Nice lil beat. Deserves attention, so pay it!
Air Gang Music
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
St. Aug's on the move!
On March 4th St. Augustine students held a rally for change at their 7th ward school. The Students (seniors) organized the rally and came with a purpose to be heard and understood, among other things. Most outsiders see this rally as a bunch of black kids begging to be beat. Wrong! The students were responding to the Archbishop of New Orleans, Gregory Aymond. In a video response to a recent town hall meeting Archbishop Aymond stated that St. Augustine's methods of discipline (corporal Punishment) is the direct result of violence in New Orleans. Myself as well as hundreds of other St.Aug students, parents, and friends were offended by this aquisition. Here are some of the videos of the March 4th rally and press conference. P.S. Also if you notice I do indeed make my debut on CNN! Not last time either. Oh FYI this same school just won the 5A state championship in basketball last weekend!
Monday, February 28, 2011
Funny parody
2-cent Good Christmas(Music Video Parody)
This is really how are rap is to people who don't understand us! Im talking about thoes who don't like rap or support blacks. I applaud 2-cent for making this parody though its funny.
This is really how are rap is to people who don't understand us! Im talking about thoes who don't like rap or support blacks. I applaud 2-cent for making this parody though its funny.
Motivating are youth to read in a different way: Via LJI Justice Roars
I wanted every one to read this post!!!! check it out
Friday, February 25, 2011
Tom Joyner Doesn't Understand New Orleans Social Justice
2-Cent Entertainment is a remarkable New Orleans-based arts and activist collective who have built a national reputation for creating videos that are both informative and entertaining. They have received major national awards and rave reviews in the media. Their videos regularly get thousands of views, and the most popular have been seen millions of times.
Through all their success, their dedication to social justice has never wavered. They have a large local fan base who have been inspired by their commitment to building and supporting community. They have donated thousands of books to local students, and taught free classes to youth. Their videos address important issues and they lift up local voices.
So it was shocking and disappointing when Tom Joyner, host of one the most popular nationally syndicated urban radio programs in the US, used the platform of his show to launch an ill-informed attack on the group.
It started positive. "I'm always looking for creative ways to teach our children. Here's a guy in New Orleans who wants to take hip-hop music to teach kids to read," began Joyner. But the popular radio host soon turned negative. "He made a video parody of Lil' Wayne's Every Girl," said Joyner, dismissively (while also confusing the collective efforts of the group with one member, Brandan "B-Mike" Odums). After playing a clip of Every Girl, seemingly unaware that 2-Cent's video involved changing the words to the song, Tom Joyner mocked the efforts of 2-Cent, implying that his work was shallow for making use of Lil' Wayne. "Go back to DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince. Parents Just Don't Understand. Start with that one," he said, ending with a condescending, "Go back in the lab, keep working on it."
The unwarranted attack brought so many angry calls and emails from 2-Cent's fans from across the US, the Tom Joyner Morning Show was forced to invite Odums on to respond. In a conversation on the show with Joyner and co-hosts Roland Martin and Sybil Wilkes, Brandan eloquently defended his positions.
"You guys have stirred a little bit of controversy," began Martin, who asked most of the questions on the segment. "What is the motive of taking these popular songs and trying to focus on literacy?" Throughout the interview, Odums brought wisdom to the hosts, explaining the ways in which 2-Cent uses popular art forms to reach young people with positive messages. "Our elders instilled in us a responsibility to make things better," said Odums. "By taking that inheritance that they gave to us, we sort of had to do things differently. We can't use the same tactics as the past, we need to find new ways to reach kids."
As a final lesson to Tom Joyner not to mess with New Orleans, 2-Cent have premiered their new video, Tom Just Don't Understand. They are also pushing Joyner's popular show to financially support community projects in New Orleans, like 2-Cent's upcoming Literacy and Arts Festival, called LISTEN! scheduled for May 21 at Community Book Center, 2523 Bayou Road. If you want to add your voice to those writing to Joyner to ask him to make amends, you can write to him at tomjoyner@blackamericaweb.com.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Tom Joyner Doesn't Understand New Orleans Social Justice
2-Cent Entertainment is a remarkable New Orleans-based arts and activist collective who have built a national reputation for creating videos that are both informative and entertaining. They have received major national awards and rave reviews in the media. Their videos regularly get thousands of views, and the most popular have been seen millions of times.
Through all their success, their dedication to social justice has never wavered. They have a large local fan base who have been inspired by their commitment to building and supporting community. They have donated thousands of books to local students, and taught free classes to youth. Their videos address important issues and they lift up local voices.
So it was shocking and disappointing when Tom Joyner, host of one the most popular nationally syndicated urban radio programs in the US, used the platform of his show to launch an ill-informed attack on the group.
It started positive. "I'm always looking for creative ways to teach our children. Here's a guy in New Orleans who wants to take hip-hop music to teach kids to read," began Joyner. But the popular radio host soon turned negative. "He made a video parody of Lil' Wayne's Every Girl," said Joyner, dismissively (while also confusing the collective efforts of the group with one member, Brandan "B-Mike" Odums). After playing a clip of Every Girl, seemingly unaware that 2-Cent's video involved changing the words to the song, Tom Joyner mocked the efforts of 2-Cent, implying that his work was shallow for making use of Lil' Wayne. "Go back to DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince. Parents Just Don't Understand. Start with that one," he said, ending with a condescending, "Go back in the lab, keep working on it."
The unwarranted attack brought so many angry calls and emails from 2-Cent's fans from across the US, the Tom Joyner Morning Show was forced to invite Odums on to respond. In a conversation on the show with Joyner and co-hosts Roland Martin and Sybil Wilkes, Brandan eloquently defended his positions.
"You guys have stirred a little bit of controversy," began Martin, who asked most of the questions on the segment. "What is the motive of taking these popular songs and trying to focus on literacy?" Throughout the interview, Odums brought wisdom to the hosts, explaining the ways in which 2-Cent uses popular art forms to reach young people with positive messages. "Our elders instilled in us a responsibility to make things better," said Odums. "By taking that inheritance that they gave to us, we sort of had to do things differently. We can't use the same tactics as the past, we need to find new ways to reach kids."
As a final lesson to Tom Joyner not to mess with New Orleans, 2-Cent have premiered their new video, Tom Just Don't Understand. They are also pushing Joyner's popular show to financially support community projects in New Orleans, like 2-Cent's upcoming Literacy and Arts Festival, called LISTEN! scheduled for May 21 at Community Book Center, 2523 Bayou Road. If you want to add your voice to those writing to Joyner to ask him to make amends, you can write to him at tomjoyner@blackamericaweb.com.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Italian ice!!! "Repicci's has opened!
Attention all sweet lovers!!! There is a new shop on the block. If you love Italian Ice, Mini Doughnut bites, soda, water, and even soup than there is a rare opportunity for you! I present Repicci's Italian Ice which sales all these albums. Repicci's is located on 4505 Magazine Street and is open from 7-7 every day (Sundays?).
Italian Ice like this is very rare in south Louisiana! The flavors vary from lemon to mango to the new great flavor STRAWBERRY! Check out these pictures and look for the video to be released soon!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Bring the Wood!!
Black and Gold to the Super BOOOWWWLLLL!! If you remeber that then you should know who K.Gates is. If not, don't fret. Anyway he has released a new hype song with the Greatest Band in the Land!!! My School band of course is in the video and its not bad check it out!
Bring the Wood by K.Gates
Bring the Wood by K.Gates
Sunday, February 13, 2011
He's Backk online: Jazz Is Dope
Jazz is back up and running!! Check him out!
http://www.coolerthanjazz.com/
http://www.coolerthanjazz.com/
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Photo File #4: Tune into Teens (transposed)
I have decided to take pictures of things that intrigue me and post them. For some I will add commentary and for others it is up to you, the viewer.
I'm not sure if you read the November 6th article on the next revolution of youth media. That is, Tune Into Teens (TIT)! This show is Hosted, Co-Hosted, and infiltrated by teen guest speakers. TIT tackles all the issues going on in the New Orleans community along with the country! The Show is hosted by the fiesty, Strong headed Soroya, a local junior in high school. The Co-Host is myself. I have just been introduced to the cast and the show. My 3rd episode is approaching this weekend and the topic of discussion has not been decided yet. We come on every Saturday from 10 to 11 on Wbok. If you live in New Orleans then you can Tune in on 1230 Am radio. If your anywhere else you can Tune in Via http://www.wbok1230am.com/. During the time of the show you will be allowed to click on the show link on the home page. Also you can follow on facebook and twitter (both Tune into Teens).
November Article:
Yesterday I woke up rather early and I was doing my facebook thing(stalking) when I saw a status saying "Tune into Teens this morning from 10:00 to 11:00. The radio show was broadcasted on WBOK, a station I'm very familiar with. So I tuned in, and opened up my mind to a discussion moderated by Teens. The topic of the show was "What is the difference between being Racist and being Prejudice?" They came up with a lot of valid points. One person mentioned that Racism is the isolation of a Race and I really liked that description of the word. Now to all, racism is pretty well defined but Prejudice is often analysed idea. What is prejudice? Now from what I heard on Tune into Teens I felt that they were straying from the actual meaning of prejudice. Their meanings were all unique but ran along the same line that prejudice is stereotyping but I do not believe this to be true. To me prejudice is the discrimination of someone because of a trait that is known. Stereotype is what you expect of a person based on appearance or personality. Anyway I was mainly doing this post to get the word out about Tune into Teens. This is a very good outlet for teens especially. It was very easy to call in and the talk about the issue. I ask that you tune in and listen up. It is a very informative show. You can catch it from 10:00 to 11:00 on Sat. on 1230 AM.
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