Where the @#$% is Zo Black?
Zo Black Da Rappa will make you dig that young shit. His debut album #WTFIZB Da Mixtape takes the Silver Spring, MD artist above and beyond same-age peers who are just skating by in the...
Dream Big and “CO-LAB”
In the midst of these elitist, co-opting DC snobs… you need this one right here. Peace, respect, prosperity, continued perfection in your self-expression, and LOVE to Integrity Entertainment for this rap co-lab by Killa Cal,...
Dear WHUR 96.3: Take Off that Go-Go Remix of “Royals” and Broadcast to Black People that “We’re Already Royal”
“I know a place / Ain’t nobody cryin’ / Ain’t nobody worried / Ain’t no smilin’ faces / LYIN’ TO THE RACES… Help me, come on, come on / Somebody, help me now… I’ll take...
Thaylobleu, the Truth and the Dare
“I come from a planet called Anacostia,” said Terence “Sub-Z” Nicholson into the mic, though D.P. did most of the talkin’ during Thaylobleu’s May 12th show at Black Cat. The best DC funk bands master...
“Countering the Story to Destroy Black Boys” Baltimore Narrative
The Baltimore Participatory Action Research group at UMBC will host an Open Mic Poetry Event with area poets and word artists.
Don’t Let Go [Our Girls]
#BringBackOurGirls all over the world, and in my city, and in my state. And how about… Don’t give us up in the first place. And don’t give up on us. Cherish us and respect us. ...
Whatchu Know ‘Bout “Mumu Fresh” Tho?
This gem represents just one of a hunnit reasons you should be at the Howard Theatre on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 8pm for The Reintroduction of Mumu Fresh Mixtape Release Concert. Maimouna Youssef a.k.a....
Art of Cool Festival… where DC represented in Durham, NC
Overheard in Durham, North Carolina at the Art of Cool Festival 2014: “I see you, DMV!” – DJ KEMIT to the crowd at the Friday night Spread Love afterparty at Republic “DC is deep down...
Grown Folks Do It With Art…
It’s that time of Life… when you know you need to step up your romantic getaway game. As grown folks, we are awarded the freedom and the responsibility to bring our inner beauty outward for...
Go-Go Love Notes
From Facebook pages of go-go groovers: “Headed to the Howard Theatre for the Honors event! I’m excited to say the least! Thanks Kato Hammond and the TMOTTGOGO Family!” – Donnell Floyd, Sr. (Honoree) “My dancers...
RESPECT DUE: Honoring Go-Go Luminaries at the Howard Theatre
Hear ye, here ye! The Go-Go you have come to know is not merely borne of and propelled by resiliency and resistance. Let it be known that Go-Go lifts Go-Go up in respect, in honor,...
A Rumpshaker’s Route to Regg’go
The first time I heard of Ras Lidj was in 1998 when he was featured in one of the first printed editions of Take Me Out to the Go-Go Magazine. I couldn’t pronounce his name,...
Artists’ Duty?
Attn: Local Artists and A.R.T.ists with soul. Re: The greater number of local opportunities for outrage at the loss of Black lives. For your consideration: The beauty that IS Nina Simone… And, “When The World’s...
Go-Go, Get Your Bible
Check out Mark, Chapter 6. The first few verses are about Jesus going to his hometown to do God’s work and being straight dissed. Hometown folks recognized him as someone they were familiar with, and...
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