Hell No, We won't....EAT!!!???

That has been the scene on the recently controversial Columbia University. 5 students are now engaged in a Hunger Strike and have listed their reasons and Demands.

Some of the Demands are:

"We demand that Columbia expand ethically, support Ethnic Studies, reform the Core Curriculum, and improve administrative support for students of color, students of faith, and LGBTQ students:

Because our cause is multi-faceted, our demands call for change on all levels and ask for a spectrum of responsibility:

• a more systematic response to hate crimes from Public Safety
• a more collaborative expansion effort from the administration
• a revision of the Core that encourages critical engagement with issues of racism and colonialism
• more resources and support for the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race (CSER), the Institute for Research in African-American Studies (IRAAS), and the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA).

We don't just want new programs or changes and improvements to existing programs. We want lasting changes in the power dynamics between the university, its students, and its community.

Yes! Until the university completes a community-wide pilot program exploring the best possible responses to acts of hate on its campus and fundamentally changes the power dynamics of its decision-making process these students will not eat."

Go Columbia Students... It seems as though students from all levels are ready to stand up when they feel as though things are unjust. First, college students (primarily) forced the nation to pay attention to the circumstances of the Jena 6 situation and now a Hunger Strike.

Other controversy around the Columbia University Campus...
Iranian President (huh) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (September)
African American Teacher has noose hung on office door (October)
Jewish American Teacher has Swastika painted on door (November)
I wonder what December will bring for the school...


For more info check out their blog at ... http://www.cu-strike.blogspot.com/
or their Facebook group Join the Facebook Group!


So what do you think???

Mr. Talented

Damn Dog

So by now most everyone has heard about Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman and his recorded excessive use of Nga. Short synopsis, Dog's son is dating a black girl...Dog doesn't want that, because they use Nga in the house a lot...and well I'll let him tell it...

"It's not because she's black. It's because we've used the word (Nga) sometimes here. I'm not going to take a chance ever in life of losing everything I've worked for for 30 years because some (Fcukin) (Nga) heard us say (Nga) and turned us into The Enquirer magazine."

Way to put your foot in your mouth...Dog

The internet has been going crazy cause Dog did an apology interview November 6th (I'm a lil late, had more important things to do) on Fox News Hannity and Colmes show (like that's the most watched network by black people). Wasting no time, Fox News put out a rushed transcript of the conversation. Personally, I thought it was sad and hilarious. I mean, some of the things he was saying was almost comical if not for the fact they were his real words. Such as:

"I thought that I was cool enough in the black world to be able to use that word as a brother to a brother."

"I've always taken pride to be the white guy that can talk to the black people, that can refer to them truly as a brother from a different mother."

"HANNITY: But did you use it regularly?

D. CHAPMAN: Not that regularly, only probably as a greeting to a black person where they'd come up, "Hey, my N-dog." And I'd be like, stick my head in his chest, "Hi, man, how are you doing?"

I wouldn't turn around and say, "Hi," and use it out loud, because I'm going to get beat up, but I used it as a — when I meet a brother, and we shake, and we say, "How's it," that's how it is. It's not a degrading thing at all.

HANNITY: You said this is how you would greet — you told me privately — Snoop Dogg. Is that true?

D. CHAPMAN: Yes, that's exactly right. I mean, you just can't walk up to someone, "Hi." You know, you'd get hit in the mouth. But when a brother says that to you first or you realize that there's — there's a special connection that I thought I had between me and black America.

And I used to say, "I'm black, too." In other words, I — my whole life I've been called a half-breed, a convict, king of the trailer trash, this and that. I take that and stand.

So when I stood there and said, "I kind of know what you feel like, because I've been there, too," I felt that I could embrace and like, as brothers or, even as a black woman, say the word.

You can't — I now learned I'm not black at all. And I never did it out of hate. This sounds so stupid. I always did it out of love. Other white guys would be like, "Boy, who does Dog think he is? Dog can say that." And black guys would be with me and walk with me and respect me.

So I went too far with that. I got — I should have never, ever..."

We're do I stand, personally I DON'T CARE. I never watched the show before. I know that people of all colors say Nga, and that those that are not black (or spanish) understand that they can't say it in public without a negative image. This is less offensive then Michael Richards (Kramer) or Don Imus, because he did not use make offensive remarks in a public setting. However, he's gonna suffer financial losses ($$) for his actions.

Who benefits the most...Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, they get camera time for this one.

To read the full transcript or to see the video clips...
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,308899,00.html#

Ne-Yo...ne-yo

I love the songs, the melodies, the brother can sing.... but please

neyo

A HAT AT ALL TIMES

Not Sometimes

But All Times

Damn
thanks to celeb gossip site www.theybf.com for the pics...
.........please comment.........

Odenize -- Comedy Clip

Another funny commercial by ESPN. This time with Greg Oden (#1 draft pick for the gold-diggers), trying to prove he's marketable. Funniest I've seen in a while because of his expressions and Scottie Pippen in the face (Big Nose).



Favorites:

GRET by greg oden

Get Some Air nasal spray (the picture looks like they made his nose bigger)

"Roc Boys" Video ----

Thanks LowKey...( www.youheardthatnew.com ) check out LowKeys blog for the review and insight into the video like this...(once again thats www.youheardthatnew.com )

"As the video progresses, shots of patron are tossed back; many young striking females scatter throughout Jay’s social establishment, the 40/40, and the appearances from DJ Clue, Mariah Carey, Jadakiss (who threw up the Roc sign), Freeway, Young Gunz, Swizz Beatz, Cassie, Larry Johnson, Just Blaze, Beanie Sigel, Sean C, LV and many more only end the speculation that this video wasn’t a real celebration."

And the Winner is.........

American Gangster Album Review

The wait is over.

After giving an explanation as to why he went back into the studio and made an album with drugs, money, and "the Life" as his subject matter ("I was inspired by the movie"). Jay was given the pass to return to Reasonable Doubt.

So, at first I was gonna just steal LowKey's review (www.youheardthatnew.com), but I decided to write one myself. Not because LowKeys was bad, but because non-Jay fans (other blogs/review sites that I checked out) have been reviewing this album. So, I thought a big Jay fan should give a review of the album, while I'm listening to the album.


INTRO
They took some dialogue from the movie, then opened up with some of their own. They go through defining "A Gangster". Favorite line

"To be a Gangster, swagger is not a must it's a liability a cliche"

If you seen the movie you'd understand this and other parts of the album.

PRAY
Opening with a prayer, showing the human side to
"A gangster". Giving some of light at what can be learned at a young age,

"what we call corrupt he called paying dues
now when the rules is blurred as they are what am I to do
but pray, pray the lord forgive me"

AMERICAN DREAM
I really feel this song and the beat is so soulful, he sampled "Soon I'll Be Loving You Again" by Marvin Gaye. The song is the actual introduction into the "Game" and how it starts off as "A dream". In the middle is my favorite lines, showing the naivety when beginning Jay states,

"know where to cop? (Naw)
got a connect (No),
who in the F knows how to be successful."

In the third verse, he then details how you start your growth mentioning the "connect" for the first time.

HELLO BROOKLYN ft. Lil' Wayne
It's got that late-'80s 808 thump, which I think goes well with the album. What started at a song about a girl (who's name just happens to be "Brooklyn"), turns into a song painting a picture of the place where Jay is from. Most interesting line comes from Wayne,

"she told me she like my New Orleans demeanor,
and so i said goodbye Katrina and Hello Brooklyn".

NO HOOK
A very personal song, talking about the situation with his family that led him to go full time into the "game". How it's raised him and how hustle is what everyone does. Goes away from what the actions of the main character in the movie,

"like Frank Lucas is cool but i ain't trying to snitch"

ROC BOYS
The party anthem of the album, and the "high point" of the "life". n acceptance speech after winning an award,

"Speech,
first of all i wanna thank my connect,
the most important person with all due respect"

Reminds me of "The Mack", at the Player's Ball when Goldie is crowned the Mack of the Year.

SWEET
Is almost like the morning after reflections and feelings. Reflecting on the influence that he has over his family,

"If I would've grew up to be a doctor, my nephews would've grew up to do the same".

And the feeling that comes with knowing that your family and crew is doing well together.

"I'm even better, I'm eating better
best thing about it, is my nga's eating together".

It's a real "Sweet" feeling.

I KNOW
Many will mistake this for a love song. However, it's not about love of a woman, it's about the dependency that comes with addiction. Jay, puts himself as the drug and plays conscious to the woman telling her

"I know what you like, i am your prescription
I'm your physician, i'm your addiction"

Second verse Jay continues with the metaphor of the song, then comparing the addiction to shopping

"like every color Giuseppe's, your guilty pleasure is me
Its so much fun, you shun therapy"

I really like how Jay has masked the "actual" song, so that only those that listen in will pick it up (sorry for spoiling it, but you would not have gotten it anyway). The ending of the addiction is wonderfully depicted at the end of the song with the drug (Jay) trying to hold on.

"How could you deny me so vehemently?
Now your body is shakin' trying to free it of me
And your soul is in control, trying to lead it from me
And your heart no longer pledge allegiance to me
Damn, i'm missing the days when you needed the D"

Party Life
The most conversational song on the album, with Jay talking over the chorus, in between the song and of course with the ad libs. It's the smooth and grown song and the last signs of real enjoyment of the "life" on the album/movie.

"hey baby when you used to fillet mignon
its kind of hard to go back to hamburger helper."

It's the older, "made man" that has no real worries.

"I'm in a whole other leauge, nga's never catch me

Ignorant Shit
Now I've heard this song before and liked it, I believe this is the only song that's really out of place (Blue Magic is a bonus track). Jay took a shot at the claims that Hip Hop influenced Don Imus's remarks.

"I missed the part where it stopped being about Imus
What do my lyrics got to do with this SHIT?"

Jay also shows the complexities with rapping and how people are tuning too close to "entertainment" .

"SCARFACE the movie did more than Scarface the rapper to me
Still that ain't the blame for all the shit that's happened to me "

Jay also, takes a shot at the critics of hip hop that don't show the same forceful stance to pop stars.

"Are you saying what I'm spitting,
Is worse than these celebutantes showin' they kitten, you kidding?"

SAY HELLO
Personally, I think this will be the underrated song of the album, it's the longest and most conscious song. As the album is coming to a close, the public is now putting the "life" under a microscope.

"They say i'm a menace
That's the picture they paint
They say a lot about me
Let me tell ya what i ain't"

So Jay is speaking out on the ills of society to justify his reasons for being in the "life". "

"Only God can judge him, only he without sin
Can tell me if my means can justify my ends."

The second and third verse are especially crazy, but I'll just post up a couple of lines.

"And if Al Sharpton is speaking for me
Somebody get him the word and tell him i don't approve
Tell him i'll remove the curses
If you tell me our schools gon' be perfect
When Jena 6 don't exist
Tell him THAT's when i'll stop saying bitch---BIIITCH! "

SUCCESS ft. Nas
Starts off with my favorite quote from the movie, "We can be successful and have enemies. Or we can be unsuccessful and have friends." I like he talks about the stress that can come with success.

"Is this what success all about,
a bunch of nga's actin like bitches with big mouths,
all this stress all i got is this big house,
couple cars i don't bring half them shits out,
all this Ace of Spade I drink just to piss out,
I mean I like the taste could've saved myself six hours"

However, to me the most controversial part came from Nas. He states

"Worst enemies wanna be my best friends, best friends wanna be enemies like that's what in."

I'll let you decide what you think of that.

FALLIN'
Fallin plays as the summary of the album, beginning with his feeling when he first got into the game,

"When i get to one brick, then The Game i will depart with
Got to one brick then i looked to the sky, said
Sorry God, i lied, but give me one more try"

To getting locked up and losing the empire that you built,

"When the letters start to slow, when your commissary's low
When your lawyer screams "Appeal!" only thinkin' bout a bill
When your chances are nil, damn, gravity's ill... "

Finally, how to leave the drug life (and the rap life),

"Fight, and you'll never survive
Run, and you'll never escape
So just fall from grace, damn...."

The movie concept of the album is now finished, starting with a "prayer" and ending with the lead character "falling". Jay continues on with two bonus tracks.

BLUE MAGIC
Two parts stand out to me on this song. First is the mention of the Iran-Contra scandal (that brought a lot of drugs in during the Reaganomics era),

"Blame Reagan for making me into a monster
Blame Oliver North and Iran-Contra
I ran contraband that they sponsored"

Secondly,

"Push (push) money over broads, you got it, fuck Bush"

I just don't know which one he's talking about???

AMERICAN GANGSTER
A Just Blazed production that has bits and pieces of the rest of the album. The final closing of the album.














So, cop the album... and let me hear what you have to say about it...1

Womens Volleyball

So the other day, I got a chance to catch up one of my favorite #1 teams, Penn State University.....

Led by juniors Christa Harmotto, Nicole Fawcett and sophomore Megan Hodge.


The Nittany Lions are at the top of their game and the consensus Volleyball number 1 and showcased it on ESPN against Purdue(Yes I watched 2 of the 3 sets). Penn State is now at 22-2 on the season and looking good (i love the spandex ladies).

Rounding out my top 5 womens volleyball squads are Nebraska, Texas, Washington and Stanford (all of which are doing better than their football squads). So be on the lookout for the game of the week on Nov. 8th Stanford at University of Washington.

I thought That I'd Post some pics from the game.

Women's Sports teams need love too....

Sean John Womens Collection

I would like all of the ladies to check out the Sean John Women's collection. It's something that I would wear, and I really love the the jeans and sweat suits. It's HOTTTT!!!!

Just looking at the clothes makes me want to go out and buy them. U know what, I think I will. Looks even better than the Pastry Line, lol. No, really it does. But, Check It out:

Signing Out it's ya Girl,
Two Times

Pac Ten Love

It’s time to start lovin the Pac 10. I’ve been hesitant to put them in the elite category, because they haven’t had the speed and defenses of the SEC and ACC, or the elite teams of the Big 12 and Big 10. It’s been USC and not much else for some time. But now the Pac 10 is good…real good. You want speed? You want great quarterbacks, unstoppable running games? How about defense? Or a Heisman trophy winner not from USC? A national champion? With wins over Michigan, Nebraska, Tennessee, and Colorado, the Pac 10 has shown that they can compete. If Oregon runs the table, which they should, they could make a compelling case for a shot at the BCS title. With 3 wins over current top 15 teams, a quarterback than can do it all, and a much improved defense, they definitely have the resume. All the Pac 10 has to do now is pry away 2 out of these 5 teams – Hawaii, Boise State, Fresno State, BYU, and Utah – make a conference championship game, and play their games at 3:00 to get some national respect.

In other news, I’m embarrassed for picking my Hurricanes to win the ACC. I’m going back to my preseason pick for this one – Clemson. I haven’t seen the speed of C.J. Spiller since well, you know.

www.YOUHEARDTHATNEW.com

"Lenny S( Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam’s loyal A&R) and Sean C N Lv (The production duo that brought Jay out of hiding on American Gangster)"

And I picked up the Jay interview and performance on David Letterman Show...

American Gangster Album Review coming Soon

No Words...Just Pictures

If your in the mood, curious, or just like bare feet....

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products/products_sprint.cfm?CFID=1628296&CFTOKEN=74799734

LA Gear for adults?..WHAT?!

Who remembers LA Gear?... Remember those 2 little lights that use to light up when you took a step?
Remember how we thought ( us guys ) it was the "coolest" shoe ever?...

Now, lets Fast Foward to present day, 2007......
Introducing JEZIGN. They are known to be an "advanced footwear illumination"
Instead of having 2 little lights, they have the WHOLE shoe surounded now.

Check them out if you like lights, or if you have $150
www.JEZIGN.com

and i'm out,

Big Papi

Insomnias Reign

So I'm checking my blogs cause I finally got my day off today, and I came across a couple things I wanted to share. I know it isn't Wednesday but I just wanted to show ya'll anyway. So lets start the ride. On our left we have the new art exhibition by well known artist Takashi Murakami (who did the art on Kanye's album, also Creative Director/Co-Owner of Giant Robot, not to mention all the work he has done for Louis Vuitton) at MOCA in LA. Here are some pics of the exhibit...click the pictures to make them bigger.



Thanks to HS/The Hundreds for the pics.

Next on our right, this is for all the collectors like myself. I have a clear sneaker box, for your favorite pair of sneakers...shit you can put your favorite heels in it too. Its made by NAO, heres what it looks like...of course click the image to make them bigger.

Thanks to WeSoldOut.com for the pics.

And last on the tour we have some hybrids which has been popular with both cars and shoes. This is by Jordan and Nike, in the past Nike has joined there styles together like the Dunk Trainers; featuring Nike Dunk + Nike Air Trainers. I don't know how to feel about these I think I will have see them to really give a good opinion. Here they are...



Thanks to HB for the pics.

That ends our tour I hope that everyone has enjoyed themselves, and remember tomorrow is "The Real Black Friday". Don't buy anything, wear black, and be proud to be black...we must show our importance. I will try to have another post on Wednesday, so make sure you come back to check that.

If yall need any info on where to buy anything, comments, suggestions, or just questions.
Hit me on AIM screen name: snoopydiamonds
So this is S. Dot aka McFly signing out

p.s....I Love all people,

Barack x Coe College x Sloppy Station Forum

Looking for Confidence...?
"If I didn't think I was the best president for the job, I wouldn't be running."

Looking for Leadership?
"Your next president will believe in the Constitution, which you can't say about your current president."

Looking for Faith and Values...?
"My faith informs my values... "Part of the reason I believe it's important to help those in need is because of my faith. But I am a strong believer that the founding fathers put separation of church and state in place for a reason. ... Not only to prevent the state from being taken over by one church and forcing people to worship in a particular way, but also to protect the church — or synagogue or mosque or temple — from undue influence by the government. And I think there have been times during this administration when maybe those lines have gotten blurred and made people with different faiths or no faith at all uncomfortable."

Looking for the Future...?

"Facebook, MySpace, Google might not have been started if you didn't have a level playing field for who has the best idea,"

Looking for the Next President??

"... The day I'm inaugurated the country will look at itself differently and I think be more tolerant."

During his forum in Iowa in front of students of Coe College (who., Mike Jones) and to millions of students via the sloppy station, Barack Obama made his point clear to those who are looking. Look no more. Barack not only commanded the audience, but he also engaged them. Bringing about a sense of hope, understanding and personal feel that's been out of touch with the current Prez. I mean, Barack did his thing. Don't get me wrong I like John Edwards, but this race (no pun intended) is not about him. He's like Ewing, Barkley, Stockton and Malone during the Jordan Era. Your not winning a ring. Among other races, he would've been a good, safe, quality pick. But not now.

And Hillary Clinton, that's my girl. I love a feisty, don't take shit, Independent woman. She's all about Business. To top it off (no pun intended) she's backed by my boy Bill. Me, Michael Jordan and Bill Clinton had our best years between 92-00. And I'm just thinking of all the white house parties that'll happen with slick Willie back in the crib. I mean, come on now, no one else would make a better First Man of the White House. Talk about role reversal, I could just imagine. Clinton in the White House all day...chillin, sleepin, on Myspace and Facebook (you didn't know he had a page?).

But Barack, made his case to students while on the sloppy station. And he was clear, truthful, even on the tougher questions. He fielded questions on Homosexuality, The Church, His Faith, Iraq, Iran and even Hillary. Listening to him answer those questions, he was not playing the fence, he gave clear answers that could (and should be) implemented (especially on Foreign Diplomacy).

During the speech his words did not speak of, "as your nominee", or "ifs". Questioning if he would be Hillary's Vice President, he gave my favorite answer. He was asked once and brushed it off. But when pressed on it, he looked into the camera with the, is Wayne Brady gonna have to choke a bitch look and said, "Because, as I said, I'm not running for Vice President, I'm running for President of the United States." ...and the audience got the point, and everyone clapped. Shit, I was in the house clapping. He was assertive throughout the forum and stated a lot of "when I'm inaugurated" and "as Your Next President". Shit, I thought he already WON.

His Swag is on point, his Education is unquestionable and he's for real. The only question I have is his experience. Given the right VP and cabinet, he can do his thing.

Oh, and when asked about his woman..."Nobody's that good looking."

He's a Double OG....Original Gentleman and an Original Gangsta

Obama we waiting to have a live, interactive, interview with you.?$?$?$

Nike Room Socks

Oh yea... I'm a real comfortable person so when I heard NIKE released some Room Socks, I was like...YES

The comfy Black/Grey












The Ladies Pink/Grey














The Fire Red/Black









So if your just trying to chill in the crib/dorm and be a lil more warmer this winter, cop the socks... 1

New Era - Monster Series

For Halloween New Era is releasing their Monster Series.

3 Fitteds- all with embroidery done on them...

Mr. Sockets













Brain Stew













Split Personality








The compliment to anyone that wants to stay fashionable and celebrate Halloween.

Happy Halloween from CampusTV