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come celebrate with me August 2, 2011
Ball of Light July 20, 2011
As you know, I love Light Graffiti. Was happy to find this short documentary about Dennis Smith, who is a professional light painter. This shows how creativity has the potential to save you from madness. Truly.
Live at Jazz Central March 13, 2011
I know I don’t have enough performance videos up. That’s why I’m so thankful to Julian for sending me this video of me performing ‘Why I Write’ at Jazz Central in Syracuse! I have nothing but good memories from this experience. I loved this place and I had a lot of fun. The crowd was so wonderful. I think I’m going to be out in Syracuse again this summer. I’ll let you know as soon as I get the date.
Panel Discussion-’Can She Be Saved?’ January 28, 2011
Next Thursday I will be on a panel at Hart School (Southeast DC) discussing violence among girls and Yasmin Shiraz’s documentary ‘Can She Be Saved’ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3pAdF4Oog0).
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New Year’s Eve – I’m performing at Ras December 25, 2010
wash. city paper article on UFN December 11, 2010
What a dope article describing Uptown Friday Nights (the event that I’ve been performing in on Fridays at RAS Restaurant & Lounge in DC)! Head Roc (the author) is a phenomenal performer and all-around great guy. Check it out.
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Click here for the full article.
my favorite spoken word artist December 1, 2010
doing more . . . October 28, 2010
What’s About to Happen July 27, 2010
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Wish I Coulda Been There June 29, 2010
Swiff D and Black Milk are my dream producers. They’re the dopest (i.m.h.o.).
Check out this recent video of Swiff D at the beat showcase at Beats & Art…
Ozone Mag June 25, 2010
I’m mentioned in the latest issue of Ozone Magazine. Shoutout to DCSuperSid for the great look! 
The text:
“WASHINGTON, DC:
The Diamond District (XO, Oddisee & YU) kicked off 2010 with a European tour. Tarica June released the thought provoking Moonlight Revolution mixtape. She also has a nice blog at www.taricajune.net. Likeblood and Bobby Valentino shot the “Money Over Here†video at the Ibiza nightclub. The video is currently in heavy rotation on MTV Jams. Promoter Dre “All Day In The Paint†brought Freeway and Yo Gotti to perform in DC on consecutive weeks. The Blood Link Cartel just dropped a hard-hitting CD entitled Da Family. “Goblin†is Southeast Slim new single produced by the Hitter Quitter Boyz. Eezy Money has two nice tracks out right now: “Jockin†and “Get Paid.†And finally Team Jomo from Capitol Heights, MD has a hot song entitled “Sidekick†featuring Nia Owens on the hook.
- Sid “DCSuperSid†Thomas (dcsupersid@aol.com)”
SPECIAL SHOW!!! >> June 15 @Bloombars June 13, 2010
Tuesday June 15th I’ll be doing a special show at Bloombars (3222 11th St. NW; Washington, D.C. 20001) at 8pm. I’m doing this show to make up for what went on at the CASRAM show where I only ended up being able to perform 1 1/2 songs. I was disappointed since I had invited quite a few people to the show. Anyway, this is how I want to make it up to you guys.
Come out if you can!
Show JUNE 3rd – Can A Sista Rock a Mic? May 27, 2010
CASRAM featuring:
INVINCIBLE
TARICA JUNE(yours truly)
MANA
DJ GEMZ
Live Painting by Reshada Pullen + Choke
Hosted by Enoch 7th Prophet with DJ Jav
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Location:
Asylum 2417 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC
21| Doors 9PM
$10| Free with DC RAP TEE
Called Out . . . May 3, 2010
I loved the Facebook-related videos from the Blame It On Ashley team so much that I subscribed to their YouTube channel. For those that don’t know, this means that whenever Blame It On Ashley posts a new video I receive an email alert. So today I received an e-mail alert about a new BIOA video, and I was all primed for laughter, but instead I got this video. It features a sister by the name of Lady Terror taking her poetry to the streets, and even doing yoga at the Carry-Out (yes, the Carry-Out). Now, as much as I LOVE yoga, I would never do it at the Carry-Out (serious lol to that). Notwithstanding that fact, . . . Wow. Just Wow. Because this sister is so committed to bringing her message to the people that she goes directly to where they are. Point blank. Bullhorn in front of the liquor store. WHAT?!?
Now a confession: I personally feel called out by this video (and think a lot of other artists may too). I feel that way specifically because on In the Air (the last track on Moonlight Revolution) I basically professed that I was going to take my message to the people whether radio picked it up or not…
“I’mma tell the truth till the roof’s off this place, if they don’t play it or what, I don’t give a ____ I would move units out the side of the ice cream truck, call the kids and tell em to eat it up, like the Revolution is comin, don’t run, don’t duck.”And figuratively, that’s what I thought I’d been doing… ( ███████████████████] Load grammatically incorrect sentence) I’ve been doing a lot of shows ever since MR dropped… I’ve been trying to reach out and stretch to touch audiences that might not easily be exposed to what I am offering… I haven’t been going after the so-called conscious crowd… One of my friends who teaches creative writing at 3 high schools has integrated Moonlight Revolution into his curriculum… In my mind I’ve been like ‘Yes!–I’m getting my message out!’ Then I see this video and I really have to think: Is that really what I’m doing?
I think the answer to that is a resounding NO. So, yes, I’ve officially been (unofficially) called-out (if that makes any sense). I wonder why we wait for official shows, and official venues. If we have a message, we have a message. What’s stopping us from just rockin anywhere? Noise ordinances? Please.
Anyway, beyond feeling called-out– more importantly– I feel inspired. I commend Lady Terror for being committed enough to completely step out there with her message. You won’t find me doing yoga up at Yums, but I will definitely be exploring more expansive outside-the-box methods of disseminating my art from here on out. Please let me know if you have any suggestions.Peace always.
In honor of tax day . . . Kumi Hues April 15, 2010
This is one of my favorite songs by Kumi Hues. It’s called Your Uncle Sam. I can’t wait for their new album! Much love to this group. Press the name of the track and a player will load.
Your Uncle Sam by Kumi Hues
DX Editorial . . . February 25, 2010
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I’m stoked that an editor at Hip Hop DX called my project “one of the most important projects in recent Hip Hop memory”. It’s rare that you find people who actually listen to your lyrics, and then those that actually take the time to pay attention to them and (for lack of a better word) GET them. It’s a really good feeling. Anyway, you can read the full editorial here.Show coming up . . . February 9, 2010
UPCOMING SHOW WITH BRAND NUBIAN.
FEBRUARY 27 AT LIV NIGHTCLUB.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.
CLICK FLYER FOR TICKETS.
AND . . .
diggin now . . . February 9, 2010
both of these artists are very inspiring to me . . .
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Paul Mooney January 24, 2010
I think Paul Mooney makes some good points in this. But I disagree with what he said about the book Push — I didn’t think that the book was demonic. But I feel him on the need for positive images . . .
“Keep My Name Outcho Mouth!” –Martin Luther King, Jr. January 18, 2010
“Soon we’ll find out who is the real revolutionaries . . . ‘cause I don’t want my people to be tricked by mercenaries.†–Bob Marley, Zimbabwe
Given that today is the day of recognition of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, I felt this the proper time to discuss a disturbing phenomenon that has become quite prevalent in hip-hop and r&b. That phenomenon is musical artists’ practice of making direct comparisons between themselves and Martin Luther King, Jr. and other late, great civil rights leaders. It’s happening more than a little bit, and if you haven’t noticed it, then you haven’t been listening…
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this is love . . . January 11, 2010
finally! January 1, 2010
click the image to download or, you can click here. thanx!
TRACKLIST:
1. Moonlight Revolution
2. Slow Down
3. Angels
4. Flyyy
5. Love/Hate?
6. Let it Go
7. Is There?
8. Put On
9. Interlude
10. Crazy Girls
11. Main Topix
12. Why I Write
13. F.C.G. (Black Gurl Song)
14. Cloud 9
15. In the Air
Corrine Bailey Rae December 24, 2009
I’m glad to see that she has bounced back after that tragedy and is coming out with a new project soon.
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Goapele (yay!) December 9, 2009
Now more than ever I relate to this song (Closer). This is a classic that I’ll never tire of. Hard to believe that she wrote this song back in 1999. Wow. 10 years. Anyway, looks like this was a good show.
And I like the cornrows.
krs-one love’s gonna getcha December 1, 2009
nostaligic moment. i used to really like this song. except for the intro where he basically implies that women are “material possessions.” that always struck me (in an unpleasant way).
watching this now made me think… . . . you see how he put Miss Melody and Heather B in his video? Love that! . . . Don’t see much of that anymore these days. It can’t be because men and women don’t vibe with each other on that level in hip-hop anymore, can it?on lupe and other issues . . . November 28, 2009
The day before yesterday Lupe dropped a Thanksgiving Day mixtape entitled Enemy of the State (A Love Story). He reportedly released this body of work in response to MTV’s snub of omitting him from the 2009 Top MCs In The Game List AND from the Honorable Mention List. *Here’s the official list, by the way:
1. Jay-Z
2. Lil Wayne
3. Drake
4. Kanye West
5. Rick Ross
6. Gucci Mane
7. Young Jeezy
8. Fabolous
9. 50 Cent
10. Raekwon
When I first heard this I thought . . . “WHO CARES what MTV thinks, Lupe?? Taking steps in response to anything that an illegitimate entity does compromises your own legitimacy.” But then I read the ENTIRE interview, which has been abridged by most of the blogs that are making him out to be some type of attention hog. Here’s his statement about why he wants to make the list:
“For me, another part was ‘I gotta make that list because the kids have to see that you don’t have to do this to be successful.’ If you look at it and 90% of it is negative, it’s like we gotta have something positive on the list. That’s not taking shots at anybody. All those people are my homeboys, but if we come down to the nitty gritty and what’s effecting the streets, you got kids getting beat to death in the streets. You really have to take the responsibility to step up and be like, ‘I have to show my success. I have to work this hard. I have to be to be looked at as this top ranked dude and top ranked Emcee. It’s not because I want the glory and fame, but so kids can have a different role model or choice of role model.’ If we’re excluded from that, the top pop culture thing for Hip Hop is devoid of anything positive, oh naw, we got to go to work…”After reading that, I saw where he was coming from, and I agreed. Anyway, we all know Lupe deserved a spot on that list over Rick Ross or Young Jeezy, but whatever. What do we expect from MTV? Gucci Mane?? Yeah, ok.
About the mixtape – It’s only 10 songs, three of which I already had from a few months ago. Either way, there are some really really good joints on there, and he definitely showcases his prowess. I’ve been convinced since this song–which for some reason never made it to any of his albums (click title and it will play). Lupe (Unreleased)
But here’s a jewel from the mixtape (click and it’ll play): All the Way Turnt Up
i got my t-shirt!! . . . November 24, 2009
Finally got the t-shirt I had ordered from Substance. Was so happy I took some pictures in it (wrinkles and all) and even changed my header. Support this brother (www.substanceone.com). His stuff is dope. All of his shirts and jackets have thought-provoking sayings on them.
Obviously this pic shows the shirt in its untouched/unaltered state. Of course, the next time you see it it’ll be something different. Now off to my date with my sewing machine.
One love, but strength in numbers. All day. Stay up!
to answer the question . . . November 17, 2009
so a few people have come to me about the song ‘Slow Down’ asking specifically about the line where I say something that’s seemingly against the wearing of Mac eyeshadow and fake eyelashes. To be clear, I don’t have a problem with Mac eyeshadow (nor do I have a problem with the I-phone [another thing that's mentioned in the song]). What I’m speaking against in the song is that having to always buy something new– that “Mac got a new color, I gotta go get it!” mentality … that thinking that we NEED these THINGS (or things in general) to be good enough . . . to feel worthy of life when LIFE is a gift that all of us are here to enjoy and thrive in regardless of what material possessions we have or how [out]dated they may be. So that’s what the song is speaking on.
I hope that clears up any confusion. If not, that’s cool too. I tried. Peace always.
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