Last Saturday, I sat in my drum booth in-between shows and did a little practicing. I scrolled through some of my favorite songs on certain playlists and just happened to come across the album by Lenny Kravitz called “5.” I feel it’s, by far, his best and most consistent album. One of my favorites is…
Read moreAfro-Cuban music/The Roots Of Rhythm
I’ve been interested in Afro-Cuban music for a long time. I never really knew where to start when looking for the roots of this music. When I’m interested in a new style of music, I prefer to start from the beginning. I want to know where it came from and who were the innovators. After…
Read moreWearing Each Other Out
There’s no crying in basketball!!! Are your legs broken little man? Ok then…let’s keep playing. I’m just kidding of course. I love playing basketball with my son. We played our championship today. 7 games up to 11. He wound up beating be 4-2. Man is he a tough competitor. I love pushing him to his…
Read moreYoung Gifted & Harlem
I love spending time with my little man. it’s been too long. My son and I were hanging out last week before picking up my daughter from school and saw this piece of artwork on the side of a building in Harlem. We had a little fun with a little photo shoot. It’s great hanging…
Read moreDon’t Touch My “Fro”
My little man has grown out his “fro” as he calls it. I ain’t mad at him. He has worked on this over the past four months. Maybe he is ready to take a knee, play for the 49ers, be part of the resistance or just be the coolest son this father could ever want….
Read moreNot Lovin’ It: Dad Accused of ‘Unfit Parenting’ for Refusing to Take His Son to McDonalds
This is just another day in the life of fathers all across the country who are involved in silly custody disputes. If this does not expose the nonsense that goes on in family court, nothing will. One day, we will rip the lid off of the roof of these places and expose the rats that…
Read moreDoes Modern Matrimonial Law Represent “The Best Interests Of The Children?”
I found this on a site recently and had to re-post. A great commentary on the reality we live in. Why do we allow 1960’s laws to exist in 2013? Paternity Law. Does One Size Fit the Best Interest of Children? Posted by: Jason Brown on the Star Tribune – http://www.startribune.com/local/yourvoices/204388701.html Jason Brown is the founding…
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