R.I.P. Billy Paul (1934 - 2016)

(1934 - 2016)

Grammy Award winning artist Billy Paul passed away on April 24, 2016. He's best known for his hit, "Me and Mrs. Jones" but I'll remember him for his song, "War of the Gods" because it was more like a prayer than a song - if you could get over the whole 'Lucifer' part, that is.

'God' is just a title.

It's like calling somebody father,

preacher, president or general.

Allah, Buddha, Hare Krishna.

Jehovah, just to mention a few.

Some people even call, call Jesus 'God' too.

Love, Peace and Eternal Life

Is a reward

To anyone who knocks on your doors

There's only one god that's true.

And all the name's are not the same.

One day the people of the world

will know your good name.

You are the strong

and you are the mighty.

I hope I'm with you

When they start the fighting.

The War of the Gods

You certainly know His good name now. Rest In Peace.

Disclaimer: Steve is an employee of Turner Broadcasting, a division of Time Warner, however the views expressed in this post are of my own.

R.I.P. Prince (1958 - 2016)

(1958 - 2016)

One week after his Atlanta, GA 'Piano & A Microphone' show, Prince Rogers Nelson passed away on April 21, 2016. The world of music and entertainment lost an icon who defined a generation of music. Thankfully, I gave my wife the pleasure of seeing him in concert for the first and last time.

Disclaimer: Steve is an employee of Turner Broadcasting, a division of Time Warner, however the views expressed in this post are of my own.

Album Review: Silhouette Of A Sunkken City

First, I'd like to apologize to J and the rest of the Steve and J family. Last Friday was the end of my unannounced oxygen fast that I began in 2014 anticipating Spark Master Tape's 'Silhouette Of A Sunkken City' mixtape. That feat would require me to limit all functions, mainly typing, in order to conserve enough oxygen in the worst case scenario that the tape was delayed. But when 2015 came and went like the no name participant of a one night stand, it looked as if that tape would not drop. Nevertheless, I knew that my Paper Platoon General would deliver me from my asphyxia induced hallucinations and that day came on Friday, April 15, 2016.