Healing Songs for Difficult Times
In times when those who are in authority refuse to deal with oppression (even…
PTM: Voices of Fire with Ally Henny and Patrick Riddick
We have a special episode for y’all today! Netflix just recently released a…
A Review of Netflix's "Voices of Fire"
Can the power of music heal the racial divide in America? Bishop Ezekiel…
More Undignified Than This: The Legacy of Rance Allen
With COVID-19, this election, voter suppression, racism, brutality, and natural…
Why Lecrae's "Restoration" Should Still Be On Repeat
What a journey Lecrae has been on!Lecrae’s debut studio album "Real Talk" was…
Souls of Black Folk: Reconciling Gospel Music and Hip-Hop
It was a spring afternoon and I was returning home from a pretty good day in…
Pass The Mic Exclusive! - "White Jesus" a new song by S.O.
This is a first for the Pass the Mic podcast. In the hundreds of episode we've…
Appropriation, Misappropriation, or Re-Appropriation: “Old Town Road” – Part 2
Read Part 1 here.Some will challenge that these stated claims have more to do…
Appropriation, Misappropriation, or Re-Appropriation: “Old Town Road” – Part 1
When I arrived at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, I was quickly…
Hardship-Birthed Hymns: What Can We Learn From the Negro Spiritual?
For there our captorsrequired of us songs,and our tormentors, mirth,…
Turning 21, "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" Is An Important Artifact of Black History
Later this year, Lauryn Hill’s timeless classic: "The Miseducation of Lauryn…
Not Your Parents’ Christmas Album: "The Gift" By 116
Whether you put off listening to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving or…
Album Review: Drogas Wave by Lupe Fiasco
Depending on his mood and label situation, Lupe Fiasco’s music has been either…
Jackie Hill Perry's "Crescendo" of Transparency
It has been four years since Jackie Hill Perry has blessed us with a…
This is America: A Video Review (PTM 204)
It’s time to Pass the Remote! Jemar and Tyler are back to talk about Donald…
Artist Spotlight: Swoope Talks "Sonshine," Depression, and Hip-Hop
One aspect of the human experience we can all resonate with is hardships. If…
Four Reasons Why The Black Panther Album is Dope
It’s no secret that "Black Panther" is currently flaming up the box office. I…
Greenleaf and Gospel Music
I’m a fan of the TV show "Greenleaf." The fact that the show has the Oprah…