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Jawn
Jawn is a slang term local to Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley that may refer to a thing, place, person, or event, substituting for a specific name. Jawn is a context-dependent substitute noun; a noun that substitutes for other nouns. Jawn can be singular or plural. Examples include: "These jawns are expensive!", “Pass me that jawn.”, "That new jawn.", “This jawn is packed.” Jawn is believed to be derived from the word "joint". Historically, the city's Black population migrated to the northern part of the city from Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas, bringing with them a Southern dialect that carried words such as 'joint'. Culture * "Da Jawn" (1996) is a song on '' Kollage'', the debut album of Philadelphian rapper Bahamadia; it features fellow Philadelphian band The Roots. * In the song "It's All For You" (1997), Mr. Eon of the Philadelphia rap duo The High & Mighty says: "Somewhere in Philly, they call me 'the jawn'". * In the film ''Men in Black II'' (2002), wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skate Jawn
''Skate Jawn'' is a skateboarding magazine founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 2010 by Marcus Waldron. Skate Jawn produces a bimonthly magazine as well as a yearly photo issue. Skate Jawn releases video content and premieres skate videos via its website. Magazine history Originating as a black and white, east coast-focused skate zine originally described as a "jawn about skateboards made by some dudes." As of 2021, Skate Jawn prints 5,000 copies per issue in full color. The magazine gets its name from the Philadelphia term "jawn", meaning thing or person. The original name of the magazine was ''Skate Jawn Mag Jawn'', shortened after the second issue to ''Skate Jawn''. Collaborations In 2019, DC Shoes and Skate Jawn collaborated on a Skate Jawn themed Lynx model skate shoe Skate or Skates may refer to: Fish *Skate (fish), several genera of fish belonging to the family Rajidae * Pygmy skates, several genera of fish belonging to the family Gurgesiellidae * Smooth skat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jawn
Jawn is a slang term local to Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley that may refer to a thing, place, person, or event, substituting for a specific name. Jawn is a context-dependent substitute noun; a noun that substitutes for other nouns. Jawn can be singular or plural. Examples include: "These jawns are expensive!", “Pass me that jawn.”, "That new jawn.", “This jawn is packed.” Jawn is believed to be derived from the word "joint". Historically, the city's Black population migrated to the northern part of the city from Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas, bringing with them a Southern dialect that carried words such as 'joint'. Culture * "Da Jawn" (1996) is a song on '' Kollage'', the debut album of Philadelphian rapper Bahamadia; it features fellow Philadelphian band The Roots. * In the song "It's All For You" (1997), Mr. Eon of the Philadelphia rap duo The High & Mighty says: "Somewhere in Philly, they call me 'the jawn'". * In the film ''Men in Black II'' (2002), wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kollage (album)
''Kollage'' is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop artist, Bahamadia. The album was released on April 2, 1996, by Chrysalis Records. ''Kollage'' peaked at number 3 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers, a music chart that features up-and-coming recording artists. Track listing A bonus track featuring Ursula Rucker titled "Path to Rhythm" is on the digital and European CD releases. Samples *"Intro" **"Please Set Me at Ease" by Bobbi Humphrey *"Wordplay" **"Cucumber Slumber" by Weather Report **"Funk Times Three" by Paul Jackson, Jr. **"My Mind Spray" by Jeru the Damaja *"Spontaneity" **"Uzuri" by Catalyst *"Rugged Ruff" **"Who Is She (And What Is She to You)" by Gladys Knight & the Pips **"Halftime" by Nas *"I Confess" **"Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye *"Total Wreck" **"Magnificent Sanctuary Band" by Donny Hathaway **"Flow Joe" by Fat Joe *"Da Jawn" **"That's the Joint" by Funky 4+1 *"Innovation" **"Electric Lush" by The John Payne Band *"3 The Hard Way" **"The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia English
Philadelphia English is a variety or dialect of American English native to Philadelphia and extending into Philadelphia's metropolitan area throughout the Delaware Valley, including southeastern Pennsylvania, counties of northern Delaware (especially New Castle and Kent), the northern Eastern Shore of Maryland, and all of South Jersey, with the dialect being spoken in cities such as Wilmington, Atlantic City, Camden, Vineland, and Dover. Philadelphia English is one of the best-studied types of English, as Philadelphia's University of Pennsylvania is the home institution of pioneering sociolinguist William Labov. Philadelphia English shares certain features with New York City English and Midland American English, although it remains a distinct dialect of its own. Baltimore English is a closely related and nearly identical dialect, or a subdialect of Philadelphia English, prevalent in nearby Baltimore and the its metropolitan area; both Philadelphia and Baltimore accents togeth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MF DOOM
Daniel Dumile ( ; July 13, 1971October 31, 2020), best known by his stage name MF Doom or simply Doom (both stylized in all caps), was a British-American rapper and record producer. Noted for his intricate wordplay, signature metal mask, and "supervillain" stage persona, Dumile became a major figure of underground hip hop and alternative hip hop in the 2000s. After his death, '' Variety'' described him as one of the scene's "most celebrated, unpredictable and enigmatic figures". Born in London, Dumile moved to Long Island, New York, at a young age. He began his career in 1988 as a member of KMD, performing as Zev Love X. The group disbanded in 1993 upon the death of member DJ Subroc, Dumile's brother. After a hiatus, Dumile reemerged in the late 1990s. He began performing at open mic events while wearing a metal mask resembling that of Marvel Comics supervillain Doctor Doom, who is depicted on the cover of his 1999 debut solo album '' Operation: Doomsday''. He adop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Questlove
Ahmir Khalib Thompson (born January 20, 1971), known professionally as Questlove (stylized as ), is an American musician, record producer, disc jockey, filmmaker, music journalist, and actor. He is the drummer and joint frontman (with Black Thought) for the hip hop band the Roots. The Roots have been serving as the in-house band for ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'' since 2014, having the same role in ''Late Night with Jimmy Fallon''. Questlove is also one of the producers of the cast album of the Broadway musical ''Hamilton''. He is the co-founder of the websites Okayplayer and OkayAfrica. Additionally, he is an adjunct professor at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University. Questlove has produced recordings for artists including Elvis Costello, Common, D'Angelo, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Bilal, Jay-Z, Nikka Costa, and more recently, Booker T. Jones, Al Green, Amy Winehouse, and John Legend. He is a member of the production teams the Soulquar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer Of Soul
''Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)'' is a 2021 American documentary film about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, directed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in his directorial debut. It had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 28, 2021, where it won the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award in the documentary categories. It had a limited theatrical release in the U.S. by Searchlight Pictures on June 25, 2021, before expanding and being released for streaming on Hulu the next weekend. The film received acclaim from critics, with particular praise given to the restoration of the footage used. It won numerous awards, including Best Documentary Feature at the 6th Critics' Choice Documentary Awards, where it won in all six categories in which it was nominated, Best Documentary at the 75th British Academy Film Awards, Best Documentary Feature at the 94th Academy Awards, and Best Music Film at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. Syn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wale (rapper)
Olubowale Victor Akintimehin (born September 21, 1984), better known by his stage name Wale ( ), is an American rapper. He first gained recognition in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug (Shake It)" became popular in his hometown, leading Wale to became locally recognized as he continued recording music for the regional audience. Wale met English DJ-producer Mark Ronson in 2006 and joined his label, Allido Records in 2007. While signed to that label, Wale released several mixtapes and appeared in national media including MTV and various Black American-focused magazines. A song called "Ridin' in That Black Joint" was featured in the popular video game '' Saints Row 2''s soundtrack in 2008. In 2008, a three-label bidding war resulted in Wale signing with Interscope Records for $1.3 million, and his debut album '' Attention Deficit'' was released in 2009 with the singles " Chillin" (featuring Lady Gaga), " Pretty Girls" (featuring Gucci Mane), and "World Tour" (featuring Jazmine Sullivan). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skate Magazine
A skate magazine, or skateboard magazine, is a magazine dedicated to skateboarding. History The first mention of skateboarding in a magazine was in 1963 when the publisher of the “Surf Guide Magazine,” Larry Stevenson, published the first advertisement for skateboards in his magazine. The first skateboarding magazine “The Quarterly Skateboarder” was published in 1964. Skateboarder Magazine launched in 1975. In 1981, Thrasher Magazine was founded. Slap magazine existed as a monthly print magazine from 1992 through 2008. Concrete Wave Magazine was founded in 2002. In 2019, Transworld Skateboarding announced they were discontinuing their print magazine, continuing only as an online platform. Covers In skateboarding, getting one's picture on the cover of a skate magazine is often a mark of success and pride. Advertising Skateboard magazines sell advertising space to skate companies to advertise their goods. Before the internet, skate mags were one of the primary ways to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adonis Creed
Adonis "Donnie" Creed (born Adonis Johnson) is a fictional character from the follow-ups to the ''Rocky'' film series: ''Creed'' (2015), ''Creed II'' (2018), and the upcoming ''Creed III'' (2023). The character is played by Michael B. Jordan in all three installments. In the fictional setting of the films, Donnie is the illegitimate son of the late and former world champion Apollo Creed, the result of an affair between him and a woman with the surname Johnson who died sometime in the 1990s. Donnie spends the first several years of his life in foster care and juvenile hall, until he is subsequently adopted by Mary Anne Creed, Apollo's widow. He lives a life of luxury and maintains a stable white-collar job, only to abandon it to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a professional boxer. He goes to Philadelphia and convinces his late father's friend Rocky Balboa to train and mentor him. In film ''Creed'' In 1998, Adonis "Donnie" Johnson is spending time at a juvenile detention cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creed (film)
''Creed'' is a 2015 American sports drama film directed by Ryan Coogler from a screenplay by Coogler, Aaron Covington and contributions by Sylvester Stallone. It is the sequel to '' Rocky Balboa'' (2006), the seventh installment and spin-off of the ''Rocky'' franchise, and stars Michael B. Jordan, Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Tony Bellew, and Graham McTavish. In the film, amateur boxer Adonis Creed (Jordan) is trained and mentored by Rocky Balboa (Stallone), the former rival turned friend of Adonis' father, Apollo Creed. Although ''Rocky Balboa'' was considered the end of the franchise, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer hired Coogler in 2013 to develop a ''Rocky'' spin-off. Coogler and Covington's original screenplay was completed by April 2014, with the involvement of Jordan and Stallone also confirmed. The remaining cast were hired by January 2015, after which, principal photography began and lasted until that April, with filming locations inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorillaz
Gorillaz are an English virtual band formed in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, from London. The band primarily consists of four fictional members: 2-D (vocals, keyboards), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar), Noodle (guitar, keyboards, vocals), and Russel Hobbs ( drums). Their universe is presented in music videos, interviews, comic strips and short cartoons. Gorillaz' music has featured collaborations with a wide range of featured artists, with Albarn as the only permanent musical contributor. With Gorillaz, Albarn departed from the distinct Britpop of his band Blur, exploring a variety of musical styles including hip hop, electronic music and world music through an "eccentrically postmodern" approach. The band's 2001 debut album '' Gorillaz'', which featured dub, Latin and punk influences, went triple platinum in the UK and double platinum in Europe, with sales driven by the success of the album's lead single " Clint Eastwood". Their second studio album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
