Blog
View Categories
-
#RapOnTheRun: It’s Your Fitness Journey #RunChat
This #RapOnTheRun blog about your fitness journey is inspired by a post I saw while scrolling Facebook last week. Over the past couple of weeks, a friend has been posting workouts and meals, in addition to writing about how she’s making small changes to live a healthier lifestyle. She also talks about how those changes…
-
#RapOnTheRun: Motivation And Running #RunChat
Instagram On motivation and running, below are two questions I’m asked frequently: “How do you stay motivated?” “I can’t do that!” I’ve been asked those questions even more in the past month, ever since I completed a fourth half marathon earlier this month [READ: #RapOnTheRun: Midtown Raleigh Race 13.1 (@Race131) Half Marathon Race Review] and…
-
#RapOnTheRun: Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure (@KomenTri) Race Review #RunChat
One year ago in April 2013 my best friend Jermel (pictured above with me on Komen Race For The Cure race day) was diagnosed with breast cancer. Mel and I have been friends for 20 plus years, and out of the other girls in our tight circle, has always been the one take care…
-
#RapOnTheRun: Midtown Raleigh Race 13.1 (@Race131) Half Marathon Race Review #RunChat
Well y’all, this past weekend I fought off Spring laziness and completed my 4th half marathon by finishing the Midtown Raleigh Race 13.1 event. One of my biggest challenges is staying motivated to keep running regularly after completing a race. This is one reason why I do my best to always have a race on…
-
#RapOnTheRun: Black Thought (@BlackThought) & GrassROOTS (@GrassRootsFound) #RootsRockRun5K Race Review #RunChat
Photo: via @eargasmentLLC This past weekend I was extremely grateful to be able to travel to Philadelphia, PA for the 7th Annual Roots Picnic. The event was created by the legendary hip hop band The Roots and is presented in conjunction with their brand okayplayer.com. This is the first year I’ve attended the Roots…
-
Events: 2014 SC Music Awards (@SCMusicAwards) Nominations Announced (Video)
The 6th annual 2014 SC Music Awards weekend is coming soon, and just recently this year’s nominees were announced! The entire weekend of events is always like a South Carolina music family reunion. It’s also a good opportunity for folks from across the state to come together, network with one another and have a good…
-
C. Shreve (@Seeshreve) — “Summer Ransom”
Ashville, NC emcee C. Shreve, a full time Appalachian State University professor (in the Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science), teams up once again with producer Handbook for a new track. This new one is from Shreve’s upcoming project, Summer Ransom, which is slated for release in July. “Summer Ransom”– Run That Back: C.…
-
Elevator Jay (@ElevatorJay) — “Clear My Throat”
Elevator Jay returns with a new self-produced track. Still no word on when the Charlotte emcee will release a new project though. Let’s just hope that between “Clear My Throat” and the jammin’ “Soular System“, we’ll be getting something new soon. “Clear My Throat” — Run That Back: Elevator Jay — “Turn On”.
-
Tigo B (@TigoBMusic) & DJ E-Sudd (@DJESudd) — “Rise: A Gemini Story” (Mixtape)
Raleigh, NC rapper Tigo B just dropped his third mixtape, Rise: A Gemini Story. It is Tigo’s latest project since 2013’s Return Of The Artist. This latest mixtape is hosted by High Point, NC’s DJ E-Sudd. E-Sudd has been busy on the road over the last few years as 2 Chainz’ tour DJ and…