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Not much has changed in America’s narrative when it comes to survival and success. In 1775, Patrick Henry coined the phrase “give me liberty or…

Movies

        The hype train for the 20th anniversary of rapper Nasir “Nas” Jones’ seminal work “Illmatic” continues to chug along with the release of a trailer for the documentary “Time Is Illmatic.”      Directed by One9, the documentary follows Jones from his upbringing in Queens to the fateful release of “Illmatic” in 1994 by […]

2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the landmark Nas debut “Illmatic.” In celebration of the anniversary, a documentary chronicling the time, the making of the album, and its effect on the Hip-Hp culture has been made. “Time is Illmatic” was selected as the opening night film at the Tribeca Film Festival (April 16th). Check out […]

Tribeca Film Fest nominated, “Down This Road”, is a tender melodrama about two lost souls:  A kid (Brandon Ratcliff) seeks out his estranged dad (Paul Calderon) after fleeing his mother’s workplace with a wad of stolen bills.  Father & his son reunite realizing sharing their pain, is better than facing life alone. Director, Vinz Feller […]