Adam Bradley
@adambradley.bsky.social
Professor of English & African American Studies @ UCLA, founding Director of the RAP Lab, writer at large @ NYT's T Magazine, author of some books. Lives in LA.
Yes, "Killing Me Softly With His Song." But also 1977's "Why Don't You Move In With Me." With songwriter Gene McDaniels (who wrote her hit "Feel Like Makin' Love"), Roberta shows out. And what other love song you know boasts a line about "raw vegetables and rice"? www.youtube.com/watch?v=00sO...
Why Don't You Move in with Me
YouTube video by Roberta Flack - Topic
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February 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Yes, "Killing Me Softly With His Song." But also 1977's "Why Don't You Move In With Me." With songwriter Gene McDaniels (who wrote her hit "Feel Like Makin' Love"), Roberta shows out. And what other love song you know boasts a line about "raw vegetables and rice"? www.youtube.com/watch?v=00sO...
My latest, on the women who are reshaping the sound of R&B--without neglecting tradition.
A new R&B era is here, with women artists leading the way. nyti.ms/430hvHy
February 19, 2025 at 2:38 AM
My latest, on the women who are reshaping the sound of R&B--without neglecting tradition.
Honored to be in such great company at the forthcoming "Future of Hip Hop Studies" symposium at Harvard's Hutchins Center. Come join us on February 6th--in person or via livestream!
calendar.college.harvard.edu/event/the-fu...
calendar.college.harvard.edu/event/the-fu...
January 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Honored to be in such great company at the forthcoming "Future of Hip Hop Studies" symposium at Harvard's Hutchins Center. Come join us on February 6th--in person or via livestream!
calendar.college.harvard.edu/event/the-fu...
calendar.college.harvard.edu/event/the-fu...
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“Literature holds the power to force us to confront difficult topics and perhaps change the way we look at the world. Books and stories can be a light that leads toward the pursuit of truth in what might be dark times.”
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Must the Professor Crusade? W. Ralph Eubanks on the Connection Between Black Writing and Black Resistance
“I’ve seen this movie before” is what I thought after learning the outcome of this year’s presidential election. Almost immediately I realized that my thinking was too reactive. Just like eight yea…
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November 12, 2024 at 2:08 PM
“Literature holds the power to force us to confront difficult topics and perhaps change the way we look at the world. Books and stories can be a light that leads toward the pursuit of truth in what might be dark times.”
lithub.com/must-the-pro...
lithub.com/must-the-pro...
Reposted by Adam Bradley
Natural Fact: On Nina Simone magazine.waxpoetics.com/article/nina...
On Milton Glaser Album Covers reaganray.com/2020/07/01/m...
On Milton Glaser Album Covers reaganray.com/2020/07/01/m...
November 13, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Natural Fact: On Nina Simone magazine.waxpoetics.com/article/nina...
On Milton Glaser Album Covers reaganray.com/2020/07/01/m...
On Milton Glaser Album Covers reaganray.com/2020/07/01/m...
New here, so much respect to those who've been building this! Two bio notes. I'm a:
Hip-Hop Head: Just about as old as hip hop, but I keep my ears forever young.
Ellisonian. Invisible Man told us: "And it is this which frightens me: Who knows but that, on the lower frequencies, I speak for you?"
Hip-Hop Head: Just about as old as hip hop, but I keep my ears forever young.
Ellisonian. Invisible Man told us: "And it is this which frightens me: Who knows but that, on the lower frequencies, I speak for you?"
November 14, 2024 at 8:43 PM
New here, so much respect to those who've been building this! Two bio notes. I'm a:
Hip-Hop Head: Just about as old as hip hop, but I keep my ears forever young.
Ellisonian. Invisible Man told us: "And it is this which frightens me: Who knows but that, on the lower frequencies, I speak for you?"
Hip-Hop Head: Just about as old as hip hop, but I keep my ears forever young.
Ellisonian. Invisible Man told us: "And it is this which frightens me: Who knows but that, on the lower frequencies, I speak for you?"