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  • A Look at the Superfly Soundtrack, Then and Now

    Superfly, the remake of the classic flick Super Fly, hits theaters today. The film’s soundtrack is executive-produced by Future. Future, Imma let you finish, but the original Super Fly (1972) had one of the most iconic soundtracks of all time. Produced by Curtis Mayfield with songs like “Little Child Runnin’ Wild,” “Pusherman” and “Give Me…

  • Do We Really Need a Super Fly Remake? Do We Need Any of These Blaxploitation Remakes?

    Last fall, Variety reported that Sony was working on a remake of the 1972 blaxploitation flick Super Fly. My immediate response was, “What the fuck for?” And despite all my cries to Black Jesus that we have suffered enough already in Trump’s America, not only is the Super Fly remake still on, but it has…

  • Man Robs Indianapolis Bank While Dressed Like Rick James 

    Here’s something you don’t see every day. A bank robber in Indianapolis seemingly disguised himself as legendary musician Rick James to commit the crime, USA Today reports.  The man had an accomplice who also seemed to disguise himself in classic garb, going for a more Youngblood Priest look from the 1970s movie Super Fly. The armed duo…