Category Archives: RiaRob Recollects

RiaRob Recollects: 2012, It’s About To Be A Wrap!

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

As 2012 winds down, I can honestly say that this year has been quite interesting to say the least. I accomplished some cool things this year and made some of the hardest decisions in my life. One thing I can … Continue reading →

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RiaRob Recollects: On The Other Side

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

It has been about a month since my last post and so much has changed. Deciding to take stock of self can be a fear-filled, tedious task, but ere I am on the other side. Here’s a few things RiaRob … Continue reading →

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RiaRob Recollects: An Ode to Nina Simone

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Today marks the ninth anniversary of the passing of the great Nina Simone. Pianist. Singer. Writer. Arranger. She embodied the total package, not the watered-down “triple threat” foolery that companies try to shove down our throats today. No one emoted … Continue reading →

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RiaRob Recollects: Biggie in Retrospect

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

  Every March 9, we turn our iPods, sound systems, and laptops on blast to revisit hip hop nirvana brought about by the late great Christopher Wallace. The Notorious B.I.G. (also known as Biggie Smalls or simply Biggie) was the … Continue reading →

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RiaRob Recollects: Just Wow! or Just Really?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

It’s been about four or five days and here are a couple of things that I’ve seen, read or heard, that makes me say “Just Wow!” or “Just Really?” Hold on tight, I have quite a few (in no particular … Continue reading →

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RiaRob Recollects: Love Mexico 2010 (The Aftermath)

Posted on December 8, 2010 by

It’s been a minute since I returned from Love Mexico 2010. Let me be the first to say that it was such a wonderful experience. But then I got on the damned plane… Beautiful sands, clear blue water, sunsets that are … Continue reading →

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RiaRob Recollects: My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women & Hip-Hop

Posted on September 3, 2010 by

After Monday’s premiere (and last night’s repeat) of BET’s first musical documentary, My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women & Hip-Hop, I was left with two words: NOW WHAT? Do not get me wrong. Seeing all of those female … Continue reading →

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RiaRob Recollects: Plain and Simple

Posted on May 24, 2010 by

Elevation Nation: It has been a minute. RiaRob has been laying low and contemplating. I made the very big mistake of looking at others and what they were doing, while struggling to keep my own thing going. TRANSLATION: HUGE MISTAKE! … Continue reading →

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RiaRob Recollects: The Sports (Sectioned)

Posted on February 23, 2010 by

Aftermath \ˈaf-tərmath\ Function: noun Definition: the period immediately following an event. We’re not even out of first quarter 2010 yet and sports news just has my mind blown. My last post in January had me watching the Ravens in the … Continue reading →

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RiaRob Recollects – The Aftermath: Haiti

Posted on February 21, 2010 by

Aftermath \ˈaf-tərmath\ Function: noun Definition: the period immediately following a usually ruinous event. That said, my next few posts will set the record straight. RiaRob style… The Aftermath – Part One: I start this with one word: HAITI. Maybe two … Continue reading →

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