#DrDDClayborne at the University of Ghana in 1993 during my junior year of college as a UC San Diego as a UC exchange student
“Demonstrated Knowledge!” ~ Afrispora ~ “Connecting Those Connected” since 2005 via Afrispora
As has become usual, I have Stumbled Upon quite A LOT of specialness while lounging + diggin’ Tres Nutella 🙂 Enjoy and give feedback
Picture of Dontraneil Clayborne at age 20 at the University of Ghana, Legon in 1993…pre-Internet 😒😆🤷♂️😜😜✌👌🤔❤ Me pe Ghana na Ghanafo…the UC San Diego alumnus in the Gap outfit and black suede Vans chukka boots, that mildewed in the humidity of Accra, Ghana..a lot of leg though ha. FOR ME THESE TRACKS ARE TRANCE-INDUCING…YOU LIKE?
He is about to be unleashed. I LOVE SIMMING NBA 2K games going on over a decade now. From NCAA to NBA to the FIBA squads created by folks in past PS4 version of NBA 2K basketball video games. So currently simming 2K19 with created rookies since the draft + G-Leaguers on the Summer League
SO ON POINT! Trying to stumbled my way to Fulfilling a ‘Charge’ one of my academic~intellectual
From The New Negro to The New Negroes ~ Alain Locke to MLK, Jr. to Michael Eagle + Baron Vaughn
#WokeHop Respect fellas and sis #PanAfricanism #PanAfricanism Today A quick blog Salute to Ermias Asghedom netter known as Nipsey Hussle Wait for it…dopeness eith Africanized aspects in mind…not need to rush nada….bruh’s legacy lives. Respect to tbe family! Deepest condolences, Dr. Clayborne
Straight KNOWledge. Medaase Sis!
[UPDATED: Fe. 2019] I forget that my friend in real life is a fresh ass rapper and collabed on one of my favorite Life Anthems, like really though [OLD] …Long overdue, I just had an Aha Moment as I heard this dopest….wait Dr. Oop is my folks from way back on a personal note! “…Bobby
THE SHOW INTRO IS STUPID/SILLY DOPE! https://djmza.bandcamp.com/
The information and slant seems to make sense…”
I love my friends! One of my MOSST MEANINGFUL favorite Life Anthems. Since, BUT Only for, this Post-Stroke Rehab period, AFRISPORA has turned into only a blog/vlog. Appreciate my real world and online folks that have ‘Held Me Down’ as I probably me first heard Q-Tip say in a verse. It radiated a MEANING then
WELP! …. Had to then, medaase and has to now, forward…
The dopeness I feel listening to this, I have to share…how do it hit you Makes me wanna Freestyle dance EVERY TIME … become “Funky Pretzel”, my dancer name I just made up, ha All the best, Dr. Clayborne
and Okayplayer.com from jump. Hope all is well. Sonic heat thus far 1 track in an blogging. Yup, returning to that mid-2000s get down. Collectively humanity Makes Progress #DrClayborneSayings #Afrispora http://www.okayafrica.com/african-music-songs-spoko-muthoni-tiwa/ All the best, Dr. Clayborne P.S. not that I have to tell you all but will, enjoy the vibes and please spread yours back
Yeah Mike, appreciate you! Onward bredren…multiversal! #DrClayborneSayings #Afrispora # https://www.mellomusicgroup.com/collections/cassettes/products/open-mike-eagle-brick-body-kids-still-daydream-cassette?variant=2681464356894 “…ain’t never been to this planet.” LIFE ANTHEMS! ~ (How Could Anyone) Feel At Home Yup off with you cretins, I knew what Michael meant but had to look up the spellings https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cretin
It was nice to get out for Throwback Tuesday at The Room in Hollywood and inspiring to see a brother there in person pulling folks into his establishment. Definitelyan https://m.yelp.com/biz/taste-of-the-caribbean-la-los-angeles-4
‘Simply the best’ to have done it in his ‘Era’!’ Your favorite singer’s favorite singer. And mine!
This beat is STUPID DOPE! Great shot, I see the African print and Henna, spiritually stylish my dear. Dope. Long time and the best Like I said Did not even know a website existed since I only searched to have a pic for the blog. UPDATE 1/16/19 keep rockin’ sis! Much love, Don Dada
This Fat Joe track “John Blaze”featuring Nas, Big Pun (R.I.P.), Jadakiss & Raekwon is EPIC! Enjoy knowing that I have to share the dopeness to ‘keep it Hip Hop’…throwback classic. Wow! #Afrispora #BrilliantBrothas
Exactly my brother! His lyrics are part of all of my “life anthems”… Priceless flows I hope you all appreciate the gravity of this track that “I had to” blog about it. Now from words TO ACTIONS GOOD FOLKS! Dr. Clayborne
Repost I started giving these out as gifts. Best less than $15 you can spend! https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/9768123907/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497660127&sr=8-1-fkmr0&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=pan+africanists+barrinton+watson
This dual set is”special”! That a A Tribe Called Quest early on hooked me in. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjBf_datAcg) Now the ATCQ remix in the38th minute IS RIGHTEOUS!!! Salute fellas, y’all “Hear well”, I appreciate that and you all. Much respect, Dr. Clayborne aka Don Dada Wait , wait now Jurassic 5 around the 36th minute reposted on
Finds While Diggin’ (FWD) Nine, my man Phonte is boogeyin’ in this and videos from this album I see. So smooth, I since during my post-Stroke rehab period (late March 2014-late 2015 (really up to present) Foreign Exchange amongst folks released some GREAT music@ Happy to be here to catch up a bit, IJS Let’s
Wow now this is why I do this! This a memorable ‘stumble upon’ that I forgot about 🙂 , since my stroke in 2014. Nutty, to be more reserved but still movedmusically by this track. I forgot until this video brought back that I instantly thought that I would here more from them but it
WELP! ~ Why you must learn for YOURself? (Salute! Mr. Maher) ANY THOUGHTS? HEAR->PROCESS->RESEARCH/FACT CHECK for yourSELF! Dr. Clayborne P.S. Enjoy more on this topic at Uproxx [We have NO relationship with this site, just heard of it moments ago!] HOW THOUGH?
https://youtu.be/WxY9et9V9Bo The lyrics and video speak for themselves. Nutty autofill and ‘double-typed’ typos are the new ;on occasion’ Long-time
Big props for YEARS OF GAMING ENJOYMENT. Favorite video game line is officially Chris Webber’s 2K17 ‘voice’ says of the porous ‘All-Time Greats’ Celtics defense as exposed by the ‘All-Time Greats’ Warriors Insert pics Nice background and work break other side of my brain activity.
“DONALD TRUMP IS THE SUBSTITUTE TEACHER OF WORLD LEADERS”- D.L. Hughley WELP!
WELP! Watch and process for yourself. The ‘sham populism’ label via “The New Torker” seems to apply to this administration and this L in Mr. Trump’s 1st legislative effort is a dead albatross that is sure to limit the soaring of this ‘presidential eagle’ and thankfully so! – Dr. Clayborne
Appreciate you my brother! Shit is knockin’ as always! Ras G is “dat dude” that only keeps getting better with each solar return. Want more check it FYI: I had planned on blogging again about my brother as I had done since like 2007 on the first iteration of Afrispora.com (2007-14) YUP! True! LOL YO
Sarah Posner introduces some of the main players in “alt-right Christianity” in her exploration of American Evangelicals’ embrace of Trump. via MAWA! The Christian Alt-Right Wants to Make America White Again — Longreads
“Grew up on this!”- Dr. Clayborne This hook “C’est la vie…” has come to mind countless over the years! Enjoy! Wait, so Youtube followed this classic with George Benson, go on ‘head Youtube’s programming. Hell I have to groove with George now…join me below. Robbie Nevil Yep can’t go wrong with EWF “…baa eee aahh…”
Ok ok let’s go former Santa Monica College Corsair! Heck I have teaching History there since 2003 yet have NEVER attended a sports event which now that I think of it is utter surprising considering how much of a sports fanatic I am. Hmm… gotta change this in the near future. Ok ok let’s go
Wwwhhhaaattt!!! Two future Bruins have battled it out! The cupboards will not be bear after Lonzo leaves for the NBA. Let’s go Bruins!!!
WATCH this highly important documentary series “A Century of Self”! Part 1:
This track reaches my inner soul and that IS NOT ‘Unfortunate’! Put In Work Link in 2020…our littlins need a playdate
45 Min Boiler Room Los Angeles LIVE Super dope set!
You will ALWAYS be great to me for what you DID with the ‘Starbury’ brand. SALUTE and respect! In China, Stephon Marbury Finds His Kingdom Stephon Marbury: Remade in China http://www.cbsnews.com/news/stephon-marbury-finds-stardom-peace-in-china/ I plan on supporting Marbury’s brand Starbury full out moving forward. Thanks BBB – Big Baller Brand in inspiring me and surely others in
By Nas This is a reminder of WHY HE WEARS THE TITLE OF THE DOPEST TO DO IT WELL… Just tuning into Afrispora TV for ‘quality control’. Nas has me up after mid-past 4am rapping along thinking of how my daughter will be hesring the song today and my more days as should I and
by Samiyam Props, dopeness!
For whatever reason I was recollecting about being a Clippers fan to a limited degree since I lived for a brief period in El Cajon and then in military (Navy) housing in the Serra Mesa neighborhood of San Diego from about 1985-87 right when my favorite baseball player instantly became Tony Gwynn. So much so that
I m entthused for the winner. Eric Gordon has had an injury-laiden career which limited his ‘beastliness’ as a hoopster. By itself, the 3-Point Contest is good television. So the additional in the form of a player that surely flat out was ‘strokin’ it from deep. I know at least once somebody got me with
As a Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Planning and student of spatiality I am feeling this classic on so many levels! Righteous Mr. Byrd
Righteous fellas, A straight boogie joint, thanks! from Don Dada + UPDATE see Anderson .Paak tag IT LEADS TO EPICNESS trust me on this. Please give me Jay-Z like credit and backup/support “…I reiterate…way too complacent in My Ways too often…tranquil…” = Unique Dopeness #DrClayborneSayings
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Much respect and a really sincere thank uou for being an inspiration as began conceiving of Afrispora. Listening to old cuts by this artist and others in my musical potpourri while I was writing my doctoral dissertation in Urban Planning at UCLA. All the whilst teaching 1-3 History courses at Santa Monica College from