The 4991 Series Episode 1: Scarface’s “The Diary” (Part 3)
Here is the final part of our 3 part conversation analyzing Scarface’s classic 1994 album The Diary. On this segment we apply a close read of “I Seen A Man Die” and attempt to answer why Scarface and this album remains relevant. Curated by The Red Clay Scholar (Dr. Regina N. Bradley) featuring me, Langston
The 4991 Series Episode 1: Scarface’s The Diary (Part 3)
Here is the final part of our 3 part conversation analyzing Scarface’s classic 1994 album The Diary. On this segment we apply a close read of “I Seen A Man Die” and attempt to answer why Scarface and this album remain relevant. Curated by The Red Clay Scholar (Dr. Regina N. Bradley) featuring me, Langston
Here is part 2 of the 3 part series looking back and analyzing Scarface’s classic 1994 album The…
Here is part 2 of the 3 part series looking back and analyzing Scarface’s classic 1994 album The Diary. This segment introduces the insights of southern hip hop journalist and writer Charlie Braxton to the conversation. We discuss Scarface’s use of the themes of life and death, spirituality, and the stigma attached to black masculinity
The 4991 Series Episode 1: Scarface’s The Diary (Part 2)
Here is part 2 of the 3 part series looking back and analyzing Scarface’s classic 1994 album The Diary. This segment introduces the insights of southern hip hop journalist and writer Charlie Braxton to the conversation. We discuss Scarface’s use of the themes of life and death, spirituality, and the stigma attached to black masculinity
The 4991 Series Episode 1: Scarface’s “The Diary” (Part 1)
This is some hotness right here. The Red Clay Scholar (Dr. Regina N. Bradley) brought me, Langston Collins Wilkins, and Charlie R. Braxton together to rap about Scarface’s The Diary-released 20 years ago. This is part one of a 2 part conversation.
Peeping you, peeping me on the bus ride to the city I saw you give me the look The once…
Peeping you, peeping me on the bus ride to the city I saw you give me the look The once over Surveying me from top to bottom. I caught you looking When you caught my eyes And I saw you smile. From what I can see you kinda fly But I ain’t go holla cause
I wanna lend a helping hand But I don’t know if my hand adds more weight Don’t wanna add more load…
I wanna lend a helping hand But I don’t know if my hand adds more weight Don’t wanna add more load to your freight You already carry too much stuff I asked to carry some of it But you wanna carry your own stuff You’re are used to being tough Cause you just had to
Why do the movies make it seem so possible Make it seem so easy Make me believe that everyone can…
Why do the movies make it seem so possible Make it seem so easy Make me believe that everyone can have it And have it just the way the like it? All of me Wants all of you All of me Wants to shelter you I know we’re just ordinary people But I want to
On this day, as I reflect on resurrection, I keep thinking about the practically of it. What does it…
On this day, as I reflect on resurrection, I keep thinking about the practically of it. What does it mean for my life and other peoples lives and how does it play out in my life and other people’s lives? For me, the moment is vain, if my daily life is not one of love