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Amazing Spider-Man 316. AI recreation. Image #2 is the original


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Redesign of NAOMI aka Powerhouse on the cover of Justice League #69 from 2021. Art by Alexander Lazona. DC has not given up on this character. She makes appearances here and there but her heat cooled off, after the failure of her TV show. I will talk more about her in the future! Her name is Naomi Mcduffie in honor of Dwyane Mcduffie who created Static and is a Milestone co founder. RIP!

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Shuri Forever!

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Lupita N'Yogo winning Best Supporting Actress for 12 years A Slave circa 2014. Oscar winner on her first film in a brutal agony performance. I saw clips but can't watch its just too much trauma for me. In saying that she proved she could suffer for art, and other than Jordan Peeles US, shes not getting the opportunity to be a lead in films despite having winning the 2nd highest honor in her profession at just 31 years old. at the time. and oh yeah.. when Fox Rebooted the X-Men they should have cast her to play Storm. like the character shes actually KENYAN.

Shes beautiful and skilled and talented but... They just don't seem to know what do with her.

Black Panther 60th anniversary (28 min deep dive)
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When DJ Kool dropped “Let Me Clear My Throat” in the mid-90s, it instantly became one of the greatest call-and-response party records ever made. From clubs to cookouts to arenas, the moment that beat drops people know exactly what time it is. This isn’t just a song — it’s a crowd ritual that still shakes speakers nearly 30 years later. 🎤🔥

🎶 Sample Breakdown: DJ Kool – “Let Me Clear My Throat” (CLR Records / American Recordings, 1996)
🔁 Sampled: The 45 King – “The 900 Number” (Tuff City Records, 1987)
🔁 Original Breakbeat: Marva Whitney – “Unwind Yourself” (King Records, 1968)

At the heart of “Let Me Clear My Throat” is one of hip hop’s most recognizable loops: “The 900 Number” by legendary producer The 45 King. Released in 1987 during the golden era of sample-heavy hip hop, the track was built around a hypnotic saxophone riff and a funky drum groove that DJs immediately fell in love with. The 45 King was part of the legendary Flavor Unit crew and one of the era’s most respected crate-diggers, known for his ability to find obscure funk records and transform them into pure hip hop gold. “The 900 Number” became a DJ staple, appearing in mixtapes, radio sets, and countless breakdance sessions throughout the late 80s and early 90s.

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But the story goes back even further. The groove behind “The 900 Number” itself comes from Marva Whitney’s 1968 funk powerhouse “Unwind Yourself.” Whitney was one of James Brown’s protégés, part of the JB’s extended musical family that helped define late-60s funk. Her explosive vocal energy and the song’s tight, punchy drum break made it perfect sample material decades later. When the 45 King isolated that break and paired it with the sax riff, he unknowingly created one of hip hop’s most durable building blocks — a loop that producers and DJs would continue to flip for generations.

DJ Kool took that already iconic beat and turned it into something even bigger: a live party anthem. Instead of crafting a traditional rap record with multiple verses, Kool leaned into his strengths as a DJ and hype man. The track is essentially a live performance captured on record — a crowd roaring, Kool commanding the room, and that unstoppable breakbeat looping underneath it all. His famous opening — “Let me clear my throat!” — is now one of the most recognizable microphone commands in music history. It’s simple, playful, and perfectly designed to fire up a crowd.

What makes the record so timeless is how it celebrates hip hop’s roots in DJ culture and live energy. Before rap became dominated by polished studio productions, the genre was about rocking the crowd — block parties, park jams, and DJs controlling the vibe. “Let Me Clear My Throat” captures that feeling perfectly. It’s raw, interactive, and communal. The song practically demands participation: the audience becomes part of the record itself.

Thirty years later, the track still erupts whenever it’s played. Weddings, sports arenas, clubs, backyard cookouts — the reaction is always the same. That’s because the DNA of the song reaches across decades:
1968 funk from Marva Whitney,
1987 hip hop innovation from The 45 King,
and a 1996 live-party explosion from DJ Kool.

Some records don't just played, they ignite the whole room. Three generations of Black music stacked together into one unstoppable groove. And that’s the magic of sampling — every time the beat drops, you’re hearing history layered on top of history, all still making people move. 🎧🔥

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The scene in Sinners where Sammy Bends space and time from his music uniting all musical styles over decades and genres' is one of the most amazing scenes I ever saw in the history of film. This scene and this film 5 STARS. Its an instant classic. Its nominated for 16 Oscars. See you there March 15th, 2026 on ABC at 7pm. Lets see how many it wins!


MICHAEL B JORDAN EXPLAINS SINNERS
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What Is The Temptations Best Song? (Round 1 of 3) 👈

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UN-BREAK MY HEART was voted the best song in the Toni Braxton catalog, voted on by YOU! f you’re new or catching up late — this is part of my weekly series called
***********THE BIG 8*************

Each week, I rank what I believe are the 8 most impactful songs from a Black music iconic act, and the community decides the winner through a 3-round voting system.

Here’s how it works:

Round 1 — Tuesdays at 4 PM Est.
Songs ranked #1, #3, #5, and #7 face off
(Top 2 vote-getters advance)

Round 2 — Thursdays at 4 PM Est.
Songs ranked #2, #4, #6, and #8 face off
(Top 2 vote-getters advance)

Round 3 — Sundays at 1:30 PM Est.
The FINAL FOUR battle it out.

Winner Reveal — Tuesdays at 1:30 PM ....If no Clear winner Emerges by then I postpone until a clear winner breaks free.

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And this week, **UN-BREAK MY HEART** reigns supreme. I thought that Breathe Again or He Wasn't Man Enough would win but the board loves the melodramatic passion of UnBreak. Let's face it Toni has so many hits. its hard to choose just one. That is a great problem to have!

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The voting for the next Iconic Black Artist are THE TEMPTATIONS!

Thank you to everyone who voted, commented, and engaged. This is a year-long journey celebrating iconic Black music artists from the 1960s through the 2010s. Subscribe if you haven’t, and check the Community tab daily — this isn’t just content. I’m building a space for us I call Black Nerd Heaven

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Blaxploitation Tuesday – Cleopatra Jones (1973)

If Pam Grier was the queen of street vengeance, then Cleopatra Jones was the super-spy of the blaxploitation world. Starring Tamara Dobson, this 1973 cult classic took the genre in a slightly different direction — less grindhouse revenge and more high-style action adventure. Cleopatra Jones isn’t just fighting pimps and drug dealers. She’s an international government agent, moving between worlds like a Black female James Bond, armed with intelligence, martial arts skills, and a wardrobe that could shut down an entire city block.

One thing you notice immediately is the visual power of the character. Dobson stands nearly six feet tall, and the filmmakers lean into that presence. Cleopatra doesn’t shrink into rooms — she dominates them. Huge afros, leather outfits, sleek spy gear, and towering confidence give the character an almost mythic energy. She walks like she already knows she’s the most dangerous person in the building. The film blends blaxploitation grit with spy-movie spectacle: car chases, martial arts fights, secret agencies, international intrigue, and over-the-top villains.

And speaking of villains — the movie gives us one of the most unforgettable antagonists of the era in Shelley Winters as “Mommy,” a drug kingpin who runs her criminal empire like a twisted family business. Winters chews every inch of scenery she’s given, screaming insults, throwing tantrums, and delivering one of the most outrageous villain performances in 70s cinema. The contrast between Mommy’s chaotic energy and Cleopatra’s calm, controlled confidence is part of what makes the film so entertaining. Cleopatra doesn’t rant. She doesn’t posture. She just walks in and dismantles the operation piece by piece.

What makes Cleopatra Jones important historically is that it expands the idea of what a Black female action hero could be. Coffy fought in the streets. Cleopatra Jones operates on a global stage. She’s glamorous, stylish, politically connected, and capable of throwing down in a fight when needed. That blend of sophistication and power helped push the blaxploitation heroine beyond revenge narratives into full-scale action icon territory. The character became so popular that the film even spawned a sequel the following year, proving that audiences were ready to see Black women front and center in genre cinema.

And yes — if the title sounds familiar to modern audiences, it’s because the character became legendary enough to be referenced and parodied later. One of the funniest examples shows up in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988), where the name “Cleopatra Jones” gets shouted with exaggerated admiration.That moment works because by the late 80s, Cleopatra Jones had already become part of blaxploitation folklore. The character wasn’t just a movie role — she was a symbol of cool, confidence, and unapologetic Black power on screen.

Being she is a Black Female Super Spy it only seems Plausible that the Marvel Character Misty Knight is heavily influenced by Cleopatra. (see image #6 and 7)

Cleopatra Jones may be flashy and a little ridiculous at times, but that’s exactly the point. It’s bold, stylish, fun, and completely committed to the fantasy of a Black woman who can outfight, outsmart, and outclass everyone around her.

And she does it in six-inch heels. 🖤🎬🔥

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