Genesis speaks directly to the role & necessity of imagination. Art has never been trivial. The opening line of the Bible, five words in, is the only way we survive—the only way we have our being.
“In the beginning, God created.”
I’m beginning to see the foreshadowing of the fact that we’re only receiving the story of #TheChi because Bakari wrote the book (no one paid attention to at first) and then passed away.
I just want the writers to know that if it’s true… you’ll have a hater in me forever.
Decades ago Miles Davis recorded the full albums Workin', Cookin', Relaxin' and Steamin' in two marathon 1956 sessions to get out of his Prestige contract. The big difference was they were all classics....
Being asked a really good question feels phenomenal. The type of question that leads to a thoughtful conversation where I almost have to collect my thoughts before diving into it. That scratches my brain so goood. It makes me feel so known and desired
Raphael Saadiq writing, producing, playing every instrument, and singing the background vocals on an Elmiene track?
My God, I’m obsessed. This thing feels like a baptism.
Last night immediately sent me back to his Verzuz performance from February 2021.
5 years later, and that moment will forever be in conversation with this one.
Before Lauryn sang “Nothing Even Matters,” she mentions that her and D’Angelo never got to perform it together.
Midway through the song, the camera did this beautifully intentional pan to an empty keyboard. It was the holiest moment of the night.
He was in the room.
#GRAMMYs