MENSTRUCTION presents THE BLACK VELVET RADIO PROGRAM

Join your hosts, Black Velvet and Waladi Ali, as they engage in 'lyrical forensics' on a show where they analyze their own musical releases.

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In this episode Black Velvet discusses the frustrations that come from an ever increasing gap between the financially well-off and the working class. We address how that influences the morale of young men, the exploitation of loneliness and the overall connection of technology's influence on humanity.

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Starting off the second season with some reflection and correction. Black Velvet addresses some of his changes in view of previously discussed topics including sex work, men vs women, the Manosphereand entitlement and the hypocrisy that those old views reflect.

You have to end it with a BANG! In this episode we introduce Builder Cedric Beal along with hosts Mansa Aziz And Waladi Ali to discuss the impending, publicly declared 'loneliness epidemic', a generation of "sexlessness" and the privilege of genuine social connections.

TONY MONTANA! One thing to know about this devious duo of blessed brothers is that they gone review some films in search of universal truths. And when they do? Best believe these films gone be pre-21st century!

Join Mansa and Waladi in today's episode discussing the renowned, indubitably important, cautionary tale of power and riches, Scarface! Besides the obvious forewarning, they search to find semblances of integrity in the main character Tony Montana (played by Al Pacino), and the crowds of villains and innocents around him. Because everyone has a code. What's yours? What do you stand for? Please enjoy. (SPOILERS AHEAD).

The last stretch is here! These brothers are thorough, and that's a fasho-right-on!

Tune in as Mansa, and Waladi conclude the 90's heavy hitter film by John Singleton, Boyz 'N' Da Hood. This movie has broken down cultural barriers and portrayed, in pre-modern media, the possibilities of a black man in America (constructive and destructive) solely dependent on the company and brothers he keeps around himself.

Get your notepad out because these lessons and messages about brotherhood are universal. Please enjoy! (SPOILERS AHEAD).

Were we right, or were we right about these brothers needing to release a Part 4? The hosts Mansa and Waladi are back at the review of John Singleton's 90's cultural landmark film, Boyz 'N' The Hood.

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Quite pivotal entry points within the film, indeed! Tune in today as they (hopefully) close out the "Ties More Brotherly" series and the rest of the film's thematic choices in representing brotherhood in the hood. Please enjoy. (SPOILERS AHEAD).

We're back with a CLASSIC! In this episode of Menstruction, Mansa, and Waladi tackle the iconic film directed by John Singleton, Boyz 'N'The Hood. The film that is the father of all, if not most, African American coming-of-age stories in the hood?

These brothers thoroughly go through each scene, argument, speech, and shootout, still searching for the theme of brotherhood in pop culture media!

They might just need to go ahead and do a Part IV TMB episode. Please enjoy. (SPOILERS AHEAD).

Da Boyz are back!

In this episode of Menstruction, Mansa and Waladi introduce builders (and brothers) Bashir and Nadir as they all discuss movie clips from pop culture and analyze how accurately brotherhood is represented.

With the addition of their experiences, this is a conversation you absolutely won't want to miss! So stay tuned as we revisit classic movies, iconic moments in media history, and more!