About Dushawn Roberts

May
09

It’s Not Official Until it’s a on Social Network

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It’s Not Official Until….The way people know that it is true. Scenario: You can tell people that you’re in a relationship. You can say that you work at the White House. You can show me all the legal documentation you want. But until I see it in a news feed item or a profile update,…
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May
02

Truth and Lies Part 2: Poem

In the beginning, before the influx of mindless reason, only truth existed. Plentiful shades of perfection and imperfection were at war but they coexisted. Billions and billions of bits of information pleasantly passed from brain to brain. At that tender point in time, humanity was free from the absolute stain of pain. Then the world…
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Apr
25

Truth and Lies Part 1

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Everyone tells lies in their life. But when is it good to tell a lie or keep lying? Why is lying good for you? People use it to keep others away, some use it for fun, and others just do it because they can’t stop. When you lie, you face consequences. You lose friends, family,…
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Apr
04

Mystery of Love

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              A mystery to be discovered or stayed untouched, A mystery, a loved one that hurt you so much, Love a mystery wrapped up in itself, Sometimes beneficial or bad for your health Some define it as companionship or wealth, To love someone is to love yourself, To love…
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Mar
07

The Evolution of Hip-hop: Is it even Hip-hop?

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Since the early to mid 90’s, hip-hop has undergone changes that purists would consider degenerating to black culture.  At the root of these changes is what has been called ‘commercial hip-hop.’ Commercial hip-hop has deteriorated what so many emcees -spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics with a strong rhythmic accompaniment- in the 80’s tried to build:…
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