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Los Angeles poet Brooke Jean is coming to #Pasadena

Los Angeles, Ca based poet Brooke Jean is known for her eclectic, concious vibe and sound. And guess what? She is coming to #Pasadena to perform at Live @ The Loft in the Hen's Teeth Square at The Sidewalk Cafe venue (2057 N. Los Robles Pasadena, Ca 91104) <a href="http://brookejean.bandcamp.com/album/a-poets-intuition-ep">A Poets Intuition EP by Brooke Jean</a> Pasadena Music Scene

"Durty World" by Durty Flow (Album Review)

Savannah, Georgia rapper Durty Flow is not your typical Hip Hop artist. His latest album Durty World is already making noise on the internet with tracks like “Okay Nah” and “On Me” . The Pioneer Records artist is not only putting on for Savannah, Georgia , but he is representing for the Durty South on a whole new level. The 12-cut LP comes with very few features like Nae B, who appeared on “Cali Swag” and Norman Vincent who featured on “Us  17” , the last track on the album. Durty Flow is definitely worth checking out! And here is why… The first track on the compilation “The Jonzes” delivers that raw Georgia-style southern Hip Hop flow that we all love. “You Don’t WannaKnow” is that track you’d probably hear on your local radio station. It has a good radio-ready sound that is perfect for the mainstream. His song “Bring the Cops Out” is one of those bangers that puts your car stereo system to the test. One of those songs you bump loud with the windows up as you cruise throu...

How Pasadena ignores it's true essence...

The City of Pasadena is a world-renowned town with a lot to it. It's a big small town with it's own attractions, politics, and it's own money. For the past 7 years, The City of Pasadena has been ignoring the cause of it's native local artists. And the community is starting to take notice. The local artists in and from Pasadena don't have many (if any at all) organizations that cater to the local artists who live in Pasadena , grew up in Pasadena , and have stories in Pasadena . No one has their best interest at heart. It is interesting, though. If you take a look at Pasadena 's music scene today, you'll see cliques of local artists working together. But still, there is no organization there to bridge the gap between the many different movements in the city. Something that is crucial to the success of a united local music scene. Week after week, local artists glance at the cover of the Pasadena Weekly only to find that they go unnoticed yet again. It sent...

"Durty World" album by Savannah, Georgia artist Durty Flow

The Jonzes Okay Nah You Don't Wanna Know Bring the Cops Out On Me In the Zone 5 More Bottles Durty World Trippin In the Streets Cali Swag Us 17

2013 Humanitarian Award Winner Manyang Reath at the Africa Diaspora Awards

Sudanese Refugee Manyang Reath Kher wins 2013 Humanitarian Award The African Diaspora Awards is a special initiative that aims to celebrate exemplary individuals who have made a significant difference in the African community in the United States. The African Diaspora Awards aims to identify and celebrate notable Africans that have genuinely excelled in various spheres of life, as well as individuals in society who have contributed to the advancement of Africans in the Diaspora and Africa as a whole.

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