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James Poyser

@jamespoyser

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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
6 years
Sessions...Vol 1 by James Poyser #NowPlaying
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5 years
This is great!
@lieberrian
Kristina Holzweiss, kristinaholzweiss.com
5 years
One of my favorite @sesamestreet moments of all time...
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2 years
When’s the next Sixers game?!!
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3 years
Happy Birthday to my brother and one of my best friends for decades, @questlove . Love you man👊🏾
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@jamespoyser
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1 year
The back cover of that album is still my dream setup….👑👑
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Herbie Hancock
1 year
Happy anniversary to Herbie's 1978 studio album, "Sunlight." The album features Herbie's vocals through a vocoder as well as performances by drummer Tony Williams and bassist Jaco Pastorius. The opening track, "I Thought It was You" was a hit in the UK.
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@jamespoyser
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Was thinking about the 2 drum sets on stage….realized the empty one was for Aaron Spears…🥺🥺
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@jamespoyser
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R.I.P...❤️
@RexChapman
Rex Chapman🏇🏼
4 years
2020 is the worst. “I Can See Clearly Now” Johnny Nash has passed away at age 80. Rest, Sir.💔🖤
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
4 years
Love this...lil mans killin!!
@RexChapman
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4 years
Check out how proud Little Man’s dad is right behind him...
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3 months
Hol up: did he just say “if you’re in C…stay away from the 6?”….. #Aminor
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
3 years
Um….you sure?!
@LightsCameraPod
Lights, Camera, Barstool
3 years
Kevin James is UNRECOGNIZABLE as Sean Payton in new Netflix movie 'Home Team'
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1 year
Thank you Dave🕊️❤️
@FallonTonight
The Tonight Show
1 year
. @WeAreDeLaSoul & @TheRoots perform “Stakes Is High” 🎶 Watch the full performance ⬇️ #FallonTonight
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8 years
I mean, it's the @FLOTUS ... I HAD to!! 😀😀
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@jamespoyser
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4 years
Wow👏🏾👏🏾✊🏾
@RexChapman
Rex Chapman🏇🏼
4 years
Hey guys, Please Watch @NedStaebler — a Wayne County Board Member of Canvassers stuff in a locker @HartmannDude and @monicaspalmer — the two members that refused to certify the ballots for the county...
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1 year
R.I.P. Ahmad Jamal❤️❤️🕊️🕊️
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@jamespoyser
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8 years
When the POTUS is dabbing with @Usher in the middle of the dance floor at the White House, you KNOW you're at the most epic party ever!!
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
6 months
Smh…🤣🤣🙏🏾
@IamGregordeee
I Too…..Am A Targaryen
6 months
In honor of @jamespoyser Bornday we should honor him in the only way we possibly can here on twitter. By doing this….
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3 years
R.I.P. George Floyd 🙏🏾
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
10 months
I sweated my tail off in that white choir robe every nite…🤣
@JrWorldOfSoul
JR's World Of Soul
10 months
My favorite part of D'Angelo's Send It On" (the video version).....you hear the Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Eddie Kendricks, & Prince influences vocally!! We hear you Anthony Hamilton ( @HamiltonAnthony ) 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
7 months
….nope….
@acvlly1
BIG MAN BLASTOISE 🌊
7 months
I need everyone 30+ to stop using gifs in 2024.
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James Poyser
3 years
Love it!!🙌🏾🙌🏾
@RexChapman
Rex Chapman🏇🏼
3 years
This is Ellen Alaverdyan. 9-year old bassist. Wait for the smile...
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@jamespoyser
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1 year
As a kid, played w a band that opened up for Chaka Khan. After, in hotel lobby: she walks in w entourage, stops at me & says, “lookitchu..w that Big ol head” then walks off…er’body (esp my boys) LOLing☠️. 10 mins later tho, her asst comes back w signed pic (I still got it:)
@Zazamyodor
Zaza Man
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What’s an insult you’ll never forget?
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
4 years
A vote for Kelly Loeffler or David Perdue is a vote for Mitch McConnell. Spread the word.
@RexChapman
Rex Chapman🏇🏼
4 years
A vote for Kelly Loeffler or David Perdue is a vote for Mitch McConnell. Spread the word.
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
6 years
✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
@MikeGarafolo
Mike Garafolo
6 years
Malcolm Jenkins responded to questions today by holding up a series of signs. He did not speak. Here are a few.
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James Poyser
3 years
Type your name into the GIFs. The third one is when you’re drunk.
@RexChapman
Rex Chapman🏇🏼
3 years
Type your name into the GIFs. The third one is when you’re drunk.
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James Poyser
4 years
Bill Withers “Lovely Day” is like a praise & worship song to me...I feel so happy every/anytime I hear that song 🙌🏾🙌🏾
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✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
@RexChapman
Rex Chapman🏇🏼
4 years
Protesters are in Frankfort, Kentucky at the state capitol calling for the arrest of the police officers who killed Breonna Taylor. A choir is singing “say her name” and “no justice, no peace.” Kentucky, y’all...
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
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Happy Heavenly Birthday to J Dilla! Miss you my bruv🕊️🕊️❤️❤️
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A wise man once said: “Throw in the tile”…..
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James Poyser
3 years
Rest In Peace James Mtume. A true legend👑Thank you Sir for the music/the inspiration/for always being so open to share your wisdom. Praying and sending love to my bro Fa and the family🙏🏾🕊❤️
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
4 years
Yo @questlove , wanna make a lo-fi album?
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
3 years
Y’all laughing at the cat...I’m like: “how do people sleep with their bedroom doors open?!?”
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3 years
“Ya’ll like Brazilian music?”- Quincy Jones
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Chick Corea........this is too much 😥😥😥
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@jamespoyser
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2 years
Great time to be a late night band leader huh?:):)👑👑 @questlove @JonBatiste #salute ✊🏾✊🏾 #family
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@jamespoyser
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2 years
Razor Ramon..😢 I’m throwing toothpicks at people all day today…🙏🏾🙏🏾
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
4 years
Not impressed...he’s a lil bit pitchy/needs auto tune...😎
@RexChapman
Rex Chapman🏇🏼
4 years
If you’ve already seen a parrot singing Led Zeppelin today just keep on scrolling...
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James Poyser
3 months
I’d say 100….but that’s just me 🤷🏾‍♂️
@Albumism
ALBUMISM
3 months
How would YOU rate this album on a scale of 1 (unlistenable) to 10 (indispensable)?
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James Poyser
3 months
Yo: that YNW Melly line?!?!? YNW Melly!!!…son!! (Runs to google who/what a YNW Melly is….) 👴🏾
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James Poyser
3 years
My bro Hub…..🕊🕊❤️❤️ #Godspeed
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
10 years
Photo: The homie @lecrae sat in with us tonight…he has Thee Number One Album on the Billboard Charts?!?!!... http://t.co/ly5OWTkwzw
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
6 years
This...👇🏾👇🏾
@SamuelAAdams
Sam Adams
6 years
If you’re shocked that actors have day jobs maybe you should consider paying for art
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4 years
Hol’ up: y’all ain’t know about Beethoven?? Wait till y’all hear about Jesus....
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James Poyser
4 years
True story..😉 Here’s the pic right after we fessed up, years later....😂😂 @questlove @SHAQ
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@andscape
Andscape
4 years
An incredible story from @questlove on how he secretly snuck an 'Iverson' reference into a @SHAQ song. via Another Act with @kelleylcarter
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💔💔 Live in love everyone…life is way too short…🕊️🕊️🕊️
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James Poyser
3 years
Trailer for the live action Shrek, coming this fall..
@RexChapman
Rex Chapman🏇🏼
3 years
He’s a charmer...
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
4 years
Richard Nixon...clap clap clapclapclap Richard Nixon...clap clap clapclapclap Richard Nixon...clap clap clapclapclap
@thedailybeast
The Daily Beast
4 years
Trump bans any mention of Nixon after aides suggest resigning: CNN
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
2 years
Couldn't be no football coach. 53 names to remember? Me?? Yeah right...My press conferences would be like, "Yeah, my dude ran well...homie had a good block...my yungboy made a great catch"
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James Poyser
1 year
To every “they shoulda had____” & “why didn’t ____ perform”….u can only cook with the ingredients you have🤷🏾‍♂️. Salute Afro @questlove , great job (esp. in spite of…🤐🤐)/honored to play a small part #HipHop50
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James Poyser
6 years
I played piano/keys on Aretha’s “A Rose is Still a Rose”...so I did a few weeks rehearsing & playing a few tv promo shows with her. The Grammys were in NY that year (‘98...sheesh, I’m…
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James Poyser
3 years
Hey: use that gift. Don't be ungrateful to God...
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James Poyser
4 years
CooninLynguists....
@Phil_Lewis_
philip lewis
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What’s the name of this rap group? Wrong answers only
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@cwebbonline
Christopher Webb
2 years
Televised live Police pursuits aren’t that unusual in So Cal but this from a couple of days ago is the most insane chase ever. Multiple hours long, but just giving you the highlights. Spoiler alert — when you think he’s done, he’s not done.
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😂😂😂😂😂 @questlove
@hydrothemc
I’m named after El Debarge
3 years
Ayo LMAO Those chords are disgusting
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
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Quincy Jones “The Dude” album cover…
@NycStormChaser
Nicholas Isabella
3 years
Lightning bolts striking @onewtc and @EmpireStateBldg at the same time Tuesday evening as storms moved across New York City.
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Snoop...the star of the night 🐐
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4 years
🤣😂🤣😂
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James Poyser
1 year
So proud of my brother @robertglasper ! Congrats on yet another Grammy!! I hope you are able to feed your family FOR LIFE. 👊🏾
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James Poyser
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“You betta play Nana!!!” 😳
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4 years
Um....what??
@RexChapman
Rex Chapman🏇🏼
4 years
In his upcoming book, Michael Cohen writes Donald Trump's disdain for Obama was so extreme he hired a "Faux-Bama" to participate in a video in which he "ritualistically belittled the first black president and then fired him." Here’s the video. No words...
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Love it..❤️
@RexChapman
Rex Chapman🏇🏼
4 years
Ain’t no mountain high enough for this daddy and daughter.🌎❤️
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@ReignOfApril *me gif…..
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James Poyser
4 years
Sometimes I miss the 4 am lobby call the morning after a late gig...and also the mad search for a decent airport breakfast spot...sometimes...
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
3 years
Sooo, you’re telling me this was a Snickers commercial? 🙄
@DGoforth918
Dylan Goforth
3 years
The announcer who made the racist statements is partially blaming it on low blood sugar.
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James Poyser
3 years
2011 July 4th festival rehearsal(Roots as houseband), just finished w EW&F & Mike McD walks in. Of course I start playing this & Of course, the 25/30 people in the room instantly start belting out the verse in their best Mike McD voices..LOUD! kinda shook him b4 he lol’ed😂👑🐐
@RexChapman
Rex Chapman🏇🏼
3 years
43-years ago today The Doobie Brothers released their eighth album “Minute by Minute” (‘What A Fool Believes’ 1978) …
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😂😂😂....yup
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James Poyser
2 years
Been cool for a while…distracting myself w work, NBA trades, etc…but at a tribute service for my pops now and….whew, this is rough…😢😢😢😢🕊❤️
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
4 years
Please be funny...Please be funny...Please be funny...Please be funny...Please...
@getFANDOM
Fandom
4 years
'Coming 2 America' first look pics 📸
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James Poyser
4 years
Who is this woman? She assaulted/falsely accused my brother @keyonharrold ’s 14 year old son today. I’m beyond pissed 🤬🤬 #ProtectOurKids
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James Poyser
2 years
😩😩🥴🥴
@FallonTonight
The Tonight Show
2 years
According to new research, the pandemic may changed people’s personalities forever. Let’s check in on @jamespoyser to see what he thinks. 😂 #FallonTonight
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
6 years
Thank ya!!🙃🙃🙃
@FallonTonight
The Tonight Show
6 years
🎉 Happy birthday, @jamespoyser !! 🎉
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James Poyser
4 years
I woke up still laughing at that Four Seasons debacle 🤣🤣🤣🤣 #idiots
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James Poyser
6 years
Ya'll can have Wyoming tonight/I'll get there eventually....right now tho, imma chill in South Philly.... @blackthought #StreamsofThought
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James Poyser
3 years
Danny Green makes some of the worst rookie mistakes I’ve ever seen…
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James Poyser
3 months
That Al Green flip is 🔥…
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James Poyser
2 years
….sigh….😩😩
@FallonTonight
The Tonight Show
2 years
Jimmy tricks @jamespoyser with a cue card switch-up while showcasing his Christopher Walken impression. #FallonTonight
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James Poyser
4 years
😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
@RexChapman
Rex Chapman🏇🏼
4 years
Wait. For. It.😂🤣😭💀💀
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James Poyser
3 years
....Oh: and Black Thought probably cooks better than your favorite rapper too.....🤷🏾‍♂️
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
2 years
Thank you everyone for the birthday love…your messages helped me smile thru my tears(sheesh, I make some real ugly cry-faces😩🥴😀)…anyway: Love you all!!🙏🏾🙏🏾 Rest easy Pops❤️❤️🕊
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James Poyser
3 years
This is the Snyder Cut Verzuz....(but I ain't complaining)
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James Poyser
9 years
📷 Um…This is happening in my backyard right now…my kid says, “look, they’re getting married…”....
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James Poyser
5 years
Aw man, here you go man... Happy Birthday man...my man..!! @jimmyfallon
@jimmyfallon
Jimmy Fallon
5 years
It’s my birthday tomorrow and you know what I’d LOVE? Post a picture of you smiling or a video or pic of you making someone else smile. Everyone can do it, it doesn’t cost you anything and it would make me so happy. Thank you. #SMILE
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James Poyser
3 years
Awwwh…I feel so bad for you Cowboy fans… *me gif
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James Poyser
8 years
Awwh, I'm so sorry Cowboys fans....
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James Poyser
6 years
Was a honor to be involved with this album...such great memories.... R.I.P. #RoyHargrove
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James Poyser
4 years
What kind of DAW do Trumpers use? I bet it ain't Logic or Reason... #ProducerDadJoke (Yes, I'll see myself out now..😫)
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James Poyser
2 years
It’s official: Philly is definitely at the Oscars🤷🏾‍♂️
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James Poyser
2 years
@RexChapman Half Spam, Half Amazing….
@HoopsProvider_
Hoops Provider
2 years
Give this man a nickname 🔥
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James Poyser
3 years
Listening to yrs-old jawns in my DAW that I never bounced out…should finish some of these🤷🏾‍♂️
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
2 years
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Afro! @questlove
@RecordingAcad
Recording Academy / GRAMMYs
2 years
Congrats Best Music Film winner - 'Summer Of Soul' @questlove WATCH NOW 🎶 #GRAMMYPremiere #GRAMMYs
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James Poyser
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Legend…such a good dude…❤️🙏🏾🕊️. R.I.P.
@waxpoetics
Wax Poetics
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We are deeply saddened by the news of Amp Fiddler passing. Our hearts go out to his beloved family, dear friends, and the entire music community during this difficult time.
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James Poyser
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That new Bruno/ Paak is 🔥🔥🔥
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James Poyser
3 years
The CDC said it ok to press that transpose button….🎹
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James Poyser
4 years
Ever been at home all by yourself singing “Suddenly” by Billy Ocean, extra loud, and your dog runs up & looks at you like you’re crazy?...no?...no one?
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James Poyser
1 year
Phone blowing up/all kinda texts from people I rarely speak to…mmh, I wonder if they…sigh…yeah: the Roots Picnic lineup was just announced🙄…
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James Poyser
3 years
My birthday is in 2 weeks ya'll.... #imjustsayin
@vinyl7records
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@jamespoyser
James Poyser
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Happy Birthday to the Master Teacher! 🙏🏾❤️
@herbiehancock
Herbie Hancock
4 months
Bouncing into 84! Happy Birthday, Herbie!
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James Poyser
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When your 14 yr old decides to DJ while you’re tryna watch the Sixers game 😡 But he’s playing all 90s hip hop 😁
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James Poyser
4 years
Doggie remix of The Clark Sisters “Hallelujah”...
@RexChapman
Rex Chapman🏇🏼
4 years
Good girl loves to perform. What a voice. Dogs, bruh...
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James Poyser
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R.I.P. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🕊️🕊️
@DavidSanborn
DavidSanborn
3 months
It is with sad and heavy hearts that we convey to you the loss of internationally renowned, 6 time Grammy Award-winning, saxophonist, David Sanborn. Mr. Sanborn passed Sunday afternoon, May 12th, after an extended battle with prostate cancer with complications.
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