Blog World Expo: Pajama Media Party

Blog World Expo: Pajama Media Party
Originally uploaded by Wade Rockett

Not sure who took this one, I think it was DJ Steve Boyett's friend, but I love it becasue you can see JhaVoice on the IMAGE screen in the back while bloggers smooze and booze the night away.

Laron Cue @ Pajama Party

Laron Cue @ Pajama Party
Originally uploaded by eclecticlibrarian

yet another great shot from Anna's angle!

Introducing Laron Cue @ Pajama Party

introducing Laron Cue @ Pajama Party
Originally uploaded by eclecticlibrarian

Just found these photos from The Pajama party in Vegas! The shot looks like a fun pose but at this exact moment, DJ Steve Boyett was yelling at the crowd like a madman, telling them to get into the party and make some cot-damn noise!
It's funny now, but it was not so much fun at that exact moment in time. Thanks to Anna for the great shot!

Laron meets the BC crew!

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Originally uploaded by john_gaudio

I had a blast meeting up with all of the great folks over at BlogCritics.org! I have been writing for them for years and this was first time many of us ever met.

Cue meets SiTV's Carmen at Blog World Expo 2007

Vloggers at Blog Expo
Originally uploaded by earwood

El Q gets grilled by Carmen Luv for SiTV! There are few more great shots of the lovely Carmen and I, posted at SiTV.com and LuvCarmen.com. I am waiting for that video post and will get it to you all asap!

Take a look at the other shots from Carmen @ BlogWorld Expo 2007 here and here!

Vegas Blogworld Day 1 091

Vegas Blogworld Day 1 091
Originally uploaded by tris

Heres a photo of JhaVoice performing at the Blog World Expo Opening Party at The Joint in the Hard Rock Casino!

RECAP: Watch Wednesdays,BlogWorld Expo & more

Whats up party people! It's your favortie B-Boy blogger checking in real quick. Thanks to everyone who helped out last night at our Rockers screening party, all 4 of you LOL!!
What can I say, we could have had a better crowd, but those that came out had a good time, if you weren't there you missed the impromptu jam session as JhaVoice, Q.Rock639, Flux and DJ Shiro ripped a freestyle flow session. Thanks to the costume party people who were doing their thing upstairs, as they floated in our little shindig and enjoyed the sights and sounds. We are planning the next one, and will be blasting off MySpace bulletins and emails on that soon.
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Next up. LAS VEGAS!! JhaVoice has been booked as the performing act for the BlogWorld & New Media Expo, November 7-9, 2007. The expo takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with the opening Blog World/Weblog Award Show taking place at The Joint, in the Hard Rock Casino.

I will be speaking on a panel, hosted by Eric Olsen of Blogcritics.org, along with several of our incredible writers on Friday as well. It looks to be a great time, with tons of exhibits, speakers, panels and events. Stay tuned for more info and details!
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CLICK THE PICTURE TO VIEW AMERICAN GANGSTER MOVIE TRAILER

"American Gangster" is the new movie starring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, T.I., Common, RZA, Cuba Gooding Jr., and more. The eagerly awaited flick hits theaters on November 2nd. Stay tuned to Canhead and Blogcritics for your chance to win gifts from the movie!
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that's it for now...as always, make sure you check the blogs for more good stuff from the Kayaro Inc crew!
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Kayaro presents: Watch Wednesdays-Screening of the reggae classic "Rockers"

Kayaro Inc. presents Watch Wednesday’s
A night of movies, food wine and music


Mark your calendars and take a date to one of the hottest new weeknight events in Los Angeles! “Watch Wednesdays” is the new series of film screening and live performances starting in October! Our camera projectors will focus on film, music, art & food, as we will host film screenings, musical performances, and art exhibitions in the cozy confines of The Grand Star Jazz Club!

Our film taste range from independent documentaries to blockbuster hits, with music being the common theme! Our dinner menu taste will evolve to fit the theme of the night as well, with appetizers and superb wine selections, making the night a perfect outing during the week! Join us this month as we bring reggae vibes and a Hip-Hop Halloween party to Downtown Los Angeles!

October 24, 2007

ROCKERS--25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

ROCKERS is a Reggae triumph. By all critical standards ROCKERS is one of the greatest Reggae films ever. Starring Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace and Richard "Dirty Harry" Hall, it’s a Robin Hood style story of oppressed Jamaican musicians getting even with the "mafia types" in the business.

But it is the all-star musical performances, appearances, and soundtrack that sets ROCKERS apart, featuring Burning Spear, Bunny Wailer, Third World, Peter Tosh, Jacob Miller, Gregory Isaacs, Kiddus I, Junior Murvin, Inner Circle, the Heptones, & Abyssinians.

ROCKERS includes acting roles and appearances by Jacob Miller, Gregory Isaacs, Burning Spear, Kiddus I, Robbie Shakespeare, Leroy Smart, Big Youth, & Dillinger. Join us as we celebrate the life of one of the classic reggae films, “Rockers”.

Live musical performances after the screening:
JhaVoice-(Voice 2 Sing CD available online now!)
more artist to be announced soon!

DJ SETS PROVIDED BY DJ MAIN VYBE(LION’S DEN CONCEPTS) & DJ SHIRO (DUB HEADS LA)

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We believe that movies have a life of their own, and need to be celebrated as such. That why we are hosting anniversary release parties and opening screenings here at Watch Wednesdays! Stay tuned for more announcements and future screenings!!

The Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N. Broadway (Chinatown)
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 626-2285

8pm to 1 am
Movie starts at 8:30pm
Live Music/DJ Sets after screening
Ladies free until 9:00pm
Fellas pay $5.00 until 9 pm, $10 dollars after

MEDIA FREE WITH RSVP!! PLEASE SEND YOUR NAMES AND CREDENTIALS IN ASAP!!!

Promoted by Kayaro Inc., MVD Distribution, Calico Magazine
Contact Info
Laron Cue
kayaroinc at yahoo.com
310-652-0511

Really Really Good: Star Gazing

Really Really Good: Star Gazing

Peace and hairgrease, my good online people! Prepare to take another fantastic voyage on the RRG starship, hitting nebulas and black holes from here to the Pleiades and back! Moving at mach speed through cyber space, I have gathered yet another collection of earthen video delights, news from the blue sphere and more mojo from the dojo. Yeah, we know YouTube has won the popularity contest between online video site, there are still tons out there that are worth your cubicle time. Nothing but the best in online sights and sounds, guerilla multimedia tactics, and funky fresh flicks of chicks, packed into one super duper fly column.

As Captain Sisco would say, “BATTLE STATIONS!”
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UPDATE: Bell released from jail!
taken from CNN.com
Mychal Bell, a black teenager accused of beating a white classmate and who was the last of the "Jena 6" behind bars, was released from custody Thursday after a juvenile court judge set his bail at $45,000.

The Jena 6 in depth page is worth a look as well!

Judge denies bail for 'Jena 6' teen

FOX News "Balances" Jena 6 With Black Racism
Wow, I am really starting to hate this guy Sean Hannity. When talking to Rev. Al Sharpton regarding race, what else, he showed his balanced reporting skills by comparing the words of Isaiah Thomas to the actions of the Jena 6. The best part is at the very end of the clip, when he acts like he can’t hear Sharpton and ignores the real question at hand.

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The Many Faces Of Britney

CelebTV.com is stocked with tons of clips of celebrities, news makers and various attention hogs from the latest goon rolling with OJ, to the new runner up for the Anna Nicole Smith award, Britney Spears. The exclusive video featuring the interview with Spears’ “hit and run” victim is here, as is this interesting little photo stream of Brit, with pictures of her from the start of her innocent looking career, to today’s commando klutz we all know and love! As Fergie would say, check it out!
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Video Picks of The Week

“Cut Off Time” –Omarion featuring Kat De Luna
Clever re-working of the INXS hit “I Need You Tonight”, with Omarion and Kat holding down the vocals and stepping up on the floor something major!

Artist Site

More Videos

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I know this might sound funny coming from your favorite B-Boy Blogger, but when I’m not listening to the latest gangsta rap cut from MC Foul Mouth, I am blasting this song in my ride! Hey, I’m originally from Tennessee, so deal with it.

Soggy Bottom Boys “Man Of Constant Sorrow” –(not the original but not bad either)
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Kafani feat. Keak Da Sneak - Fassst (Like a NASCAR)
The NASCAR approved track by Bay representer Kafani is burning up the charts.

Kafani feat. Keak Da Sneak - Fassst (Like a NASCAR)
Music Videos at Blastro.com
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Hunting For Hezbollah


"This World" investigates claims that Hezbollah are back and more powerful than ever. Are Hezbollah preparing for another War? insight into this powerfull and secretive military and political organisation

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Jamie Foxx Presents America's Funniest Comics Vol 3.
The latest edition of America's Funniest Comics is out, and it's pretty damn funny. Foxx has put together a nice compilation of talent and rounded out his series with real jokers. Be on the lookout for it and check the clip below.

Calico Magazine Presents:FRESH: A Day In The Life YouTube Clip

photo stream of FRESH A DAY IN THE LIFE
performances by
Zen-Visionaires
Percee P
JhaVoice
Trek Life
U-N-I
ZooLA
Bent Vinyl
Custom Made

stay tuned for more videos, and event announcements! See you at the next "Fresh" fest!

Ambush Tour comes to Urban Underground with Craig Mack, Flipmode Squad, Brooklyn Zoo and more!

Urban Underground has one of its largest nights coming up this weekend. Q.Rock639 is set to rip it up again as well, joining the amazing bill this Friday, September 28^th. Urban Underground Weekly has put together a small concerts worth of performances as they bring the Ambush Tour to the Airliner.

Craig Mack, Rah Digga, Rampage, Spliff Starr and Brooklyn Zoo will all be in the house! DJ Orator (Divine Forces Radio) and DJ Lord Ron (Zulu Nation) will also be in the spot, with a dozens more top notch emcees. If you want to hear some real Hip-Hop in LA this Friday, the choice is simple. Hit up one of the longest running, live Hip-Hop nights in the city! See you at the Airliner!

OUTSIDE STAGE: DJ LEVIATHAN 

8:00PM DJ LORD RON (ZULU NATION)

9:00PM AC THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR

10:00PM DJ ORATOR

10:30PM THE SMOB

11:00PM ***SPLIFF STARR***

11:30PM ***BROOKLYN ZU***

12:00AM ***RAH DIGGA***

12:30AM ***RAMPAGE***

1:00AM ***CRAIG MACK***

UPSTAIRS STAGE: DJ G

9:30PM PARKER & THE NUMBER MAN

10:00PM CORNER BLOCK MUSIC

10:25PM THIRSTY FISH

10:50PM EPSILON PROJECT

11:15PM BRANDOE THE YOUNGER

11:40PM SOUL CAL

12:05AM GIO

12:30AM GIFTEDBORN WISDOM

1:00AM SMOKE OUT KREW

DOWNSTAIRS: DJ SOUL LIFE

9:30PM URBAN QUEST

10:00PM LYRA FLIP & ALPHA MC

10:30PM UNIVERSE

11:00PM ***POW SHADOWZ: OPEN MIC***

11:30PM QROCK 639

12:00AM CHOSEN ONE

12:30AM DESTRUCT

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THE AIRLINER

2419 N. BROADWAY LA CA 90031

cross street: AVENUE 24

URBANBEAT PRODUCTIONZ (JIJI & DJ LEVIATHAN)

Doors open at 8:00PM

ticket price: $30 VIP, $20 @ DOOR, $15 PRE-SALE

18 & UP (W/ VALID ID ONLY!)

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cue n.b.t @burrytunnles 2002?3
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Weekend Recap: Respect My Fresh!

What a week we just had here at the Kayaro/Canhead camp!

"Fresh: A Day In The Life" was amazing, big shouts to everybody that came through and supported the movement, and rocked the backyard. Percee P said it reminded him of how they used to do it waay back in the day, in the boogie down Bronx. Just set up some chairs, throw some music on the turntables, plug the mics in and get busy. The free food helped attract the party people a bit too, I think!

Thanks to Matt and everybody at 33Third, Big Smoq, Rezin, Main Vybe, Tommy Black, DJ Shiro, and everyone there! We are working on the visuals and hope to get them up this week so stay tuned!
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Happy earth day shouts to JhaVoice! The birthday cake was a nice touch to the "Fresh" show, and we have been celebrating the day ever since! We wish many happy more to our songbird, JhaVoice!
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We are planning some major events for the fall season and will fill you in shortly.
Make sure to start clearing your calender for November 8 & 9th, as the worlds first blog trade conference will be held, in Las Vegas.

Blog World & New Media Trade Expo looks to be a ground breaking event, as the blogging world finally emerges into the business arena in a professional manner. With blogs being looked at more and more as legitimate source of news and entertainment, Blog World Expo will be the first such event to bring all of the top players in the new industry.

In addition to the only industry-wide exhibition, BlogWorld will feature the largest blogging conference in the world including more than 50 seminars, panel discussions and keynotes from iconic personalities on the leading-edge of online technology and internet-savvy business.

Yahoo, The Truth Laid Bare, Podango, Military.com, Blogger & Podcaster, PRWeb, Feedburner, and Blogcritics.org are just a few of the sponsors lined up so far.

Scheduled speakers thus far are Chris Ballard (ESPN), Mary Katherine Ham of TownHall.com, Arianna Huffington (The Huffington Post),Tris Hussey, founding member of Professional Blogging Association, Eric Olsen, founder of Blogcritics.org, and many more emerging celebrities of the blogging world.

Kayaro Incorporated is proud to be a part of Blog World & New Media Expo! We will be at the expo, participating in the panel discussion, talking at the Blogcritics exhibition booth and hosting some events. Rick and the guys at Blog World.com are working hard to bring you an amazing tech trade show, one that you will not want to miss! Stay tuned for more details here soon as we set them! It's going to be a fun weekend, so try to make it out to Vegas!

~That's it for now. "Fresh" photostream clip is coming up next!~

Vote for U-N-I "Beautiful Day" in Urb Next 100

The two man crew from LA, known as U-N-I, are looking for a spot in Urb Magazine's "Next 100".They are making major noise for themselves, rocking club venues and gaining tons of press. You can hear what all the noise is about and vote for them at Urb's website.

Oh yeah, if your in LA, you can catch U-N-I performing September 15th at 33Third Records Store, for free! The doors open at 1pm, with performances by U-N-I and many more! Sponsored in part by yours truly and all the good folks here at Kayaro! Stay tuned for more details all this week!

ENJOY A DAY AT THE TRIATHLON WITH SOL SOUNDS RECORD STORE! 09/09/07

!!!SolSounds Record Store-Triathlon Music Sale Event!! Sol Sounds Record Store--Downtown LA!!!

CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL TRIATHLON ONE DAY ONLY SALE.

TAKE 40% OFF ALL MERCHANDISE IN THE STORE. IT’S A MARATHON DAY SALE WITH TONS OF GREAT MUSIC TO CHOSE FROM.

LIVE DJ SETS PROVIDED TO INSPIRE THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2007 TRIATHLON!

MUSIC PROVIDED BY DJ GLITCH, DJ MAIN VYBE, Q.ROCK639 AND MORE.

OPEN MIC STARTS AT 2PM!! EMCEES BRING YOU’RE A-GAME TO THE STORE AND LET THE TRIATHALON RUNNERS HEAR YOUR FLOW OVER OUR OUTDOOR SPEAKERS.


Come down early, enjoy Downtown LA, stop by Sol Sounds and listen to music, hear some deejays get busy, and watch the race come to a close. The finishing line is a block away from our store, so it's perfect viewing of the race.

SUPPORT ONE OF THE LAST INDEPENDENT LOCAL RECORD STORES IN LOS ANGELES, AS WE CONTINUE TO GIVE YOU THE BEST IN MUSIC AT THE LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN!

SolSounds Record Store
606 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-748-3883

Shaolin Temple

The Tang emperor is betrayed by one of his generals, who installs himself as emperor in the East Capital. The son of one of his slave workers escapes to the Shaolin Temple, learns kung fu, and sets out to kill the traitor, who killed his father. The monks have to help him, and in the process, they save the true emperor, who rewards them greatly. Based on a true story from Shaolin folklore, but highly fictionalized.

Calico Magazine Presents:FRESH: A Day In The Life!

Calico Magazine Presents:
FRESH: A Day In The Life!
Saturday September 15, 2007 1pm to 8 pm
CO$T: FREE

Come out and enjoy the sounds of real Hip-Hop music, in one of Los Angeles premier record stores, 33Third!

LIVE PERFORMANCES BY

ZEN (VISIONARIES/WRITER’S BLOCK/UP ABOVE RECORDS)

PERCEE P (HIP-HOP ICON, NOW SIGNED TO STONES THROW)

DR. OOP CAPONE (BLACK LOVE RADIATOR)

TREK LIFE (TIMELESS MUSIC)

JHAVOICE (KAYARO RECORDS)

U-N-I (NEW RELEASE CHICKEN & WATERMELON)

BENT VINYL

LIVE ART BY GRAF LEGENDS

SINNER (L2S)
CR8 (RTN, WCA)
MAKE (STN)
MARK 7 (LTS,EL,BIF,SK)
REZ (BIF,SK,EL)
SHIRO (BIF,SK,EL)
ZUCO (KAP)

ON THE WHEELS OF STEEL

SHIRO (DUB HEDS)
TOMMY BLAK (LORD GANG DJS/PROJECT BLOWED)
MAIN VYBE (CALICO/LION’S DEN)
DJ MONEY
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FOR MORE INFO CONTACT 323.337.3363

HIT US UP ON MYSPACE!

MYSPACE.COM/SHIRO7
MYSPACE.COM/KRAMDA2NDHANDSMOQMAN
MYSPACE.COM/INKREZIN
MYSPACE.COM/DJMAINVYBE
MYSPACE.COM/LARONQ
MYSPACE.COM/JHAVOICE
MYSPACE.COM/QROCK639

33Third Record Store
5111 West Pico Blvd.
LA CA 90019

FREE GIVEAWAYS PROVIDED BY OUR SPONSORS

UP ABOVE RECORDS
STONES THROW RECORDS
UNDERGROUND STUDIOS
WEST WORLD ORDER
TIMELESS MUSIC
BLACK LOVE RADIATOR
LIONS DEN CONCEPTS
STREET SCHOLAR CONCPETS
REZINATED GROOVEZ
KAYARO INCORPORATED/KAYARO RECORDS

House Music All Night Long

House Music All Night Long!
Some of the greatest dance, house, jack, and acid groove to ever hit dancefloors! Enjoy!

Steve “Silk” Hurley-Jack Your Body


Shawn Christopher-Another Sleepless Night


Jesse Saunders - Funk You Up

Frankie Knucles-The Whistle Song



CZR - Chicago Southside (the remix)


Kelis - Trick Me (E-Smoove House) Abdias Dj. Edit – 2007


Farley Jackmaster Funk - Love Can't Turn Around – 1986


Love can't turn around (Pump up the volume documentary)


Mr. Lee Pump That Body

Bad Boy Bill & Richard Vission - F-U-N-K


Hit And Run - Loleatta Holloway


Spank-Jimmy Bo Horne


Phuture- “Acid Tracks”


D-Mob "We Call It Acieed"

Kut Masta Kurt & Motion Man-C'mon Ya'll Video

Q.Rock639-LIVE AT URBAN UNDERGROUND

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17TH @ THE AIRLINER~

OUTSIDE STAGE: DJ LEVIATHAN
8:00PM DJ LORD RON (ZULU NATION)
9:00PM SIRKLE OF SOUND
9:30PM ALPHA MC
10:00PM MARC SPECTOR
10:30PM BLEEK
11:00PM THE WEST INDIES
11:30PM AVATAR & DJ OBI
12:00AM THA CCONCLUSION
12:30AM FAT HED & SELEKTA FADA
1:00AM ***KUT MASTA KURT & MOTION MAN***

UPSTAIRS STAGE: DJ G
10:00PM DESTRUCT
10:30PM OUTKOME & GIMIK
11:00PM FRANZ CIPHER
11:30PM CADALACK
12:00AM G.M.B. THE FLEET
12:30AM INFO DISCARD
1:00AM FLAWLISS

DOWNSTAIRS: DJ SOUL LIFE
10:00PM MRCO
10:30PM LIFE EXPERIENCE
11:00PM QROCK 639
11:30PM CHOSEN ONE
12:00AM ***POW SHADOWZ: OPEN MIC***


doors: 8:00PM
ticket price: $15 @ DOOR, $10 PRE-SALE
curfew: 2AM
age restriction: 18 & UP (W/ VALID ID ONLY!)
venue rules: NO GANG ATTIRE! NO FIGHTING! PLEASE
RESPECT THE VENUE: DO NOT TAGG ANYWHERE ON VENUE
PROPERTY! NO SELLING TICKETS OUTSIDE VENUE!!

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BET Awards Show/Media Day Event Photo Stream

More pictures from BET media day event for the awards show, that just passed.

Urban Underground Aug '07

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Originally uploaded by QRock639

Make sure your in the spot on August 17th, as the Urban Underground crew welcomes Q.Rock639 to the stage! Headliner for the night is Kut Master Kurt w/ Motion Man!

See you at the Airliner!

Paid Due's Music Festival '07

I'm just tinkering around with plug ins for blogger and thought I'd post this photo stream of the Paid Dues Festival. Murs, Brother Ali, Blackalicious and Zion I were just a few of the acts that ripped the stage!

Disco is the devil's music!

United Nuwaubian Nation

Dr. York says, among other things, that disco was created by the devil. FYI.. Know the ledge!

Check Factology for more

Prodigal Sunn -Brooklyn To Venice

Super Tube!-All U Can Do Is Stare

Here are a few YouTube gems I found, hidden under the muck. This might possibly be the best blog post ever. You could say it's pretty...SUPER!!

SuperFriends (1973) - OPENING
(Amazon has this on demand, with all the episodes from the original season here!

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Sub-Mariner in Dooms Day!



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The Plastic Man TV cartoon intro



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Dynomutt - 04 - The Day And Night Crawler Pt.1



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He Man & The Masters Of The Universe
PILOT EPISODE


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Thundarr The Barbarian
Secret Of The Black Pearl Pt.1
This supposedly took place in 1994. Man, I used to love this cartoon!





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Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979) - Motorcycle 2

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The Ultimate Avengers 2


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X-Men Origins | Wolverine | Trailer

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Iron Man Cartoon
Season 2
The Armor Wars


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SPider Man Cartoon
Spider Man vs Desperado

Concert Review-UCLA Jazz Reggae Festival 2007-Jill Scott, Lupe Fiasco, J'Davey, Les Nubian and more

I had a chance to catch the UCLA Jazz Reggae Festival, on Sunday May 27th, 2007. The festival was a perfect start to a season filled with music, ushering in the Memorial Day Weekend, and beginning of summer. The two day event is a regular function to Los Angeles, and this year’s line up was as spectacular as ever. Luciano, Jill Scott, Cham, Lupe Fiasco, and J’Davey are just a few of the acts that rocked the open air summer stage over two days. The UCLA fairground is a huge venue, with vendors serving food and drinks, as well as merchants with booths full of T-Shirts, CDs, books, and all sorts of goodies. I was only able to catch Sunday’s show, but the performances were more than enough to satisfy.

While I did miss Dujeous,the opening act, by the time I found my way to a nice plot of land to lay the blankets and assorted accessories, Christian Scott was serenading the early crowd with his jazz band in tow. Scott and his band rocked the house with their funky jazz breaks, with Scott’s trumpet in lead. Christian and his horn can be heard on the new CD Rewind That, as well as on the song “Prison”, off the X-Clan Return From Mecca album. Make sure you are on the watch for this rising jazz star and his band.

Soulive was the next group onstage, and the newly signed Stax Records act brought their blend of reggae, R&B, and southern soul to the Westwood concert goers. The band has added a lead singer, Toussaint, and his soulful delivery is a welcome addition to the well known sound of Soulive.

J’Davey brought their funky, electro, punk R&B vibe to JamFest, with Ms. Davey rocking the set with her playful voice and her stage performance. One of the more anticipated groups out of Los Angeles, the newly signed Warner Brothers act did their thing and brought the energy level up.

Les Nubian came out next with their Fela inspired face paint, and international sound. The duo did some of their hits like "Temperature Rising", “Taboo”, "Makeda", "Demain" and covered some of their newer material before giving the stage up to Lupe Fiasco. The crowd rushed to the stage and it was clear who many of the crowd came to see!

Lupe ran out on stage and proceeded to tear it down, opening with Jay-Z’s “What Cha Got” before going into his verse from Kanye West’s “Touch The Sky”. Fiasco did his cuts “Kick, Push” and raised the roof with his powerful “American Terrorist”. Before he left, he gave one of the best performances of the day, and prepared the stage for the headliner, Jill Scott.

Jill Scott’s band came out to the roar of the crowd as everyone in attendance came closer to the stage. With a nice welcoming intro, Jill Emerged from stage right, and began her set. Opening with her most recent hit, “Golden”, she went on to play her impressive list of hit songs. “Getting In The Way”, “Whatever”, and “Cross My Mind” were all performed to the sheer delight to Scott’s fans. When she went into “He Loves Me” and extended the song into a falsetto, mini opera, the crowd was floored.

As she closed her set, she was told she had more time, so Scott and the band gave us an unreleased song from her upcoming album. The hook escapes me but the song was a funky, up beat dedication to the haters out there who help keep many people from fulfilling their dreams. With that she exited the stage and brought the day to a close. As the sun set behind the mountains and the crowd began leave the field, the summer music season began with a bang.

Got Your Back - JhaVoice - Kayaro Records - R&B/AC

This is the first single off the “Voice 2 Sing” CD from JhaVoice. It is a great example of her bouncy style and one of her dancefloor favorites.

Produced by Kaichi Productions, “Got Your Back” is gaining fans in the college markets, as several radio stations have begun playing her tracks.

Visit myspace.com/jhavoice for more!

Rampage: The New UFC Light Heavyweight Champ

Shouts to Quinton"Rampage" Jackson and congrats on the big win against the superstar, Chuck Liddell! Rampage is now the UFC light heavyweight champion! The Tennessee born fighter is making a name for himself in the UFC and winning fans along the way. Make sure you check for more from Rampage here at Kayaro!

Chuck Liddell vs Quinton Rampage Jackson 2 ! UFC 71
Uploaded by bawzz

New Website/hosting! Check out www.Kayaroinc.com

Well we finally got the new hosting service and are working on the new homesite for Kayaro Inc. Give us a visit at the new site and stay tuned, we are working on the site design and will announce the finally launch asap. For now you can take a look at our temporary site and get info on us.

WWW.KAYAROINC.COM

Los Angeles May Day Immigration Protest

Los Angeles May Day Immigration Protest
Originally uploaded by hhocter.

The Gun Bazaar of Pakistan

glumbert.com - The Gun Bazaar of Pakistan

Vote for Q @ OurStage.com Hip Hop Contest

I need your vote! Vote for my song "Penmanship In War" as Hip-Hop Song of The Month at OurStage.com. I am up against some serious competition and need all the votes I can get! Show some support for the home team and go VOTE!
Simply visit OurStage.com, register for free, and start voting. They have several catagories available, I am in the Music/Hip-Hop section. Search Q.Rock639 at their site and vote for "Penmanship In War" and "Wobbly Weeble" feat. JhaVoice!

Tell your friends to vote to! Contest ends June 1st so go cast your vote, add the song to your favorites, and leave me a message.

SAUL WILLIAMS: Open Letter To Oprah

Dear Ms. Winfrey,

It is with the greatest respect and adoration of your loving spirit that I write you. As a young child, I would sit beside my mother everyday and watch your program. As a young adult, with children of my own, I spend much less time in front of the television, but I am ever thankful for the positive effect that you continue to have on our nation, history and culture. The example that you have set as someone unafraid to answer their calling, even when the reality of that calling insists that one self-actualize beyond the point of any given example, is humbling, and serves as the cornerstone of the greatest faith. You, love, are a pioneer.

I am a poet.

Growing up in Newburgh, NY, with a father as a minister and a mother as a school teacher, at a time when we fought for our heroes to be nationally recognized, I certainly was exposed to the great names and voices of our past. I took great pride in competing in my churches Black History Quiz Bowl and the countless events my mother organized in hopes of fostering a generation of youth well versed in the greatness as well as the horrors of our history. Yet, even in a household where I had the privilege of personally interacting with some of the most outspoken and courageous luminaries of our times, I must admit that the voices that resonated the most within me and made me want to speak up were those of my peers, and these peers were emcees. Rappers.
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Yes, Ms. Winfrey, I am what my generation would call "a Hip Hop head." Hip Hop has served as one of the greatest aspects of my self-definition. Lucky for me, I grew up in the 80's when groups like Public Enemy, Rakim, The jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah, and many more realized the power of their voices within the artform and chose to create music aimed at the upliftment of our generation.

As a student at Morehouse College where I studied Philosophy and Drama I was forced to venture across the street to Spelman College for all of my Drama classes, since Morehouse had no theater department of its own. I had few complaints. The performing arts scholarship awarded me by Michael Jackson had promised me a practically free ride to my dream school, which now had opened the doors to another campus that could make even the most focused of young boys dreamy, Spelman. One of my first theater professors, Pearle Cleage, shook me from my adolescent dream state. It was the year that Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" was released and our introduction to Snoop Dogg as he sang catchy hooks like "Bitches ain't shit but hoes and tricks..." Although, it was a playwriting class, what seemed to take precedence was Ms. Cleages political ideology, which had recently been pressed and bound in her 1st book, Mad at Miles. As, you know, in this book she spoke of how she could not listen to the music of Miles Davis and his muted trumpet without hearing the muted screams of the women that he was outspoken about "man-handling". It was my first exposure to the idea of an artist being held accountable for their actions outside of their art. It was the first time I had ever heard the word, "misogyny". And as Ms. Cleage would walk into the classroom fuming over the women she would pass on campus, blasting those Snoop lyrics from their cars and jeeps, we, her students, would be privy to many freestyle rants and raves on the dangers of nodding our heads to a music that could serve as our own demise.

Her words, coupled with the words of the young women I found myself interacting with forever changed how I listened to Hip Hop and quite frankly ruined what would have been a number of good songs for me. I had now been burdened with a level of awareness that made it impossible for me to enjoy what the growing masses were ushering into the mainstream. I was now becoming what many Hip Hop heads would call "a Backpacker", a person who chooses to associate themselves with the more "conscious" or politically astute artists of the Hip Hop community. What we termed as "conscious" Hip Hop became our preference for dance and booming systems. Groups like X-Clan, A Tribe Called Quest, Brand Nubian, Arrested Development, Gangstarr and others became the prevailing music of our circle. We also enjoyed the more playful Hip Hop of De La Soul, Heiroglyphics, Das FX, Organized Konfusion. Digable Planets, The Fugees, and more. We had more than enough positivity to fixate on. Hip Hop was diverse.

I had not yet begun writing poetry. Most of my friends hardly knew that I had been an emcee in high school. I no longer cared to identify myself as an emcee and my love of oratory seemed misplaced at Morehouse where most orators were actually preachers in training, speaking with the Southern drawl of Dr. King although they were 19 and from the North. I spent my time doing countless plays and school performances. I was in line to become what I thought would be the next Robeson, Sidney, Ossie, Denzel, Snipes... It wasn't until I was in graduate school for acting at NYU that I was invited to a poetry reading in Manhattan where I heard Asha Bandele, Sapphire, Carl Hancock Rux, Reggie Gaines, Jessica Care Moore, and many others read poems that sometimes felt like monologues that my newly acquired journal started taking the form of a young poets'. Yet, I still noticed that I was a bit different from these poets who listed names like: Audrey Lourde, June Jordan, Sekou Sundiata etc, when asked why they began to write poetry. I knew that I had been inspired to write because of emcees like Rakim, Chuck D, LL, Run DMC... Hip Hop had informed my love of poetry as much or even more than my theater background which had exposed me to Shakespeare, Baraka, Fugard, Genet, Hansberry and countless others. In those days, just a mere decade ago, I started writing to fill the void between what I was hearing and what I wished I was hearing. It was not enough for me to critique the voices I heard blasting through the walls of my Brooklyn brownstone. I needed to create examples of where Hip Hop, particularly its lyricism, could go. I ventured to poetry readings with my friends and neighbors, Dante Smith (now Mos Def), Talib Kwele, Erycka Badu, Jessica Care Moore, Mums the Schemer, Beau Sia, Suheir Hammad...all poets that frequented the open mics and poetry slams that we commonly saw as "the other direction" when Hip hop reached that fork in the road as you discussed on your show this past week. On your show you asked the question, "Are all rappers poets?" Nice. I wanted to take the opportunity to answer this question for you.

The genius, as far as the marketability, of Hip Hop is in its competitiveness. Its roots are as much in the dignified aspects of our oral tradition as it is in the tradition of "the dozens" or "signifying". In Hip Hop, every emcee is automatically pitted against every other emcee, sort of like characters with super powers in comic books. No one wants to listen to a rapper unless they claim to be the best or the greatest. This sort of braggadocio leads to all sorts of tirades, showdowns, battles, and sometimes even deaths. In all cases, confidence is the ruling card. Because of the competitive stance that all emcees are prone to take, they, like soldiers begin to believe that they can show no sign of vulnerability. Thus, the most popular emcees of our age are often those that claim to be heartless or show no feelings or signs of emotion. The poet, on the other hand, is the one who realizes that their vulnerability is their power. Like you, unafraid to shed tears on countless shows, the poet finds strength in exposing their humanity, their vulnerability, thus making it possible for us to find connection and strength through their work. Many emcees have been poets. But, no, Ms. Winfrey, not all emcees are poets. Many choose gangsterism and business over the emotional terrain through which true artistry will lead. But they are not to blame. I would now like to address your question of leadership.

You may recall that in immediate response to the attacks of September 11th, our president took the national stage to say to the American public and the world that we would "...show no sign of vulnerability". Here is the same word that distinguishes poets from rappers, but in its history, more accurately, women from men. To make such a statement is to align oneself with the ideology that instills in us a sense of vulnerability meaning "weakness". And these meanings all take their place under the heading of what we consciously or subconsciously characterize as traits of the feminine. The weapon of mass destruction is the one that asserts that a holy trinity would be a father, a male child, and a ghost when common sense tells us that the holiest of trinities would be a mother, a father, and a child: Family. The vulnerability that we see as weakness is the saving grace of the drunken driver who because of their drunken/vulnerable state survives the fatal accident that kills the passengers in the approaching vehicle who tighten their grip and show no physical vulnerability in the face of their fear. Vulnerability is also the saving grace of the skate boarder who attempts a trick and remembers to stay loose and not tense during their fall. Likewise, vulnerability has been the saving grace of the African American struggle as we have been whipped, jailed, spat upon, called names, and killed, yet continue to strive forward mostly non-violently towards our highest goals. But today we are at a crossroads, because the institutions that have sold us the crosses we wear around our necks are the most overt in the denigration of women and thus humanity. That is why I write you today, Ms. Winfrey. We cannot address the root of what plagues Hip Hop without addressing the root of what plagues today's society and the world.

You see, Ms. Winfrey, at it's worse; Hip Hop is simply a reflection of the society that birthed it. Our love affair with gangsterism and the denigration of women is not rooted in Hip Hop; rather it is rooted in the very core of our personal faith and religions. The gangsters that rule Hip Hop are the same gangsters that rule our nation. 50 Cent and George Bush have the same birthday (July 6th). For a Hip Hop artist to say "I do what I wanna do/Don't care if I get caught/The DA could play this mothaf@kin tape in court/I'll kill you/ I ain't playin'" epitomizes the confidence and braggadocio we expect an admire from a rapper who claims to represent the lowest denominator. When a world leader with the spirit of a cowboy (the true original gangster of the West: raping, stealing land, and pillaging, as we clapped and cheered.) takes the position of doing what he wants to do, regardless of whether the UN or American public would take him to court, then we have witnessed true gangsterism and violent negligence. Yet, there is nothing more negligent than attempting to address a problem one finds on a branch by censoring the leaves.

Name calling, racist generalizations, sexist perceptions, are all rooted in something much deeper than an uncensored music. Like the rest of the world, I watched footage on AOL of you dancing mindlessly to 50 Cent on your fiftieth birthday as he proclaimed, "I got the ex/if you're into taking drugs/ I'm into having sex/ I ain't into making love" and you looked like you were having a great time. No judgment. I like that song too. Just as I do, James Brown's Sex Machine or Grand Master Flashes "White Lines". Sex, drugs, and rock and roll is how the story goes. Censorship will never solve our problems. It will only foster the sub-cultures of the underground, which inevitably inhabit the mainstream. There is nothing more mainstream than the denigration of women as projected through religious doctrine. Please understand, I am by no means opposing the teachings of Jesus, by example (he wasn't Christian), but rather the men that have used his teachings to control and manipulate the masses. Hip Hop, like Rock and Roll, like the media, and the government, all reflect an idea of power that labels vulnerability as weakness. I can only imagine the non-emotive hardness that you have had to show in order to secure your empire from the grips of those that once stood in your way: the old guard. You reflect our changing times. As time progresses we sometimes outgrow what may have served us along the way. This time, what we have outgrown, is not hip hop, rather it is the festering remnants of a God depicted as an angry and jealous male, by men who were angry and jealous over the minute role that they played in the everyday story of creation. I am sure that you have covered ideas such as these on your show, but we must make a connection before our disconnect proves fatal.

We are a nation at war. What we fail to see is that we are fighting ourselves. There is no true hatred of women in Hip Hop. At the root of our nature we inherently worship the feminine. Our overall attention to the nurturing guidance of our mothers and grandmothers as well as our ideas of what is sexy and beautiful all support this. But when the idea of the feminine is taken out of the idea of what is divine or sacred then that worship becomes objectification. When our governed morality asserts that a woman is either a virgin or a whore, then our understanding of sexuality becomes warped. Note the dangling platinum crosses over the bare asses being smacked in the videos. The emcees of my generation are the ministers of my father's generation. They too had a warped perspective of the feminine. Censoring songs, sermons, or the tirades of radio personalities will change nothing except the format of our discussion. If we are to sincerely address the change we are praying for then we must first address to whom we are praying.

Thank you, Ms. Winfrey, for your forum, your heart, and your vision. May you find the strength and support to bring about the changes you wish to see in ways that do more than perpetuate the myth of enmity.

In loving kindness,

Saul Williams

MVD Audio Releases-Fat Jack & Mascaria Time Span -Julius Papp Abstract Latin Lounge

MVD Entertainment Group is one of the hottest distributors of music right now, with an impressive line up of CDs and DVDS. They have been extra nice to yours truly by hooking me up with tons of material to review. Make sure you check them out at their websites and look for their products at your favorite music shop.

If you can't find them there, you can alway order from their site or browse Amazon.com. Here's a couple of goodies they have on deck!

FAT JACK & MASCARIA - TIMESPAN

While I have mentioned this AV Bombshelter released CD before, it is definitely worth mentioning again. Fat Jack The Elephant is one of the Project Blowed alumni of producers, with an impressive resume of banging beats. Not the typical Casio synthesizer sounding beat makers, Fat Jack & Mascaria keep it true to the hip-hop ethos of sampling rare grooves, giving their productions a Golden Age of Hip-Hop feel. Fitting for X-Clan DJ and producer of Abstract Rude. he teams up with long time 2MEX/The Chemikillz/Myka Nine producer Mascaria and together they craft some of the illest beats never rhymed on.

This CD is like a sketch pad for emcees to get their flows on with. This is actually the type of hip-hop CD that you could play at work and possible get props from your boss. Click here to read my previous post on Timespan, complete with full audio clips from the album and a video epk!

JULIUS PAPP - ABSTRACT LATIN JOURNEY Julius Papp has a mix CD that is strictly for the beaches and the dance floors! The globe trotting DJ's new collection of club hits is titled "Abstract Latin Journey". It's filled with seriously chill house tracks, guaranteed to get you moving. The title is a slight lift of the series of mix cds under a similarly named theme, but this one is headed for the sunny side cabanas and white sand beaches.

Papp has served up the perfect soundtrack to your next vacation to Cancun or Ibiza, mixing some of the hottest Latin remixed tracks around. Standout songs include the amazing but way to short accapella version of the King Street classic"A Thousand Years","Mongobonix", "Destination" and the clever re-working of "808", entitled "Pacific State". Make sure you pack this CD in your luggage before your next exotic getaway trip!

You Tube Favorite's Folder

Here they are party people, in no particular order, just some of the YouTube vids I'm feeling right now.
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The Fixxers-Can U Werk Wit Dat

Visionaries-In The Good-(peace to Mark 7 aka Big Smoq)

Ozomatli-Can't Stop

Lloyd-Get It Shawty

Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here

Macy Gray - Finally Made Me Happy

Akon-Mr. Lonely

Akon-Don't Matter

DJ Khaled- We Takin' Over

The Way I Live-Baby Boy Da Prince

Rehab-Amy Winehouse

Lumidee feat. Tony Sunshine - She's Like The wind

P. Diddy ft. Keyshia Cole-Last Night

Mista Valentino gets ready for Special Occasion

Bobby Valentino is back at it, with a new single blazing the radio airwaves. The new song is called "Anonymous", produced by and featuring the beat-boxing Timbaland. The rumors of the album not coming out or being delay are false, as Valentino has been quoted as saying he wanted to wait and make sure the new album will meet his fans expectations. The follow up album "Special Occasion" will hit the racks on May 8th, as the former Mista crooner looks to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump. With impressive sales of his first CD under his belt, Bobby V. continues to hone his craft and give his fans more of the smooth vocals that they fell in love with. His rise to the top doesnt look like it will "Slow Down" anytime soon!

Speaking on the new album, Valentino says "Special Occasion" consists of brand new songs produced by Tim &Bob, Timbaland, Dre &Vidal, Brian Cox and Rodney Jerkins. Fabolous is also on the album. So to all my fans make sure you check it out May 8."
don't forget to add his MySpace page as well and take a lookthe Disturbing The Peace website for more. Here's a little blast from the past for you to tide you over until the new CD drops.

"Anonymous" Song Links
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WMP

Mista - Blackberry Molasses

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Really Really Good-Turn Off The Radio-aka the W(ho)le Story

What's good party people? If you have been living under a rock or cut off from what America considers "news", then you may not have heard about the recent developments surrounding radio (has very little) personality, Don Imus.

If you have cable and DSL access, you already know the story and probably have an opinion about. Good thing your opinion really really doesnt mean anything,I'm not sure if I can handle another slack jawed, nimwit try to get his pea brain around this Imus deal, while proving his ignorance in blogs, bulletings, radio call in lines and other mass media crap shoots.

I mean really folks, it's not that hard to understand why Imus's remarks have caused so much of any uproar. What is surprising is how many people are willing to out" themselves as closet bigots and try to make a stand on this issue. Is this realy what we in America have come to, that we are more concerned with "free speech" than we are of being held accountable for that speech?
That goes for everybody too, not just my foavorite shock jocks or gangsta rappers. I didn't even want to comment on this at all, but after reading all the BS postings and hearing every radio show host try to excuse Imus' behavior, I couldn't bite my tounge anymore.

First of all, Don Imus is a joke. Always has been, ask him and he'll tell you the same. His show is not a reliable source of news, like FOXNews or CNN (sarcasim intended). It's a comedy show, a very bad one mind you but a comedy show nonetheless. So why there are so many people who seem outraged at MSNBC, CBS, Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson is becoming the real question, at least to me.

Nevermind the fact that a entire group of young women felt the slash of Imus' rapier wit, many people on the sidelines have voiced opinions that show their support and unwillingness to understand how or why so many were very offended by Imus' remarks.

The first thing that came out of many radio jocks mouths wasn't, "Wow he really went overboard, that is a terrible thing to say." Many morning show jocks
didn't even really talk much about what was said and why it was wrong. No, the focus immedialy became "Why can black people get away with saying it and we can't" or "Rappers talk like that all the time, so you should be mad at them! Nobody fired 50 Cent or Lil Jon for saying the same type of things, why can they say it and we can't".

I'll tell you why. Because it's wrong to say such things. Period. No matter who says it, it's still wrong. Have we really not learned that yet? It's like you momma used to tell you, if you see your friends jumping off the bride that doesn't mean you should jump off the bridge too!" I mean that's just basic reasoning, stuff we are supposed to know when we leave elementary school. Obviously most of us never picked up on that. So for those of you in the back of the class, let me break it down for you this way.

For the record,if one black person does or says something, that does not mean that ALL black people do it, say it or condone it. That type of thinking is the cornerstone of racism. I know for a fact that not all white men like NASCAR, or have problems on the dancefloor. Many white guys not only can play basketball, but they are ten times better at the game than I will ever be. I know there are some white guys that will tell you to your face what racial denominations they
hate and why. I also know that those thoughts are not shared by every white man in America. The same principal applies to the black community. But you still seem confused, so let me break it down a little bit more.

There is one major difference between Imus and these rapper that people are comparing him to. The rappers are CENSORED on radio and have been since the begining. You can thank Mrs. Gore and the world reknowed music fan group The PMRC for that one. Trust me, many of us hated that move but we deal with it, watching our references to guns and drugs get bleeped, reversed and flat out cut out of songs, while listening to other "mainstream" artists and DJ get away with verbal murder time and time again.

Think I'm kidding? Listen to you favorite country station and tell me how many times you hear that song about Mama before she was mama, smoking marijuana and all that. Not one censor. Now go listen to ANY hip-hop song on the radio and tell me if you hear the word marijuana at all. You might hear all the nicknames and slang references to it, coded so it will pass the heavy handed censor-button pusher, but the actual words marijuana and gun are forbidden on any Hot or Jamz station across the country, at least until after-hours.

So even THAT excuse doesn't really fly. If you hear rappers cursing, that means someone went and bought a CD or mixtape. Sure the guy next to you in traffic might have a car stero system that you can hear from a mile away and you might get a dose of profanity thrown in your face at the stoplight. Sorry. You will not hear it on the radio. Imus was heard on the radio, nationwide.

But that's just one issue people have raised with this Imus situation.

While many choose to attack Rev. Sharpton and Rev. Jackson for "race baiting", their rush to turn the table and shift blame shows a deeper lack of true concern regarding this issue. While numerous people reminded us about Sharpton and Jackson's own past faux pas, NONE of them did the slightest research to show that these two men have spoken continuously to the Hip-Hop Community in regards to their choice of lyrics and misogynistic attitudes in music. Sharpton was demonstrating at Hot97, the Home of Hip-Hop & R&B in NYC, less that a year ago.

He is leading a petition as we speak againts Tony Yayo (G-Unit) and threating a boycott of the hip-hop crew. This is nothing new, as many leaders in the Black Community as well as literally hundreds of hip-hop artists have spoken out against some of the problems that hip-hop music is facing for years. Ask Suge Knight how Maxine Waters thought of his company and some of the material they put out. Ask Afrika Bambatta what he thinks of hip-hop artist that use negative words and imagery and why he started his vision of hip-hop in the FIRST PLACE. Ask KRS-One what he thinks of the state of hip-hop music today.
Or you can do like Fox News and ask M-1 of dead prez what he thinks of it all. You'll get the same story, it's not cool to call women ho's.

By the number of Anti-Al comments online at several websites, none of that matters. The real issue of what Imus said on his show continues to get pushed to the rear and excused.

While Sharpton and Jackson have their mucked up past and their own personal crosses to bear, the only thing that anyone should be concentrating on is the words of Don Imus. instead his supporters only response is concerning rap music and the past missteps of those who call Imus on his actions. funny, he doesn't seem to be trying to offer excuses to what he said. He actually did a very brave thing by sitting with Sharpton on his radio show and addressing the issue.
meanwhile his supporters show what many of us we afraid of from the beginning. They like to hear this man and his racially charged BS and are willing to defend him and his words, even when he isnt so quick to do so. If that is what passes for entertainment on the radio these days, I say shut them all down. Hell, I have alway been with Ice Cube and dead prez on that one anyway..."TURN OFF THE RADIO! TURN OFF THAT BULLSHIT!"

This whole situation has once again shown how far we are when it comes to race relations in America. Many people are sitting on the sidelines, openly saying that they just "don't get it". We have become so numb to insensitive and racist remarks that we as a people are surprised, not when they are said, but rather we are amazed when people are offended. We offer everything but concern and true regret for hurting our neighbors, citizens, and fellow Americans. And to make ourselves feel better about our ignorance, instead of trying to work
with those who continually point these character flaws out to us, we make more jokes and take sides. One thing is for sure, with this type of reaction and response, we can only expect to see and hear more of these type of comments in the near future.

Links

Sharpton boycott G Unit


Al Sharpton Needs To Sit His Ass DOWN!

Blogcritcs story

Is Hip Hop To Blame For Don Imus?

Fox News Picked on the Wrong Negroe to Mess With...

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Check out Media Matters, an great site that monitors misinformation in the media. They have several articles on the Imus situation as well as other articles regarding radio and race. Read "It's Not Just Imus" for a running log of the most frequent offenders in radio, which included notable blowhards like O'Reilly, Limbaugh and Tom Savage, among others.

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While watching Michelle Malkin talk over her O'Rielly show guest Opio Sokoni, she went out on a limb a few times, asking questions that she wasn't willing to be quiet long enough to hear an answer too. One statement in particular got my attention.

MALKIN: When was the last time Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson looked at the top of the Billboard hot rap tracks charts? Just look at it this week. Every single one of the top six songs has the N-word, the H-word, the B-word. When was the last time that Al Sharpton said anything about it? Was it two or three or four years ago? Yes.

Oh really? I find that a little hard to believe, but since she is on FoxNews, she has to be fair and accurate in her reporting, right? Hmmm...let's take a look at Billboard for starters. For the week of April 21st, they have the following songs in the Top 6 position of their R&B/Hip Hop charts.

1. Lost Without You Robin Thicke (H and N word free)
2. Buddy- Musique Soulchild (pretty clean so far)
3. I'm A Flirt-T. Pain & Bow Wow (questionable associates aside, the song is pretty clean..)
4 T-Pain feat. Yung Joc- Buy You A Drink (While it might be a tad racy, NO H or N Bombs)
5.Akon-Don't Matter (again...NO N or H words anywhere at all)
6. Mims-This is Why I'm Hot (I know why underground NY heads are mad at this song, but I'm not so sure why Malkin is, she actually mentioned it in her latest piece. It does drop the N & H bomb so she is right about this ONE)


on the rap side of the charts it gets a bit hectic quick. Is she on the money for 6 outta 6?

1. This Is Why I'm Hot-Mims-(This is why she has a point. Not entirely correct but a point)
2.I'm A Flirt-Bow Wow-(Clean-See above)
3.Rich Boy-Throw Some D's-(Oh lord..might as well give her the point for this one, even tho the B in question is a car, it's still the B word.)
4.Outta My System-Bow Wow-(ummmm.....clean)
5.Go Getta-Young Jeezy w R. Kelly-(One of the surprisingly clean cuts from Jeezy. It's actually Kelly who drops the B word. Jeezy gets his curses on but no B, N or H words.)
6. 2 Step- DJ Unk- (damn Unk, you almost made it, but you had to use the N and B word, once each)


So if it wasnt for Unk and Kelly , Malkin would be at 3 outta 6, but his dance steps moved her count up to four. Close but no cigar when you factor the CENSOR versions are all you hear on the radio, bringing the number back down to zero. And to answer the question of when Al said something about it, just re-read this post.

The Cyber Mix Tape Show-April '07// music from 4hero, X-Clan, La Dee Dred, JhaVoice, Angelique Kidjo, Tantra, Nikkie Skies, Fat Jack and more!

PEACE TO YOU ALL, HOPE YOUR ENJOYING YOUR HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
HERES A LITTLE MUSIC FOR YOU TO GET YOUR MYSPACE ON WITH.

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The Cyber Mix Tape Show- April 2007

another mix of really really goodness from your favorite B-Boy blogger, El Q Tha Gr8!

1.Intro-
2.Space People/X-Clan
3.What A Job/Devin The Dude w/ Snoop & Andre 3000
4.Throw It Up/Begetz f. Star Mafia
5.In The Now/Fat Jack & Mascaria
6.Lazy Monday/Tantra
7.The Awakening/4hero f. Ursula Rucker
8.Shining Star/Nikki Skies
9.Q.Rock639 break--DVDs In The Headrest
10.Jah In You/La Dee Dred
11.New Year/JhaVoice
12.Pearls/Angelique Kidjo w/ Josh Groban
13.Bang/Brother Nyft
14.Go Around/Marco Polo w/ Buckshot
15.Mess I Made/Sean Price

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