What I'm Listening To: Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek-The Blast

On of my favorite tracks...this joint came out when I was in 7th grade. Gave my one of my first tastes of real hip-hop...KWELI!

-Dub

LeBron 2.0

LeBron James Nike commercial - "Rise" @ Yahoo! Video

This is LeBron's new Nike commercial...and his first attempt at a image rehab. I dig it..what do you think?

-Dub

Antoine Dodson MUST DIE!

The internet's favorite rape foiler is riding his 15 minutes of fame (PAUSE) like it's no one's business. As if if his BET Awards "performance" wasn't embarrassing enough (and that's saying a lot because...you know it came on BET) he's has this commercial for a sex offender tracker app. Mr./Ms. Dodson, in my opinion, has supplanted Flavor Flav as the most coontastic person in America. The rise of African-Americans in the country is being further stunted from this buffoonery. HE MUST BE STOPPED!!

-Dub

What Do Women REALLY Want?

This is another thought provoking video from XtraNormal. I don't know who makes these but they're on point. This one speaks to the difference between what women SAY they want and what women demonstrate they want. Ladies, whether you want to admit or not, what you say you want and what you actually go for is much different. You can't say things like "There aren't any good black men out there" and go for a thug dude. There are plenty of good guys out here...so either push the thugs to the side and stop complaining OR practice what you preach. Simple thoughts from a simple man...

-Dub

When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong-Juan Williams

Columnist and (now former) NPR personality Juan Williams is in hot water after some comments made the other day on Fox News.  I always characterized Williams as the only guy that had some sense on Fox News...guess I'll have to take that back now.  On The O'Reily Factor (SN:  FUCK BILL O'REILY!! Sorry..had to get that off my chest) Williams made a comment about Muslims on planes...the video contains the inflammatory comments.

A couple of thoughts...for starters, whenever someone has to preface their statement with "I'm not *insert prejudiced stance* but..."...that means "Hey I'm about say something that you should judge me on, but don't."  Just because you've written books about the Civil Rights Movement doesn't give you a free pass to bash another group of people Mr. Williams.  But more importantly, I'm not scared of the person in the Muslim garb on the plane...I'm scared of the dude with the box cutter or knife trying to hijack the plane.  He can be of any race or religion...I'm going after the guy that's trying do harm to me period.  A truck full of country white boys scares me as much as a group of thugs walking up to me in an unfamiliar neighborhood...not because I'm a racist or an Uncle Ruckus, but because I have survival instincts.  A young Arabic man in traditional Muslim garb doesn't scare me unless he's holding an RPG.  I really hate the way that Muslims are targeted in post 9-11 America...not only because of the the racists venom that's being spread but because I'm so afraid that there's gonna be a situation where there's an attack perpetrated my people that don't look like the "traditional terrorists".

-Dub

Jimmy McMillan and the Rent Is Too Damn High Party

During the NY Gubernatorial debate the world was introduced to Mr. Jimmy McMillan and the platform of the Rent Is Too Damn High Party. Their message is simple: in NY the rent is too damn high.  What started as a candidate who ran to get his issue address turned in to a epic moment in debate and viral history.  This HAS to be one of the funniest videos I've seen in a while....Mr McMillan is a man on a mission!  His movement is complete with a website and merchandise...check it out here.

-Dub 

The Black Men-Women Disconnect

I'm not sure who made this video....but apparently this has some discussion boards on fire.  The woman is pretty much telling the man what her standards are...which sounds eerily similar to many conversations I've had with women about relationships.  There's not a problem with being strong and wanting a certain man (as long as those demands aren't purely financial and physically superficial) but ladies you have to understand that a lot of what you say is confusing.  To a man, if you're talking all this noise about how you're independent and don't need a man for anything, then don't look to me to take you out or anything.  You can't assault a man's masculinity (and yes, the ability to provide is key to a man feeling like a man) with the independent talk...but then want him to be like a man when its convenient for you.  If you don't need a man to validate you as a woman, then don't go bashing men as soft and not worthy just because you're single.  A man isn't gonna be with a woman that's going to constantly emasculate him.  If you don't need a man physically, then don't get mad because you haven't felt a man's touch in a WHILE.  I know I may have made some women mad with this...don't judge me, I'm just commenting on the world as I see it.  Just can't have your cake and eat it to....thoughts from a simple man with a blog.

-Dub 

Will the REAL NCSU Please Stand Up?

Two short letters:

Dear NC State Football team,
I know the name "Cardiac Pack" rhymes, but it's not good for the health of your fans.  For this alum's sake, please decide whether or not you're gonna be a solid team that plays solid defense and have a explosive offense or a team that loses leads late and take L's from teams you're better than.  You're cooperation in this matter will be greatly appreciated.

-Management

Dear ECU,
Fuck yo couch.  Yes I said it.

-Dub

WTF??-Crank Dat Quagmire?

This is what happens when you give ninjas opportunity and a sound machine....Quagmire that bitch?? Really??  I'm too DEAD

-Dub

Gordon Gartrell Radio Ep. 19-10/10/10

Gordon Gartrell Radio Ep. 19

This is the latest edition of Gordon Gartrell radio from the big homie Phonte and DJ Brainchild.  All the tracks are #10 from their respective albums...its a solid mix and he got my attention starting off with Scarface's "High Note" track.  And, of course, Phonte speaks his mind on the new Foreign Exchange project and current event, including Eddie Long's gay ass.  Y'all cop The Foreign Exchange's new album Authenticity that dropped today.

-Dub

What I'm Listening To: All or Nothing-The Foreign Exchange

Probably my favorite track from the hip-hop/soul group The Foreign Exchange.  If you've ever been a real relationship then you'll vibe with this song.  The homie Statik has always told me that I reminded him of Phonte...I can see it with jams like this one.

"That's cool...I wanted to play X-Box on the big TV anyway!"

-Dub

Is She Serious? She CAN'T Be Serious...

Oh the wondrous internets!  This is a video of some chick that claims to be in love with 50 Tyson's autistic ass.  This chick wants to marry this guy and everything...she needs to get kidnapped by the men in white ASAP.  She even writes this dudes name on her titties (for all the dudes:  it's at the end of the video).  I'm just curious as to what piqued her interest...because I KNOW it wasn't his music.  He can't even stay on his OWN beats.  But with all that being said...I'd still hit and motorboat.  DON'T JUDGE ME?