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Barak Obama’s Speech

I’m an ardent Obama supporter, but I don’t think that he will win in November. I think his campaign is over. Get used to President McCain. Although Obama is challenging America do think different about race, White America simply cannot to accept it.Having that said, I think Obama gave an amazing speech yesterday and every single American needs to listen to it. There is no person in my lifetime, on a national stage, that has opened up an honest and open discussion about race. Having that said, I think most of America won’t follow along, and Obama’s poll numbers are already slipping as I type.

Tags: Barak Obama

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Nightlife

Halloween Party Pictures…aka…

where were the black people? Told y’all to come out. My dance set must have scared some of you away. Funny thing is I played hella hip hop, and didn’t really go past the mainstream club jawns you hear out on the regular. We rocked both floors until past 3 am. All pictures were taken by me with a camera in one hand a bottle of Patron in the other. Jeezy would’ve been proud.

The rest of the pictures are here. Don’t miss out next time people.

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2007 Hip-Hop Honors Weekend, Fashion, R&B

Review: 2007 Black Girls Rock Awards

Black Girls Rock! Is a non-profit organization devoted to mentoring Black women through arts, music, and culture. The orginzaiton was founded by DJ and model Beverly Bond young Black women combat the negative elements that are unfortunately associated with women of color. Contrary to whatever is out in the media these days, not every Black girl is a ho, golddigger, or video vixen, and the main mission of Black Girls Rock! Is to mentor and support Black women through music, fashion, and the arts.

The second annual Black Girls Rock! Awards took place at the Lincoln Center for Jazz at the Time Warner Center in New York City, during VH1 Hip-Hop Honors weekend. The awards show is a fund raiser to send girls to the DJ Scratch Academy. In addition, the organization handed 10 awards to Black people who are an inspiration to males and females alike.

Awards went out to such famous names as Common and Missy Elliott, as well as some not so-household names like Lisa Evers and Sylvia Rhone. A special “Monument Award” was also given out to the Rutgers Women’s Basketball team, who were on the receiving end of Don Imus’ “Nappy Headed Ho’s” comment. Unfortunately the basketball players were not at the event, but they received a standing ovation anyway.

And of course, there was music. Performers included, Chrisette Michelle (who I really need to catch up on cause she’s the truth!), Black female country artist Rissi Palmer, the wonderful Emily King, Jean Baylor (formerly of Zhane), and Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry, who in a shy timid British accent set behind the piano and admitted she didn’t know what to play, but brought the house down with her rendition of “Say Yes.” (Seriously people, homegirl is on point, and nice as hell too.)

Of course, with any award show–from your 6th Grade talent completion all the way up to the Grammys–there will always be your technical difficulties, mistakes, and no-shows. But let’s forget about that. This was an event showcasing the best in Black culture. Many people asked the question Saturday night– “Why isn’t this on TV?” I kept asking myself the same thing. Why in the hell isn’t BET, TV One, or even VH1 all over this?

But TV or no TV, as a Black man, I’m inspired by all of the positive Black women that were in the house that night. Sometimes its so rare to see positive images of Black people that it’s almost like we take the negativity for granted.

More information:
www.blackgirlsrockinc.com
www.blackgirlsrockinc.com/awards/

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Nightlife

New York Sh*t

So tonight I’m jump on the Chinatown Jewishtown white man’s bus to NYC. Yes, I know that the Hip-Hop Honors thing happened last night, but Viacom didn’t deem me worthy enough to get a ticket. (That’s the third time Viacom! No love for the MTV Awards or the BET Awards this summer! And to think I watched all the episodes of Flavor of Love!)

Anyway, as a consolation prize I will be getting access to some ultra fly events in the city this weekend. VH1, Brooklyn Bodega, New Yorker magazine, and others are putting on events all weekend, many of which are free. Check out the full schedule here.

Here are all the events I’m attending. So if you want to get up, hit me up at articleonline [at] gmail (I’ll be checking it on my phone).
Friday Night

New Yorker Party with Diplo @ Hiro Ballroom
363 West 16th Street, Manhattan

This party is being co-sponsored by VH1 and The New Yorker Magazine. I’m not getting into NYC until at least 10, then I have to roll up to Harlem and drop off my stuff, so I won’t be getting into this party until at least midnight. But it’s Diplo with Catchdubs as an opener so it should be a good look. And this Hiro place looks straight outta Kill Bill.

Saturday

Panel Discussions @ Power House Arena
37 Main Street, Brooklyn

Hopefully I will be up in time to head down to the Powerhouse Arena for their panel discussion entitled, “The Birth of a Legend: A discussion of VH1 Hip Hop Honoree A Tribe Called Quest.” Problem is that it starts at 12 noon so I won’t roll in there until at least 1.

Exhibition: Jamel Shabazz: Seconds of My Life
Power House Arena
37 Main Street, Brooklyn

I’ve been wanting to see a Jamel Shabazz exhibition for what seems like ages now. I’m really hyped for this one. Seconds of My Life is the new book. More info about the exhibition can be found here.

Audio/Visual Presentation: What Isn’t Hip-Hop
by Sasha Free-Jones
405 West 55th Street

This is a presentation for the New Yorker Festival and basically I have this one “in reserve” in case I oversleep for the Tribe Called Quest panel discussion.

Awards Ceremony: The 2007 Black Girls Rock! Awards
Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center
Broadway at 60th Street, Manhattan

From the Description:
The Black Girls Rock! Awards celebrate the accomplishments of exceptional women of color who have made outstanding contributions in their careers, and who stand as inspirational and positive role models in their communities - from the industry’s most accomplished icons to lesser known women whose creative contributions often go unnoticed in mainstream media. Celebrity guests and honorees include Gabrielle Union (host), Missy Elliott, Susan Taylor, Common, Cassie, designer Tracy Reese, DJ Diamond Kuts, chef Marcus Samuelsson, actress Sonja Sohn, and other surprise guests!

I highly doubt if I can get into this event, which is a shame because it would be amazing to be in the presence of such great Black women. Oh well. Next year??

InStore Event: The Official VH1 ThrowBack Party with MC Lyte
Addias Store
136 Wooster Street

I’m hoping to roll through this event for a least an hour. However, I will be wearing Nike Dunks (Apologies to Lady Glock)

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Hip-Hop, Nightlife

(Every) Saturday Night

We do the thang people. Come thru.

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Thug Motivation

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AllHipHop.com: What do you say to the people that say all you do is talk about the streets, drug dealing and all types of negativity?

Young Jeezy: That’s my point exactly. For all the criticism I get, I still keep it real. I’m an intelligent individual and a hell of a businessman but I keep it real to what I know. That’s all I know, that’s it, that’s all I can tell them, I don’t know nothing else. I been on my own since I was ten years old. I raised myself, I raised others around me, and at the end of the day that’s all I know. If a nigga can’t accept that from me I can respect it bruh. At the end of the day, like I said, I am fucking amazing. I’m good at what I do, I’m great at what I’ve done, I’m the last Mohican.

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Man of the Moment

Kanye x Mark Ronson chop it up for Complex Magazine. Cool read as Ronson is killing it now a days (so much so I tried to cop the album @ Best Buy and it was sold out) and his production/influence is really gaining critical acclaim.

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Nightlife

Black Cat Black Cat!

(If you’ve ever stood outside The Black Cat in D.C. you know what thats about).

Pictures and video from the STRFCKR party this past Friday @ Black Cat in D.C. Were you there?

I’m going to add smart remarks about the lack of negroes in the building later on.

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Nightlife

This weekend it goes down…

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Nightlife

Its Party Time - Visuals!!

Told Y’all.

How many places are this packed @ 2:30 am?

Steve killing it:

HipHopDan was FOCUSED:

Stone, was it poppin?

Dance my pain away….

(I really tried to resize these too).

Every Saturday we get it poppin. Get from behind the monitor and enjoy DC on a Saturday night.

The Get Down!

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1847 Columbia Rd. NW (On the corner or Mintwood and Columbia)
Washington, DC 20009

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