Videos
Jockin Jay-Z
Jay-Z Comes out to perform with Kanye West. Spits first verse of record Jockin Jay-Z from the upcoming album Blueprint 3.
Jay-Z even goes out at Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher for his disparaging comments towards him and hip-hop music, rock on Bitch.
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Colorofchange.org vs. Fox News
Nas delivers Fox News a message to their headquarters. The message is a petitions signed by over 600, 000 people claiming that Fox News spews propaganda and has been racist to the Obama family and to African Americans. The prime target in this speech by Nas is that of popular Fox News personality Bill O’Reilly; O’Reilly and Nas had some beef before as O’Reilly got Nas barred from performing at a Virgina Tech memorial concert a few years ago – inciting that Nas was a ‘gangsta rapper’. So I am sure Nas jumped at the opportunity to stick it to O’Reilly.
Nas also disses Fox News and O’Reilly on his latest album ‘Untitled’ with the song ‘Sly Fox’
What is more alarming than Fox News, Bill O’Reilly, and the rest of the ‘reporters’ they have, is the fact that Fox News have a huge following, so Fox is effectively ‘supplying’ a ‘demand’. And if the ‘demand’ knows that the supply is fulled with hate/racist attitudes, then the ‘demand’ group really needs to be looked at it – and feared.
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Kanye West – Flashing Lights (2nd Version)
I get why Kanye is cocky, arrogant, obnoxious – not saying that it is ‘right’, but when you are so ahead of the pack (other rap artists), then it is only a matter of time before one gets ‘gassed’ and their ego takes over time. This video is very creative, and is a breath of fresh air into the ‘hip-hop music video genre’ – there is no rudimentary booty shaking or club scene, then a hood/block scene … this video actually has creative treatment, and makes you think ….. some of y’all may have forgotten how that feels.
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Blue Devils
Jon Hope feat. Terminology
Hip-Hop isn’t dead, the real hip-hop is just a lot harder to find, is not in the mainstream, and lives on the Internet as opposed to your pop radio station. Hip-Hop has always been the first medium/media to report on social injustices; from “The Message”, “Self Destruction”, and other songs, Hip-Hop gives insight to what problems are affecting the community.
This song by Jon Hope & Terminology was inspired by the recent events of the Sean Bell incident, and comments on police brutality and injustice.
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Suge Knight’s Unfinished Business
Al Sharpton schools FOX News
FOX News is taken to school once again, this time by Al Sharpton as he is asked his take on the whole Obama and his pastor issue.
Take notes .
DJ Format featuring Absolute
A Dose of real hip-hop (emphasis on the word ‘real’).
Gangsta Party of America
Snoop Dogg on Larry King Live talking about politics, Obama, and Hilary Clinton. The Big dogg has stepped his game up after he’s getting that T.V. money.
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Erykah Badu – Honey
I gotta give Ms. Badu some shine because every time she comes out she reinvents the wheel and brings a unique and distinct sound to the game. Only problem this time around is that the music industry is in a black abyss of sh*t, and GOOD music like this may not get the respect that it deserves. I wonder if BET will play this? I can’t imagine on what show, definitely not on 106 & Park.
Anyhow, album drops in February 26, 2008, check her out at http://www.erykahbadu.com
Support good music.
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Drop and give me 50
If you are still wondering:
a) why the music recording industry is suffering
b) why hip-hop music is still getting sh*tted on
c) why stereotypes will forever continue to exist and will condition our behavior
Watch this Mike Jones video.
Let me know what y’all think.
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India’s ‘The Office’
A very funny spoof of outsourcing in India as ‘Manoj’ takes the viewer on a mockumentary on his business and lifestyle in India. This video takes some cues from the popular TV show ‘the Office (U.S. & U.K. version), and adds an Indian flavor to it – while also touching on the outsourcing issue as many American corporations put their call centers in India.
I put this video up (besides the fact that is funny & intriguing) is that I had an idea which was similar to this a couple of years ago, and I still think, if written and presented properly, this idea would be a hit. Something for you striking Hollywood writers to think about on your laptops in Starbucks.
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