What Happens When 33,000 Young People Show up to Talk Politics?

The mainstream media is going to have to change its narrative. How can you say that we’re apathetic and lazy when 33,000 tune in to watch the president address the nation?

On Tuesday, the League put on #BarackTalk, our second annual State of the Union panel and watch party. From hip-hop stars to journalists, the panelists discussed some of the most pressing issues of our time in the context of the speech. More importantly, twenty-somethings from around the country tweeted at a mind-blowing rate about what the state of our union is.

From unemployment to college affordability to the prison industrial complex, you spoke up; and when 33,000 people get together, the powers that be can’t afford not to listen.

What makes politicians quake in their boots is that we don’t simply pay attention to what’s going on it our world. We vote.

(Don’t forget, if you need to update your voter registration to your new address, do it online right now).

Missed the live broadcast? Check it out here.

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Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

A word on the legacy of the activist and the recognition of America’s only holiday for social justice:

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[LISTEN] Jay-Z Releases Song for Newborn, Blue Ivy

After Beyonce gave birth to daughter Blue Ive Carter on Saturday in New York City, Jay-Z has penned a song for his new daughter.

Words out – Blue Ivy was conceived in Paris. #InfantsInParis

The Empire is being built right in front of your eyes. The dynasty continues and some more shit like that. #Salute Father time a.k.a. Mr. Nice Watch. Be drops a bundle of Joy, and Jay drops off a new exclusive for our enjoyment. This timeless track was made a while back and has been preserved as a gift to his, then, unborn.
Listen inside…

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#Top5: Fuzzy’s Fantabulous 5 Songs of 2011

By Fuzzy

1. Chris Brown x Busta “Look At Me Now”

2. Waka Flocka Flame “No Hands”

3. Big Sean – Marvin & Chardonnay

4. DJ Khaled x Drake x Rick Ross “I’m On One”

5. Lil Wayne “How To Love”

Lil Wayne – How To Love (OFFICIAL VIDEO) by vjarmanisuits

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#Top5: Video Games Played in 2011

By Anthony Kennedy of Cashmere Agency

As the resident video games expert, I’m providing the definitive Top 5 games of 2011. I presented these in order of release.

1. Portal 2 ( Electronic Arts, PS3/360): Simple, but addictive gameplay about using a portal creation gun to move from one area of a stage to the next, in order to get to the main computer and save the world! This game consumed my life for a week.


2. L.A. Noire (Rockstar Games, PS3/360): The annual open world game from Rockstar. Not as good as their last game, the epic Red Dead Redemption and the gameplay moves a little too slow, but the story alone is better than any game this year.



3. Battlefield 3 ( Electronic Arts, PS3/360): If you’re going to defeat terroism, this is the game to do it with. The controls were super tight, missions challenging, but fun and the multiplayer is everything that a certain other FPS was not. If you have a Sony 3D TV or NVidia equipped computer, play this in 3D!



4. Batman Arkham City (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, PS3/360) – The sequel to the 2009 Batman: Arkham Asylum lives up to its predecessor. The most authentic Batman gaming expereince has more puzzles and crazy hard boss battles. Hard difficulty setting is not for rookies.



5. Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo, 3DS): Sometimes you just wanna have fun playing video games and the newest Mario Kart, in 3D no less, provides that in spades. I have not been this animated for a win and upset at losing with any game (including Madden) more than Mario Kart. Take it online for multiplayer races to extend the fun.

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