Author Archives: jamilah

About jamilah

i think about a lot of things, and sometimes i write about them.

’72 Seasons’ And The Tears Of Realization

Posted on March 31, 2023 by jamilah

i am sitting here crying. During these late hours (when the inspiration to write and create tends to happen the most) i began to cry, as i make attempts to get into bed. It has been waiting to come out … Continue reading →

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The Devastating Brilliance Of ‘All Within My Hands’

Posted on February 24, 2023 by jamilah

People who know my musical tastes well enough know at this point that i consider Metallica’s St. Anger to be one of my top ten favorite albums of all time; in fact, i made a documentary charting my love for … Continue reading →

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Baba Pharoah Sanders Has Met The Ancestors…

Posted on September 29, 2022 by jamilah

September 24, 2022. Central Park East. As i rolled through the mini tunnel i said to myself, ‘Pharoah Sanders played in this tunnel,’ and i smiled. While i definitely got my tunnels wrong (the one he played in was in … Continue reading →

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The Gift Of James Hetfield’s Speech

Posted on May 19, 2022 by jamilah

A lot of speculation has occurred in relation to James Hetfield publicly addressing his anxieties and insecurities, while in Belo Horizonte, Brazil (at Estádio do Mineirão). He mentioned that he “wasn’t feeling very good” before coming out on stage, adding … Continue reading →

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Through Rainbow Insides: The Spiritual Gifts Of Metallica’s 40th Solar Return

Posted on December 23, 2021 by jamilah

(Warning: The following content includes mention and/or descriptions of abuse, suicide and depression.  To get more details about the shows, go here: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-rbc7t-1160ce8) December 22, 2021. John Coltrane.  Psalm. These are the only words i can think of, if one … Continue reading →

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A Eulogy For A Lost Limb (Or, What Metallica Has Taught Me about Death)

Posted on August 30, 2021 by jamilah

(Warning: The following content includes mention and/or descriptions of sexual, emotional and physical violence, abuse, suicide, depression and homophobia. There are also film spoilers. If you in any way plan to see said films, please skip those sections. Also, there … Continue reading →

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Happy Michael Day!!!

Posted on August 30, 2018 by jamilah

By the time this gets posted it will be the 30th of August.  The 29th is Michael day (in which of course he would have been 60 had he still been on earth), and it was a simple day… i … Continue reading →

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It just hit me that Aretha Franklin is gone..

Posted on August 20, 2018 by jamilah

Three days later, it hit me.  I began to cry, particularly in watching her later performances. The peace i initially felt upon hearing of her transcendence has turned into sadness.  Sometimes grief is inexplicable; we grieve when people we love … Continue reading →

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Why i think Sam Smith disrespected Michael Jackson

Posted on August 14, 2018 by jamilah

There are a few more webisodes i should be posting before this one (you know, just to be a bit more organized with the thing), and other posts i’d love to be writing; but i made this video and wanted … Continue reading →

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Music and We (MJ webisode no. 1): What do you think would have happened after ‘This Is It?’

Posted on January 6, 2018 by jamilah

    (This is also another chapter in the evolution of the book i was writing- people have asked why i stopped writing it after his transition. Not only is there an evolution of sorts in how i view Michael, … Continue reading →

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