Words from America when Black people speak up about injustice in the country:
"There are other ways of doing things"
Protestors riot: These people need to learn how to protest peacefully! There has to be a better way!
Protestors sit out during playing of national anthem: This is outrageous! There has to be a better way!
Protestors sit in at whites only restaurant: I'm outraged that they could be so inconsiderate of people on their lunch hour!! There has to be a better way!
Protestors raise a black fisted glove on the medal podium at the Olympics: The games are about unity, stop trying to divide us! There has to be a better way!
Protestors march during rush hour and stops traffic: Wow! Why do they have to do it this way? I'm on my way to work! There has to be a better way!
Protestors put hands up in solidarity before St. Louis Rams game: Ugh! Inappropriate! Shut up and play the game! There has to be a better way!
Protestors wear t-shirts that read "I Can't Breathe," before a sporting event: This isn't the platform for that, respect the game. There has to be a better way!
Protestors make passionate speech on BET: That's reverse racism. All lives matter! There has to be a better way! Protestors disrupt political rally: Ugh! We're not here to see you speak!
In Conclusion:
People are going to need to admit to themselves that they're not upset about how Black people are protesting...they're upset that Black people ARE protesting.
What's woody wood, grasshoppers? I've been away for a minute; traveling and seeing the world I'll be back soon...live in full effect...as of now, let me drop a clip of rap artist Lil Boosie that struck a cord with me CLICK HERE to peep from your phone
Birdman aka Stunna was a recent guest on The Breakfast Club, and well, the interview didn't go as planned Before the show even started, Stunna warned hosts DJ Envy, Charlemagne Tha God, and Angela Yee to respect his name on the show and stop playing with him...Charlemagne called Stunna "Birdman Sandusky" as a play on words about the alleged cases of Stunna sexually molesting his recording artists...Jerry Sandusky is a former Penn State University football assistant coach who was found guilty of sexually molesting boys from 1994 to 2009 Anyway, when the interview actually started before the disclaimer from Stunna, Stunna and Charlemagne went back and forth before Stunna eventually got up and walked off the set with his crew Charlemagne asked Stunna did he roll up on Trick Daddy and Rick Ross for their comments about Stunna's business dealings...during those interviews, both Trick and Ross had talked about past experiences with Stunna, and how they weren't too thrilled about his business dealings with Lil Wayne CLICK HERE to peep the Trick Daddy interview from your phone
Stunna was pissed about The Breakfast Club for bringing up his name and subsequently showed up to the morning show to confront the three hosts...I don't think he had real intentions to do an interview...when asked about Trick and Ross, Stunna deflected the question and said, "I'm pullin' up on you, nigga," to Charlemagne The interview was the shortest in Breakfast Club history, and damn sure the most entertaining in my opinion CLICK HERE to peep the classic interview from your phone
What's woody wood, grasshoppers? I'm ALMOST done with my next novel that's droppin' in 3 days...going thru the manuscript with a fine comb is tedious...the craft is too important to me to half step That's why I'm taking my sweet time to make sure the work is right You can't rush perfection And that leads me to Ave vs Nitty... ...Rum Nitty that is With all due to respect to the B Dot and Danny Myers battle, the joint between Ave and Rum Nitty is the BEST rap battle in 2016 so far There's NO dull moment in this joint...straight BARS...just like I love it URL scored a homerun with this jawn I got Ave winning the battle 2-1; Ave got rounds 1 and 3 while Rum got the 2nd But to be honest with you... ...this battle is so much of a classic that I wouldn't be mad if someone got Rum winning Both cats did their thing Ah fuck it... ...the CULTURE of battle rap won that night at Born Legacy I say no more...I'll let you peep for yourself...CLICK HERE to watch the battle from your phone
What's woody wood, grasshoppers? Peep the accessories and upcoming jumpoffs from Togetherness Adult Toys and Events... ...owned by Ms Peaches The website (www.togethernessevents.wix.com/togetherness) is under construction, but click here to contact her on Facebook Enjoy
What's woody wood, grasshoppers? Peep this dope Queen of the Ring battle between my baby, the lovely 40 B.A.R.R.S vs Uptown representative E Hart Click here to peep from your phone Peace and Afro Grease Nah'Sun the Great @ www.nahsunblaze.com
Shout out toDoggie Diamondsfor the quick flick with the lovely Melato Black No wonder you have secret societies... ...because niggaz fuck up any and everything they touch Notice how I say niggazand not Black people (big difference) Click here to peep from your phone
Seems like urban web shows on YouTube is the new wave...Money and Violence wasn't the first hood joint, but that web series sure as hell kicked off the popularity of internet drama...at least in the urban demographics
And that leads me to Respect Life
I had zero interest of tuning into web shows...let alone hood joints...thanks to my involvement in the Facebook Angry Fan Movement group, I caught wind about Respect Life on the strength of rave reviews I peeped in the group
So this past weekend, I binge watched the web series created by Brooklyn's own Boom P
Needless to say...
...I was hooked
Boom P's name had rung bells once I saw the series posted in the group...I bugged out and was like, "Wasn't homie on the SMACK DVD?"...then I popped in the official DVD (not them bootlegged shits) that I copped back in 2006 to connect the dots
And BAM!
...there he was
Shout out to Black Star Music and Video that used to be on 128th and Lenox in Harlem (R.I.P)
...Boom P's name is nowhere to be found on the DVD, but he stood out to me...not because him and T-Mo from Goodie Mob look like they could be brothers...Boom P stood out because he rhymed waaaaaay better than the other independent eMCees on that issue of SMACK
It's poetic justice for Boom P to create a popular web series 10 years later considering his music video wasn't promoted as one of the acts on the front and back cover of the DVD
The web series kept me on edge...the suspense was crazy...the early parts of the series kept my interest before the middle parts kinda bored me...but once the drama and plot twists had picked up by episode 7, I was permanently hooked!
The series masterfully captured the true essence of Brooklyn, New York to the T...the bodega owned by "Aye-rabs" is the perfect symbol for the hood...there's literally one or two (sometimes three) on every block..."bodega" is another name for a corner store for you out of town headz
Anyway, without giving away the storyline and spoiling the show for those who haven't seen the joint, a few things stood out to me throughout season one:
- Good acting
- Realism of the streets
- Societal issues
- Professional camera work
- Capturing the grit and grime of Brooklyn
- The constant plot twists throughout the series, especially the one that involved Boom P's character, Melo, and his Puerto Rican connect
- Drama in the studio
- Girlfriends in the drug game
- Street politics between hustlers and stick-up kids
- The contrast between how old headz and young dudes move in the hood
- The shocking betrayal - The introduction of non-Blacks (the Russians) in the street game
- The dope music throughout the episodes (they need to show the tracklistings in the info section for season two 'cause the joints in season one are bangin')
Even though the show is action packed, it's hard to keep up with the characters in the earlier parts of the series...too many characters tend to confuse me...I started recognizing who was who by episode 8 once the show got rolling...Boom P might gotta be mindful of that for the next season and so forth when he writes the show
The other issue I had with the show is the lack of character development
Let's use Boys N The Hood and Menace II Society as examples
Menace is more raw than Boyz N the Hood, but Menace lacks character development whereas Boyz N the Hood showcases a variety of a cast...everybody in Menace is pretty much the same
O Dog is no different from A-Wax and Caine, and even though Stacey is headed to college to play football, his attitude is no different from the rest of the crew...Shareef was just the token ex-knucklehead who turned Muslim and got made fun of most of the time
Boyz N the Hood on the other hand has different characters that make them stand out more...Tre is different from Dough Boy...Ricky was different from Dough Boy...Chris is in a wheelchair...Dooky sucks on a pacifier...Mad Dog rocks shades and braids with the fade on the side, etc.
And there weren't a lot of characters that you had to remember in the movie
Then again, some people don't give a fuck about character development...they just want the action...LOL
Regardless of those two issues of the show, I'll most definitely keep my eyes and ears open for season two...Boom P announced it's April 2016 debut...I have no intentions of watching any other web series besides Respect Life until someone recommends another joint
By the way, STOP comparing Respect Life to Money and Violence...both shows are good pieces of work in their own right...there's enough room for everyone to eat...headz gotta get off this Malcom vs Martin shit and enjoy the shows
The internet, social media, and cheap music software killed the quality of commercialized rap music...
...and this started around 2005-06
The takeover of social media had led to the gate keepers of the music industry to lose control of song quality and albums released...for better or worse, anybody with cheap home studio software, a half-assed "producer," and an internet connection could start a career overnight...they might eventually get a buzz, as long as the artist has a good number of fans to support them
Once the influx of homegrown artists became the norm, structurally trained musicians who were molded into stars over the years became rare...the quality went to shit...now it's almost weird to hear a properly produced song
Let's be honest...the majority of new joints you hear in the club or from the car from your radio are made by half assed beatmakers...I wouldn't dare disrespect the art by calling them music producers...no longer do you hear quality production like you did with a Pharrel, Timbaland, Organized Noize, Manny Fresh, Dr Dre, Madlib, The RZA, Kanye, DJ Quik, Muggs, Pete Rock, DJ Premier, Marley Marl, Just Blaze, Scott Storch, etc.
Now all of the production nowadays sounds like some bullshit out of somebodies bedroom with poorly written songs
The era of classic songs are gone...
...now we're in the age of loving the moment until the next wave of disposable music comes along to grab your short attention span without artist development
Aight ya'll, I'm Audi
Click here to peep to recent HOT 97 Timbaland interview where he breaks down the music industry
I'm good...alive and well after this damn blizzard that hit the East Coast over the weekend...20 to 30-plus inches of snow...yeezus!
Which leads me to this blog...
...a young lady on my friend's list is not only breaking the internet with a photo she posted on Facebook, but is also getting a lot of backlash for standing naked in the blizzard for the #SnowChallenge
Click here to check out the photo and the comments on her Facebook page
These comments are hilarious and troublesome at the same time
I don't wanna smash Toi Toi because I don't fall in love with internet chicks...
...but I bet the same people who said headz shouldn't judge Bruce Jenner for dressing up like a woman and Jaden Smith for wearing girls clothes on a fashion runway are the same ones trashing this young lady on some cyber bullying shit
People wanna pick and choose what they wanna criticize
If any of you religiously watch Empire, Scandal, and/or any reality show dealing with negro ratchetness, then your opinions about Black women empowerment are irrelevant
A lot of negroes in the comments are also saying shit like, "this is why white people look down on us," "now you wonder why Black men treat Black women like shit," "you make it hard for women like me," and blahzay blahzay
So my question is this...
...how does Toi Toi represent ALL Black women in America and worldwide?
She's accountable for her OWN actions
Black people aren't monolithic...in otherwords, everybody moves to a different drum...a different rhythm
No race, nationality, ethnic group, tribe, etc. are perfect
And for the record, if white people or Black men are using her photo as an excuse to frown upon Black women or Black people in general, then they already felt that way regardless
Stop giving ignorance an excuse to live
And the funny thing is, the people commenting are moreso focused on trashing, or supposedly giving Toi Toi constructive criticism of how a woman should carry herself, instead of showing love to entrepreneurs such as myself for posting their businesses in the comments of a photo that has gone viral
I posted book covers in the THICK series in the comments throughout the ordeal, and averaged 3 LIKES per post while negative comments about Toi Toi are getting LIKES by the boat loads
Thick Girls and The Guys Who Love Them
So who's worse?
A.) Toi Toi for posting the photo on social media like Facebook
Or
B.) The people who are making her relevant by showering her with negative comments while sharing the photo to friends on their friend's list even though they claim she's ratchet and a thot
Not to mention folks tagging their friends in the comments just for them to talk shit about her
It's funny seeing how humans think...people promote shit they hate and ignore things they love...one chick even said she was gonna send the photo to a radio station so they could talk about it on air...unbelievable
People love what they hate, and hate what they love
Then you wonder why people do certain things for attention on social media because society create their own Frankensteins while pretty much ignoring any information and visuals of substance Flint, Michigan is in need of clean water, and muthafuckas wanna spend time and energy to bash an adult who was having fun with the snow challenge
Aight ya'll, I'm out
Click here to peep Toi Toi's twerk video and enjoy
I quickly wanna touch on the LeBron James/Tamir Rice issue
For those who’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, 12-year-old Tamir Rice was shot and killed by police officers for allegedly pointing a toy gun at other people in a park…on one hand, you have people who say during the time of the shooting, Tamir's toy gun wasn’t visible to the naked eye in a state (Ohio) where openly carrying guns is allowed…on the other, folks are saying Tamir shouldn’t have been pointing the toy gun at anyone in the first place, and therefore, the shooting was done in response to his alleged actions that was told by the person who called 9-1-1
That’s funny, because the last time I checked, I thought police officers were supposed to at least negotiate and diplomatically diffuse a situation before using excessive force
But anyway, now Tamir’s mother, Samaria Rice, is now supposedly disappointed at NBA basketball star LeBron James for not using his influence to speak up against police brutality
I’m not gonna attack the woman, but it’s crazy how the focus had shifted from the actual police shooting to LeBron just that quick
Niggroes always fall victim to distractions
Smh
As far as this situation, niggroes want people to do shit that they don't have the heart to do
I'll be the first to call a sell-out a coon, but that doesn't apply to LeBron because...
1.) He's an ATHLETE, not an activist...
...and he never claimed to be the revolutionary-type to begin with
2.) Black people need to stop leaning on celebrities and instead put pressure on their local community and religious leaders who take money from them every week, but don't say shit about socio-political issues that affect the people daily
The come-save-us-please messiah syndrome that niggroes put on celebrities is pathetic
Black people should move as a COMMUNITY like ants in a colony instead of relying on people who really don’t owe them shit except for giving them their money's and time's worth by the way of entertainment
3.) Everybody can't be Muhammad Ali, and even then, Ali was backed by an organization (Nation of Islam) to help him against the opposition
And last, let's say if LeBron did make a stand and subsequently loses his livelihood because of his views about the case, do you think Black people will be there to financially support him for speaking out???
"90 percent of the business is hustle, the rest is talent" - anonymous
David L mixes both grind and talent to spread his author brand down the Eastern seashore from New York to Miami and points between. His forever expanding fan base showers him with support whether they're active in his Can I Hit it in the MorningFacebook group (Click here to join) or the blog site with the same namesake. The Brooklyn native has taken the industry by storm for over a half decade while enjoying the fruits of his hustle. Book clubs adore him, ladies are drawn to him, and guys respect him. So without further ado, allow me to introduce the People's Champ...
Nah’Sun - If there's one thing you could change about the book industry, what would that be? David L - One thing I would change about the book industry is the illogical attempts of so-called authors selling their soul by offering their craft for free via download. What readers need to understand is that it takes hard work to produce a book, and multiple factors need to be accomplished before a book can be ready for purchase like proper editing, illustration, distribution, printing, marketing, etc. Not to mention the endless days and nights to actually write the novel. Authors consequently need to understand that by offering their craft for free to the public, it diminishes their work, and thus, they are not taken nearly as seriously by the would be consumer
Nah’Sun - Describe the difference between today's book industry from your rookie year to now
David L - The book industry since [the first time I entered the industry] was not diluted by everyone with a pen and a pad wanting to become a best selling author. In 2016, every reader that has a story thinks they have what it takes to write a novel [along with] writers writing cliche stories and not taking their craft seriously is what is making these wannabe authors think they have what it takes to write a best-selling novel
Nah’Sun - What keeps you motivated to write and keep releasing books?
David L - My motivation has never been, or will ever be the almighty dollar. Instead, my motivation remains the countless readers that continue to keep me grounded and humble, always looking for that next David L. release. That [along with] unexpected reviews, emails, inbox messages, etc. from my readers telling me how much they enjoy reading my work are what continue to keep me going in such a dysfunctional industry
Nah’Sun - Give the readers a list of all the books you released so far
David L - Presently, I have four published novels available. They are (in the order i wrote them): Over Your Dead Body, My Life Is A Movie, Represent & Chalk Outline Confessions: The Remix. Coming soon (3/1/16) will be my fifth published release tentatively titled, A Recipe 4 Revenge
Nah’Sun - Which title is your favorite, and why?
David L - Although I do not have an actual "favorite" novel, my most "creative" (in my opinion) so far has been Chalk Outline Confessions: The Remix based on the novel's overall theme, storyline, use of 1st person/3rd person and level of action/intrigue. All of my published titles however are personal favorites for various reasons
Nah’Sun - Tell the readers about your Can I Hit it in the Morning blog (click here to read the blogs)
David L - Can I Hit It In The Morning?! is an online blog series of my creation which is only available via my author website. I created my blog series to "hold over" my readers until my next release as it will be my first published release in almost four years. The blog series tackles any and all topics relating to male/female relationships, and does not in any way show favoritism towards the male/female dynamic. Instead, it is an educational, yet entertaining facet of topics that transcend all of our generation's concerns
Nah’Sun - Have book clubs been beneficial to your career?
David L - Book clubs have been very beneficial during my formative years, and still do to this day because when connected to the right book club, they will undoubtedly support your literary endeavors and continue to drive your artistic aspirations by attending various book signings, hosting author meet & greets and purchasing novels to financially drive an author's career
Nah’Sun - Do you think authors should sign with other authors?
David L - Authors signing with other authors can be complex and definitely somewhat controversial. As an author signing to another author, one has to ask, "when it is time for the parent company (author/publisher) to release their own work, [and] will it take precedence over the signed author's product?" Although it can be successful in some instances, my opinion is that more often it is a potential conflict of interest for both parties
Nah’Sun - What are you working on now? And leave your contact info for people to reach you
David L - My present project is titled, A Recipe 4 Revenge. It is an action/thriller drama which follows four females as they return to their high school reunion to exact revenge on a man that has sexually tormented them during their high school years. In my opinion, [that book is] most definitely my most challenging yet thought-provoking project to date.
