Haven't posted on this blog for a while. I'm thinking to myself "What would get me motivated?"
Gotten more into Spoken Word Poetry lately since mainstream music has become a bit too materialistic in my opinion.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Friday, December 23, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Decades and Eras
Who were the most influencial artists in hip-hop?
WATCH: Eric B. & Rakim - I Ain't No Joke
Rakim, now 43 years old (January 28th 1968) leads a perfect example.
Sometimes I wonder what we really have now in hip-hop. At times I feel as though music is distorted and every one is lost. Artists whom I once admired as a child, I realize now are nothing but sell-outs.
Not 2PAC though. Count on this artist to always speak with genuwine warm-heartedness and wisdom.
*insert more mushy commentary here*
Not 2PAC though. Count on this artist to always speak with genuwine warm-heartedness and wisdom.
*insert more mushy commentary here*
WATCH: Tupac Interview at 17
THE TRUTH ^Analyze this interview if you want to be enlightened.
Could you imagine if the 17 year olds of today were raised in a similar environment to 20 years ago?
We should be "evolving", yet I find society is going backwards. I was impressed with Tupac's outlook on life at the age of 17.
Throughout the past year I've encountered hundreds of "adults" who seem to be living unconsciously, not paying attention to what's going on around them. Sad way to life wouldn't you agree?
Friday, December 16, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
ANATOMIZATION: Confessions of a Video Vixen
Confessions of a Video Vixen is an autobiography of Karrine Steffans' assorted tales as a video girl in the hip-hop industry - a "tell all" detailing her affairs with celebrities, actors, athletes, and music artists.
To cut things short, from what I got of this novel, the woman is psychologically tainted a.k.a. screwed up.
Countless men strolling in and out of her life as a child, casually like a convenience store...
Yes, I understand that her mother wasn't the best female role model growing up, but I never understood how a person could continuously use their "fucked up" past as an excuse to justify their actions in the future - KNOWING what they do is wrong.
To cut things short, from what I got of this novel, the woman is psychologically tainted a.k.a. screwed up.
Countless men strolling in and out of her life as a child, casually like a convenience store...
Yes, I understand that her mother wasn't the best female role model growing up, but I never understood how a person could continuously use their "fucked up" past as an excuse to justify their actions in the future - KNOWING what they do is wrong.
Here she is on the cover of KING back in the day. See that twinkle in her eye?
Well, it looks a bit OFF. Must be the greed blinding her...
Why am I bringing this attention?
Firstly, what I notice is women view this kind of behavior in two ways.
1. Acceptable - Empowering to have the ability to "control" men with their outward appearance and also believe they have "special" magical powers to seduce them in order to get what they want.
2. Unacceptable - That a woman would feel the need to dress this way to gain attention for something other than her intelligence
WATCH: Karrine Steffans Interview about some of the affairs
Secondly, I see this kind of garbage every day in our society.
Women competing with each other for attention from men and basing their entire lives off gossip, materialism, and nonsense. Karrine writes of how the women would act catty toward one another, yet contradicts herself by stating she was the "best" at what she did... doesn't take a genius to figure out exactly WHAT she did best.
Karrine Steffans a.k.a. Super Head
I recommend reading this novel if you know a friend, have a sister, a daughter - an important woman in your life who wants to get into the hip-hop industry. Take this woman's life as a lesson of what NOT to do.
I read this book knowing I would be disgusted at the end, but wanted to attempt to understand her point of view rather than simply judge her based on her nickname.
However, this Game and Kanye track sums up everything.
WATCH: The Game - Wouldn't Get Far ft. Kanye West
I dedicate this to all the "video vixens" and "models" out here.
Careful now, take it easy!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
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