Women who put “sexy” in their Twitter name usually aren’t.  For them, the adjective “sexy” is more about self-assurance.  That certainly isn’t the case with gorgeous, top-heavy vixen Kiara Mia, whose Twitter handle is @MySexyKiaraMia.  She’s not only sexy… she’s seXXXy, if you know what I mean.  And she isn’t just busty, she’s busy (respect […]

Last Friday night on Manhattan Cable TV, I appeared on Spic’n Spanish Reloaded (hosted by my good friend Big Al) to talk about porn star Alexis Texas and her refusal to bang black guys.  To be honest, it doesn’t matter to me whether or not she does… she can do whatever she wants with her […]

TREATMENT WRITTEN BY DETECTIVE WILLIAM COURTNEY A can of worms was opened last week when prison inmate Dexter Issac, an associate of hip-hop mogul/gangster James “Jimmy Henchmen” Rosemon, claimed he was paid by Henchmen to rob Tupac at Quad Studios in 1994. There is currently a nationwide manhunt for Jimmy Henchmen, who is wanted by […]

WORDS BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO PHOTOS BY RICO SHADES & PRINCE YAHSHUA Take a look at Rico Shades in the above photo. See that happy look on his face? When you’re at the 9 to 5, locked in a cubicle or chained to the fry rack, do you have a joyous expression like […]

WORDS BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO PHOTOS BY ERNEST ESTIME After a brief hiatus, I’m writing for the newspapers again. My most recent article was published in The New York Amsterdam News on March 10th, available at newsstands all over NYC.  Self-made millionaire Daymond John (founder of FUBU, owner of Coogi and star of […]

WORDS BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO Originally published by Amped Magazine Randomly name any famous rapper from New York City (past or present) and most likely they have one common denominator: Ralph McDaniels, the legendary founder and host of the groundbreaking TV show Video Music Box.  The perennially-popular Video Music Box has debuted some […]

WORDS BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO Here’s an oldie-but-goodie I unearthed from the hard drive: an article I wrote for The New York Amsterdam News about true-school producer 9th Wonder.  So far it’s only been available in-print but today it’s etched in stone at my blog.  This was written right before 9th  released his […]

CROWNED BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO “Asa Akira is runnin’ this porn shit”-Takeover (remix) When Eric Mangini coached the New York Jets, he lost games by outsmarting himself.  He was gassed by news reporters who prematurely nicknamed him “Man-Genius.” The Jets had the #1 rushing attack in the AFC but instead of simply pounding […]

INTERVIEW BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO The mainstream news media likes to sensationalize hood news.  Low-level drug dealers are portrayed as kingpins, dirty cops are exalted as heroes and all acts of violence are drug-related.  Negativity is always trumped up. Like many rappers before and after him, Sadat X of the legendary trio Brand […]

TRIBUTE BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO ILLUSTRATIONS BY FRANK FRAZETTA Frank Frazetta, arguably the greatest fantasy and science-fiction illustrator of all-time, passed away on May 10th 2010 at the age of 82. He was a pioneer who heavily influenced artists like Boris Vallejo, Richard Corben, Simon Bisley and Luis Royo. Frazetta’s comic books, movie […]

ONSLAUGHT BY KHALID STRICKLAND a.k.a. BLACK PACINO PHOTOS BY TRENT DAVIS OF CHOCOLATEMODELS.COM, SCARLETT’S WORLD & NUDEBLACKDANCERS Claydog, my big homie and enforcer, was a bouncer for a stripclub called Naked City many moons ago. One night he hit me on the horn from the club, excited as hell. “Yo, nigga!!” Claydog barked. “There’s a […]