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cashpostedit · 2 years

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#mood #mood board #blacklove #art inspo #king nipsey #nipseythegreat #hip hop #rap #motivational messages #inspiration

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thechanelmuse · 6 months

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It's the 45th anniversary of the iconic Sidney Lumet-directed film, The Wiz.

The cast. The costumes. The sequences. The set. The soundtrack. 🤌🏽

This is good news. So take it away, Evillene 🎤:

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#the wiz #diana ross #michael jackson #nipsey russell #ted ross #mabel king #sidney lumet #emerald city #1970s movies #motown #Youtube

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b0bthebuilder35 · 2 years

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slumsaintt · 1 year

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all gone too soon. 🕊️

#xxxtentacion #juice wrld #king von #Mac miller #nipsey hussle #pop smoke #young dolph #drakeo the ruler #mo3 #huey #snootie wild #jaydayoungan #trouble #pnb rock #takeoff

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riplikeren · 2 years

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Rest easy Shoota

#dave east #king shooter #nipsey hussle

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mimi-0007 · 2 years

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#the wiz #diana ross #michael jackson #nipsey russell #ted ross #richard pryor #manel king #lena horne #black history #black tumblr #black literature #black excellence #black community #black girl magic

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bonniehooper · 2 years

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Endless List of My Favorite Movies

The Wiz (1978)

#The Wiz #Diana Ross #Michael Jackson #Nipsey Russell #Ted Ross #Richard Pryor #Lena Horne #Mabel King #Thelma Carpenter #Endless List of My Favorite Movies #ELoMFM #over 50

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onenakedfarmer · 3 months

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Currently Watching

THE WIZ Sidney Lumet USA, 1978

#watching #Sidney Lumet #The Wizard of Oz #Diana Ross #Michael Jackson #Nipsey Russell #Ted Ross #Richard Pryor #Lena Horne #Mabel King #Quincy Jones #Charlie Smalls #musicals

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cantcatchmeee · 2 years

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The Heart Part 5

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oldshowbiz · 10 months

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January 1969.

The Unfunny Sacrilege of Alan King, Tony Randall, and Nipsey Russell.

#nipsey russell #alan king #tony randall #can't joke about anything anymore #cranks #fire and brimstone

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freshthoughts2020 · 1 year

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linensummmers · 2 years

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I am. All of Us

#follow #music #kendrick lamar #kobe #nipsey hussle #will smith #black king

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b0bthebuilder35 · 2 years

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adamwatchesmovies · 1 year

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The Wiz (1978)

There have been many sequel, prequels and retellings of L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz and obviously. The best is the 1939 Judy Garland version. Coming in second place is The Wiz. This sounds like faint praise, but there’s a lot to like in this all-black musical retelling.

Based on the stageplay of the same name, Dorothy Gale (Diana Ross) is a 24-year-old teacher who is whisked away to the urban fantasyland of Oz. Determined to make her way back home by meeting with the powerful and mysterious Wiz (Richard Pryor), she travels along the yellow brick road. Along the way, she encounters a Scarecrow in need of a brain (Michael Jackson), a Tin Man in need of a heart (Nipsey Russell) and a cowardly lion (Ted Ross).

The Wiz proves you can get away with a lot if you bring something new to the equation, put a genuine artistic spin on previously-established characters and legitimize your casting choice by saying something. More than a colour-swapped version of Wizard of Oz, this iteration smartly incorporates topics unique to Black culture in its narrative. When we first meet the Scarecrow, he’s articulate and stuffed with newspaper clippings (instead of straw). He has the makings of an intellectual, but a gang of crows keeps him down by repeating over and over that reading books is for suckers. Similarly, the Cowardly Lion is shown to be perfectly capable of defending his newfound friends when they’re in peril, but is also effortlessly swayed by drugs and easy women. In the settings, costumes, dance numbers and songs, this film discovers many ways to say something about the joys and trials of being Black and living in New York without beating you over the head with its message. I’ll go so far as to call it brilliant.

With that said, there’s a reason this is the #2 adaptation. The songs are ok, but not all that memorable. More than once, numbers either go on for too long or add nothing to the story. The film's antagonist, the Wicked Witch of the West (Mabel King), only appears (briefly) in two scenes. This, combined with the casting of Diana Ross makes the whole quest through Oz feel strange. You can believe a little kid would want to return home but what does the real world offer a grown woman compared to this magnificently coloured land of fantasy and wonder?

Even if you’ve never seen 1939’s The Wizard of Oz (one of the greatest films ever made), The Wiz has a few too many, unnecessary songs, it’s a bit too in love with its musical dance numbers and the performances range from great to only ok. What it does well, however is so good you can easily overlook the flaws. The costumes, the imaginative sets, the reinterpretation of a classic work make it a film worth seeking out. (On Blu-ray, July 7, 2018)

#The WIz #movies #films #movie reviews #film reviews #Sidney Lumet #Joel Schumacher #Diana Ross #Michael Jackson #Nipsey Russell #Ted Ross #Lena Horne #Mabel King #Richard Pryor #1978 movies #1978 films #the wizard of oz

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musicdope90s · 2 years

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#Events #News #Hip hop #King Von #Nipsey Hussle #PNB Rock #Pop Smoke #Rap #XXXTentacion #Young Dolph

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icyg4l · 9 days

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PAC: What Would Happen If You Had a Friend Like You?

Hello beautiful people! I thank you guys so much for the support I’ve received over the past couple of months and even this past weekend. I will continue to make content that resonates with my collective. I am delivering my new PAC as promised, even though it was supposed to come out last night (oopsie lol). Anyway, I really hope you guys enjoy this one. It is inspired by tears and frustration of those who feel taken for granted in their friendships (including myself). Please don’t hesitate to book a reading with me if you would like to receive a personal reading. Without further ado, please select your pile.

Top Left-to-Bottom Right: (1-4)

Pile One: If you had a friend like you, PIle One, I think that you would meet them while working/interning for a company. I think that this person would be the fresh air to the heavy atmosphere surrounding y’all. I see that you are both sophisticated professionals who know how to handle conflict calmly for the most part. It’s hard for you both to “pop off” and this may be a problem within you guys’ friendship. You both must learn how to be okay with not letting things go off the hook. You must be intentional with the way you navigate or you will be screwed over every time. I feel that if you had a friend like you, you would be very suspicious of this person because you can’t put a finger on why you feel this way. This person will be equally suspicious. But once you actually talk to each other, you will share stories and experiences regarding business ideas, your dream career environments, many of you will bond over being the only women at work and even sharing secrets about your family dynamics. I could see that you will run a business with this person and it will be successful. It may take a while to hit this bump but it’s definitely possible. Lastly, beware of oversharing too soon or jumping to conclusions. Take it slow, babe. There will be slip ups between the both of you but it’s best that you become strict with yourself on what it means to have a healthy friendship.

Cards Used: Queen of Cups, The Chariot, The Emperor, The Tower (RX), 9 of Wands, 6 of Swords

extras: nipsey hussle. “motivate” saweetie. moldavite. overbite.

Pile Two: It’s very interesting how your story will play out, Pile Two. It’ll be a story to tell your grandchildren. So what I am getting from your pile is that you will meet your other half during a breakup. But the thing is, this person will partially be the reason for your breakup. I see the scenario of women getting played by a guy. The movie ‘John Tucker Must Die’ comes to mind. Also, the storyline between Teddy, Spencer and Skylar from Good Luck Charlie comes to mind. You guys will find comfort in each other during this painful period. Many people would stay away from “the other woman”, but you won’t because your situation is unique. I feel like if you are dealing with someone right now, they have two sides to them. They could have air sign placements. I feel like when you come face-to-face with this person, you will not feel any sort of anger or resentment towards them. You will cry in this person’s arms and immediately feel at home. But you should know that once you feel that you want to move on from this, the bond that once existed will change and this change will more than likely not be taken lightly. So enjoy your time with this person for the moment being, Pile Two. Have conversations with this person about how the dynamic will change overtime to prepare for it.

Cards Used:The World, 3 of Swords, Two of Cups, Wheel of Fortune, King of Cups (RX)

extras: igbo tribe. medulla. voguing practice. thelma and louise. grief counseling. hideous bangs.

Pile Three: I feel like this group is into music. You may want to move to one of the music capitals like Atlanta, Nashville, New York or Miami to pursue a music career. In my third eye, I am seeing snippets of the pilot episode of ‘Star’. The premise of the show is the formation, trials and tribulations of a girl group. There are two sisters and a best friend that are in this girl group. During the pilot, the blonde sister has to physically fight her sister’s abuser to bring her to Atlanta so that they can move to Atlanta with their aunt. After this, they are proactive in jumpstarting their career even with drama, drugs and whatnot clouding their future. Now, I feel like your friend will obviously be a newcomer in the music industry as well. It is best if y’all work together. I see that if this person has a kid, you will be the child’s godparent. I also see some notoriety, fame and recognition coming with this person once you all decide to work together. This will only happen because y’all collaborated; if y’all went solo, the same result would not happen. But you need to be aware of doing things in vain. You and them both need to think about each other because the spotlight can blind people’s true intentions. Think clearly. But I feel like y’all would actually be friends for a long time despite any differences that may occur because of vanity. There’s chemistry that y’all have with each other that you will not have with anyone else so cherish each other while you all are still here.

Cards Used: 10 of Cups, Four of Discs (RX), The Star, The Empress, 8 of Cups, 6 of Wands, King of Wands

extras: girl groups. ‘musically inclined.’ music industry. tlc. money grab. “cut the check.” “ain’t shit sweet.”

Pile Four: And last but not least, Pile Four. Your situation will involve meeting someone who is also addicted to something. You have their vices so do they. I am channeling the energy of Edward Norton and Maria Singer. They are liars. They show up at AA meetings for fun and catch each other in a lie. I feel like this friendship will be about holding each other accountable. I am also channeling Rue and her sponsor, Ali. They have an uncle-niece relationship. I believe that you all will have a significant difference in maturity. And this will be the reason why you bump heads. Someone believes that they know more than the other person because they’ve been doing it longer or they don’t believe that their vice is worthy of being taken seriously. Now, this vice could be drugs, sex, over/undereating, online shopping, gambling, playing video games, etc. Now, when you meet this person, you will be put off because you won’t know any better. But this person will leave a strong impact on your life. It is best that you keep them around because you won’t know what you got till it’s gone. Taking this person for granted will be the worst thing that you can do because there is no one else that will hold you accountable like them, Pile Four.

Cards Used: 9 of Discs, Princess of Cups, Temperance, 6 of Wands, The High Priestess, The Hermit, 9 of Wands

extras: low fade haircut. burning hair. electric slide. goal chaser. fear of death. close call. chewing ice.

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