Sunday, June 29, 2008
Peter Rosenberg Interviews Kenny Smith
Peter Rosenberg interviews Kenny Smith at the Blue Star Jets/Uptown Magazine Pre Draft Party at Manhattan Motorcars. Produced by the fixer.
D Nice TV: Dana Dane
If you don't who Dana Dane is you should be ashamed of yourself. Watch the video and get familiar.
Dana Dane - Nightmares
Was Mos Def in love with a stripper?!?
Former stripper dishes on her 3 day courtship and subsequent marriage to Mos Def back in 2005 . According to her, they separated 6 weeks later but remain married till this day. She also states Mos refuses to sign the divorce papers and said if he can't have her noone will. WTF? These kiss and tell books have reached a new low. Here's the article, I'm not going to discuss this further.
Russell Explains His Custody/Support Ruling
Russell Simmons explains the recent custody and support decision handed down in his custody suit with Kimora here. I'm happy I read it, cause after I heard he was required to have a nanny and security with him whenever he had his kids (Ming Lee - 8, Aoki Lee - 5), I was starting to think some "funny stuff" might have happened in the past. Thankfully, it seems that isn't the case.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
In the case you weren't convinced that O'Reilly was racist...
You know what I despise? People who try to twist Slavery or the Civil War into this pragmatic occurrence necessary for the economic development of the USA. Nah homey, slavery was fucked up. And no the Civil War was not about the economy, it was about how the people in the south didn't want to be forced to do without slave labor which yes affected the economy but that was the result of the Civil War not the cause - had there not been slavery, there would have been no Civil War.Image courtesy of Semra Makes The World Go Round
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Stop Biting Dilla!!
A couple months ago on my show we discussed the full page ad J Dilla's estate ran in Rolling Stones Magazine demanding that all interested in using J Dilla's likeness and/or intellectual property go through the proper channels and get the appropriate license and permission to do so. Unfortunately, this article makes it pretty clear that little has changed since then. STOP JACKING DILLA!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Top 10 Things About Total Recall
I-mockery.com did a Top 10 list about one of my favorite movies from the 80's and the first R rated movie I ever saw. Of course the well endowed female Martian made the list (lol) in addition to all the other ill shit in the movie.For the newbies, here's Total Recall in 7 minutes...yes, 7 minutes...
Jordan Lost Too
No, Kobe isn't Jordan, but all this talk about Kobe's legacy being tarnished because of this year's loss in the finals is bullshit. Why? Cause Jordan lost games and leads too. He's the best basketball player of the last 25 years but he did lose. And once again, I'm not saying Kobe is or is like Jordan but peep this article for a more detailed look at some of Jordan's struggles before judging Kobe.Note: Peep how Danny Ainge had a hand in both a Kobe and Jordan meltdown. Interesting.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Bush
I hate Bush...but I was curious what the hell he said in 2000 that sold people on his ass. Oh yeah, that if we don't stop nation building efforts abroad that we're gonna have a problem. Oh and that he's gonna prevent that. Lol, his pants are on fire right now.
The $200 Whopper
This is not a joke, this is the actual $200 Whopper which is available at only one Burger king in the entire world - the Burger King in West London, UK - once a week. It's actually called "The Burger" and the ingredients are:Wagyu beef
White truffles
Pata Negra ham slices
Cristal onion straws
Modena balsamic vinegar
Lambs lettuce
Pink Himalayan rock salt
Organic white wine
Shallot infused mayonnaise
An Iranian saffron and white truffle dusted bun.
Why the hell did they make this? All proceeds go to the Help A London Child charity, which assists young people experiencing abuse, homelessness, disability, poverty and illness. Great cause but damn, "The Burger" better fill me up for at least a week for $200!
Vick Dog to Therapy Dog
Dog saved from the Vick dog fighting case is rehabbed into a therapy dog. A little heart warming in the morning does a body good.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Young Chris - Never Die
Illest shit I've heard from the ROC in a while, illest shit I've heard from Chris ever...not a dis, that's a compliment.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Hip-Hop Father's Day Songs
It's no secret that black culture is matriarchal. Without going into a history lesson, this goes back to slavery when households were stripped of their men and men were forced to live in separate quarters as a means of control, etc. As Hip-Hop is a reflection of the black experience (at times), it's not amazing that there are a great number of "Mama" records but few "Papa" records. I figured since it's Happy Dad Day and all it would be good to share this list of "Papa" songs that Henry Adaso compiled over at About.com (plus a couple I added).
Eminem - "Mockingbird"
2Pac - "Letter 2 My Unborn"
Ja Rule - "Daddy's Little Baby"
Nas - "Me and You"
The Game - "Like Father Like Son"
Xzibit - "Carry the Weight"
Nas & Olu Dara - "Bridging the Gap"
Atmosphere - "Yesterday"
Edo G - "Be A Father To Your Child"
Will Smith - "Just The Two Of Us"
Jay-Z - "Where Have You Been"
Friday, June 13, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Friday, June 6, 2008
Hey Pierce...STOP FAKING!
I know I'm not the only one who realized Paul Pierce wasn't hurt the second he hit the ground. Similarly to Rip Hamilton's phantom injury from the Celtics - Pistons series, Pierce came up lame without much contact. At first it seemed like Kobe may have bumped his knee, then it seemed like maybe Pierce's own teammate Perkins may have tripped him up - either of which did not cause that much contact. Yet Pierce was on the floor writhing in pain and all I could say is - "if he's hurt that's a huge blow to the Celtics, but if he comes back before the 4th quarter this is some bullshit." And some bullshit it was! As LA Times writer Plaschke wrote call it the "fake n' shake."
I'm all for entertainment but come on, just play the game. Scripted theatrics? That's just too far. Phil Jackson even said when asked if Pierce's injury and subsequent return brought to mind memories of Willis Reed that "the difference is that Willis was out for three quarters and took 3 horse shots in his thigh before coming out, Pierce was only gone for a minute and a half of the game and didn't even limp when he returned." When asked about the "Pierce Drama" and its affect on the Lakers' play, Kobe Bryant laughed. Pierce himself, when asked what treatment he received or planned to get he said "some standing, some lateral movement." When asked if he planned to have a MRI he said, "what's that going to tell us? If I can play or not?" Uhh, yeah! Unless you were never really injured and you know it...which you do.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
"McCain Will Lose" - Rupert Murdoch
Media mogul and staunch Republican party supporter Rupert Murdoch has thrown his 2 cents into the fray, saying he predicts McCain will lose. He further stated, "You have got the Obama phenomenon. You have got, undoubtedly, a recession … The average American is really getting hurt financially and that all bodes well for [Obama]. You have probably the making of a complete phenomenon in this country."Rupert went on to not only say McCain would lose, but that it would be by a landslide. He labeled McCain "unpredictable" and also said that over the years as a Senator, John McCain has had to make so many compromises that it's not clear where he stands on the major issues.
Why is this important? Murdoch is a businessman of course but he's also one of the most powerful supporters of the Republican party who has a station dedicated to news that is as right wing tilted as it can be. If he really believes McCain will lose and that an overwhelming majority of Americans agree - for whatever reason -will he allow FoxNews to stay the course with their conservative platform or will he even the playing field in an attempt to attract all viewers so he can meet that profit margin.
Bottomline, when you're dealing with big money supporters like Murdoch, there decisions aren't made based on preference but rather on business sense. Is it possible that others will decide supporting McCain is bad for business and move to the Obama bandwagon?
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