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Haziq- Live Larger

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Recording artist Haziq Ali is hip-hop’s best kept secret.  Hailing from Washington, D.C. Haziq has been traveling all over the world on tours to get his name out there.  He started of being interested in business but then branched out to make his business skills more musical with the talent that he grew fun of.  He says, “My goal is to make the winning habits the dope ones to start,”  encouraging his fans to start business that will prosper in the industry.

Haziq is currently working in India and plans to be on the cover of XXL freshmen 10 in the mere future.  He’s also been on tour with Dondria, Nappy Roots, Tabli Kweli, and even Wale.  MTVJams has premiered his video for “Freedom/Hussla” which is an even greater accomplishment.  This unsigned artist has a very unique DC sound that’s very upbeat and personable.  His featured song “Live Larger” is hot so give it a listen and tell me what you think.

Video: Monica – “Love All Over Me”

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Monica has been winning alot of cool points with her leading guys in the music videos, I appreciate the appearance of Shannon Brown in this one, How about you?

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Six Months Brings Mental Illness to Haiti

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I was watching ABC World news this past Monday and my heart became swollen as I watched a small boy tide up by all his limbs rolling around in the dirt, abandoned by on-lookers in the community of Port Au Prince, Haiti.  It’s been months since the fatal earthquake has hit the capital of Haiti leaving lives lost and forgotten in now small institutions. 

I had to fight back tears because knowing that I had no way of healing the minds of these forgotten humans.  Just think of if you were stripped away from your house, you life, and your belongings, it will drive you insane to get back from rock bottom.  There are many issues going on in the world today and not enough resources for the important ones that we should value like the Oil Spill and the aftermath of Haiti.   We must lose hope on our world and faith on God that he will be a natural healer for the disasters that are taking over.

No Justice and No Peace

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When the world seems to crash down on you, I will be there for you.

In a society that have never accepted the color of your skin, the power of your destiny and the magnitude of your soul, I will be there for you.

I don’t point the finger in this situation, because I too am a black woman, suffering in a world that has never fully accepted my well being.  From my “rebellious” hair to my rooted curves, white America will never fully understand me.  So I raise my fist for justice.

Justice.

 If you haven’t been following the Oscar Grant Bart Shooting Trial, just think of Oakland, California revolting in a modern day Rodney King riots over police brutality that seems to slip away in America.  About a year ago, a young black man by the name of Oscar Grant was shot and killed on the Bay Area Rapid Transit by a police officer pleading innocent with the “I thought it was a tazer” tale.  I knew the police officer wanted to tame him, but in no way do I feel that he should have led it to death.  Accident or not, when life is involved it is never something that should be taken lightly.  Earlier today the verdict was released that police officer Mehserle is found guilty of involuntary manslaughter with 2-4 years in prison.  Being that he has already done a year and some change his time is served with just a slap on the wrist and he will be let loose for “accidently” killing an innocent black man.  I can’t even imagine how the family of Oscar Grant feel and to know that the killer will be free, free in my mind, but not in soul; this is not what I call justice.

 Peace.

 How can we bring peace to a community that has forever been foreshadowed in society as one of the worst and dangerous cities of America, Oakland; where black boys and girls grow up and only the gifted and blessed get out free.  Where crack babies are having crack babies and the cycle repeats because they are neglected because of a drug that has never died in our community.  This drug has infested our minds, took over our school systems and has corrupted our hearts.  What can we do?  Do we continue to let the system betray us time and time again or do we as a black community rise up not with sticks and stones but with our intellect and education to beat the system.  The only way that black people can ever beat the system is to be more powerful and smarter than it.  Become lawyers, Civil Rights Activists, officers, and prove that Justice can and will be served. 

To my black men, keep your head up to the heavens and the sky.  This is a very discouraging time in your lives but just know that even though another innocent one of us has fallen short to the system, this should not give us less of hope of our character.  Use this trial as a reminder of how powerful you need to be in America and how you will help lead us as a people to get to our promise land; a place that to many, seems so far away…..

N.A.B.J speaks out on Black Anchors

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The National Association of Black Journalists wrote a letter to CNN and all the cable news channels about their concerns for lack of black anchors in the news stations.  Black Voices reported that they were “working backwards on diversity” which to me can be true.    The letter was brought to surface by former New York Govener Elliot Spitzer an anchor at CNN.  Here is a snippet of the letter that was written:

Three years ago, Ebony magazine’s Kevin Chappell noted, “While CNN has the most Black news anchors with eight, the other cable networks don’t fair as well… and none of the national cable stations has any Blacks in prime-time slots.”Find this article here.

Nothing has changed. NABJ questions CNN’s decision to hire former New York governor/attorney general Eliot Spitzer to co-host a new show in Campbell Brown’s old time slot. The company missed another opportunity to place a person of color in prime time. It just seems that cable news can never find diverse candidates who are good enough to meet their standards. We want to know your standards.

Are you telling us that CNN could find no one better than an ex-politician who quit being New York governor after consorting with prostitutes to grace America’s living rooms each night?

CNN does have Tony Harris anchoring in the morning, and Fredericka Whitfield, T.J. Holmes, and Don Lemon on the weekends. But that’s not prime time. The same can be said about MSNBC which last week named veteran Lawrence O’Donnell as the anchor of its new 10 p.m. show.

for the full article, http://www.bvonmoney.com/2010/06/30/national-association-of-black-journalists-goes-after-cnn-cable/

Now N.A.B.J has brought forth a good point.  Although CNN is more diverse than any other cable news I do not think they do enough.  I agree with them saying that the lame excuses for “lack of qualified candidates” are why news stations are lacking color.  I happen to be bred from a very prestigous school, Hampton University, where the Scripps Howard School of Journalism has crafted many professionals that would be dying to become anchors for a News channel.  I believe that the face of our nation is now colorful and it needs to be seen through our news, our governement, and our lives.  Way to go N.A.B.J let’s take action, so all of these recent journalism graduates can get a job, JEESH!

Remembering MJ. . .

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I still can’t believe that it is the one year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s Death.  It seems like yesterday I was moon walking in the kitchen, talking about his mysterious kids, and watching The Jackson’s movie for the 32942 time.  But it never occurred to me that such a great of a man could have such an impact on the world, hell even the universe.  Even before MJ’s passing we have always lived through his legacy he has created and paved music for today’s aspiring artists.  It’s not one artist that has been interviewed that can’t say that they grew up following MJ’s footsteps.  Whether it is a song, a trendy jacket from “Bad”, or even the dance moves from thriller, I still see him in every performer out there.  I am not going to make this a sad day because although the world was in mourning June 25, 2009, we should continue to celebrate his legacy so enjoy the tributes on your radio station, favorite TV channel, and live through the spirit of MJ.  Just think what would MJ want?  For the world to be a better place. 

Here is one of my favorite songs of lil’ MJ “Who’s Loving You”.  It’s a true love song about the blues and its crazy that he was just a little kids singing such a thing.  It still gives me chills up my spine!

now check out this girl Jamia Simone Nash….she’s a lil sassy but I feel like she came close to a good perfect MJ remake.

D’Angelo- Your Precious Love

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How can we forget the ever so talented D’Angelo as he does his remakes album “Interpretations: Remakes”. From Brown Sugar to your precious love D’Angelo woo’s us with Erykah Badu to the song “Your Precious Love”.  It isn’t quite Marvin Gaye and Tammie Terrell’s duet, but it makes due in a very soulful way. Enjoy!

Celebrating Juneteenth

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This past weekend I had an opportunity to experience a Juneteenth festival at Leimert Park in Los Angeles, California.  Among the plethora of festivals going on that weekend it was an honor to have a very cultural and historical experience in the other stomping grounds of my mother’s neighborhood.  I was able to capture a few photos that highlighted my beautiful Saturday afternoon.  Leimert Park is a black owned and influenced community in the Crenshaw district that has black owned businesses like bookstores, restaurants, and boutiques.  I love this place because it has so much culture and just by walking down one block my five senses are active as I touch, smell, feel, and see the black heritage unveiled.

            For those of you that don’t know, Juneteenth is a commemorative celebration of African American Freedom which takes place on June 19th.    It is a time of special observance that originated in Galveston, Texas in 1865.  Communities would gather and share food, guest speakers, music, and dancing.  This is a time of reflection and remembrance of all of our achievements as a people and the influence it has on our society today.  Not only is it celebrating the independence from slavery but how far African Americans have come in the U.S. and how far that they are willing to go in the future.  With the support of business, community leaders, and officials celebrating Juneteenth has been a nationwide event for 145 years and counting!

The Anti-Rape Trap

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So it’s been buzzing all over the news, thanks to CNN. The South African Doctor invented the condom to prevent rape.  Here’s the catch, the condom is inserted into the female and when the male goes to rape the girl it’s genital will get trapped by the teeth inside the condom causing severe pain.  I think this is the most craziest preventions I have ever seen and if that were me I wouldn’t want that weapon to stuck inside of me.  I do commend this doctor for wanting to stop this prevelant issue from arising in her country but I’m not sure how effective this condom may be.  It sounds too painful to think about, let alone to use.  What do you think about this new rape prevention method? 

check out the video clip from cnn here—> http://cnn.com/video/?/video/health/2010/06/21/seg.cohen.condom.teeth.cnn <—-

N.E.R.D ft. Nelly Furtado- Hot and Fun

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Yesssss, N.E.R.D is back and it looks like so is Nelly Furtado, video perfect for those hot summer days. Enjoy!

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