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February 7, 2012 – 8:51 am | 5 Comments | 

I cowered at the revelation that our soul brother number one, musical architect Don Cornelius, whose funky good time was always buoyed by a distinguished gentleman aesthetic, had taken his own life. Not by a pill popping escapade gone woefully astray, but rather a volatile projectile to the dome. This was personal. A profound proclamation of sadness with a mountainous burden: Do you hear me now?

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Sol Fusion Fortunate Few Edition with MICK BOOGIE

November 25, 2010 – 3:20 pm |

J Carter and his Sol fusion all stars present another sho nuff groove feat crowd controllers Mick Boogie, Salah Ananse, and Dres Da Beatnik on mic control.

jessica Care moore A blue collar woman poet responds to Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls

November 23, 2010 – 8:58 am |

Internationally acclaimed poet/activist jessica Care Moore gets personal in her new joint A blue collar woman poet responds to Tyler Perry’s Film and popular Cultural Criticisms of “For Colored Girls.”

Polow Da Don All Star Thanksgiving Carnival Feat Ludacris Big Boi

November 23, 2010 – 7:48 am |

Greenbriar Mall, Atlanta’s oldest enclosed shopping center prepares to celebrate its forty-fifth Thanksgiving in the community with Zone 4 Inc.’s top-charting super-producer, Polow da Don (Fergie “Glamorous”, Usher “Love in This Club”, Rich Boy “Throw Some D’s”). The Thanksgiving Carnival, held Tuesday, November 23, 2010, marks the second year the music producer has celebrated at the mall location. Hosted by Big Boi and Ludacris, this annual community event will mark yet another free celebration for the entire family!

Sweet Tea Ethics 105: Ed Garnes Dr. Cornel West Clifton West On Love Spiritual Malnutrition

November 22, 2010 – 9:22 am |

In this episode of Sweet Tea Ethics, Ed Garnes, Dr. Cornel West, and Clifton West discuss the accessibility of love, spiritual malnutrition, moral constipation Dr. Martin Luther King and Tupac Shakur. To book a Sweet Tea Ethics event contact sweetteaethics@afrostoshelltoes.com.

Hollalujah: A Comedy Experience Thanksgiving Weekend

November 22, 2010 – 9:05 am |

Good clean side splitting fun. Support our play cousin Cocktails. This is a FATS approved joint.

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FOC Experience at Churchill Grounds

November 22, 2010 – 8:52 am |

Our play cousin and free style specialist Focus brings his jazzy side to Churchill Grounds for a an evening of music, poetry, and comedy. This event is a FATS approved joint.

Ed Garnes Joins Mathew Knowles at Radio One Media Entertainment Conference

November 19, 2010 – 1:39 pm | One Comment | 

Award winning writer, counselor, and activist Edward M. Garnes, Jr., founder of From Afros To Shelltoes (FATS) , a community based art programming collective focused on bridging generation gaps between youth, elders, and hip hop heads, will join top music executives and industry professionals at Radio One’s 2ndAnnual Media & Entertainment Conference (MEC). The event will take place on November 20, 2010 at the Raleigh Convention Center (500 Salisbury Street; Raleigh, North Carolina 27601).

Video: The Foreign Exchange Maybe Shell Dream Of Me

November 15, 2010 – 9:15 pm |

Grammy Nominated play cousins The Foreign Exchange drop their new video for Authenticity’s lead single “Maybe She’ll Dream Of Me”. Only the witty cats of FE would incorporate famed psychiatrist Carl Jung, the Godfather of dream analysis and the “collective unconscious.” Sleep well my friends!!

Clayton Perry Dr. Jason King On Music Journalism Michael Jackson

November 15, 2010 – 8:25 pm |

In celebration of the publication of “Michael Jackson: An Appreciation of His Talent” in Da Capo Press’ Best Music Writing 2010 compilation, cultural critic Dr. Jason King squeezed some time out of his busy schedule to conduct an interview with Clayton Perry – reflecting on changes in the field of music journalism, the emergence of the “global pop star,” and the future of music production.

SMART Thursdays feat Cocktails

October 20, 2010 – 10:00 am |

SMART Thursdays.Open Mic for poets, singers, musicians, and comedians. Features from BET, HBO, MTV, and more Hosted by BET Lyric Cafe Poet, Chris “Cocktails” Cornell.

Sol Fusion Reminisce Edition

October 19, 2010 – 9:42 am | One Comment | 

The Atlanta staple, Sol Fusion, provides jams from the 80′s & 90′s in this special Reminisce Edition for the Spelman/Morehouse homecoming weekend.

Clayton Perry Nelly Talk Hammer Hip Hop Non Profits

October 18, 2010 – 8:26 pm |

On November 15, 2010, the “rapper-preneur” will release his fifth studio album, which has been aptly titled “5.0.” In support of this effort, Nelly managed to squeeze some time out of his busy schedule and settle down for an interview with Clayton Perry – reflecting on his entry into the rap game, the legacy of M.C. Hammer, and the “business” side of the music business.

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