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Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · 5h

He LOVED Red Dead Redemption something crazy

Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · 5h

He was our Marvin. He was our Prince. No one has ever, or perhaps ever will, embody the stage slogan “Virginia Is For Lovers” quite like D’Angelo. A VA legend. A VA icon. A VA blessing. Nowadays, we’re losing blessings quicker than we can count them.

Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · 22h

There are so many ways to remember D’Angelo. So I wrote about him from the grief living in our home state. No person has ever embodied the phrase “Virginia Is Lovers” more. andscape.com/features/dan...

D’Angelo brought Virginia's soul to the world - Andscape

You’re part of my identity/ I sometimes have a tendency/ To look at you religiously, baby/ ‘Cause nothing even matters, to me… — D’Angelo on Lauryn Hill’s “Nothing Even Matters” (1998) In a March 196...

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Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · 22h

There are so many ways to remember D’Angelo. So I wrote about him from the grief living in our home state. No person has ever embodied the phrase “Virginia Is Lovers” more. andscape.com/features/dan...

D’Angelo brought Virginia's soul to the world - Andscape

You’re part of my identity/ I sometimes have a tendency/ To look at you religiously, baby/ ‘Cause nothing even matters, to me… — D’Angelo on Lauryn Hill’s “Nothing Even Matters” (1998) In a March 196...

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Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · 15d

Went on ABC News to talk about this impending government shutdown. We’ve seen these before — and I hope I'm wrong — but this shutdown feels particularly dark given all the factors at play.

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Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · 18d

A little something to set the stage even more before Micah Parsons and Jerry Jones see their exes (each other) in public for the first time with the world watching.

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Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · 18d

New video essay drops in 20 minutes on “NFL Countdown!” Tell a friend to tell a friend and tune in!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

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Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · 25d

Just some food for thought on Derrick Henry’s running reign — and Baltimore’s obsession with the only thing King Henry’s yet to do in what could be a first-ballot Hall of Fame career.

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ReadJack🇺🇸 @readjack.bsky.social · Sep 1

Assuming no change, 2025 will be the first season where a division has four Black starting QBs for Week 1: NFC East. That is due to Russell Wilson joining the Giants. He will be the first Black QB to start Week 1 for NYG, the final franchise to check that box.

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MidCenturyCinema @midcenturycinema.bsky.social · Aug 21

BOTD Clarence Williams III!! Rich career on stage & screen incl Purple Rain (Magnoli) 52 Pick Up (Frankenheimer)
But to us, forever Linc
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@mattzollerseitz.bsky.social: www.rogerebert.com/tributes/unc...
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Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · Aug 21

What we’re not gonna do is whitewash slavery in America just to make a select few feel better about the game they’re rigging in real time.

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Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · Aug 16

The streets were so packed you couldn't see the streets. A true LA legend in every sense.

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Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · Aug 16

DAMN RIGHT

Kalan Hooks @kalanhookstv.bsky.social · Aug 16

Reminder: HBCU bands are so important.

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Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · Aug 16

Hopping on “ABC News Live” around 11:15 to talk about the latest in this Drake/UMG/Lucian/Kendrick lawsuit

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Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · Aug 15

Happy 40th birthday, Nipsey Hussle 🏁🙏🏽

The world has changed so much over the last several years. Nip’s death is one of the moments for me when I felt it viscerally change. Nip, Kobe, then Covid was such a wicked trifecta 😞.

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Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · Aug 12

I go back and read @craigsj.bsky.social’s Mac Miller profile a few times a year

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Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · Aug 7

He wasn’t acting in A Different World

CNN @cnn.com · Aug 7

Former Superman actor Dean Cain has revealed that he’s joining the ranks of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, showing his support for US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. cnn.it/46OrmCs

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Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · Aug 5

If you're looking to pass the time until the (preseason) games kickoff on Thursday, here’s a deep dive read on perhaps the most unique rookie in NFL history. andscape.com/features/tra...

Travis Hunter earned this moment. What happens next is up to him

Travis Hunter, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner whose two-way ballhawk skills make him one of the most unique draft prospects in NFL history, likely wasn’t li…

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Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · Aug 5

We are not ok! 😂😂😂

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Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · Aug 4

Impatiently counting down the days to when these kids go back to school

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Kimadilla @kimadilla.bsky.social · Aug 4

This is worth a watch 👇🏽

Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · Aug 3

IYKYK. The 1995 Source Awards turns 30 today.

An essay on the most consequential awards show ever, and the outrageous domino effect felt to this very day.

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Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · Aug 3

To put into perspective how much history happened in such a short time, Biggie — who was 23 years old at the time — only had one more birthday after the ‘95 Source Awards.

Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · Aug 3

IYKYK. The 1995 Source Awards turns 30 today.

An essay on the most consequential awards show ever, and the outrageous domino effect felt to this very day.

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Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · Aug 3

Dave Mays, Benzino. Quincy Jones starting VIBE. And all the legendary pens that came from this time in history. I don't get to do what I do without any of them.

Young Brolic @audaciouskay.bsky.social · Aug 3

As much as this clip highlights Suge and Puff, the creators of the source magazine and the awards show were some real pioneers.

Hip Hop would not be what it is today without those platforms.

Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · Aug 3

IYKYK. The 1995 Source Awards turns 30 today.

An essay on the most consequential awards show ever, and the outrageous domino effect felt to this very day.

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Big Lord Bunny @ceepain.bsky.social · Aug 3

One of the reasons why I believe 1995 was perhaps the best and most critical year in hip hop in terms of both music and cultural impact.

Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · Aug 3

IYKYK. The 1995 Source Awards turns 30 today.

An essay on the most consequential awards show ever, and the outrageous domino effect felt to this very day.

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Strictly 4 My Navigators @lizzslockeroom.bsky.social · Aug 3

30 years ago... sheesh... yes, what a time...

Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · Aug 3

IYKYK. The 1995 Source Awards turns 30 today.

An essay on the most consequential awards show ever, and the outrageous domino effect felt to this very day.

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Kyr504 @kyr504.bsky.social · Aug 3

The thing that always stood out to me about that award show,wasn't the beef starting it was NAS not winning any award...I love Big but I remember reading the next issue of the Source and being stunned,that was supposed to be NAS crowning moment

Justin Tinsley @justintinsley.bsky.social · Aug 3

IYKYK. The 1995 Source Awards turns 30 today.

An essay on the most consequential awards show ever, and the outrageous domino effect felt to this very day.

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