick Rick, and Special Ed in one frame… this isn’t a photo, it’s a hip hop syllabus

Before streams, trends, and algorithms, they were already building the blueprint: Rick made storytelling cinematic. Dana brought the humour and flair. Kwame made fashion part of the message. Special Ed was pure confidence on wax.

No rollout. No virality strategy. Just culture.

Give them their flowers while the foundation is still standing.

[Chuck D @MrChuckD]

Saged the Night 🙏🏿 art by Fess Lewis

[Hip Hop Golden Age @HipHopGoldenAge]

"I ain't no joke, I used to let the mic smoke
Now I slam it when I'm done and make sure it's broke..." #Rakim

[𝐎𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐑𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞 @opolot_ronnie]

Tell your children about Ruby Bridges, the first Black child to integrate an all-white public elementary school in Louisiana. She turned 71 last year-she's only 71.

[The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center @TheKingCenter]

On this day in 1963, civil rights leader and organizer #MedgarEvers was assassinated by a white supremacist in the driveway of his home. We remember his legacy and honor his family, including his wife, #MyrlieEversWilliams, who was a dear friend of our founder, #CorettaScottKing.

#MartyrsOfTheMovement #MLK #MalcolmX #TheKingCenter

[Kentah Gwanjez @GWANJEZ]

"We are failing because we're willing to do everything for money but not willing to do anything for our people."

[Dr. Allison Wiltz @queenie4rmnola]

"I don't even call it violence when it's in self defense; I call it intelligence."

-- Malcolm X

[Amunet @freakoutsideofx]

Awww the legendary Ms. Patti LaBelle 82, and Ms. Gladys Knight 82, who recently celebrated their birthdays were born 4 days apart. 🥳 Happy Birthday beautiful talented Queens

[ICE T @FINALLEVEL]

💥Three The Hard Way💥 @MrChuckD @GrandmasterMel5 👑👑👑

[The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center @TheKingCenter]

Some truths about poverty. #EndingPovertyIsPossible #MLK #TheKingCenter #Nonviolence

[90’s Hip Hop Raised Me @ilovehiphop_88]

June 9th, 1992 Pete Rock & C.L Smooth released their debut album Mecca And The Soul Brother

[WE HAVE NO FRIENDS/BY ANY MEME NECESSARY @CLG98264897]

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[Ruben || Check the Rhyme @checktherhyme1_]

Scarface x The LOX

[Amunet @freakoutsideofx]

Death Row At Its Finest 💯
The Hip-Hop Ascension Age 1996 🙏🏿

[Slick Rick @therulernyc]

Saddened to hear of Kanya’s passing. It was an honor to be in her presence this year at the @MOBOAwards which she founded. She was a pioneering British woman who fearlessly built a platform for our community, giving a voice and recognition to artists who deserved to be seen and celebrated. Rest in peace and power. 🕊️

[Amunet @freakoutsideofx]

Bahamadia is criminally underrated in my book. A Philly native ...