Year-End Clearance

On December 27, 2020 By Loupy DIn black fathers, blogging, creative nonfiction, culture, family, fatherhood, forever young, genetics, Golden Age of Hip hop, memoir, parenting, photography, writing, Wu Tang ClanLeave a comment

I know the power of words can cause uplifting or dreadful changes in a person.

If Tupac Were Here Today (Would He Be Here Today?)

On June 16, 2020June 17, 2020 By Loupy DIn 90's hip hop, Black Lives Matter, blogging, creative nonfiction, culture, Golden Age of Hip hop, hip hop, hip-hop, memoir, music journalism, race, rap, writing2 Comments

He is, in many minds, a symbol of the resistance against inequality.

Burning Down The House

On June 7, 2020 By Loupy DIn 90's hip hop, black fathers, Black Lives Matter, blogging, creative nonfiction, culture, documentary, memoir, mental health, photography, race, Real World Problems, writing3 Comments

Obviously, George Floyd’s televised lynching is a tipping point. We cannot have another outcome like the Rodney King trial. The whole world is watching.

Daddy Loup

On May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 By Loupy DIn black fathers, blogging, creative nonfiction, culture, family, fatherhood, genetics, memoir, mental health, parenting, writing1 Comment

It's hard to believe a lot of the facts floating around during these days of sequestration, but believe this: there are a lot of ass whippings happening in the world today.