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06/18/2026

Ticker tape NYC A ticker-tape parade is a celebratory public parade held in a major urban area—most famously New York City—where massive amounts of shredded paper, confetti, or streamers are thrown down onto the parade route from surrounding skyscrapers.The event is designed to honor championship sports teams, war heroes, astronauts, and world leaders for monumental accomplishments.The Origin of the NameThe parade gets its name from ticker tape, which was a narrow strip of paper used by 19th-century telegraphic stock ticker machines to print real-time financial data. Because Wall Street brokerage firms accumulated massive amounts of this discarded paper ribbon daily, office workers realized throwing it out of windows created a beautiful, cascading flurry of celebration.Key Facts About the TraditionThe First Parade: The tradition began spontaneously on October 29, 1886, when Wall Street workers tossed ticker tape out of windows to celebrate the dedication of the Statue of Liberty.

06/15/2026

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06/09/2026

AskKirkLockhartAbout The Hit Squad (also associated with their later iteration, the Def Squad) is a legendary 1990s East Coast hip-hop collective founded by EPMD (Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith).Rather than a single group discography, the Hit Squad's "hits" consist of the classic solo albums and singles produced by or featuring their members in chronological order:1. The Early Years & Collective Mentorship (1988–1992)The collective began to take shape as EPMD mentored and featured new artists on their early, highly successful releases.K-Solo – Tell the World My Name (1990)Redman – Whut? Thee Album (1992)Hit Squad Collaboration – "Headbanger" (1992) - The signature posse cut from EPMD’s Business Never Personal albumDas EFX – Dead Serious (1992)2. The Def Squad Era & Solo Dominance (1993–1999)Following a temporary breakup of EPMD, Erick Sermon formed the Def Squad (Erick Sermon, Redman, and Keith Murray) and the artists launched highly successful individual careers:Erick Sermon – No Pressure (1993)Redman – Dare Iz a Darkside (1994)Keith Murray – The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World (1994)Redman – Muddy Waters (1996)Def Squad – El Niño (1998)3. EPMD Reunion & Later Projects (1997–Present)EPMD reunited for several more albums and Hit Squad digital projects, occasionally mentoring new artists under the banner:EPMD – Back in Business (1997)EPMD – Out of Business (1999)EPMD – We Mean Business (2008)
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06/09/2026

1986 Chuck D's Story" & Public Enemy Song ListWhile Chuck D does not have a single project titled exactly "Chuck D's Story", he essentially wrote the narrative of an era. As the lead MC and primary lyricist of Public Enemy, his discography—along with the legendary production team The ⁠Bomb Squad—is a comprehensive story of Black empowerment, systemic critique, and hip-hop revolution.Below is the definitive list of classic Public Enemy songs (and their respective albums) where his socially conscious storytelling shines:Yo! Bum Rush The Show (1987)You're Gonna Get YoursPublic Enemy No. 1Miuzi Weighs a TonTimebombToo Much PosseRightstarter (Message to a Black Man)M.P.E.Yo! Bum Rush the ShowRaise the RoofMegablastBlack Man in White AmericaIt Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988)Countdown to ArmageddonBring the NoiseDon't Believe the HypeCold Lampin' with FlavorTerminato X to the Edge of PanicBlack Steel in the Hour of ChaosSecurity of the First WorldRebel Without a PauseProphets of RageParty for Your Right to FightNight of the Living BaseheadsFear of a Black Planet (1990)Incident at 66.6 FM911 Is a JokeWelcome to the TerrordomeMeet the G That Killed MePollywannacrackaAnti-Nigger MachineBurn Hollywood BurnPower to the PeopleWho Stole the Soul?Fear of a Black PlanetRevolutionary GenerationWar at 33 1/3Fight the PowerApocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black (1991)Lost at BirthBy the Time I Get to ArizonaMove!1 Million Bottle BagsCan't Truss ItI Don't Wanna Be Called Yo NigaHow to Kill a Radio ConsultantArt Official IntelligenceGhetto HeavenShut 'Em DownA Letter to the New York PostGet the F--- Outta DodgeBring the Noise (featuring Anthrax)Muse Sick-n-Hour Mess-Age (1994)Give It UpCvHype StuffI Stand AccusedRace Against TimeSo Whatcha Gonna Do Now?What Side You On?He Got Game (1998 Soundtrack)He Got GameUn AmicoWhat You Need is a BossResurrectedLater Studio Releases & Compilations(Spanning albums like There's a Poison Goin' On, Revolverlution, New Whirl Odor, and subsequent releases)Do You Wanna Go Our Way???RevolverlutionIMKLVFKWRCheck What You're Listening ToHarder Than You ThinkI Shall Not Be Moved
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06/01/2026

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05/29/2026

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05/29/2026

AskKirkLockhartAbout Thomas "Fats" Waller was a famous jazz pianist, composer, and singer who helped shape modern music. Born in Harlem, New York, in 1904, he became loved worldwide for his brilliant piano skills and his funny, cheerful personality. He wrote massive hit songs like "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose" before his life was cut short at age 39.Becoming a MusicianChurch Roots: He started playing piano at age six. He played the organ at his father's church.The Stride Style: He learned a style called stride piano. His right hand played the melody while his left hand moved fast to make a heavy beat.Going Professional: He quit school at age 15 to play music in theaters.The Al Capone KidnappingIn 1926, a wild event happened while Fats was visiting Chicago.The Abduction: Armed men forced Fats into a car after a show.The Surprise: They drove him to a hotel and ordered him to play piano.The Party: It turned out to be a birthday party for the infamous gangster Al Capone.The Result: Capone was a huge fan. Fats ended up playing for three days. He left safe, happy, and with his pockets stuffed with cash.A Lasting LegacyFats Waller wrote hundreds of songs and brought joy to millions during the Great Depression. Sadly, years of hard work and heavy drinking harmed his health. He caught pneumonia and died on a train in 1943. His ashes were scattered right over his beloved Harlem. Today, his tunes are still celebrated in the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Would you like to explore more stories about Fats Waller's life, or should we listen to some of his most famous songs?

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05/28/2026

Ain't Misbehavin', the Tony Award-winning Fats Waller musical r***e, is running in Los Angeles at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center from May 21 to June 8, 2026. Produced by the Ebony Repertory Theatre, the vibrant Harlem Renaissance tribute stars Grammy winner Ledisi and NAACP Award-winner Chester Gregory.

👩🏾‍💻 The stage musical Ain’t Misbehavin’ originated in New York City as a musical tribute to legendary jazz pianist and composer Fats Waller and the music of the Harlem Renaissance era.

The title comes from the 1929 jazz song “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” written by Fats Waller, Andy Razaf, and Harry Brooks for the Broadway r***e Hot Chocolates at Connie’s Inn in Harlem.

The modern stage production itself first opened in 1978 at the Manhattan Theatre Club cabaret before moving to Broadway, where it became a major hit and won the Tony Award for Best Musical.

The show celebrates the sounds, nightlife, and culture of Harlem during the 1920s and 1930s, including famous venues like the Cotton Club and Savoy Ballroom.

The current Los Angeles-area production of Ain’t Misbehavin’ near Inglewood is being presented by Ebony Repertory Theatre at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles.

The announced cast includes:

* Ledisi
* Chester Gregory
* Connie Jackson
* Marty Austin Lamar
* Natalie Wachen

The musical does not follow a traditional character-driven storyline with fixed roles. Instead, the performers act as a jazz ensemble celebrating the music of Fats Waller and the Harlem Renaissance era through songs, dance, and musical performances.

The production is directed by Wren T. Brown with choreography by

05/21/2026

: Comedy 🎭 Writers Hall of Fame! Movie 🎥 TV 📺 & StandUp Comedy.

Keenen Ivory Wayans is a pioneering actor, comedian, and filmmaker, best known for creating the Emmy Award-winning sketch series In Living Color and writing, directing, and starring in iconic comedy and parody films like I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, White Chicks, and the Scary Movie franchise.Television ShowsKeenen Ivory Wayans has made significant marks on television, both in front of and behind the camera.In Living Color (1990–1994): Creator, executive producer, and frequent performer.The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show (1997–1998): Host and executive producer.Real Husbands of Hollywood (2013): Guest star.Happily Divorced (2013): Guest star (as Tony).My Wife and Kids (2001): Guest star (as Ken Kyle).Last Comic Standing (2014): Judge for Season 8.The Last O.G. (2020): Director.Other Early Acting Credits: Hammer, Slammer, & Slade, A Different World, Hill Street Blues, Cheers, Benson.Movies (Feature Films)Wayans is widely known for building the Wayans family cinematic empire as a director, writer, producer, and actor.Hollywood Shuffle (1987): Writer, actor (Donald / Jerry Curl).Eddie Murphy Raw (1987): Writer (opening sketch), actor.I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988): Director, writer, actor (Jack Spade).A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994): Director, writer, actor (Andre Shame).Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996): Producer, actor (Mailman).The Glimmer Man (1996): Actor (Det. Jim Campbell).Most Wanted (1997): Actor, writer (Gunnery Sgt. James Dunn).Scary Movie (2000): Director, producer, writer, actor (Amistad II Slave).Scary Movie 2 (2001): Director, actor.White Chicks (2004): Director, producer, writer.Little Man (2006): Director, producer, writer.Dance Flick (2009): Producer, writer, actor (Mr. Stache).Stand Up ComedyWayans got his start as a stand-up comedian in the late 1970s and 80s, regularly performing at clubs like The Improv after deciding to pursue comedy full-time following a pivotal moment where he was inspired by Richard Pryor.The Tonight Show: Realized a childhood dream by doing stand-up on the legendary program.An Evening at the Improv: Featured stand-up set and host on the A&E show.Dying Laughing (2016): Appeared as a subject/interviewee in this documentary about the realities of being a stand-up comedian.

Happy 67th Birthday to Keenen Ivory Wayans.

He is an actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers. Wayans first came to prominence as the host and the creator of the 1990–1994 Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color. He has produced, directed and/or written several films, starting with Hollywood Shuffle, which he cowrote, in 1987.

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05/15/2026

1991 / UPTOWN ANTHEM ✊🥸
Hey, you could smoke a spliff with a cliff
But there's still no mountain high enough
Or wide enough to touch
The naughty, nappy, nasty n***a, the nasty, trashy, ho-happy pappy
That's happy to be nappy
Me and Vin Rock when spots, hit flocks
In groups and troops with Timbo boots and jail suits
That's how I roll when my hairdo don't
When the will I got wantin' competition ain't dope
Beat ya, break ya, broke ya, smoke ya, take ya
Send you to your little group on mute sooner or later
He wanna flip, tell him full, semi, half with a dip
And all that other Ringling Brothers s**t
Sporty, naughty, hi, bye, greater than nature, why I
Shin slam the film-flam and then jam
You can run, but you can't hide, you can't go far
No matter where you go, there you are
We gonna break (naughties)
We gonna bash (naughties)
We gonna roll (naughties)
We gonna smash (naughties)
We gonna break (naughties)
We gonna bash (naughties)
We gonna roll (naughties)
We gonna smash (naughties)
Here we go, yo (we gonna)
Hit a n***a, kill a n***a, we'll come back
See a sucker, stretch a sucker, guard your naps
Cussin' wasn't nothin' 'til a black man rapped
See a 40, suck a forty, guess who's back?
You're chillin' with a titty-feelin' villian
Steppin' to the puny, puddy punks catchin' feellings
I hit so many guts, call me gutter, I'm the bread and butter
Punk motherf**kers I'll cut up, workin' from the gut up
Brand new steady, heavy as a Chevy
Ready, full of piddy-peddy, I'm Friddie-Freddie
Place your bet on a vet, the three-man threat
What you see is what you get
We gonna break (naughties)
We gonna bash (naughties)
We gonna roll (naughties)
We gonna smash (naughties)
We gonna break (naughties)
We gonna bash (naughties)
We gonna roll (naughties)
We gonna smash (naughties)
Comin' 'round a corner with my uptown bunch
I'll bet your bottom dollar that you're bottom-bunk chumps
Give it up, it's a juice thing, I'm steppin' for the rep and
Wreckin' all the rest and weapon testin' on who's steppin'
Ain't no bluff for the niggy-nuff, for the rugged rough stuff
N***a, if you're tough, knuckle up (we gonna-)
I'll cut your ass like class, then blast you by the trash
After I laugh then I'll dash
You can't handle the scandal of an uptown vandal
Shootin' up your toes, makin' sandals
Somebody told me that you owe me, but can't nobody hold me
I do my dirt all by my lonely
We gonna break (naughties)
We gonna bash (naughties)
We gonna roll (naughties)
We gonna smash (naughties)
We gonna break (naughties)
We gonna bash (naughties)
We gonna roll (naughties)
We gonna smash (naughties)
We gonna
We gonna
We gonna
We gonna (naughties)
We gonna
We gonna (naughties)
We gonna
We gonna (naughties)
We gonna
We gonna (naughties)
We gonna
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Songwriters: Keir Gist / Anthony Shawn Criss / Vincent E. Brown
Uptown Anthem lyrics © Wb Music Corp., Divine Mill Music, Naughty Music

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