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"Ah, Shit. Here we go again..."
"I'm looking at the front door." - Main Source. But truthfully, I'm looking out my window. Probably should've just used Goodie Mob. I’ve been writing for fun since I was a kid. I’m pretty sure one of the first things I had written was a comic book for my nonexistent comic company. I didn’t know ANY- Wait… I’ve made this same fucking post before. I’ve gotta read my own work before I post. Look, writing is easy (when you don’t repeat yourself) but making videos is hard. Not ev

Buddy Mathis
Apr 212 min read


Hip-Hop Is Not Youth Culture (YouTube Video)
A link to my video essay where I discuss the myth of Hip-Hop as youth culture and Jay-Z's completely inaccurate description of Hip-Hop. Click the picture for the link. (23 minute video.)

Buddy Mathis
Apr 201 min read


EVERYTHING I'VE LEARNED AFTER THE SLAP
Y’all not gonna do shit but sue. SO MANY people have been on the internet talking recklessly for literal decades about how they will get violent at a moment’s notice and yet upon seeing said violence decided that this wasn’t the path. People who used to say they wouldn’t even take a piece of disrespect and made videos and wild posts throwing up the backhand to their phone cameras suddenly saw that this wasn’t the case. Chants of “lock him up” came swiftly and suddenly the bu

Buddy Mathis
Mar 30, 20225 min read


No More Idols: Bill Maher
HBO has been a part of my life for a long time. One of the earliest shows I remember watching (that nobody else seems to remember), was...

Buddy Mathis
Feb 1, 20225 min read


1982 - Stand up!
I’m writing this piece to inspire not only myself but anyone else that was born in 1982 and may need it. No, I don’t care about the other...

Buddy Mathis
Jan 21, 20223 min read


Dre's Tape - The Complete and Final Edition: Track by Track Breakdown
October 26th is Deandre's birthday and to commemorate 11 years, I’ve decided to post a breakdown of the compilation album I put out for...

Buddy Mathis
Oct 26, 202110 min read


Life Has No Meaning Without Death
As an atheist...well, that statement doesn’t really mean anything honestly. Since I came to the full realization that I don’t believe in...

Buddy Mathis
Oct 1, 20215 min read


I Love Cereal: TAG's Maniac's Mansion
“Let’s go,” my lady said to me, “tomorrow.” I was taken aback by the immediacy of her words. I had just been tagged for the third time in...

Buddy Mathis
Jun 29, 20214 min read


I Love Cereal: Oatmeal Edition
Anyone that knows me in real life, is friends with me on Facebook or follows my Instagram, knows that I love cereal. I like buying new...

Buddy Mathis
Jun 14, 20215 min read


Lifetimes Ago With Lifetimes To Go
"The list of what I used to be is longer than the list of things I am." - Dessa "Mineshaft" A few days ago, my lady and I were discussing...

Buddy Mathis
May 25, 20214 min read


2020 Kwanzaa Reflections
Last year I wrote 7 individual pieces on all the tenets of Kwanzaa to reflect on 2019 and look ahead towards 2020. As we all know, 2020...

Buddy Mathis
Jan 5, 20217 min read


You Can't Rationalize Morality
Congratulations! You’ve created some of the best arguments for your side imaginable! Even if you didn’t think of every idea yourself, you...

Buddy Mathis
Oct 8, 20204 min read


Code Of Ethic(al Non-Monogamy)
You’ve heard this one, right? Many people, before and during, relationships say that cheating is a deal-breaker that there’s no coming...

Buddy Mathis
Jul 15, 20205 min read


White People Alone Are The Cause and Cure for Racism.
I watched the movie Just Mercy recently. Even going in knowing the ending it’s still a tough movie to get through. It recounts the story...

Buddy Mathis
Jun 30, 20206 min read


Men Not Only Lack Empathy But Also Don't Care. (All the ladies say, "DUH!")
A woman friend of mine shared a story with me titled “Genes Can’t Explain Why Men Aren’t Less Empathetic Than Women.” It went on to...

Buddy Mathis
Jun 25, 20204 min read


Deandre Jerome Coleman lived from 10/26/1982 to 4/14/2010. Here's how he made an imprint on my life.
(Deandre Jerome Coleman circa 2005) Deandre Jerome Coleman was born on October 26th, 1982 in Huntsville, Alabama. He died April 14th,...

Buddy Mathis
Apr 14, 202016 min read


No More Idols: Don't Be A Follower
There’s not a person, entity or group that I trust beyond scrutiny. Not anything at all. Not a family member, not a partner, friend, not...

Buddy Mathis
Mar 31, 20208 min read


One Of The Good Ones
Sidney is one of my best friends. I’ve known him since about 2010 or 2011 and we regularly talk about the big subjects along with the...

Buddy Mathis
Mar 19, 20207 min read


This Is Us. This Is America.
I first became politically aware around 10 or 11 years old. I mean, actually understanding politics at a level slightly above what was...

Buddy Mathis
Mar 17, 20206 min read


Why Are Culture Vultures In Charge Of Anything? (The Wine Taster Theorem.)
Wine tasting has always fascinated me. A team of experts shows up to sniff, spin, sip a bunch of wine in order to judge it’s quality....

Buddy Mathis
Mar 3, 20209 min read
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