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"Translation: You're a loser. In this revolution, my spirit animal's the black puma." -Vast Aire

That dude Vast Aire dropped this bit of YouTubery for us hip hoppers and 80s animation fans.

It's Sweet Christmas in June, fam

Coronavirus VIII: Prisons & Jails: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Most of my readers know I actively speak against the U.S. ~~Slavery~~ Prison System. You might also know I'm raising money for Direct Relief to fight Coronavirus.

Worlds collided again on Last Week Tonight...

Have you been sleeping on Nick Andre? Me too...

Hope y'all are having a good (fun + safe) weekend. I'm chilling at the house with music and catching up on my work. Having dope hip hop music helps...

A New Black-Owned Comics Distributor?! Yes, REALLY!

Award-winning indie comics publisher 133art joined the cloud of options for comic book printing a while back, and is continuing to go vertical by joining with other companies to form BIC Distro, a new black-owned comicbook distributor.

"Suckas tryna hide like the struggle won't find em And the sun bust through the clouds to clearly remind 'em: It's EVERYWHERE..." -Mos Def

MOOD MUSIC--> "19" by Mountain Wolf Windblade + Lex Boogie from the BX

I know him mostly as an accomplished indy cartoonist and illustrator, but my dude Elihu Adofo Bey has been making music for as long as I've known him. He has contributed to GhettoManga more than once, I even have a book he drew in my library, but I don't think I've ever actually bought a record from him, though.

That changed today.

Who You Got? Columbiana or Venom?

I drew these two characters for one of my Daily Sketch emails last week. Who would win if you wrote this comic? Not just who's the stronger of the two, but who would YOU (as the omnipotent writer) have win the battle, and why?

YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT- "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander & Dawud Anyabwile

My man John shared these pages from The Crossover on Facebook, but it wasn't shareable, so I repatriated 'em for you guys!

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Throwback Thursday- REAGAN by Killer Mike

I want to slap cats who try to act like Killer Mike is getting a free ride on the RTJ train (you know who tf you are). Killer Mike is one cat who ALWAYS keeps it 100% ...

Exhibit A: Here's the video for REAGAN.

"I'm the sonic representation of dark matter. Any space I rock is where the meteors and stars gather..." -Sa-Roc

I can't stress this enough: Hip hop is still producing incredible music. While y'all paying undue attention to wack emcees, Sa-Roc and frequent producing partner Sol Messiah are over here dropping dope rhymes in my feed again...

"You can choose to say 'Good morning, God' or 'Good God, morning'!" #NowPlaying BLAZING ARROW by Blackalicious

Everybody knows BLAZING ARROW by Blackalicious is my second favorite album of all time. I ran into it on Sunday, and consequently spent the whole day with it on repeat.

Be a Juror in the Trial Eric Garner's killer SHOULD HAVE Gotten

When cops murdered Eric Garner, he never got a trial. Let's fix that.

Got This BUSTA RHYMES vs MF DOOM track on Repeat

I can't stop playing this song. So I took a minute and drew this to go with it... Here's a video I found on Youtube.

"How To Make A Jail House Tamale" a One Page Comic by Justus Jones, Eric M. Esquivel and

Here's a one-page comic I drew and lettered recently for a client (more info about that below).

PENCIL to PENCIL- Jamar and Mike interview JG JONES

Jamar Nicholas and Mike Manley returned with their inside comics podcast PENCIL TO PENCIL, and Wednesday they were joined by the mighty JG JONES!

A couple new Tobe Nwigwe jawns...

It's been a minute since I posted any Tobe Nwigwe music, but he's still probably my favorite emcee right now. So here's a couple of his new videos...

Enjoy...

Rob Liu-Trujillo Reads from his book FURQUAN'S FIRST FLAT TOP!

Children's book author, illustrator, and activist Robert Liu-Trujillo reads his book Furquan's First Flat Top

"She say the beam from the skylights is so enticin'. She reaching for the sky like Peabo Bryson..." -Jay Electronica

The homie DJ Fusion shared some intel about a Jay Electronica verse appearing on this Paul Epworth single Love Galaxy, so I checked it out.

I assure you, Jay-Z does not make an appearance at all...

TMNT: THE LAST RONIN Looks DOPE!

Everybody likes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, okay? That is a scientific fact. If you also like comic artist Andy Kuhn, you are really gonna love this...

Social Media Comment of the Week #1

"What's wrong with Slim Thug's blood?"

Start the Day off Right w/ Bishop Nehru

That one chick DJ Fusion put me on to Meathead, the new collab between Bishop Nehru and the mighty MF DOOM. So I went ahead and peeped this cartoon video on Nehru's YouTube channel...

"Radiant" by Samax Amen

Here's a cool Note Card sketch I drew this week...

Throwback Thursday: Millie is With Me, Muerto, and more

How are you doing, fam? I drew Deathlok...

Happy Birthday George Gant!

I don't talk about him enough, but that dude George Gant is one of my favorite cartoonists working right now!

Today (April 21, 2020) is his 37th birthday.

As social media continues to choke the newspapers to death, comic strip artists hafta do their thing on the web and figure out how to make it pay.
Gant is one of the cats doing it right...

Peep This Edit of a Classic GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW Cover

Here's the original art for Green Lantern/Green Arrow #87, the first appearance of John Stewart, the Green Lantern most of kids today grew up on, much to the chagrin of racist comics dudes. This cover could have turned out a little different...

New York Rap Legend VAST AIRE Soldiering Through the Death of Both Parents

Our hearts go out to Cannibal Ox front man Vast Aire, who lost his father today. He already lost his moms last month from complications of Coronavirus.

"The Dove Prince Sang about in Purple Rain cryin'..."

Everybody already knows that my favorite song on that Jay E-Z's album A Written Testimony is The Blinding. So when I see a nice looking visual, I fux wit it...

NowPlaying at GhettoManga HQ "With God" by Locksmith, Xzibit, + Ras Kass f/Brevi

"Let's eliminate the labor from the genre
Let the labels lactate fate in the form of karma
If you calmly disagree, they label you as a problem
I'ma be a thorn in they side 'til they embalm him
God..."

-Locksmith

DJINNX- "Irresistible to Women"

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Dat new Aesop Rock

We know you have a multitude of entertainment options while America's in it's various stages of quarantine. Right now I'm spinning this new Aesop Rock joint Drums on the Wheel...

I'm in LOVE, y'all!

Based on true events... Not really. Well, kinda?

What should I name this new sticker, fam?

Start the Day off RIGHT w/Eric B and Rakim

I maintain often that hip hop is in good health while my peers are tearfully lamenting its demise.

It's understandable that they are so perpetually crestfallen about the state of hip hop.

We were raised by Yo!MTV Raps and similar shows curating and delivering videos like Eric B & Rakim's Microphone Fiend on a daily basis...

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(((airhorn)))

Remembering the mighty Bill Withers- (LIVE 1972)

These days death is coming down like rain.
It almost seems unfair to single anyone out.

But at the risk of being out of order, let's take a minute to appreciate the life and contribution of the late, great Bill Withers.

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