The Hip Hop Offspring of Love Jones NYC
Dear Hip-Hop, I remember the exact day when I first fell in love with you. Unlike Sanaa Lathan’s character in Brown Sugar it was not in a park listening to Dana Dane, Slick Rick or Dougie Fresh battle in the Bronx. Rather, I was on a road trip with my family and my father put … Continue reading
Elijah Rock’d the Jazz Night in Hollywood
Dear Los Angeles, It never fails to amaze me how we can walk the streets of any city in the universe and have no idea who walks among us. Tuesday night I had the pleasure of uncovering another of Los Angeles’ prizes amid its trove of treasures. Every Tuesday my mother and I attend KJAZZ’s Hollywood and … Continue reading
Jagged Edge Releases The Remedy
Dear Brian, Brandon, Kyle and Wingo, Thank you for the release of your seventh album. I’ve been listening to you for the last 15 years and as I anxiously awaited The Remedy I couldn’t help but be excited because I knew it was going to be different than The Babymaking Project in that this would … Continue reading
Stranded on an Island with my iPod
Dear Apple, As I ran on the beach of Florida this past week I stopped for a moment to dip in the ocean and as I floated on my back further and further from the shore I started to dream and let my mind wander to what would it be like if I floated so … Continue reading
Jagged Edge Puts the Rhythm in R&B
Dear Madison Square Garden, Thank you for hosting Jagged Edge a couple of weeks ago for their Ladies’ Night Valentine concert along with Dru Hill, Keith Sweat, Carl Thomas and Donnell Jones. Jagged Edge has recently been on the scene in anticipation of their upcoming album The Remedy and it’s really got me thinking about … Continue reading
30 in 30 at Love Jones NYC
Dear Comix, On day 12 of my #30in30 you created a space for J-Harris to come into the new venue of Love Jones NYC and give the experience of love to every person who walked through the door. Love Jones NYC is an opportunity to feel that love in the strength of your own heart as … Continue reading
Footprints…
Dear Greenhouse NY, Thank you again for allowing your space to be filled up with the sounds of J-Harris’ Love Jones NYC. As my footprints echoed down Vandam last night after slipping away from yet another amazing showcase hosted by J-Harris I looked around and watched as the energy and pulsating sound of the Greenhouse … Continue reading
September Love in NYC
Dear Love, The start of this Brand New Season has officially turned me into a melting, fawning, eye-batting, lip-smacking, hand clasped at her chest girly-girl. Every day I fall deeper and deeper in love with something and every day I am left to wonder how this happened knowing that this is the season of love, … Continue reading
I Used to Love H.E.R.
Dear Music, I realize that I do a lot of posts around music and the truth is I love music almost as much as I love reading. It’s a major part of my life, drives my day, takes me back to moments once forgotten, and often is a better expression of my moods than words … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Michael Jackson
Dear Michael Jackson, Your absence has been greatly missed in the time you’ve been gone. It’s been amazing to see the way your fans have continued their love and loyalty to you even as it’s been the second birthday we’ve had without you. Spike Lee has organized his second annual event in Propsect Park this … Continue reading
Sealed with A Kiss 