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You Gave “The Help” a Chance…Why Not “Red Tails”?

January 19, 2012 by

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If you haven’t make sure you check out the last two episodes of the “Straight Outta Lo Cash” Radio Show. This week we had hip hop legend and St. Lunatic Murphy Lee on the show “Who Say Saint Louis Aint Hip Hop?” You can also subscribe to the show on I-Tunes or listen on your… [Read more…]

SOPA Will Effect Black Folk,Too

January 18, 2012 by

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Today chronicles the day where many websites and web developers have decided to boycott SOPA( The Stop Online Piracy Act).  Sites from WordPress, Wikipedia, Facebook, LinkdIn and Google have decided to show solidarity by “blacking out” all over the web. Many people have been confused of how the act can effect the way the internet is used in the… [Read more…]

MLK…He Was One of Us

January 11, 2012 by

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This upcoming weekend marks the 26th holiday celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We take out time to celebrate the legacy of man who spent his life helping America see what this country said it was built on: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. When we look at the life of Dr. King… [Read more…]

The Gas Face:Poor BLACK KIDS and Nigger S****

December 16, 2011 by

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*Tap Tap* “Is This Thing On? Ok, it is well alright then on to another edition of THE GAS FACE… This past week there was an article written on Forbes.com entitled “If I Were A Poor Black Kid” by Gene Marks. The article was basically a post written by a trolling poster who seems to… [Read more…]

3 Reasons You Should Be Disappointed Herman Cain Dropped Out

December 13, 2011 by

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  Make sure you go checkout my brand new podcast series Straight Outta Lo Cash. This weeks episode we talk about Herman Cain and his women, Yo! MTV Raps, Bishop Eddie Long, Bernie Fine, and dating women on “the scene”. Check it out HERE!! Last week there was a tragedy in the political community the… [Read more…]

Fundamental Failure: Hip Hop Music is Too Generational

December 7, 2011 by

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Make sure you check out the new episode of my podcast Straight Outta Lo Cash “Why You So Thirsty”. You can also check out any of the past episodes HERE. Hip Hop has been something that has formulated not just my life but many urban youths lives. Hip Hop has educated, motivated, and brought together… [Read more…]

The Biggest Lesson from Penn State…Be a Father to your Child

November 17, 2011 by

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The Penn State situation has been one that has engulfed not only sporting news but the news at large. We all know the details of Jerry Sandusky former defensive coordinator of the Penn State Nittany Lions “allegedly” sexually assaulting young boys since maybe 1998. Joe Paterno and his coaching staff don’t report his suspicious behavior to the… [Read more…]

Dear Black Twitter (Everything Aint Funny),

November 16, 2011 by

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Social Networking has taken over the world as we know it. There seems to be a big shift in the way we interact within online lives transcending into our daily lives. I even talked about before how relationships have become avenues for attention whoring and insecurity(see The New Age Break up via Twitter and Facebook)… [Read more…]

I Really Love Pat Buchanan

November 1, 2011 by

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There are few times in history where one can say they really love a political/cultural figure and everything he or she stands for. You know the definitive icon that changes the way the world spins.  A person who reminds the world how they  should stand on an issue. A person who shines light on the… [Read more…]

Herman Cain and Uncle Ruckus…Same Person?

October 18, 2011 by

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The political nation has gone crazy with the emergence of one Herman Cain as a legitimate candidate for the Republican nod for President. He is even leading in various straw polls across the country. He has now become more of an interesting character in the media since most people don’t know much about him besides he… [Read more…]

Who is Going From Ashy to Classy??- Media Maven Ariana Proehl

October 14, 2011 by

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Earlier this week I was asked to be the co-host on 12 Kyle radio where we talked about dating in the 21st century. Things got pretty crazy and pretty damn funny. Peep out the recast HERE. Also make sure you check out the Media Section where it shows where I have been interviewed and feature… [Read more…]

When Protesting is Not Enough!

October 4, 2011 by

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Last weeks post “Not Having Sex Before Marriage is a Setup For Failure” is a  caused a lot of controversy and if you are interested to hear more of what I have to say check out the Up 4 Discussion podcast where I was a guest on the show “Freaks in the Fast Lane”. There… [Read more…]

The Gas Face: Keyboard Cowards

September 20, 2011 by

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The internet has been one of the most beautiful inventions made. It brings people closer together from all around the world. No other time in history have we had information and access to everyone from Cornel West to 50 cent.  It’s great that people are able to interact with people via Facebook, Twitter, and message boards.… [Read more…]

Troy Davis…We Gotta Be Careful About the Death Penalty

September 14, 2011 by

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Last week I was on Kontrolled Kaos on iwatchradio.com (you can see the HERE!) and we had a great discussion on various topics. They asked me to come back this week to discuss some more topics. You can catch it LIVE and in COLOR at 10 PM CST at iwatchradio.com. ____________________________________________________________ The death penalty has been… [Read more…]

Little Ghetto Boy: Remembering Robert “Yummy” Sandiford

September 6, 2011 by

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First off I have been pretty busy in the podcast world the last few weeks. As I honored to be interviewed for the Vibe and Vegas Podcast talking about being a Black Blogger in 2011 and winning the Best Black Culture Blog at the Black Weblog Awards. Then I was a guest on the Up4… [Read more…]

Reversing a Culture of Ignorance: Black Women That Were More Than “The Help”

August 23, 2011 by

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The next post in the series: Reversing the Culture of Ignorance… The film “The Help” has been a big financial success but not without its criticisms. I have been very vocal (check me out on twitter @diggame) about my disagreement with another film about black people being in a subservient situation. I understand it is… [Read more…]

Gucci, Gucci Gucci…Nigga, Nigga, Nigga

July 26, 2011 by

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Hip Hop has gone through as many changes as and evolutions as woman who continues to get plastic surgery. As I get older the song “I Used to Love H.E.R.” by Common has become more of the unilateral template for the evolution of hip hop. There seems to be another evolution of the genre that REALLY… [Read more…]

Kenny Robinson: My New Hero

July 20, 2011 by

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I know the movie Captain America: True American hero is coming soon to theaters but there are true American heroes walking around everyday. There are few times in life where someone truly exudes the ideals of Hero.  A hero is a person who against all odds is able to accomplish something and be a great example. … [Read more…]

You SHOULDNT Be Rewarded For Doing The Right Thing

July 19, 2011 by

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The last few weeks the sports world has been fixated on Christian Lopez and Derek Jeter baseball saga. Christian Lopez is the man who caught Derek Jeter’s 3000th hit (which was made more special by it being a home run). Christian Lopez “did the right thing” by giving the ball back to Derek Jeter and the… [Read more…]

Flashback Friday: Humorous Web Site Satires White Viewpoints

July 1, 2011 by

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Satire is something that if conveyed correctly can give us a great way of looking at our culture and finding the imbalance in it. One of the things that is the hardest topic to cover but needs the most satire shined on it is race relations. I have spoken earlier of how we all need… [Read more…]