My Take on Current Rap Music

I get it. Rap music is the pulse of the people. But lately, it seems more like drugs, sex,rock and roll and nothing in between. Im hoping for a Little Brother album, a Phonte solo album, some Oddisee. Or anything else with something more in it. Can I get an album with a woman's perspective on something other than what they talk about? How many more songs about hating hoes and bitches can a person write about?  Really?  For women,  it seems like the only thing people will listen to is how she is in bed, how she handles her man in bed, and what she does in bed, while shaking off other women who might want her man. Thats it. 😑 🥱

I guess the thing that brought on these feelings was me watching Rhyme and Reason on Netflix a few days ago. I got depressed because it seems like a lot of new music isn't really about telling your truth. There are people from all walks of life trying to be down with whatever they think people want to see and hear, and they're willing to portray that just for securing the bag and nothing else. Authentic stories are missing in a lot of music now. Its like there is nothing but lies coming from people who may not live like that for real. People seem only interested in the flex, and not bringing anything else to the table.   Its far, few and in between for a good story to be told. These days, I listen to a song, and I'm not moved by anything they talk about. It's a big ass remix. Even artists with no auto tune do this to me.  It isnt just the artists half my age either. The ones 40 and up make me feel this way as well. Even conscious rap gets on my nerves.  

Maybe I need to dig deeper into the digital crates a bit more, I dont know. But something's gotta give. Does anybody have any insight on why I might feel this way as a rap fan? I can't really call it.

On Covid-19

One thing I realized during this Corona virus stuff is that you have to make your home your sanctuary, meaning its a place where you can be and do you. That means filling your home with your favorite hobbies, plus ways to relax. Most people make their homes as a place where they eat and go to sleep. That's not a home. Its a place where you keep your stuff.

Im not bored because of this. I can do a whole lot of things if I wanted. I could sit and write, I can listen to music while I clean or for sheer enjoyment, I can read, I can watch tv, I can play games on my phone (which I really haven't been doing for real), I can play videogames, or make music. I can create as well as train my dog. I can watch movies also. I  can organize my poetry into one book. The possibilities are endless. In fact, today I gave myself permission to watch Roku because the tv is there for me to relax, and is usually the last thing I think about doing.  I think of this corona thing as something to help me focus on completing things that Ive started. It's helping me out a lot.

To those who dont have anything in mind that they can do, Im sure you could come up with something, especially if you have kids. Read to them and put their names in the story to make it interesting.  If they can read, have them read you a story. If they struggle, then help them sound it out.  Teach them how to help cook a meal. Have them stir something up thats on the stove. Teach them that the stove is not something to play with. Show them how to handle hot things if they are old enough. Draw and color with them. Have them draw how they feel so they can learn to explain their feelings to you and why it's important. It's spring time, so Im sure people are planting gardens. If you have limited space, start a few plants in some flower pots. Have them watch them grow and show them how to take care of plants. If you struggle in this area, then you can learn together. 

Maybe Im overstepping my boundaries when it comes to kids. But I do have experience with teaching them since I dont have any myself. The sky is the limit. If you are single, find things that you like to do and do them. If you are with someone, find ways to do things together. Maybe I'm just talking out of my butt since I dont really know some of you guys for real and you might want to tell me to Get the Fuck Outta Here With That Mess. But I do know how to fight boredom.

Goodnight yall.

Ratchet Trill 3000- Boosie Head (audio)

Re: Film Soundtracks and Black Music (on Deadpool. NO SPOILERS)

Okay, remember how I was irritated about the Deadpool Soundtrack?  Well, it seems that the context behind the music is correct. They used Salt and Peppa's "Shoop" because of the relationship he and his girlfriend had. If you see the movie, you'll find out why.

I guess I'll recant what I said about that movie. But there are no chances in hell where I will I vouch for other movies I've seen, and that still goes for  "The Interview".

That is all.

Changing Our Standards and Boycotting Hollywood

Over the years, many Black actors have voiced their concern over how Hollywood treats them and their talent. Hollywood often props up Black actors,musicians, etc without even taking their talents seriously, and that shows in who they give awards to and why.

It seems this has been the pattern regarding how Blacks are viewed in this country.Sure, some of them may have money, but they will never ever be fully respected or treated with dignity. Look at who got awards throughout the years, and ask yourself what roles did the Black actors play that got them the award in the first place?

That being said, I've wondered why the actors haven't pooled their money together and created a Hollywood that centers on their talents without letting it get bought out (cough, BET, cough)?

I guess now's the time, according to Jada Pinkett Smith. That being said, we've got to change our standards regarding what constitutes as "good'. Better late than never, I guess? 

STORMZY [@STORMZY1] - SHUT UP

One thing I've noticed is that the UK has an interesting Hip Hop scene. A person could get more creative with their sound and delivery. I dig this.

STORMZY [@STORMZY1] - SHUT UP

Soundcloud: 

https://soundcloud.com/stormzy1

Taking Back MLK's Legacy- Mick Jenkins and Supa BWE- "Treat Me"

Mick Jenkins and Supa BWE were spot on with their video. And they prove that MLK's legacy is still in tact, and won't be villanized. I'll tell you why.

Now to the majority, this will be another year where we endure the money draped gossip spread against us through a person many of us have revered.
This year is different. I am compelled to discuss how we were effective in taking back his legacy.

During the aftermath surrounding Mike Brown's shooting in Ferguson, we endured people using MLK's legacy from people trying to shame us into behaving how they thought we should behave. If a person wasn't careful in recognizing this pattern, one would believe that would have been the point of celebrating Martin Luther King's legacy to the point where white nationalists have gone so far as to buy a domain geared solely for the demonization of Martin Luther King and his legacy.

Even after the website in question had been outed as an illegitimate source, they will still take their time trying to defame him.  

But not anymore. During the unrest in Ferguson,  so many people clapped back with his quote "A riot is the language of the unheard" to the point where articles like this one was created, claiming that his image has been corrupted by social media.

Even though his legacy is still undergoing attempts at being tarnished by those who are anti Black, it has become evident that people are still neglecting the reasons why he had to protest in the first place.

This lead me to believe the same people who decry the corruption of his legacy by social media are the same ones who failed to recognize the cause of the violence in Ferguson.

These are the same people who believe the turbulence happened out of the clear blue. These are the same people who thought everything was fine until "they" brought up race.

These are the same people who view themselves and people who look like them as innocent and could do no wrong.

These are the same people who glossed over the violence of White people during Martin Luther King's peaceful protests.

Long story short, if the documented violence of the state and the violence of White people past and present didn't exist, Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, and many other noted Black activists would not have needed to protest because the issues would have been non existent.

And the Ferguson unrest would have not happened because the environment there, and many other places in the United States would not have taken place.

And that is what Martin Luther King really meant when he said that non violence would be the greatest weapon of the Negro. Because all of the violence that White people had inflicted upon them past and present would be glaringly strong. And it is strong, but many of us haven't been looking at it from a different angle due to justified anger and frustration of the whole thing.  (Please remember I'm not saying roll over and take that violence that has been given to us.I'm just saying they'll never be able to use his legacy against us again because the evidence regarding White violence is all there.)

After seeing this and making all of the pieces of the past fit with the present, I came to this conclusion:

Martin Luther King to anti Black people is like Jesus for conservative politicians. They like the idea of him, but don't actually advocate for the things he actually said or taught and would more than likely hate the actual person.

That being said, Happy Martin Luther King day. Take this time to celebrate any way you see fit. And also, please remember to financially boycott that day, and re-divert your dollars to Black owned businesses.

And remember. Watch this video and pay special attention to what Martin Luther King says at the 3:15 mark.

Aside from Martin Luther King dressing 'properly' and being non violent, this is why it won't keep you from getting arrested or murdered. I see you, RZA.