Unapologetically Eclectic

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  • Black Music Month: Summer Of Soul Documentary

    Black Music Month: Summer Of Soul Documentary

    It’s day 2 of Black Music Month and today I want to spotlight what I think is one of the best music documentaries out, Summer of Soul.

    This Oscar winning documentary, which is streaming on Hulu and Disney+, gives fans a look into the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival that took place in Harlem 1969 over a course of six Sundays from June 29 to August 24 in Mount Morris Park.

    The film was directed by QuestLove and the footage had never been seen by anyone before. It was considered to be lost before being found by musician/director. Summer of Soul is filled with modern-day interviews from the people who attended, the performers who were a part of the six week concert, and many other people.

    When watching this film, fans will get a chance to see some of their favorite legends such as Nina Simone, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Stevie Wonder, The Staple Singers, and more. They will also take a cultural dive into music from other cultures as well.

    For more insight on this amazing documentary, watch the trailer below.

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    Stream the full documentary on Hulu or Disney+. You will not be disappointed.

  • Happy Black Music Month

    Happy Black Music Month

    Today is the first day of June, which means that we are officially in Black Music Month.

    As many of you may know, music is considered to be the universal language that brings us all together. Music is expressive, powerful, impactful, poetic, real, and so much more.

    This month, I will share some of my favorite music from all genres as well as release exclusive interviews with music artists, DJs, and everyone in between within the music industry, (yes you will have to subscribe to listen).

    For now, I will kick off this month with one of my favorite albums of all time, Michael Jackson’s Thriller. This album was one of the first ones that I remember purchasing with my own money.

    Being introduced and a huge fan of the King of Pop, I already knew that I was going to love this album, however, when I listened to the album, I made it my mission to learn every word, beat, and adlib on this album.

    As we are coming up on the 40th anniversary of the world’s best-selling album, it’s only fair to kick off this month with Thriller. I hope that you enjoy it.

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  • Chris Rock Will Reportedly Not Talk About Slapping Incident Unless He Is Paid

    Chris Rock Will Reportedly Not Talk About Slapping Incident Unless He Is Paid

    The only way Chris Rock will be speaking on the infamous slapping incident the took place at the Oscars is if he is paid to do so.

    Two weeks ago, the world was shocked when the comedian was slapped by Will Smith after his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, became the butt of one Rock’s jokes.

    Since the incident, Rock has not released an official statement, and according to reports fans may not get one without being paid.

    During one of his comedy shows, Rock told the sold out crowd, “I’m OK, I have a whole show, and I’m not talking about that until I get paid.”

    He also said to the crowd, “Life is good. I got my hearing back.”

    In the days after slapping Chris Rock, Will Smith has resigned from the academy and he was also banned from attending The Oscars for the next ten years

    What are your thoughts on this matter?