Confronting the Superhero Myth

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Carlos Andrés Gómez challenges the myth of the “perfect man” in the first of his series of “Man Up Monday” posts for The Good Men Project.

“I identified with hip-hop artists because I felt similar pain, anger, and separation from the ‘mainstream’ culture.”

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This is a comment by Deborah on the post “Hip Hop Generation Masculinity: The Story of Tupac, Biggie and Me”.

#musicmonday: chuck brown donna summer robin gibb [free MP3 downloads]

Fresher than the first purchases of the morning at a farmer’s market. Nothing like free music, y’all!

#musicmonday: daedalus attack! [free MP3 downloads]

Mmm, free music, and all you could want, everything from country to hip hop, soul and alt rock.

Gaming: EMI Wants To Shut Down Def Jam Rapstar [@akilshohen]

A game based on Def Jam music is facing some huge legal challenges.

Great Moments In Greatness: Chill With Pun, Mos Def, DMX & Canibus [@darealcanibus @mosdefofficial @DizarkMizanIzex]

A legendary lyrical gathering bringing together some of hip hop’s most amazing voices.

#musicmonday: funky fresh, dressed to impress, ready to party … [free MP3 downloads]

Free MP3 downloads from a variety of artists in genres from country to hip hop, soul to pop.

#musicmonday: “… you can’t escape the history that you was meant to make …” [free MP3 downloads]

A fresh batch of music downloads to blow your mind and rock your week.