Beyonce: RUN THE WORLD ....nuff said

Quote of the day

"If you have no critics you'll likely have no success." 
-Malcolm X


LBH wishes the great Malcolm X a happy birthday !

Quote of the day

 Love is like a faucet, it turns off and on. -Billie Holiday

Arise Magazine

Ladies if you haven't found this jewel yet on your local newstand, look for it ASAP. The name is of course, ARISE MAGAZINE. You can't miss it ! The pages are bold, beautiful with a W magazine feel and jam packed with arts, culture, fashion, beauty and politcs which are so perfectly united in vivid color. Love it ! Fellas if you have not seen this magazine in the bathroom of your ladies crib then you should surprise the Misses with it..... thank us later. Check them out at http://www.arisemagazine.net/.
Be sure to follow ARISE MAGAZINE on twitter @arisemagazine.

For Lover's Only Friday Jams

Out of all the love song request we received today John Legend, Ordinary People is the pick. It gets you back to shore after drowning in a sea of emotions. Happy Friday the 13th lucky lovers ! Enjoy

Looking back: Seydou Keïta Photography

Seydou Keïta's is a Malian self taught photographer whose sharp black and white portraits are known as capturing the essence of colonial Bamako, Mali. From the 1930's to 1960's, his signature set up was in juxtaposing a myriad of patterned fabrics which in turn, exemplified the new sense of self emerging within the Bamako people who were being faced with an influx of French culture.  The camera seemed to flatten the patterned fabrics and as a result, the beautiful features of Bamako people appear in an extraordinarily striking way. Though undeniably African, elements of European influence can be observed in the attire of the subjects who insisted on radiating Malian beauty and elegance in each photo.  

Seydou Keïta's primary goal in his portraiture was customer satisfaction and ironically he never really thought of himself as an artist. Again, he was self taught. With no access to the many publications of the world or access to view the work of foreign photographers, Seydou carried out his vision and refined his skill over the years.

It took decades before the negatives of Seydou Keïta's work to be discovered .  The New York Times, described Seydou Keïta as "the man who brought renewed vitality to the art of photographic portraiture."  Today, his contributions to the arts are recognized throughout the art world and his portraits have sold for up to $16,000.

Remember....Seydou Keïta was ordinary man who started with a camera his uncle bought for him. He turned his home into a studio. He used natural light and bed sheets as backdrops to shoot his subjects. He himself admitted he was not very good at first yet, he was dedicated to perfecting his craft. Whatever your craft may be never give up on it, persevere and realize your dreams require much more hard work, time, and patience than anything else. Look back, learn, and apply.

Quote of the Day

"Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped."
African Proverb

Antoine Dodson is back with Rihanna feeling super sexy in his "SKIN" !

We can't blame him for this one. Come on, LBH...Rhianna makes anybody feel sexy with her captivating seductively sultry songs. If you have the slightest inner freak, it will be unleashed on a Rihanna song, PERIOD. Get it in Antoine, not mad ya ! In the beginning of the video when he starts chewing his gum really really REALLY hard, LBH we all knew it was about to go down, lol ! It's not a thing wrong with immersing oneself in music and being who you are for just a moment in this crazy lifetime.It's therapy, or sex therapy, whatever you prefer in your day to day routine ;) While we think this "skin" routine won't quite be Mr. Dodson's big break to A list stardom, we commend him for his efforts and entertaining us today with more of his Huntsville talents.

Quote of the Day

Art is not for the cultivated taste. It is to cultivate taste.

-Nikki Giovanni

World Premiere: Runaway A Film By Kanye West.

World Premiere: Runaway A Film By Kanye West.
Kanye West once again proves to us that he is a lyrical & visual genius. Check out his latest short film—directed by himself, if I may add. It's loaded with symbolism and beauty. This may actually aid us in forgetting about his frequent egotistical rants. Or maybe not! Anyways, check it! And Let?s be honest about what you think of it!