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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


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


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


How Performative Friends Enable Racists
Recently a friend of mine brought up an unfortunate recurring event in her personal life. She noticed that a certain subset of her...

Buddy Mathis
Feb 18, 20206 min read


J Dilla: Silent Life Soundtrack Composer
The week starting February 5th, 2006 was as normal as any other week for me. I was looking forward to my birthday on the 14th and my tax...

Buddy Mathis
Feb 6, 20206 min read


Y'all Are Doing Suicide Prevention Wrong
Okay, that may or may not have been a sensational headline but there’s a reason for it. I feel like suicide prevention is something...

Buddy Mathis
Jan 7, 20204 min read


No More Idols: Introduction
Some years ago, back in the MySpace days, a friend I met online decided to start a hip-hop blog/page called No More Classics. It was to...

Buddy Mathis
Jul 30, 20193 min read


Real Pride (Because Straight Pride Isn't Real)
During the month of June each year, Pride Month descends upon us and a marginalized group gets to have fun and be recognized by their own...

Buddy Mathis
Jun 13, 20194 min read
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