President Barack Obama comments on gay marriage have started a firestorm of people upset at him like he slapped their mama. The more and more I thought about it I began to think how ridiculous that so many people were getting so emotional about this from a governmental sense. Barack Obama just says he accepts… [Read more…]
Last week, people were elated all over hip hop because Lil Boosie beat his murder charges! Can I get applause! You know you ready to hear his post jail released tracks such as “B***ch I’m Out Joint” or “B***ch, Don’t Make Me Go Back In”. All jokes aside though I went on one of my… [Read more…]
It seems like every few months we get an incident where someone gets press for using the dreaded “n-word”, nigga, or nigger (however you want to spin it this week). From V-Nasty feeling comfortable with using the word as a part of her everyday vernacular, blackface dress up parties, and study session hosted “nigger” or racial slur… [Read more…]
Ever heard of the Willie Lynch Letter? The infamous letter that began circulation starting around the mid 1970s that was claimed to been written by a white slave master in the end of the 17th Century. The letter would describe different ways for slave masters to keep their slaves in check and divided. Willie Lynch in this letter told slave… [Read more…]
A few weeks ago I was having a conversation with DJ Ay Eye (@ay_eye) and we were talking about hip hop in 2012. He said something that stuck out to me that seems to be across the board the aim of life. He said to me that most hip hop/rap artists don’t care anything about… [Read more…]
I have written and spoke about how people need to really start supporting movements particular in film and TV that will display a more balanced view of the African-American perspective(see “It Aint All Tyler Perry Fault” and Tired of What’s on Tv? Peep out these 5 Webseries). I decided to put my money and my… [Read more…]
If you haven’t make sure you check out this weeks episodes of the “Straight Outta Lo Cash” Radio Show. This week’s show “Snappin, Trappin, Rappin, and Trayvon Martin” feat. MC/Hip Hop Artist Vandalyzm.You can also subscribe to the show on I-Tunes or listen on your Android, I-Phone, I-Pad or Black berry of Stitcher Radio. With the advent… [Read more…]
It’s interesting to look back at my first articles and look at how my writings and opinions have transformed over time. Remember the film Barber shop with Ice Cube, Cedric “The Entertainer”, and Eve? The movie was a big smash hit in the early 2000s that spawned a sequel and a Showtime sitcom. Well in… [Read more…]
In the last few weeks the racial tension in this country has come to a crux. There has ALWAYS been subtle racial tension running rampant. Just like the movie “Do The Right Thing,” one incident can bring to light underlying racial prejudice and epithet. I’ve received my own personal attention with this blog and my opinion… [Read more…]
If you haven’t make sure you check out this weeks episodes of the “Straight Outta Lo Cash” Radio Show. This week’s show “Go Ahead and Divorce Me Then!” feat. model Courtney Nicole You can also subscribe to the show on I-Tunes or listen on your Android, I-Phone, I-Pad or Black berry of Stitcher Radio. The landscape of America… [Read more…]
Last week I spoke at the STL Hoodie March in support of Trayvon Martin. You can check out a clip of my speech HERE. Dear Hip Hop, Hip Hop through the good and the bad you have always been a voice of those who were the most disenfranchised from the American Dream. It started out… [Read more…]
If you haven’t make sure you check out this weeks episodes of the “Straight Outta Lo Cash” Radio Show. This week’s show “Get Your Damn Sexy Up” feat. G’bassa Acosta” You can also subscribe to the show on I-Tunes or listen on your Android, I-Phone, I-Pad or Black berry of Stitcher Radio. It is interesting how it… [Read more…]
I finally decided to do another video blog. I haven’t done one since the one I did while I was at Blogging While Brown when I won a Black Weblog Award. With that being said this Trayvon Martin situation has really been getting to me. If you haven’t heard about the Trayvon He was a… [Read more…]
Since 9/11 the United States’ heightened fear of Muslim people and the Islamic religion has been out on Front Street. This fear of Islam has plunged us into two wars (Afghanistan and Iraq) and potential another one (Iran). This always looming potential fear has been feed to Americans the last 10+ years. But, there is… [Read more…]
This edition of Open Friday letter is something that I recognize myself as a problem but I fall victim to it myself. We always talk about black images in film, media, and music. But, what about theater support? This week a reader wants to know about theater and the black community. Dear D, I have a question or… [Read more…]
If you haven’t make sure you check out this weeks episodes of the “Straight Outta Lo Cash” Radio Show. This week’s show “Don’t Get Mad…Get G.L.A.A.D” with special guest the beautiful Lena Artis. You can also subscribe to the show on I-Tunes or listen on your Android, I-Phone, I-Pad or Black berry of Stitcher Radio.… [Read more…]
If you haven’t make sure you check out this weeks episodes of the “Straight Outta Lo Cash” Radio Show. This week’s show was called “King Me…King Me!!”with special guest author Terry Bams. You can also subscribe to the show on I-Tunes or listen on your Android, I-Phone, I-Pad or Black berry of Stitcher… [Read more…]
America is gearing up for another election this fall. In 2008, the emergence of Barack Obama election as President not only was it become a historical monument but one of defining political views. Throughout African-Americans political history the dynamic of party identity has been one of very many complex dynamics. After the Civil War many African-Americans were very pro Republican but some things changed over… [Read more…]
If you haven’t make sure you check out the last two episodes of the “Straight Outta Lo Cash” Radio Show. This week’s show was called “Introducing Team Leave It In” with special guest comedian Tony King. You can also subscribe to the show on I-Tunes or listen on your Android, I-Phone, I-Pad or Black berry… [Read more…]
If you haven’t make sure you check out the last two episodes of the “Straight Outta Lo Cash” Radio Show. This week’s show was called “Introducing Team Leave It In” with special guest comedian Tony King. You can also subscribe to the show on I-Tunes or listen on your Android, I-Phone, I-Pad or Black berry… [Read more…]
May 18, 2012 by Diggame
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