Drake..Has he set the bar to high?
Whats Hot or What’s Now?
We often find ourselves trying to be involved with whats current and not with whats relevant. Dressing in the latest fashion, downloading the latest song, being consumed with whats right now, and not whats right is an American staple. For some reason if you haven't heard the new 50 track that dropped 30 seconds ago, your not cool. We follow Hollywood trends of fashion and style like it's gospel. Evaluate things on your own and don't be a follower because your favorite rapper co signed something. Everyone should do their own thing. Dress in what YOU think is fly, not what Kanye said is fly. I'm sure Kanye isn't looking to us for fashion or music advice. He does his own thing. And that's why he has been able to be so successful, by being bold, different, and more importantly himself. Lupe Fiasco's The Cool was partially based on a comment by Dr. Cornel West saying, "The things that we think are cool now in the future will be uncool." Don't get caught up in the hype. Be yourself.
The Cool Pose
Blu Signs to Warner Brothers
L.A. based emcee Blu, signs with Sire/Warner Brother. See article.
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Can We Really?
The American people saw history unfold in front of their eyes, with the election of the nations' alleged first black President Barack Obama (I say alleged because research shows that there were four presidents before Obama that were of mixed decent as well, but that also is alleged) , the crumbling of Wall Street, and brutal warfare abroad. But it is the belief of many that being Black, was the least of President Obama's concern. The corruption in America social and economic structures began to expose itself in rare form as of late. Illicit activity has gone on for years and years to enslave many and empower few. i.e. Prohibition. But these things went unusually unnoticed by the majority. People knew, but nothing was done. After listening to Obama's speech tonight, it seems like he is acknowledging these evils and actually addressing them. Maybe a change has come, because the tone of his rhetoric is almost anti-Washington. Only time will tell. As Americans we need to hold him accountable.
Breaking Down Racial Walls…
Michael Eric Dyson comments on Attorney General Eric Holders speech on race..."Despite all the bravado that hinges on talk about taking responsibility for our actions, a point that is usually hammered home when speaking about black folk taking responsibility for their problems, it seems that most Americans feel disinclined to assume responsibility for the poor state of American racial affairs."
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Lupe Fiasco -Return of the JEdi
Some new tracks, some old, from a Headless Giant favorite Lupe Fiasco.
Blu-Her favorite colo(u)r
Time for a little music. Here's Blu's latest mixtape. With Below the Heavens , (a collabo album with producer and Exile), and Johnson & Jonson (another collab album with producer Mainframe) under the belt, Blu hits us with urgent lyrics rapped in jazz samples giving us a progressively retro feel.