While America was coming to grips with the “Stand Your Ground” law and its fatal use against Trayvon Martin, a young man in Pittsburgh was experiencing his last night as an individual that could walk. In 2012 , Leon Ford’s life was changed forever when a routine traffic stop by the …
Read More »Ballerific Sports – The Return of Andre Johnson – by @niksofly
The NFL and Texans’ fans can sleep a little better now that Andre Johnson has participated in the first day of the Houston Texan’s training camp. Although fans (often annoying) begged the Pro Bowler to consider staying in Houston under every picture on his IG account, Johnson formally requested to …
Read More »Being Rich: The Irony of Life – by @ niksofly
Preparing for the release of his highly anticipated effort “Bigger Than Me” (due September) , the Houston native- Kirko Bangz released the visual to his melodic song “Rich “. The fetching track laced with nuances of old school melodies features the sensual vocalist- August Alsina .It is an ingenious collaboration. …
Read More »Colorism: The War Is Internal – by @niksofly
We live in a society where the juxtaposition of political correctness and truth often mirrors the violation of an individual’s right to prefer. I tend to steer clear of the #TeamLightSkin v. #TeamDarkSkin battle because the entire premise is regressive in nature and does absolutely nothing for the progression of …
Read More »The Price of Fame – August Alsina Did WHAT?? ::: by @niksofly
Coming off of his epic win at the BET AWARDS and on the verge on the Kirko Bangz “Rich” release (scheduled this coming Monday), the R&B sultry crooner, August Alsina is blazing his path into the daily rotation of many. His rawness in his music is undoubtedly incomparable. With an …
Read More »“Suicidal Thoughts & Hip Hop: The Symbolism To An Epidemic” by @niksofly
“Wanna know how it feels to fly. Scared of hello. I ain’t scared of goodbye”. If any words in this infectious song driven by relentless 808’s meant anything, the aforementioned do. I have been fascinated with the diamond in the ruff- August Alsina since his Youtube days. It is …
Read More »What Happens To A Dream Deferred? ::: by @niksofly
What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore and then run? In fact it does neither if it is Isaiah Austin’s dream. It will work itself into another dream. Thursday night was where NBA hopefuls found their silver …
Read More »What Has Darnell Dockett Taught Us Today?
by @niksofly Arizona Cardinal’s defensive end Darnell Dockett has once again sent social media into a frenzy with his latest statement dividing the sexes. The tweet ruffled more than a few feathers ( No pun intended). I cringed in my seat as I buried my face in my palms for …
Read More »Ballerific Relationships: “Sometimes YOU Have To Approach HIM” by @niksofly
So you are quirky…and to some that is the sexiest thing on earth. You don’t exactly drip sex appeal, but somehow your nonchalance oozes it for you. You aren’t the body con dress and red bottoms type girl. You have no problem garnering attention except when it comes to the …
Read More »Ballerific Sports – Here Comes The Boom ::: by @niksofly [Niko Rose]
[ Brandon Browner (#39) signed with the NE Patriots this year. His vacancy in the quad has been filled by emerging CB- Byron Maxwell (#41)] The Super Bowl champions – the Seattle Seahawks scored last week when arguably the best corner back in the league, Richard Sherman, was selected to …
Read More »The Miseducation of Andre Johnson by Niko Rose
On the heels of completing OTA’s , most teams are looking forward to the new season, while one team in particular can’t seem to give a definitive answer on what exactly is going on with their veteran receiver- Andre Johnson. His absence from OTA’s in Houston has rumors swirling …
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