::Kenya Christian::

Apart from Azaelia Banks these are some other upcoming artists I have been listening to this year. Man, I just love me some late 80s afro-centric style. I think it's like my fav style, maybe that's why I have been interested in the group. Anyway, enjoy and look out for a review of their album soon. peace! "turn off your swag/and check you bag.."

Here are some interesting video's featuring writer/activist/essayist James Baldwin I've been checking out over at Black Looks . I'm really getting more interested in his work after watching these video's. He is highly intelligent and perceptive about human nature, psychology and racism. I have a keen interest in the African-American experience and I regularly read blogs like The Root , thus I find these videos fascinating. African-Americans have so much potential to be a great and unique people, but there are things that hold them back (I think mostly self-inflicted.) I still have hope Barack Obama's presidency could be a turning point in their history. "Take this Hammer" Take This Hammer from Brendan Nee on Vimeo . "I've always known that I'm not a n*gger..but if I am not the n*gger.. and if it's true that your invention reveals you, then who is the n*gger?"

Her debut album The ArchAndroid drops in May.

This is from her 1997 album(gosh, 13yrs already) Baduizm . Her latest video is causing a small stir on the net.I love it when artists(I like) provoke people, thats the real purpose of art in my opinion.Will be reviewing Baduizm  later. "Most intellects do not believe in God/but they fear us just the same.."