Eminem - We Made You

Pretty funny...
Watch HERE

Ace Hood, Akon, T-Pain - Overtime (produced by the Runners)

Ric Flair

Lil Wayne - Prom Queen

Rebirth is coming soon. Lil Wayne has nearly wrapped up his all rock album which will be released this June.

Check out the first single HERE
It's dope, I like it.

My Journey With Hip-Hop - Part 3

One of my childhood friends' stepfather turned me on to Rakim back in 1990. I was at their house one day and his pops, Dee pulled me aside and asked me if I knew anything about rap. My response was typical for a young guy who was in tune with the mainstream hits, "Yeah, Run DMC, LL, Salt N Peppa...I heard of them" That's when he looked at me as if I didn't know my own name, "You never heard Rakim, the greatest rapper alive?!?!"
He began reciting "Thinkin of a master plan, Cuz ain't nuthin but sweat inside my hand..." He found the record, played it, and it blew my mind!

10 funniest movie scenes

10. Willie Dynamite


9. Friday


8. Wedding Crashers


7. Old School


6. The Mack


5. Coming to America


4. Blazing Saddles


3. Anchorman


2. Napoleon Dynamite


1. Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle

N.E.R.D. on Jimmy Fallon "Soldier"

This gets me amp'd!

OMG!

N.A.S.A. feat kanye and Santogold - "Gifted"

Pretty nice video!

N.A.S.A. - New Music - More Music Videos

Thundercats movie (all black cast)

Jay-Z as Lion-O

Busta Rhymes as Tygra
50 Cent as Panthro
Leona Lewis as Cheetara

What if?? LOL

My country...

Change has come to America.

My impression of 2008

In 1998, I left home and began my adult life. It's been 10 years and 2009 could not have come sooner. I hated 2008!

Here are the worst things about '08

1. Sarah Palin
2. economy
3. Bernie Mac died
4. gas prices before the elections in November
5. Spencer and Heidi
6. skinny jeans (on men)
7. Casey Anthony
8. drudgereport.com
9. Ashanti
10. Snuggie fleece blanket/robe
11. Joe the Plumber
12. U.S. Men and Women olympic track relay teams
13. "If I were a boy"
14. Washington Redskins
15. Brett Favre
16. Entourage season finale
17. Mcnuggets commercials
18. MTV
19. Politico.com
20. Tropic Thunder

Heartless - Kanye West

Heartless from kwest on Vimeo.

My President - Young Jeezy

I love this track - "It's a hands off policy, you touch him we ridin!"

listen here

Don't vote, unless......

Notorious

I can't wait!

Bloody Mary

What Up

NEW T.I. - What Up (video)
Hot!
I love how Hip hop can be so versatile. From songs aimed at women either praising or bragging on the ones they've scooped, to straight up diss records aimed at fellow rappers. Shawty Lo is the target on this track...

Random Thought

If John McCain is such a 'maverick', why is he still a Republican?
What hasn't he rejected the GOP and become an Independent like his friends Joe Lieberman and Michael Bloomberg?

My Journey With Hip Hop - Part 2

In late 1987 my family moved to a small village within Huntingdonshire, England named Kings Ripton. My friend Tony Davis turned me onto Public Enemy and my political interests were ignited when I first heard "Don't Believe the Hype" in 1988.
For everybody who thinks that Flava Flav is a clown...what a difference 20 years makes!

My Journey With Hip Hop - Part 1

We met in 1987. I was 9 years old when it infiltrated my soul. I remember my parents throwing big parties in our North Dakota, doublewide trailer. Yeah, I'm a TPK, f#@* you! I remember hearing the song that kicked it off for me. This song came to define my swagger, my being, my entire persona. When LL Cool J released his second album, Bigger and Deffer; my life forever changed. I'm Bad became my theme song. I played that tape (swiped from my dads collection) every chance I got in my brick red Audiovox boom box... the one with the removable speakers.
Watch how he simulates eating the crushed jelly bean. Classic!

John McCain supports sexual predators

Lloyd feat. Lil Wayne - Girls Around The World

I can't front, this is my issssh!

Common & Pharrell - Announcement

Hip Hop is alive and well.

Palinguage

by John Ridley

If you're a minority and you're selected for a job over more qualified candidates you're a "token hire." If you're a conservative and you're selected for a job over more qualified candidates you're a "game changer."

If you live in an Urban area and you get a girl pregnant you're a "baby daddy." If you're the same in Alaska you're a "teen father." (Actually, according to your own MySpace page you're an F'n redneck that don't want any kids, but that's too long a phrase for the evil liberal media to take out of context and flog morning noon and night).

Black teen pregnancies? A "crisis" in black America. White teen pregnancies? A "blessed event."

If you grow up in Hawaii you're "exotic." Grow up in Alaska eating mooseburgers, you're the quintessential "American story."

Similarly, if you name you kid Barack you're "unpatriotic." Name your kid Track, you're "colorful."

If you're a Democrat and you make a VP pick without fully vetting the individual you're "reckless." A Republican who doesn't fully vet is a "maverick."

If you say that for the "first time in my adult lifetime I'm really proud of my country" it makes you "unfit" to be First Lady. If you are a registered member of a fringe political group that advocates secession that makes you "First Dude."

A DUI from twenty years ago is "old news." A speech given without proper citation from twenty years ago is "relevant information."

And, finally, if you're a man and you decide to run for office despite your wife's recurrence of cancer you're a "questionable spouse." If you're a woman and you decide to run for office despite having five kids including a newborn... Well, we don't know what that is 'cause THAT'S NOT A FAIR QUESTION TO ASK.

First thoughts on Sarah Palin

Joe Scarborough, former Republican Congressman
Pat Buchanan, former Republican Presidential candidiate
Listen as they share their initial views on the morning the McCain VP announcement was made.

Diddy says "John McCain is buggin' the #$@ out"

Speaking truth to power.

Sarah Palin

Does Sarah Palin believe that she is ready to be Vice President of the United States of America?
As recent as July, Palin said “As for that VP talk all the time, I’ll tell you, I still can’t answer that question until somebody answers for me what is it exactly that the VP does every day? I’m used to being very productive and working real hard in an administration. We want to make sure that that VP slot would be a fruitful type of position, especially for Alaskans and for the things that we’re trying to accomplish up here for the rest of the U.S. before I can even start addressing that question.”

This whole saga sounds eerily similar to Harriet Miers; I bet that it concludes the same.

Good Morning - Kanye West & Takashi Murakami

I may be late, but here it is.
Very good.

Tips from my father

My father is a very wise man. He gave me many important life tips, I'll share some of my favorites.

Don't get involved with women who live in your neighborhood. That includes people in your dorm, apartment complex, trailer park or residential neighborhood.

Save money, cut your own hair.

Read and study your Bible.

Write down your thoughts, keep a journal, write poetry or write a story--- just write!

You make things happen by moving forward. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.

Keep your tires properly inflated.

Always keep a pen in your pocket.

Before you get married; make sure she's the right person, it's the right time and you're marrying for the right reasons.

Chicktionary

I built my entire teenage persona around this show!

Oh the 90's...

Relentless. A look inside the Obama campaign

For those of you who are wondering what propelled Barack Obama to run for president--- did he jump or was he pushed? An editorial research project by Roger Simon of The Politico, does a great job offering an explanation of that, it also lays out how Obama defeated the Clinton machine. Great read!

DOWNLOAD THE STORY HERE

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin

So funny!

Non-verbal communication in politics

Clothes make the man. During the initial Obama/Biden political rally in Springfield, Illinois, Barack Obama and Joe Biden communicated a lot through their sartorial decisions. It has been stated by many fashion experts of the world that colors express emotion. You will see in the photo below the significance of their tie color choices.

Notice the red tie on Obama, the light blue tie on Biden and the crisp white, rolled sleeves shirts and both without jackets.


Red ties communicate strength, aggression and force. Blue ties communicate confidence and trust. Rolled sleeves are common amongst politicians when they want to portray themselves as fighters---ready to get their hands dirty to help the American people.

Obama has been dogged by detractors as being soft and idealistic. Biden is labeled as loquacious and aggressive. The mere fact that both wore tie colors in contrast with their standard demeanors, is an effective strategic communication strategy. Obama would typically be linked to the blue tie, whereas Biden would normally be associated with the red tie.

Watch the speeches and you will see a more aggressive Obama, repeatedly rapping against the podium, forceful hand gestures, something he often does not do. Also, notice how Biden runs across the stage and seems at great ease in his role. His task---- to bring working class Americans to the voting booths for Obama/Biden 2008.

Swagger Like US (S.L.U.) - TI, KanYe, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne

LISTEN HERE

The Intellectual President

Here are the facts. Barack Obama is a man of intellect. He graduated from Columbia College with a 3.8 gpa. He eventually went to Harvard Law School and graduated magna cum laude and became president of law review. He spent several years as a law professor and is considered somewhat of a 'constitutional scholar'. John McCain mocks Obama as being a 'pointy-headed professor type.' McCain also finished near the bottom of his U.S. Naval Academy graduating class.

Obama's decision to select Joe Biden as his presidential running mate is profound, because both are public policy and constitutional law experts. America was founded on principles from a sound charter; the U.S. Constitution. America broke away from British rule 232 years ago, and that document has allowed this nation to remain strong and sovereign. What's so wrong with having smart, intellectual citizens managing our federal government?

Obama/Biden 2008

Barack Obama has chosen Delaware Senator, Joseph Biden as his running mate. I've liked Biden for quite some time, having followed him since I first saw him grilling judicial nominees like Alito and Roberts. He's going to bring credibility on international affairs and will bolster Obama's appeal amongst blue collar Americans.

Green Light - John Legend feat. Andre 3000

Hip hop is alive and well.
NEW VIDEO HERE

McCain/Crist?

Is this the only GOP duo that can actually compete against Obama/Biden?
Mitt Romney is too wealthy and Tom Ridge is pro-choice and a former 'Bushie'.

Charlie Crist is considered the 'people's governor' here in Florida. I've met both McCain and Crist...nice guys. As a matter fact my aunt knew Crist when he was a little boy. She worked with his father at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg.
But they won't be getting my vote!

What if this was Barack Obama's VP choice?

THOMAS JEFFERSON JOHNSON!!
Chocolate City with a cherry on top.


THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN - 1992

Sho' Nuff

Julius Carry, widely known as Sho' Nuff from Berry Gordy's film The Last Dragon, died this week.

The Last Dragon

American Pimp

Although I don't condone this profession, this is certified comedy!!!
WARNING - EXPLICIT LANGUAGE

Barack Obama in Chester, VA (McCain is out of touch)

Obama political ad (McCain "seven" houses)

HERE IT IS.

HOT LIKE FIIYAAAAH!!!

Millenium Falcon "She's the fastest ship in the fleet!"

So I was tooling around in Target and I saw something that I had to have! As a kid, I remember celebrating Christmas with friends whose parents had more money than mine. I think it was 1982. My friend got one, I wanted it so bad.
I damn near bought it.....for my sons.....and me.
You can buy it HERE

The Runners

The Runners

Production team based out of Orlando. Easily recognized by the opening sound of "Ahhhh" on all of their produced songs.

Their resume boasts some the hottest sounds from "the movement"; a collection of Southern based artists joined together to make bangin tracks such as -

• 2006: "Hustlin'" (Rick Ross)
• 2006: "Born-N-Raised" (DJ Khaled featuring Trick Daddy, Pitbull, & Rick Ross)
• 2007: "Go Getta" (Young Jeezy featuring R. Kelly)
• 2007: "Bet That" (Trick Daddy featuring Chamillionaire & Gold Rush)
• 2007: "Dreamin'" (Young Jeezy featuring Keyshia Cole)
• 2007: "I'm So Hood" (DJ Khaled featuring Trick Daddy, Rick Ross, Plies, & T-Pain)
• 2007: "Slap" (Ludacris)
• 2007: "Speedin'" (Rick Ross featuring R. Kelly)
• 2008: "Cash Flow" (Ace Hood featuring T-Pain & Rick Ross)
• 2008: "Out Here Grindin" (DJ Khaled featuring Akon, Rick Ross, Plies, Lil' Boosie, Trick Daddy, Ace Hood & Lil Wayne)

Newest track - Go Hard feat. Kanye, T-Pain

A gentleman never has a bad day

It should be noted that a gentleman is a man capable of capitalizing on choices and options. Men generally have the ability to keep themselves out of trouble, provided they listen to their inner gentleman voice.

1. Always speak in a tone that commands attention while also creating intrigue. It makes people want to listen to you.

2. Dress as if you are proud of your personal style and appearance. Confidence is expressed by the risks that you take in your clothing choices.

3. Always maintain eye contact with people when you speak to them. Especially with women. Women pay a great deal of attention to the eyes. Its easier to persuade someone to do what you want when you maintain solid eye contact.

4. Say what you mean and mean what you say. Stand by your words as well as your actions.

5. Avoid seeking approval from people who know less than you about given matters. Its easier to seek forgiveness.

6. Smile often. But no toothy grinning! A simple smirk is often quite effective in maintaining a sense of control.

7. Keep a decent shine on your shoes. In addition to eyes, women always look at a man's shoes.

8. Keep up your grooming habits. Keep the hairs in your nose, ears and eyebrows trimmed. Don't forget the finger and toenails.

9. Read newspapers of cities outside of your immediate city of residence. If you live in Florida, read the NY Times. If you live in NY, read the LA Times.

10. Try to limit your TV viewing to less than 2-3 hours a day. Instead find ways to exercise your mind. Crossword puzzles, writing out a list of goals, fix something that's broken--- continue to stretch your brain.

11. Diversify your food tastes. Sample different cuisines.

12. Start a conversation with someone that you don't know. You may be able to bring a smile to someone's face who could be far worse off than you.

13. If you own them, find a better use for your trendy T-shirts; Ed Hardy, Affliction and Christian Audigier. They may be better suited as doggie pads or cleaning rags.

Majoring in the minor

I just read an interesting article regarding the fact that by 2042, America will look more ethnically and racially diverse. Minorities will no longer be brown people, whites will become the new minority. Is this a bad thing? Culture is good. Some of America's most boring cities also have the least culture. Think about it.

CLICK HERE for the rest of the article.

Wale, Lupe and Kardinal Offishall - Dope Boyz - remix

hot new track!

LISTEN HERE

Damn...we've lost two more great brothas

Bernie Mac, you will be missed!
You were the funniest muthaf#$%#* to get his own Tv show.

FRIDAY

HOW TO BE A PLAYER

DON'T BE A MENACE TO SOUTH CENTRAL WHILE DRINKING YOUR JUICE IN THE HOOD

Issac Hayes, you will be missed!
You represented an era with exceptional class, swagger and black pride.

TRUCK TURNER

WALK ON BY

Bespoke

If you are ever in Orlando for reasons other than DisneyWorld and need some bespoke shirts, Sadler's is your spot. The owner David Sadler, a true gentleman from UK will take great care of you. They use fabric from some of the world's best mills. Check them out Here
Tell them I sent you...

WALE

Hottest in the game.
Next best thing.

Ok, I'm out of catch phrases.

Seinfeld Mixtape - DOWNLOAD FREE MIXTAPE HERE

Look out for WALE!
D.C.
Maryland
Virginia

"DMV"
STAND UP!

American Boys

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No such thing as a cheap date.

Let's face it the economy sucks. We are forced to pay a higher cost for things that we use on a regular basis. So how does a man keep the lady, or for some of my friends; ladies happy when you're living on a tight budget? Here are some places that you can go to entertain your GF without looking like el cheapo.

Panera Bread - If you live near a mid-size city, you probably have one of these spots close-by. If you haven't yet done so you should check it out. You Pick Two® is a deal that gives you the option of ordering two of three options, 1/2 sandwich a bowl of soup or a salad. Unless your GF is greedy---most aren't, you may be able to split this up; i.e sandwich for you, soup or salad for her. Add two large drinks and you're eating for two for less than $10. Healthier and heartier than you local McDonald's! Free wireless internet too.

Take her to the park! Most ladies love donning those chic expensive sunglasses, the park is a perfect place to take your lady when the weather is nice. You will be able to show her your attentive side because you will have no choice but to listen to her.

Whole Foods Market - If you're fortunate enough to live near one, check it out. They have great health food options and have tables where you can sit and eat.

Go ethnic - Whether it's Indian, Caribbean, Chinese or South American, it is not the traditional American dining experience; which will surely show your girl that you have some culture. It's also usually a hell of a lot cheaper and more interesting that Applebee's or TGI Friday's.

Into the WIld

I just watched Sean Penn's film Into the Wild. Pretty damn depressing. After graduating from Emory University, Chris McCandless decides to traverse the US on his "great Alaskan adventure". I won't tell you how it ends.

I wish I could get those 140 minutes back...

Kanye West - Glow In The Dark Tour

Kanye West, N.E.R.D, Lupe Fiasco, Rihanna

April 2008

• April 16 Seattle, WA - Key Arena
• April 18 Sacramento, CA ARCO Arena
• April 19 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
• April 20 San Diego, CA Sports Arena
• April 21 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre
• April 22 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre
• April 25 * Las Vegas, NV Red Rocks Casino Resort
• April 26 * Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion
• April 27 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
• April 29 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
• April 30 Austin, TX Frank Irwin Center

May 2008

• May 1 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center
• May 2 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
• May 4 Atlanta, GA Gwinette Arena
• May 5 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
• May 6 Miami, FL American Airlines Arena
• May 8 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
• May 9 Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
• May 10 Washington, DC Nissan Pavilion
• May 11 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
• May 13 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
• May 15 Boston, MA Tweeter Center
• May 16 Hartford, CT North East Dodge Music Center
• May 17 Philadelphia, PA Susquehana Bank Center
• May 18 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion
• May 20 Montreal, Que.

Outkast - Royal Flush

New Outkast listen CLICK HERE

Bali mixtape featuring DJ Khalid and DJ Nasty

The Runners have produced several tracks for it's first artist Bali. Get the mixtape ClICK HERE

Curry Wildcat

This kid is good. He scored 40 points on 14-of-22 shooting against Gonzaga to lead Davidson to a first round victory. He also scored 25 of his 30 points in the 2nd half to lead Davidson to an upset victory over Georgetown. No surprise that he's got range, his father is retired NBA sharpshooter Dell Curry.