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Maya Angelou Disappointed With Common For Using The “N-Word”

majicatl Staff — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:30:39 +0000

Maya Angelou is surprised and both disappointed in rapper Common for using the “N-Word” in a song in which he also uses her poetry. The world renown and influential Pulitzer Prize-nominee feels very strongly about the usage of the negative term and has labeled it “vulgar and dangerous.”

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“I had no idea that Common was using the piece we had done together on [a track] in which he and has labeled it also used the ‘N’ word numerous times. I’m surprised and disappointed. I don’t know why he chose to do that. I had never heard him use that [word] before. I admired him so because he wasn’t singing the line of least resistance.” said Angelou to The New York Post.

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Common “The Dreamer” FT/ Maya Angelou

majicatl Staff — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:04:14 +0000

Common is quite confident in his latest project, The Dreamer, The Believer, because he’s almost released the entire album one leak at a time. The latest preview is his collaboration with the legendary Maya Angelou, “The Dreamer.”

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I’ll go on record to say that I’ve liked everything that has come out from this album so far and this is shaping up to be Common’s best album ever. According to the tracklist this is the first song on the album and there is no better way to set the tone than with words from the a poem from Ms Angelou.

“Once you find your shoulders dropping and your speech gets slow and hazy
You’d better change your way of being before you found your brain got lazy
You can build a better future when you join the winning team
If you desire a bright tomorrow you must build a brighter dream
Dare to let your dreams reach beyond you, know that history owns more than it seems
We are here alive today because our ancestors dared to dream…“

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Maya Angelou Featured On Common’s “The Dreamer, The Believer”

majicatl Staff — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:33:07 +0000

Common’s longtime collaborator NO ID posted the tracklist to his next album The Dreamer, The Believer, in stores December 20th.

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The album is Common’s ninth and features appearances from Nas, John Legend and Maya Angelou. (spotted @TheSmokingSection.net)

Tracklisting

1. The Dreamer Feat. Maya Angelou
2. Ghetto Dreams Feat. Nas
3. Blue Sky
4. So Sweet
5. Gold
6. Lovin’ I Lost
7. Raw (How You Like It)
8. Cloth
9. Celebrate
10. Windows
11. The Believer Feat. John Legend
12. Pops Belief

Also check out DJ Soul’s “The Best Of Common” mixtape stream below:
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Maya Angelou Launches Unscripted TV Series

majicatl Staff — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:00:01 +0000

Maya Angelou is launching an unscripted lifestyle series with the Hallmark Channel. The 13-episode series is called The Spirit Table will feature the host and well-known guests sharing life stories and cooking.

The show is slated for prime-time airing and is expected to be launched in early 2012.

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Dr. Maya Angelou To Appear At Riverside Church In New York City

majicatl Staff — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:08:29 +0000

Dr. Maya Angelou and a host of others will take part in a special event at Riverside Church in New York City on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m.

The evening program titled, “Saving the Race: The Human Race,” will feature the words and wisdom of Dr. Angelou, an extraordinary talent who is often described as one of the great voices of contemporary literature.

The poet, educator, historian, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, producer and director will be joined by celebrity guests.

Tickets for this very special evening can be purchased online or at the Riverside Theatre box office. General admission is $20. Students are $10.00

Listen to what happened when Dr. Maya Angelou was a guest on “The Steve Harvey Morning Show”: