Nu American Gothic

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Racists or A-holes?

Thus many of the cries I hear from people in their attempt to describe authority figures like Cops, Teachers, bosses, etc. may be a mis-diagnosis — they are probably just assholes more so than racists. To be an asshole usually suggests that one is not happy with themselves, and they take out their frustration on any and everything out there. These people are rude, abrasive, and very self-centered – also mix in some condescending behavior and sarcasm, and you have an ambiguous person that can either be labelled a ‘racist’ or an ‘asshole’, depending on the context of the situation.

Jasiri X – Blackface

Just getting caught up on Jasiri X as he is capturing the essence of how this thing called hip-hop got started; that is by reporting on the issues that affect the black/urban community via rap. Apparently he has weekly music videos that are a summation of the weekly events, this week in particular focuses on the re-emergence of ‘Blackface’ entertainment; as featured on CNN and YouTube.

Masta Ace True Hip-Hop Stories: The Symphony

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Dot City – 187

Dot City is the group, 187 is the freestyle track, and Just Feelings is the movement – more on the movement later. But my part in this particular video is the Directing and editing – thanks to Rhoda of www.Soul360tv.com for the help with the camera. Using a bit of Premiere Pro and After Effects, I was able to capture the raw & grittiness of this potent freestyle track.

Kardinal Offishal – Clear

Kardinal Offishal – Clear

I would say that this is an official club banger for the T Dot native. Holding onto that ‘Mr. International’ title, Kardinal films is first music video in an international country, several countries, such as…

Slaughterhouse – The One (Travis Barker remix)

Travis Barker Slaughterhouse The One

Travis Barker remixes Slaughterhouse’s The One single with his rock inspired flare.

The Westwood Freestyles

Westwood Freestyles

Some freestyles from across the pond on the Tim Westwood Radio show; apparently, all the American rappers have to go on his show if they want to reach the vast and opinionated U.K. crowd.

Kid Cudi

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Pulp Google Wave Hunting

Google Wave mashups

With the plethora of lame’s trying to sell/auction off their Google Wave invites, some people have decided to poke fun at the situation by mashing it up with some classic movies, in an attempt to show off…

Social Sheriff – Action & Consequence

Now after you are done laughing, I have to say that this quite refreshing as Social Justice as reared its vengeful head on this supposedly ‘mature adult’ with the glasses. Yes, the boxer who boxed out the lame, in the eyes of the law, will probably be charged with some sort of assault. However socially speaking, the man that had the nerve and audacity to kick a little child should be charged with some sort of offense for even thinking of the thought that he could do such a thing and get away with it

Art imitating Life

Art imitating Life

How TV can learn from the social media realm

The Life Event

The wedding of Jill Peterson and Kevin Heinz starts with a quality entrance dance to Chris Brown’s Forever…yeah, forever. It took place at…