Girl, you’re thicker than a bowl of oatmeal.

Today is the day that my grandma went home. Before she did I use to look after her. I would play my bands songs for her just like in this picture. She had so many strokes that the only way she could respond was by moving her hand. I miss the times when she could really communicate with me. When I came home from school during breaks I would have new songs made up an I would play them around the house. She would ask me about the lyrics an come up with lyrics of her own or tell me what the songs should be about. I miss that. I kinda wish I could see how she feels about all the new things happening. I guess that’s the point of this post. when you around people you love and really care about don’t pass any opportunities up. They could be family, friends, partners whatever nothing and nobody lasts forever. Through out time people, places and all things change. Enjoy everything while its in front of your face. - Yumii Thecato

Do you remember the time?

On This Day: March 23, 1953 singer/songwriter Chaka Khan was born (Yvette Marie Stevens) at Great Lakes Naval Base Hospital in Illinois. The 10-time Grammy winner will spend part of her birthday in a two hour celebration (today 3-5pm ET) on SiriusXM ‘Heart & Soul’. Khan credits her vegan diet for her dramatic weight loss in the past few years. View and listen to more Chaka Khan in archive. (Photographs Courtesy of Chaka Khan).

Jamel Shabazz: Street Photographer

Charlie Ahearn’s Film Retraces a Moment in New York Style - Video 1 / 2 / 3

As a teenage photographer in early 80s East Flatbush, Brooklyn, Jamel Shabazz set out to document the then nascent movement of hip-hop. Through the iconic style of his MCs, neighborhood kids and gang members, the unequivocal attitude of New York’s youth was recognized as the calling card of the city’s creative renaissance. Published in 2001, Shabazz’ first book Back In The Days was celebrated as an exhilarating snapshot of the times, and his visual flair has been brought to life in a new documentary by the legendary hip-hop historian and director, Charlie Ahearn.  “On the cover of Jamel’s book were two young men on 42nd Street. They were captured posing in such strong form as a kind of respectful bulwark against all the chaos that you see around them on ‘The Deuce,’” explains Ahearn, the notable filmmaker also responsible for the classic old-school movie, Wild Style. “I immediately knew that here was an original artist for our time.” [1]

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I think what ive been posting recently i’ll be using as topics in the slash em up zines but I’ll be posting some of them here as well along with interviews and what not. Anyways since people on love, relationships and shit cause of valentines this is some of my thoughts.

I think that...

Since we put out the “It Is What It Is” doc we have the manifesto printed and out for sale as well as opened the very first black rock record store located in as wikipedia states "the largest black-majority region of all metropolitan areas in the entire United States." Black history made everyday.

https://www.facebook.com/Slashtheyassupbook

https://www.facebook.com/slashsouthstore

I’m single again, back on the prowl. Haha. <3

Fuck a dime, I’m a silver dollar

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ROCKERS! AND PHILLY PRINTWORKS PRESENT MOVIE NIGHT: 

 ”IT IS WHAT IT IS” EDITION

"It Is What It Is" (Black Punk Documentary) is the story behind the Chicago based band The Breathing Light. Recorded over various periods in it’s short period of 5 years, it gives viewers insight into the personalities and ideals that make up the band. Race, Rock N’ Roll and Reality make “It Is What It Is” the source for truth and possibility for Black Youth World Wide. ☠ Discussion with band following film ☠ Free snacks ☠ Donations accepted House of Future Sciences 3213 Turner St Philadelphia, PA 19121 Brought to you by ROCKERS!, The AfroFuturist Affair and Philadelphia Printworks.

It Is What It Is (The Breathing Light Documentary)

I know im late, but fuck it. Slash Em Up’s year end list. We don’t give a fuck about how “good” these albums are or how many of our friends like them. This is a list of black alternative artists who released albums this year that in it self is awesome as fuck.

Aye Nako Unleash - Yourself

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