Rapper Donny Goines Dedication song to Tysha Jones – One by One
On June 9th, 2011 16 year old Tysha Jones was killed by a senseless shooting at Brighton beach in New York. The Harlem native was a teenage girl loved by many. As of recent a 19yr old suspect was arrested in this shooting. Talented Harlem emcee Donny Goines felt so touched by this tragedy, so [...]
Dead Prez Honors Natural Hair Girls With Napptural Beauty Anthem
Our Legaci Response: Beautiful video! It is nice to see Black women of all colors and hair textures appreciated.
Sister Love/Sister Pain
Sister Love/Sister Pain By: The Poetess–Vivian Dixon Sober aka The Ms. V Love is not red—deceiving indeed, circumstances in place—solid as a rock—love can slip in and dismantle a complete heart When love happens unpredictably, it throws mind control off Can’t do nothing but flip your mind a thousand times trying to re-invent the fairy tale [...]
Denzil Porter’s Take on Aids Awareness – Intuition
December is Aids awareness month. I came across a great video by a very talented artist by the name of Denzil Porter. AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome), caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), attacks the immune system, and is spread by sexual contact with infected persons, needle sharing, or through transfusions with infected blood. [...]
Good Hip Hop = Joe Budden
Good Hip Hop = Joe Budden By: K-la Hip Hop music usually experiences heavy criticism, because of the lyrics or content that is seen or heard. The great underrated lyrical emcees don’t get the praise that they should, because the everyday media never takes the time to listen to it. Instead they listen to Souljah Boy [...]
RIP Gregory Isaac aka Cool Ruler Jamaican legend
Written by: K-LA Gregory Isaac aka Cool Ruler Jamaican legend passed away yesterday at the age of 60 from lung cancer. Mr. Isaac played in heavy rotation in my basement while I was growing up. If you don’t know him just think of him as the Jamaican Keith sweat. He made the music that people [...]
Abandonment In A Storm
Abandonment In A Storm By Vivian Dixon Sober I lay in bed in a deep sleep well into the night, or early morning after midnight. Suddenly awakened by a moving force starting inches below my belly button but creeping toward my esophagus slamming my air canal shut tightly like steel doors that couldn’t be opened. [...]
A Rose That Grew From Concrete: Singer/Songwriter Jarell Johnson
A rose that grew from concrete: Singer/Songwriter-Jarell Johnson Written by: k-la Baltimore, Maryland is where I resided for three years of my life. My apartment was in the middle of two different worlds. Two blocks north of my apartment you would see beautiful brownstones and freshly cut lawn. Michael Phelps grew up not too far [...]
Marsha Ambrosius I Hope She Cheats On You
Just in case you haven’t heard it, here is Marsha’s newest hit “I Hope She Cheats on You”. This song is making rounds all over the viral world. Tell me what you think! This Black News Update was brought to you by The Legaci Email Us at info@thelegacionline.com
The Poetry of Tiffany Reese
About Tiffany Reese: Tiffany Reese is a young poet with a drive to inspire the world. She has touched many with her uplifting words of encouragement and profound knowledge of issues dealing with everyday life. She has a passion for the younger generation and does everything she can to educate them about life, God, and [...]
The Death Of Myspace: Are you still using it…
The Death Of Myspace: Are you still using it… A few weeks ago a friend of a friend asked me what I was doing on my computer. He said, “ What are on? Twitter? Myspace? Facebook?” I looked up from my computer with a confused look on my face and stated with a part laugh, [...]
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