“The subconscious psychology that you use against me… If I lose control will send me to the penitentiary… Such as Alcatraz, or shot up like al Hajj Malik Shabazz… High class get bypassed while my ass gets harassed… And the fuzz treat bruh's like they manhood never was… And if you too powerful, you get bugged like Peter Tosh and Marley was… And my word does nothing against the feds, so my eyes stay red as I chase crazy bald heads, word up!” - Lauryn Hill, “The Beast” CARTER™️ Magazine carter-mag.com #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #historyandhiphop365 #cartermagazine #carter #laurynhill #hiphop #mc #50thanniversaryofhiphop #staywoke https://www.instagram.com/p/CoCfVM8rQTE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
I'm on the other side, it's alright, just hold me in the dark
(I'm on the other side, it's alright, just hold me in the dark)
No one's got to know what we do, hit me up when you're bored
(No one's got to know) Nah (what we do, hit me up when you're bored)
'Cause I live down the street, so we meet when you need it, it's yours
All I hear is
Nothin' feels better than this
Nothin' feels better
Nothin' feels better than this
Nothin' feels better, no, no
We don't gotta hide
This is what you like, I admit
Nothin' feels better than this
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Artist: Khalid
Song: Better
Happy Blessed Birthday to THE G.O.A.T Jonathan Mannion (Born December 3, 1970).
Make sure you hit up his shop on his website JonathanMannion.com for some excellent goodies!!
Mannion has shot over 300 album covers working with hip hop and R&B performers including Jay Z, Dr. Dre, Aaliyah, Outkast, Nas, Nicki Minaj, Brandy Norwood and Kendrick Lamar.
Make sure you hit up his shop on his website JonathanMannion.com for some excellent goodies!!
Mannion has shot over 300 album covers working with hip hop and R&B performers including Jay Z, Dr. Dre, Aaliyah, Outkast, Nas, Nicki Minaj, Brandy Norwood and Kendrick Lamar.
"She {Aaliyah} was such a beautiful spirit and worked hard. Like, she delivered man! Every time I shoot, I collect Polaroid’s and tape them together to show the journey. I chased her down the hall and said, “Hey, look, will you sign this?” It’s a tradition. Every time I shoot I have people sign the Polaroid. We had talked about shooting in the Caribbean. I said, “Hey, I’m a big fan of Jamaican culture. Let’s go to Jamaica and shoot you in a bikini, in the water, here and there and on the back of a scooter with some Rasta driving and let’s tell stories man. Let’s go have some fun”. She wrote on the Polaroid, “I’ll see you in the Caribbean”. So like, every time I take off and go down there, it’s like, I remember that. I remember the moments and I feel her every time I’m in the Caribbean. "
--- Jonathan Mannion on working with Aaliyah Haughton and setting up to do a photo shoot in the Caribbean with her. I attached the image Aaliyah wrote on. Aaliyah writes "Can't Wait 4 the Caribbean. See ya then".
Today In History Lauryn Hill, one of the greatest lyricist and most influential vocalist of our generation, won five Grammy Awards on this date February 24, 1999. Hill, whose debut solo album was entitled “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” received ten awards nominations. It shaped her career, but also showcased her as one of the first to blend rapping and singing. This would go on to be the first hip-hop album to be credited ‘Album of the Year, as well as her winning Best New Artist at the 1998 GRAMMY’s. Hip-hop surpassed its previously gold ceiling to become a billion-dollar industry in the 90s, hitting the dual sweet spots of artistic achievement and all the commercial trappings of platinum success, Lauryn Hill being a leading voice in this evolution of music. A living legend. CARTER™️ Magazine carter-mag.com #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #historyandhiphop365 #cartermagazine #carter #laurynhill #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #history #staywoke https://www.instagram.com/p/CpCvd5Fu9P0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
A chill Tuesday in #vinylappreciationclub ⚫️💿The Playlist💿⚫️ 🕸#nodoubt - Spiderwebs 💁♀️#punchbrothers - This Girl 🕶#bobdylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues 🎙#laurynhill - Doo Wop 🚗#sparks - I Thought I Told You to Wait in the Car 🌃#beck - Up All Night #vinyl #vinyladay #lp #vinyloftheday #vinyligclub #vinyljunkie #vinylcommunity #vinylcollective #instavinyl #vinylgram #recordcollector #nowspinning https://www.instagram.com/p/CkJtBv0OeNk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=