M.I.A.’s Super Bowl Middle Finger

A record-setting 111.3 million viewers tuned in to see the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21 to 17 in Super Bowl XLVI. However, the biggest story outside of the game seems to revolve around British rapper M.I.A (real name Maya Arulpragasam) who guest-starred in Madonna’s half-time performance and caused a bit of a stir when she gave the camera the middle finger.

If the FCC decides to fine someone for this flipping of the bird, M.I.A could be the one who winds up writing the check (according to reports). Sources say that the NFL had Madonna’s supporting acts sign a contract holding them responsible for any fines that could come from from the FCC if they did anything that warranted a fine during the performance. As you remember, Janet Jackson’s 2004 wardrobe malfunction with Justin Timberlake earned CBS a $550,000 fine, but that was eventually thrown out by a federal appeals court.

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Justin Burkhardt

#NewMusic: D. Bridge “Angels & Demons”

So just to do a lil recap of the recently featured artists and their choice of topics to dwell on: Your girl’s favorite hue, Blu, talks about Jesus, MMG’s Stalley focuses on God & the Brew’s D. Bridge bridges the gap between Harlem & Heaven with his own rendition of A$AP Rocky’s “Demons.”

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DJWillieShakes

#NewMusic: Stalley “God’s Child”

One of my lil homies killed himself this weekend and it had me kinda f*d up. He was always walking round talking bout God and his goodness and then just like that he loses his mind and commits suicide. I want to believe that even though he took matters in his own hands, he is favored and spared by God. Only God can be that judge though.

I’ve got a tattoo on my right arm that is reminiscent of the infamous “The Godfather” font and logo. It’s remixed to read.” God The Father.” When I saw this song title, “God’s Child” and began to listen to it, it reminded me of the relationship that I have with the same guy Stalley’s talking about. If you didn’t know, there’s a big man upstairs who’s been looking out since day 1, despite our lack of faithfulness. If haven’t already, I encourage you get to know em. Even Blu knows who God’s son is!

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DJWillieShakes

Lil Boosie Writes me a Letter

A few weeks ago I was sitting in my crib in L.A. listening to Lil Boosie. I thought, “Man, maybe I should write him.”

Then I thought, “he probably wouldn’t write me back.”

So the next morning I was woke up to an e-mail that was sent to my phone from @BikoBaker. It was a letter from Lil Boosie to all his fans. That was my sign to write him.

So, I wrote him to tell him how I love his music and how I can relate and feel his pain in his songs. I told him the story of my two close friends getting killed by gun violence and how I got involved with the Campaign Against Violence / League of Young Voters Education Fund. I also told him about the movie I’m writing based on my two friends’ lives and asked him for advice on it.

After I sent the letter, I didn’t expect him to write back. Jeff, my friend who is the engineer at the studio I live in, told me he probably would because he has nothing else to do and that I had an interesting story.

When I got home last Thursday, Jeff asked me a question.
Do you have a guy friend on Death Row?

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LaNisha

#NewMusic: Blu “Jesus”

It’s safe to say on this Sunday morning that we could all use a lil bit of Jesus, whether it be a scripture or even some sort of divine intervention. At least I could but would that be enough?

Blu, the LA-based rapper, taps into his spiritual realm and crowns Jesus as the focus of his latest project entitled, “Jesus” and the featured visual is reminiscent of a scene out the ’70s. It’s not as “Jesus Walks” as I expected, but I can appreciate Jesus in hip-hop.

If you’re curious, Blu’s Jesus EP can be purchased off of iTunes

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DJWillieShakes