Blue Lines

#BHS Hip-Hop Quotable Wednesdays - De La Soul (RIP Plug 2 Dave Jolicoeur) feat Mos Def - “Big Brother Beat”

[Mos Def mumbling]Centralised or way out in the sticks [Intro]Ha ha ha haHa, ha ha ha haHa! Ha ha ha haAh-ha ha ha, ah-ha ha ha ha, ha!! [Hook: De La & Mos Def]Now, this goes out to all area cliquesCentralized or way out in the sticksRemember to keep the De La in the mixJust like log cabin syrup, our sound is game thickNow, this goes out to all area cliquesFrom manicured lawns to projects bricks…

Foto Friday – Dawn at Lake Merritt

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through…

Shelltoe Thursdays – Brown x Brown at the Inaugural The Meadows in Queens, New York

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through…

Hip- Hop Quotable Wednesdays – Kendrick Lamar – “We Cry Together”

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-ohOh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, ohHold, hold onto each otherHold, hold onto each other(This is what the world sounds like)Nah, f–k you, n—a You got me f–ked upF–k you, f–k you I swear, I’m tired of these emotional ass, ungrateful ass b—hes (shut the f–k up)Unstable ass, confrontational ass dumb b—hesYou wanna bring a n—a down even when I’m tryna do rightWe could go our separate ways…

Text Tuesday – Author Unknown – Paisley Park Welcome

“For love is the color This place imparts Admission is easy, just say you, Believe and come to this Place in your heart Paisley Park is in your heart”

Music Mondays – Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Can’t Stop”

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through…

New To You Music Sundays – Foudeqush and Ludwig Göransson – “Con La Brisa”

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through…

What I Learned Sundays – Mourning

I saw the title of an article that mentioned how Black Panther: Wakanda Forever speaks to normalizing Black mourning. I looked to find it after watching the film, as not to encounter spoilers, but all was for naught. More importantly, I chose to make my own path to mourn, especially after this week. I historically try to be the supportive person, and not address my needs when mourning…but I…

New To You Music Sundays – Taylor Hawkins (RIP) of Foo Fighters – “Tokyo No No” RIP Taylor

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through…

Cover Sundays – Prince – “Best of You” – Foo Fighters Cover – RIP Taylor Hawkins

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through…

Text Tuesdays – “The Echo”

The Echo 10/2020

The echo of silence in my mind is deafening, Surrounded by the inadequacies of others, that they try to place on you, The shrinking of your life, for their gain, Their solace, (more…)