Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Sorry Farrah.../*Friday June 26th-Twitter
so I get to work, and I hear these white chicks talking about how Farrah Fawcett was being "totally overshadowed" by MJ's death. stupid broads. Look, all respect to the dead, but c'mon. If u mad that everyone's talkin bout MJ, and you dont understand why, lemmie break it down into easily chewable terms with a minute example of his reach: Farrah Fawcett was very famous but she wasnt famous like dat. she could do ALL the movies and tv shows she wanted, but c'mon, "Thriller", the album, BY ITSELF sold over 100 million copies! that was just one album out of his entire catalogue (not to mention how many people saw the damn video) and that was 14 years into his professional career! his 2nd* solo album. he'd been in the game for a while, and wouldbe in the game for another decade and a half. So the point I was making was, Farrah Fawcett had no where near the amount of influence and notoriety that MJ had. Shit, I'd bet ANY amount of money that she was a HUGE fan herself. Being mad that MJ's gettin mo attention than her is like someone being mad that Farrah Fawcett was gettin mo attention than Koko Taylor did. the man's legacy is much more far reaching and touched way more people than Farrah. He goes across all kinds of barriers. Farrah doesnt. Sorry Farrah fans, IIWII! for those who dont know, that means It Is What It Is. R.I.P. Farrah Fawcett, R.I.P. MJ, R.I.P. David Carradine, R.I.P. Koko Taylor, R.I.P. Ed McMahon and most of all R.I.P. to all the folks who died yesterday, who WERN'T famous at all. You guys are the ones who are truly overshadowed. R.I.P.
Our "Representatives"/*Fri 6/26/09 6:30 PM
this was a message I sent in response to a blog I read by Dee Dee Williams. You can check her original blog at: http://abklynbeauty.blogspot.com/2008/08/representative_30.html
My email to Dee Dee:
I often think about our representatives. I think about how when I see a black person on tv, doing anything remotely embarrassing, I get a lil angry at them. But why? When I see a group of black people in real life, doing something ignorant (for lack of a better term), and there are "others" afoot, I want to scream. But why? I'll tell you why. I've pondered over this for quite sometime, and you're probably the first person I've articulated these thoughts to, so bear with me; this happens because we (as black people) want so much to be taken seriously in this society, that any foolery in front of the people who run this society, is not tolerated. In private, amongst ourselves, we let it happen. Even those of us who don't act "foolish" or "ignorant" in public can be a little of both around our own people ("our own people" extending to friends outside the race who we are just plain comfortable with).
The bigger (and more important) question than why we are so up in arms about our people "representing us" is why don't white folks let labels bother them? Follow me...
The thing is, we only make up about 13% of this country (last time I checked). White people make up about 80% or so. They don;t see themselves all in the same category; they recognize that there are many different types of white people: the red neck, the businessman, the stoner, the frat guy, the dumb blond, the poet, etc, etc, etc. They have these many different titles to bestow upon their people, that if I were to call "the businessman" a "redneck", not only would he not be offended, he'd probably laugh at me. They (whites) are displayed in tv, movies, book, etc as so many different types of characters, that we've (others) have come to understand them as totally 3 dimensional characters. The sheer amount of white people being displayed gives us (everyone) the impression that there are all these types of whites, including the proverbial "everyman" (regular white guy).
Now, as for us, there's so little of us in this country, that it's easier for them to lump us all together. Until as recently as the 90's, we were still displayed in MAJOR media outlets( the outlets that reach a huge portion of that 80% of white folks, and then the rest of us) in a limited amount of categories (the dope dealer, the hoe, the slow witted nigger, etc, etc, some of which are stereotypical renderings that have been used as far back as the Minstrel Shows of the 19th and early 20th centuries). Add to that the Media's coverage of black folks in the news outlets (the medias already long standing use of mostly negative images, whether black white or candy stripped, is a huge factor),and you've got a recipe for ignorance on both sides. Not only does the mainstream (white folks) begin to actually believe we're a bunch of ignorant, savage hooligans who don't know their worth, they begin to take that image and run with it, just like the Minstrels. Also, in some cases, black folks begin to believe this is what we are, and perpetuate the image. The image of our people is pretty much in the hands of the people who run the media...but it goes back further...
Our image of ourselves is DEEPLY rooted in our history in this country (a very very complex history which has, as far as the mainstream goes, been vastly generalized and not completely explored). The initial split between the first generations of american born African slaves into one of two factions (either you tryna be more like massa or you arent; either way you lose), was made more complex by the 20th century, when a black middle class emerged. (that's another story for another time tho...I'm starting to get off track, but imma bring it back.)
I'll finish this rant up by actually answering the questions you posted in the blog directly:
Why did I feel that he represents me and the entire African American race?
Because to most white people, he does represent the entire race. They tend to lump us all together, because a lot of them have never experienced black culture as something outside of TV and other media.
Do other black people feel represented when that 1 black person does something stupid?
For the most part, yes. But's that's just a guess.
Should we feel represented by that one person?
No. We (you, I, and other "regular" black folks) all know that there are many different types of black people, so we should ignore the notions that 1 isolated black person is our spokesperson when they're in the company of "others".
Does that person actually represent us?
Here's the kicker; the fact that there are numerous (media & multi media) examples of the many types of black people (I'm speaking of the last part of the 20th Century til now), doesnt matter. Those numerous types are still relatively "new" to the mainstream audience. You cant undo centuries of harmful imagrey, stereotypes, and plain ol' ignornace in just a few decades. So, sadly, in the eyes of the vast amount of white folks who have lived the majority of their lives w/o seeing, experienceing black people on a large scale, that one black person does represent the whole race. And the killer is that it only takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch: If a white guy from Iowa meets his first black person, and they act in any negative way, that's not only a first impression of said black person, but of the whole race. On the flip side, if that white guys cousin met 3 "regular" black people, and 6 "eccentric" (for lack of a better term) black people, the impression of the 6 usually outwieghs the 3. He rationalizes it with "well, Jim, Bob, and Kevin act more like white people than Hakeem, Malik, Willie and their friends. That (the latter group) must be how "real" black people act."
Do you feel like a representative when you are one of the few black people in a crowd?
It depends on the situation, but for the most part, yes. You have to be aware that whether you feel like you represent the whole race or not, there are going to be a lot of folks who think you do. The way to combat this is, well, to be yourself.
Are you instantly on your best behavior?
Lol. that's a funny question. For the most part, yes.
Do other races feel the same when they are alone in a group?
That's a great question that I wish I had done enough research to answer emphatically. Alas, my expertise lies in our race, history and culture. But the answer(s) to that question would give a better understanding of how the relationship between whites and blacks in the history of this country has shaped their descendants views. All those outside of white and black (as far as this country's history and culture) are pretty much, well, outsiders. That's not to say that white and black cultures are the only cultures that make up or have affected america, but that those two opposing cultures have had the greatest and lasting affect on this country. To hear how an Asian, Brazilian, or even a Polish person percieves themselves in this country (in contrast to black folks) would be a terrific study to do. Stay tuned...
With all of that said, perhaps the most important question is: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE "BLACK"? We, as a people, cant agree on an answer, so by default, we've left it up to white people to define what being "Black" means. That's the problem. We have to sit down as a unit and discuss what being black in america means to us, and ignore what teh mainstream says that means. On top of that, we must ALL realize that there are many different types of people in this world, and that doesnt change because you narrow that down to a certain group of people. We are mostly, and truly, products of our environments, and that is the way this whole thing needs to be looked at.... I'm rambling now...
Forgive my longwindedness. I've been typing this between work assignements for a while, and everytime I came back to it I thought of another point. The subject could have a series of books written on it, because of it's complexity, and trying to sum it up at any level feels like I'm doing the subject a grave injustice. Anyhow, I have not had a chance to go back and reread. Oh well, I'm just gonna have to give ti to ya raw and uncut, lol.
My email to Dee Dee:
I often think about our representatives. I think about how when I see a black person on tv, doing anything remotely embarrassing, I get a lil angry at them. But why? When I see a group of black people in real life, doing something ignorant (for lack of a better term), and there are "others" afoot, I want to scream. But why? I'll tell you why. I've pondered over this for quite sometime, and you're probably the first person I've articulated these thoughts to, so bear with me; this happens because we (as black people) want so much to be taken seriously in this society, that any foolery in front of the people who run this society, is not tolerated. In private, amongst ourselves, we let it happen. Even those of us who don't act "foolish" or "ignorant" in public can be a little of both around our own people ("our own people" extending to friends outside the race who we are just plain comfortable with).
The bigger (and more important) question than why we are so up in arms about our people "representing us" is why don't white folks let labels bother them? Follow me...
The thing is, we only make up about 13% of this country (last time I checked). White people make up about 80% or so. They don;t see themselves all in the same category; they recognize that there are many different types of white people: the red neck, the businessman, the stoner, the frat guy, the dumb blond, the poet, etc, etc, etc. They have these many different titles to bestow upon their people, that if I were to call "the businessman" a "redneck", not only would he not be offended, he'd probably laugh at me. They (whites) are displayed in tv, movies, book, etc as so many different types of characters, that we've (others) have come to understand them as totally 3 dimensional characters. The sheer amount of white people being displayed gives us (everyone) the impression that there are all these types of whites, including the proverbial "everyman" (regular white guy).
Now, as for us, there's so little of us in this country, that it's easier for them to lump us all together. Until as recently as the 90's, we were still displayed in MAJOR media outlets( the outlets that reach a huge portion of that 80% of white folks, and then the rest of us) in a limited amount of categories (the dope dealer, the hoe, the slow witted nigger, etc, etc, some of which are stereotypical renderings that have been used as far back as the Minstrel Shows of the 19th and early 20th centuries). Add to that the Media's coverage of black folks in the news outlets (the medias already long standing use of mostly negative images, whether black white or candy stripped, is a huge factor),and you've got a recipe for ignorance on both sides. Not only does the mainstream (white folks) begin to actually believe we're a bunch of ignorant, savage hooligans who don't know their worth, they begin to take that image and run with it, just like the Minstrels. Also, in some cases, black folks begin to believe this is what we are, and perpetuate the image. The image of our people is pretty much in the hands of the people who run the media...but it goes back further...
Our image of ourselves is DEEPLY rooted in our history in this country (a very very complex history which has, as far as the mainstream goes, been vastly generalized and not completely explored). The initial split between the first generations of american born African slaves into one of two factions (either you tryna be more like massa or you arent; either way you lose), was made more complex by the 20th century, when a black middle class emerged. (that's another story for another time tho...I'm starting to get off track, but imma bring it back.)
I'll finish this rant up by actually answering the questions you posted in the blog directly:
Why did I feel that he represents me and the entire African American race?
Because to most white people, he does represent the entire race. They tend to lump us all together, because a lot of them have never experienced black culture as something outside of TV and other media.
Do other black people feel represented when that 1 black person does something stupid?
For the most part, yes. But's that's just a guess.
Should we feel represented by that one person?
No. We (you, I, and other "regular" black folks) all know that there are many different types of black people, so we should ignore the notions that 1 isolated black person is our spokesperson when they're in the company of "others".
Does that person actually represent us?
Here's the kicker; the fact that there are numerous (media & multi media) examples of the many types of black people (I'm speaking of the last part of the 20th Century til now), doesnt matter. Those numerous types are still relatively "new" to the mainstream audience. You cant undo centuries of harmful imagrey, stereotypes, and plain ol' ignornace in just a few decades. So, sadly, in the eyes of the vast amount of white folks who have lived the majority of their lives w/o seeing, experienceing black people on a large scale, that one black person does represent the whole race. And the killer is that it only takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch: If a white guy from Iowa meets his first black person, and they act in any negative way, that's not only a first impression of said black person, but of the whole race. On the flip side, if that white guys cousin met 3 "regular" black people, and 6 "eccentric" (for lack of a better term) black people, the impression of the 6 usually outwieghs the 3. He rationalizes it with "well, Jim, Bob, and Kevin act more like white people than Hakeem, Malik, Willie and their friends. That (the latter group) must be how "real" black people act."
Do you feel like a representative when you are one of the few black people in a crowd?
It depends on the situation, but for the most part, yes. You have to be aware that whether you feel like you represent the whole race or not, there are going to be a lot of folks who think you do. The way to combat this is, well, to be yourself.
Are you instantly on your best behavior?
Lol. that's a funny question. For the most part, yes.
Do other races feel the same when they are alone in a group?
That's a great question that I wish I had done enough research to answer emphatically. Alas, my expertise lies in our race, history and culture. But the answer(s) to that question would give a better understanding of how the relationship between whites and blacks in the history of this country has shaped their descendants views. All those outside of white and black (as far as this country's history and culture) are pretty much, well, outsiders. That's not to say that white and black cultures are the only cultures that make up or have affected america, but that those two opposing cultures have had the greatest and lasting affect on this country. To hear how an Asian, Brazilian, or even a Polish person percieves themselves in this country (in contrast to black folks) would be a terrific study to do. Stay tuned...
With all of that said, perhaps the most important question is: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE "BLACK"? We, as a people, cant agree on an answer, so by default, we've left it up to white people to define what being "Black" means. That's the problem. We have to sit down as a unit and discuss what being black in america means to us, and ignore what teh mainstream says that means. On top of that, we must ALL realize that there are many different types of people in this world, and that doesnt change because you narrow that down to a certain group of people. We are mostly, and truly, products of our environments, and that is the way this whole thing needs to be looked at.... I'm rambling now...
Forgive my longwindedness. I've been typing this between work assignements for a while, and everytime I came back to it I thought of another point. The subject could have a series of books written on it, because of it's complexity, and trying to sum it up at any level feels like I'm doing the subject a grave injustice. Anyhow, I have not had a chance to go back and reread. Oh well, I'm just gonna have to give ti to ya raw and uncut, lol.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Playing CHESS/*Friday, January 09, 2009 -myspace
Current mood: bored Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities
This blog was originally going to be about "Cadillac Records", the movie based on blues label CHESS Records, but I wont say too much about the movie. I will say these few things and then move on to the real subject...
*Overall it was great. I loved it as a movie. But remember kids, Hollywood never tells the truth, the whole truth, and so on and so forth. There was a good amount of stuff added for dramatic edge(seeing as though real life is not enough; see reality tv). I wont point out those instances, you gotta do your own research.
*Beyonce did a better job acting than I thought capable. And yes, she can sing too, but did she channel Etta? Kinda. See, all the other actors who sung powerfully channeled their characters(especially Eamon Walker), so you could believe they were them. Beyonce sounds like Beyonce trying to be Etta James. Now that's not necessary a bad thing, (her rendidtion of "I'd Rather Go Blind" is the best thing to ever fall outta her mouth) especially if you're not familiar with Etta. She did good. That's that.
you've probably noticed that this is turning into a blog about "Caddillac Records"...you would be right if this next point wanst the last point, but it is and you aint(ha!).
*They should've shed a little more light on Howlin' Wolf's later work with Willie Dixon. These collaborations needed like a 45 minute segment by themselves. Howlin' Wolf is my favorite Chess artist, but Willie Dixon is/was the fucking man(you can see my enthusiam for the man if you check my music section under interest). Willie Dixon is CHESS. They coulda went a little deeper into Wolf and Willie contributions to the label. This is my only real complaint.
Now, on with the show...
I can't wait til they make movies about the musical icons that matter most to me. Unfortunately, they will ultimately suck. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping for the best for the following artist:
James BrownHis is probably coming soonest seeing as though he died 2 years ago. I hope Spike is still directing it. We'll see...
Sly (and the family) StoneWhere do I begin? Well, first off, I should be involved in this project somehow. That is the only way to garauntee greatness. Lol. seriously though, I fear that the story will be told incorrectly and without enough focus on what's most important: the music! They'll trail off into the scandals 90% of the time. Quote me.
Parliament-FunkadelicI don't think this story can be told with just one movie. As much as I'd like to see this played out in a cinema, it'll probalby be regulated to a four hour TV special(see The Temptations). Which isnt a bad thing, it just loses some of the grandeur. Plus the story(well the most essential parts of it) span form the mid-late 50's to the early 80's, not to mention the multiple people involved(somewhere in the high double digits). All this makes for either the most comprehensive view on P Funk ever, or just a good enough outline of the story. "Caddillac Records" fits the latter; CHESS Records held way more artist than were featured and more great output from some of the artist featured. Either way, I can't wait.
T-Bone WalkerOne of the biggest influences on generations and generations of guitarist through the guitarist he influenced( Chuck berry, Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, etc). From what I understand, there is no video footage of Mr. Walker in his prime anywhere. All those directly influenced by him saw him live. T Bone was a bad muh fucka. He played the guitar behind his head, with his teeth, upside down, and all that waaaaay before anyone. Plus a handful of his songs have become standards, sung by everyone from fellow blues men to British invaders. It'd be a gas(yes, I said a gas) to see someone playing him in a movie and really showing people what it was like to witness the man himself back in the 40's. This probably wont come out til my daughter is in her 20's. Oh well...
Willie Dixon/Howlin WolfTheir stories deserve their own movies. Nuff said.
Betty DavisLoooooong overdue. This woman is soooo important to black music that it's scary...okay, I'm over doing it just a little. I could sit here and tell you her story, but I wont rob you of the learning experience. She deserves a movie, a book deal, a tv special, the fucking works. This will probably get the straight to dvd treatment. Here's hoping to a good one...
and finally(for this blog atleast):
Miles DavisThis is in the works, from what I know. Don "The Don" Cheadle is slated to play the "Prince of Darkness". For those who don't know, Miles is one of the most important figures in 20th century music. PERIOD. If anyone on this list needs a movie, it's the man himself. Miles was at the forefront of every major movement in jazz since and including Bebop(he sat "Free Jazz" out). Right before he died he was recording an album blending hip-hop rhythms with jazz soloing and sensibility(with Easy Mo Bee nonetheless). Miles was always on or above the curve. He was---IS the man and always will be.
This concludes this blog, probably the longest blog in my collection. I'll finish this list later. Cheers fuckers.
This blog was originally going to be about "Cadillac Records", the movie based on blues label CHESS Records, but I wont say too much about the movie. I will say these few things and then move on to the real subject...
*Overall it was great. I loved it as a movie. But remember kids, Hollywood never tells the truth, the whole truth, and so on and so forth. There was a good amount of stuff added for dramatic edge(seeing as though real life is not enough; see reality tv). I wont point out those instances, you gotta do your own research.
*Beyonce did a better job acting than I thought capable. And yes, she can sing too, but did she channel Etta? Kinda. See, all the other actors who sung powerfully channeled their characters(especially Eamon Walker), so you could believe they were them. Beyonce sounds like Beyonce trying to be Etta James. Now that's not necessary a bad thing, (her rendidtion of "I'd Rather Go Blind" is the best thing to ever fall outta her mouth) especially if you're not familiar with Etta. She did good. That's that.
you've probably noticed that this is turning into a blog about "Caddillac Records"...you would be right if this next point wanst the last point, but it is and you aint(ha!).
*They should've shed a little more light on Howlin' Wolf's later work with Willie Dixon. These collaborations needed like a 45 minute segment by themselves. Howlin' Wolf is my favorite Chess artist, but Willie Dixon is/was the fucking man(you can see my enthusiam for the man if you check my music section under interest). Willie Dixon is CHESS. They coulda went a little deeper into Wolf and Willie contributions to the label. This is my only real complaint.
Now, on with the show...
I can't wait til they make movies about the musical icons that matter most to me. Unfortunately, they will ultimately suck. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping for the best for the following artist:
James BrownHis is probably coming soonest seeing as though he died 2 years ago. I hope Spike is still directing it. We'll see...
Sly (and the family) StoneWhere do I begin? Well, first off, I should be involved in this project somehow. That is the only way to garauntee greatness. Lol. seriously though, I fear that the story will be told incorrectly and without enough focus on what's most important: the music! They'll trail off into the scandals 90% of the time. Quote me.
Parliament-FunkadelicI don't think this story can be told with just one movie. As much as I'd like to see this played out in a cinema, it'll probalby be regulated to a four hour TV special(see The Temptations). Which isnt a bad thing, it just loses some of the grandeur. Plus the story(well the most essential parts of it) span form the mid-late 50's to the early 80's, not to mention the multiple people involved(somewhere in the high double digits). All this makes for either the most comprehensive view on P Funk ever, or just a good enough outline of the story. "Caddillac Records" fits the latter; CHESS Records held way more artist than were featured and more great output from some of the artist featured. Either way, I can't wait.
T-Bone WalkerOne of the biggest influences on generations and generations of guitarist through the guitarist he influenced( Chuck berry, Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, etc). From what I understand, there is no video footage of Mr. Walker in his prime anywhere. All those directly influenced by him saw him live. T Bone was a bad muh fucka. He played the guitar behind his head, with his teeth, upside down, and all that waaaaay before anyone. Plus a handful of his songs have become standards, sung by everyone from fellow blues men to British invaders. It'd be a gas(yes, I said a gas) to see someone playing him in a movie and really showing people what it was like to witness the man himself back in the 40's. This probably wont come out til my daughter is in her 20's. Oh well...
Willie Dixon/Howlin WolfTheir stories deserve their own movies. Nuff said.
Betty DavisLoooooong overdue. This woman is soooo important to black music that it's scary...okay, I'm over doing it just a little. I could sit here and tell you her story, but I wont rob you of the learning experience. She deserves a movie, a book deal, a tv special, the fucking works. This will probably get the straight to dvd treatment. Here's hoping to a good one...
and finally(for this blog atleast):
Miles DavisThis is in the works, from what I know. Don "The Don" Cheadle is slated to play the "Prince of Darkness". For those who don't know, Miles is one of the most important figures in 20th century music. PERIOD. If anyone on this list needs a movie, it's the man himself. Miles was at the forefront of every major movement in jazz since and including Bebop(he sat "Free Jazz" out). Right before he died he was recording an album blending hip-hop rhythms with jazz soloing and sensibility(with Easy Mo Bee nonetheless). Miles was always on or above the curve. He was---IS the man and always will be.
This concludes this blog, probably the longest blog in my collection. I'll finish this list later. Cheers fuckers.
SUPRISE BITCHES!!!!! (aka On My Way To Church cont)/*Tuesday, November 04, 2008 -myspace
Current mood: accomplished Category: News and Politics
I didn't vote for Obama....you should've voted for him, but I rode the McKinney/Clemente train.
Your votes don't count anyway...electoral colleges....I made my statement with my vote. I voted for real change, and I feel good about it.
Good luck to the Obama supporters tho. Barack the vote, bitches.
I didn't vote for Obama....you should've voted for him, but I rode the McKinney/Clemente train.
Your votes don't count anyway...electoral colleges....I made my statement with my vote. I voted for real change, and I feel good about it.
Good luck to the Obama supporters tho. Barack the vote, bitches.
On My Way To Church.../*Tuesday, November 04, 2008 -myspace
Current mood: breezy Category: News and Politics
Oaklette United Methodist Church that is. That's muh voting place. Right 'round tha coner. Anyhow, I saw some shit on the news that really opened my eyes; there's a 109 year old black lady (somewhere in the south) that is voting. 109! There was like a 50 year gap when she pretty much couldn't vote! Now she gets to vote for a 1/2 black president*. That's big man.
Is she wrong for voting for Obama cuz he's black? I mean, c'mon...she lived during a time when that shit was impossible. A time when no one ever thought it would happen. Why not vote for Obama, right? Well, then why shouldn't the rest of us black people do it? There's a ton of black people from those era's that didn't make it to this time. That lady's parents, siblings, school friends, prom date, all of them are probally dead and gone. They'll never see this (physically anyhow), but she's here reppin' them. We, as black people, need to rep all our other fallen people. Those who were lynched, those who were murdered, those who rotted in jail for shit they didnt do, those who died in the feilds during slavery, those who died on the ships on the way over here.
I don't think Obama or McCain are any different from our past presidents. Not really. They try to make it seem like they can change shit. They are fucking politicians**! That's it people! But this vote for Obama is symbollic. For god sakes, he could be the first black president! He probally wont do too much, but he'll be in there!
So black people, get the dick outcha throat and go vote.
"Give a damn, y'all..."-Sly Stone
*Yea, people forget that Obama is half white. Both sides forget. We can have a real party when a "full" black pres. gets in. Obama is just a symbol of what may be able to happen.*
**And Obama is just a politican. So he's really no different in terms of merit, honesty and whathaveyou.**
Oaklette United Methodist Church that is. That's muh voting place. Right 'round tha coner. Anyhow, I saw some shit on the news that really opened my eyes; there's a 109 year old black lady (somewhere in the south) that is voting. 109! There was like a 50 year gap when she pretty much couldn't vote! Now she gets to vote for a 1/2 black president*. That's big man.
Is she wrong for voting for Obama cuz he's black? I mean, c'mon...she lived during a time when that shit was impossible. A time when no one ever thought it would happen. Why not vote for Obama, right? Well, then why shouldn't the rest of us black people do it? There's a ton of black people from those era's that didn't make it to this time. That lady's parents, siblings, school friends, prom date, all of them are probally dead and gone. They'll never see this (physically anyhow), but she's here reppin' them. We, as black people, need to rep all our other fallen people. Those who were lynched, those who were murdered, those who rotted in jail for shit they didnt do, those who died in the feilds during slavery, those who died on the ships on the way over here.
I don't think Obama or McCain are any different from our past presidents. Not really. They try to make it seem like they can change shit. They are fucking politicians**! That's it people! But this vote for Obama is symbollic. For god sakes, he could be the first black president! He probally wont do too much, but he'll be in there!
So black people, get the dick outcha throat and go vote.
"Give a damn, y'all..."-Sly Stone
*Yea, people forget that Obama is half white. Both sides forget. We can have a real party when a "full" black pres. gets in. Obama is just a symbol of what may be able to happen.*
**And Obama is just a politican. So he's really no different in terms of merit, honesty and whathaveyou.**
Is that what it took? (aka "It's All Good Baby Baby..." cont)/*Friday, October 31, 2008 -myspace
Current mood: bummed
U mutha fuckas kill me. I've been droppin blogs like bombs, with next to no kudos or responses, right? Then I say somthin' bout "The Greatest Rapper of All Time" and people come out the wood work! OMECA doesnt even listen to rap for real!!!!! She responded! Zach's a poser fuck boy who didnt start listenin to rap for real until eminem....sorry zach, but thats the truth...well the eminem part is true at least....
The point of the blog was to point out that hip-hop politics wont let people say that Biggie wasnt the greatest. I mean, muh fuckas act like Rakim never/doesnt exist! Like Kane didnt/doesnt walk the earth. Even these rappers who debuted in the 90's that I think are in line for the role of the "Greatest" say that Big is the best (except for Ghost, that nigga champions the god mc* more than anyone, shouts to Ghost Deni)!
Point: If you really think that Biggie's the greatest, I mean really think it, then that's wassup. But all the rest of you mutha fuckas (zach) are dick riders, and that was the point of the exercise, to point you mugs out.
I'm going to just start tearing down rappers left and right so I can get some action goin on in my blogsphere...
stay tuned....
Shouts to Dayne for keepin it real for me.
*the god mc is Rakim Allah you fucking posers*
U mutha fuckas kill me. I've been droppin blogs like bombs, with next to no kudos or responses, right? Then I say somthin' bout "The Greatest Rapper of All Time" and people come out the wood work! OMECA doesnt even listen to rap for real!!!!! She responded! Zach's a poser fuck boy who didnt start listenin to rap for real until eminem....sorry zach, but thats the truth...well the eminem part is true at least....
The point of the blog was to point out that hip-hop politics wont let people say that Biggie wasnt the greatest. I mean, muh fuckas act like Rakim never/doesnt exist! Like Kane didnt/doesnt walk the earth. Even these rappers who debuted in the 90's that I think are in line for the role of the "Greatest" say that Big is the best (except for Ghost, that nigga champions the god mc* more than anyone, shouts to Ghost Deni)!
Point: If you really think that Biggie's the greatest, I mean really think it, then that's wassup. But all the rest of you mutha fuckas (zach) are dick riders, and that was the point of the exercise, to point you mugs out.
I'm going to just start tearing down rappers left and right so I can get some action goin on in my blogsphere...
stay tuned....
Shouts to Dayne for keepin it real for me.
*the god mc is Rakim Allah you fucking posers*
"It's All Good Baby Baby..."/*Saturday, October 18, 2008 -myspace
Current mood: groggy Category: Music
*Disclaimer*
I know I'm going to catch hell about this, but lets keep open minds here people. If you dont like what I'm sayin, it's not the end of the world. We all have opinions dude, so don't get ur panties in a bunch.
*End of Disclaimer*
In spirit of the new movie coming out about Biggie, I decided to get this out the way before muh fuckas start the bullshit prmototing and dick riding;
BIGGIE SMALLS AKA THE NOTORIUS B.I.G. IS NOT THE GREATEST RAPPER OF ALL TIME.(neither is Pac, but that's another blog)
I've been fuming bout this for a few years now. See, mutha fuckas just co-sign n shit and it pisses me off. It's like hip-hop wont let you say different. I'll let niggas get away with sayin' it's Jay*, but cmon....
Biggie only dropped like 3 or 4 albums worth of shit(that's both albums, any and all freestyles, remix verses, ghost written verses, and any feature slots on albums). But since he died muh fuckas wanna hold his catalouge on this pillar of GOD MCness....it's fucking hype. There have been plenty better before him and plenty better after him.
Now, for his time ('93-'97) he was the fucking shit. I think "Ready to Die" was an awesome album. It was raw. He was hungry. I don't think he was hungry for real during the making of "Lif Aftre Death". And then he died. Period. It's tragic, yes, it's down right a shame. Imagine how far he coulda went. When Jim Hendrix died he was changing his whole style, just built a new state of the art studio, and was perfecting some new guitar wizarddry. He died in 1970 for god sakes. Can you imagine the damage he woulda done in the 70's? Who he woulda collaberated with, got inspired by and inspired?
Imagine if Biggie eventually left Bad Boy. What if he signed with Def Jam? What would he be doing in this age of independent labels and ringtones? How would his flow have changed? What would he have said about Bush? Would he even have cared about Bush? We'll never know and that's sad, but that doesnt change the fact with all of his catlaouge doesnt make him the greatest. Top 20 definately...Top 10 of the 90's for sure. That's about it.
If Biggie's your favorite rapper, I want you to put him next to your 2nd favorite rapper. Look at them both really hard and ask yourself, "What makes Biggie better than (insert rappers name)?" I mean really do it. Make a list. Make a chart. Make a fucking Venn Diagram for fucks sake. What's stopping (insert rappers name) from being above Biggie? Is it some fond memory you have of when you first heard Hypnotize? Did "Me and My Bitch" describe you and your bitch when it came out? Are you from Brooklynn? Or is it fucking hip-hop politricks?
Now remember, I am in no means right...but I'm also not wrong. This is the greatest thing about opinion. Just really take a look at yourself. Are you caught up in hype? ask now before the Biggie movie comes out and you get really caught up in some royal hype. Thanks.
*Jay-Z is not the greatest either. But the reason Jay-Z is not the greatest rapper of all time is because he's not a rapper...he's a hustler.*
*Disclaimer*
I know I'm going to catch hell about this, but lets keep open minds here people. If you dont like what I'm sayin, it's not the end of the world. We all have opinions dude, so don't get ur panties in a bunch.
*End of Disclaimer*
In spirit of the new movie coming out about Biggie, I decided to get this out the way before muh fuckas start the bullshit prmototing and dick riding;
BIGGIE SMALLS AKA THE NOTORIUS B.I.G. IS NOT THE GREATEST RAPPER OF ALL TIME.(neither is Pac, but that's another blog)
I've been fuming bout this for a few years now. See, mutha fuckas just co-sign n shit and it pisses me off. It's like hip-hop wont let you say different. I'll let niggas get away with sayin' it's Jay*, but cmon....
Biggie only dropped like 3 or 4 albums worth of shit(that's both albums, any and all freestyles, remix verses, ghost written verses, and any feature slots on albums). But since he died muh fuckas wanna hold his catalouge on this pillar of GOD MCness....it's fucking hype. There have been plenty better before him and plenty better after him.
Now, for his time ('93-'97) he was the fucking shit. I think "Ready to Die" was an awesome album. It was raw. He was hungry. I don't think he was hungry for real during the making of "Lif Aftre Death". And then he died. Period. It's tragic, yes, it's down right a shame. Imagine how far he coulda went. When Jim Hendrix died he was changing his whole style, just built a new state of the art studio, and was perfecting some new guitar wizarddry. He died in 1970 for god sakes. Can you imagine the damage he woulda done in the 70's? Who he woulda collaberated with, got inspired by and inspired?
Imagine if Biggie eventually left Bad Boy. What if he signed with Def Jam? What would he be doing in this age of independent labels and ringtones? How would his flow have changed? What would he have said about Bush? Would he even have cared about Bush? We'll never know and that's sad, but that doesnt change the fact with all of his catlaouge doesnt make him the greatest. Top 20 definately...Top 10 of the 90's for sure. That's about it.
If Biggie's your favorite rapper, I want you to put him next to your 2nd favorite rapper. Look at them both really hard and ask yourself, "What makes Biggie better than (insert rappers name)?" I mean really do it. Make a list. Make a chart. Make a fucking Venn Diagram for fucks sake. What's stopping (insert rappers name) from being above Biggie? Is it some fond memory you have of when you first heard Hypnotize? Did "Me and My Bitch" describe you and your bitch when it came out? Are you from Brooklynn? Or is it fucking hip-hop politricks?
Now remember, I am in no means right...but I'm also not wrong. This is the greatest thing about opinion. Just really take a look at yourself. Are you caught up in hype? ask now before the Biggie movie comes out and you get really caught up in some royal hype. Thanks.
*Jay-Z is not the greatest either. But the reason Jay-Z is not the greatest rapper of all time is because he's not a rapper...he's a hustler.*
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