Author Archives: nicholaspayton

I won’t address yesterday’s Mother’s Day massacre because it’s not unlike the violence that is pervasive in our city’s streets any other day of the week. Clearly, many of you don’t want to address it either. I’ve read so many … Continue reading →

You’re the greatest ever. -Trombone Shorty Tell God I said, “Thank you.” -“Zigaboo” Modeliste #BAM – Nicholas Payton

With all this talk about “Accidental Racism,” I’d like to take a few moments to clear up some obvious, but not so obvious, things. First of all, racism is no accident. It is a well-crafted plan to keep people of … Continue reading →

Because of this song “Accidental Racist,” I’ve had another Taylor Swift moment in that I didn’t know who Brad Paisley was until I heard this post-racial manifesto. Where’s my banjo and rocking chair? This is going to take a minute… … Continue reading →

This post is for mature audiences only. I’m not attacking anyone’s beliefs, but I just don’t get it. On this day, they killed a cat whose mission it was that everyone aspired to be their best selves and whose message … Continue reading →

4/4 swing is the groove of all grooves. A rigid expression of elasticity. It remains in a perpetual state of both repetition and release. It is the logical conclusion of rhythmic circularity—the place where time dies and goes to heaven. 4/4 … Continue reading →

Nerds and geeks are typically lumped together as one and the same, but they are eons apart. This is primarily due to the fact that these characteristics typically come to light around pubescence—a time when socialization seriously begins to define … Continue reading →

Download two sets of music—for free—from Munich, Germany from a live show last week. https://www.yousendit.com/download/UVJqS3drMVhmVFpESjhUQw #BAM – Nicholas Payton aka The Savior of Archaic Pop

Niggas are headed right back to slavery in front of their very eyes and they see it not. I’m tryna tell y’all, but very few really hear me. Truth is, we never left slavery. We live in a world of … Continue reading →