Bill Maher Talks w/ Mos Def & Cornel West September 8, 2007

Philosopher Cornel West & Rapper/ Actor Mos Def were both on HBO show Real Talk with Bill Maher last nite (Friday Sept 7, 2007).
Speaking on various topics starting with:

• The war in Iraq; which led into American History, Louisiana and why it was really sold,

• The whole videotape conspiracy i.e Osama Bin Laden - I’m going to say something about that

• The 9/11 Theory - Did Osama knock down the Towers? Mos Def doesn’t believe he did nor does he believe that we landed on the moon. Cornel West believes Bin Laden had something to do with it

• Secular Religion, Terrorism - why are they upset with colonial presence or imperial presence, Muslim origin and how they supposibly conquered believers; Islam is not a threat nor the problem,

• The warped voting system, the Electoral College

• Cornel explains what the naked truth really is

• Jena 6 (sign the petition!!!). How it is not a nationally publicized topic My mother said cut the FUCKIN TREE DOWN!!! (Here! Here!) Mos voiced his anger about the issue, and how the country is locating members of the Black Panther Party 30 yrs later and trying to send them to trial for their roles in the Black Panthers

• Barack Obama - How he is the ideal candidate to take office b/c of the current state of the country and partially b/c of his friendly look. How Barack has an essence of revival for the country and his genuine drive to be a good president vs the Dynasty effect (”the presidency goes from The Bushes to The Clintons” - Mos Def),

• The Presidential Campaign; How the Black people are split between Hiliary and Obama

Hopefully they come home, like they did for OJ - Bill Maher

Bill Maher takes a jab at OJ, LOL & Mos doesn’t believe OJ did it, but he does believe in Big Foot LOL

Mos Def is skeptic about Obama, though.  As far as not hearing Obama speak about Katrina, or possibly exonerating Mumia Abu Jamal

Great topics. More than I expected to get a ray of light.

Two powerful people in the African American Community; a profound philosopher and activist, and a modern day activist, rapper and actor. And Bill Maher, a comedian, outspoken satirical views on politics and current events, who was engaged to SupaHead ( let’s you know a lil more than we see on the telle, eh?), and whose show was cancelled off of ABC because of his statement on the level of bravery the plane hi-jackers had on 9/11.

Try to catch a recap on Youtube or HBO. Real Talk airs Friday nites @ 11p

~ f@ke

Modern Day School House Rocks - Gets Properly Addressed September 5, 2007

So, there are more people who felt appalled by BET’s “Read A Book” satire cartoon.

CNN interviewed the creators of the insulting cartoon. And also asked parents how they felt about their children being exposed to this ‘cartoon’.

What I want everyone to keep in mind is the time that this cartoon is being aired and also what kind of message is being sent and also the delivery of that message. Notice how the parents and everyone else properly address this cartoon as a satire. Allowing better clarification of what kind of message is being projected.

If you watch the Youtube Vids below, notice how the PARENTS mentions Teen Summit as a positive show for Teens that used to come on BET - when it was still owned by Black people. And they mention that the cartoon is more suitable for an Adult Swim audience.

And is it me or will you like the fact that the anchorman emphasizes Viacom as the owner and leader of the actions that is BET.

FYI - this cartoon was intended for the 18 - 34 yr old demographic, however when I first saw it, it was 1:30 pm on a weekday, during summer vacation. Most adults in the suggested demographic are at work and only young children are home at that hour. Things that make you go HMMMMMMM… Ok, nuff talk if you have some time watch the vids and get your take on things, from EVERYONE’S perspective.

And continuation of what the creators have to say

Overall, like I said before, it is not as much as the cartoon that makes me angry, but the package in a whole; the delivery, the product, and the message. We know there is a lot wrong with Hip Hop, with the way we spend our money, treat our people, etc. However, when you have a company that is now owned by White people, you have to be leery as to how “your” message is received by the viewer. I agree with them airing it at a more appropriate time, because the adults that I spoke with find it very funny, but as a parent, older sister, and concerned adult, I have a problem with who is actually being marketed.

Shit, put an Advisory warning before you air the Bitch!!

~f@ke

The Boondocks 2nd Season Forecasted For This Fall August 21, 2007

The long awaited 2nd season of The Boondocks is set to premiere this Fall on the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim.

UPDATE: NEW SEASON WILL AIR MONDAY, OCT 8TH @ 11:30P

Since the beginning of the year we were expecting the 2nd Season of the popular cartoon. With a premiere date for June of this year, the air date was pushed back to this October. During this year’s Comic Con in San Diego (see my review on the Comic Con Conference -here) , they announced a few storylines from the 20-episodes lineup.

Colonel H. Stinkmeaner, who died in the hands of Robert “Granddad” Freeman (John Witherspoon) in the previous season, will be resurrected in time for the series Halloween Special. The episode will feature The Exorcist and The Shining-related gags, with Stinkmeaner taking over District Attorney Tom Dubois’ (Cedric Yarborough) body.

Eight-year-old Riley Freeman, voiced by Screen Actors Guild Award nominee Regina King, will sign up for the basketball team that Tom is set to coach.

Uncle Ruckus (Gary Anthony Williams), a homely and overweight man who enjoys disassociating himself from anything African-American, will star in his own reality show next season.

Gangstalicious (Mos Def), whose real name is Frederick, will be returning to the series. He is most known for the hit single, “I Got Shot,” which he performed on the sixth episode. Towards the end of the same episode, it was revealed that Gangstalicious was once romantically involved with a gangster named Lincoln.

Also making a comeback next season are Iraq war veterans and best friends Gin Rummy (Samuel L. Jackson) and Ed Wuncler III (Charles Q. Murphy).

Aside from all the character developments, the crew also said that an episode titled “The N Word” will be shown, with a teacher using the term in reference to Riley. Given that the second season of the animated series was in development for a significant amount of time, the crew clarified that the episode was produced prior to the eruption of controversies surrounding the use of the word by white celebrities.

Lastly, fans can also expect to hear the voices of Ghostface Killah and Snoop Dogg in the upcoming season of The Boondocks, although it is not yet known which characters they will voice.

Source

See the trailer below to help you better digest what you just read…

Don’t say I don’t look out for my people (YOU!!)
~f@ke

Kimora Lee Simmons August 10, 2007

So, I see the verdict is out on the new reality series. So far I’ve seen that it’s 50/50 out there in the blogging world about the 1-hr premiere of Kimora: Life In The Fab Lane.

I enjoyed the show. Honestly, I thought the shit was going to be saturated, but it was good. I love that she showed that she is just that… Fabulous. And she does it flawlessly. From being a Mom, to a Boss of successful female urban clothing line, Baby Phat. And also having a beauty line & the newly developed BARBIE!!!! (Take that, Bitchez!!!) What Black woman have we ever seen get a Barbie created after them? Umm, NONE!!! Yes, there are the Afro-American Barbies, but the are made based on a region, there is a theme behind those Barbies ( I worked @ FAO Shwarz in H.S., so I know 1st hand that there were no black women who had a Barbie made after them). Whether you think, it’s sleezy or not. There are NO Black Dolls out there created from successful women or men for that matter.

On the premiere episode, they show how Kimora is discussing what she expects her Barbie to look like. And when she meets with Mattel, she emphasizes to them who she does not want a “Kimora” doll, she wants the word ” Barbie” attached to her doll, because… had it been a white woman in there discussing a Barbie they would have the Barbie name at the end of the Dolls name. She also emphasized how she wanted the doll to have darker skin. The Kimora Lee Simmons Barbie® is apart of the Adult Collections, which are the collectors editions. The doll is about $90.00.

On the show, Kimora is filmed juggling being a mother to 2 daughters and a boss of a multi-million dollar company. She introduces her company as all being young. And continues to say that yes, they may not have the experience, but someone gave her an opportunity and she is doing the same thing - giving her Baby Phat staff a chance. I commend her for saying that. Yes, she maybe demanding, and assertive, but the way she interacts with her staff ( @ least on the 1st episode) showed her as a somewhat down-to-earth-boss. Sometimes with the celebrity status and the money, you might get a straight-up Bitch of a boss.

I liked that her daughters made her a cupcake as a treat for her photoshoot. And as messy as it looked she ate that mamma-jamma ( I thought she wasn’t gonna eat it, lol). And when she had the meeting with Mattel, she took her daugthers with her (when you got it like that you can do that) and as she was discussing business, her daugthers interjected - not in a rude ‘Mommy I want this’ whining rant, but in more of an assertive-just-like-my-mommy tone, on what they thought their mother’s Barbie doll should look like.

Those of you can say, oh she doesn’t really care for her daughters, but I think otherwise. The fact that her daugthers are that intellectual to hear adults converse and have an opinion and be able to articulate themselves, AND!!!! Kimora address her daughters with motherly attention and not brush them off like they are a burden to her is what all Mothers should try and do. It annoys me when you see mothers with their children and when the child asks for something, they get yelled @ b/c their mother is soooo busy with whatever she is doing. Then don’t take them with you!!!

My other favorite part was when she confronted her Ad guy and he’s all stressed out b/c her lawyer says they went over budget and he is telling her he didn’t. And he says something like, he has not quit b/c of her and she says ‘well, if you want to quit, then, quit. But then you will be a quitter’. Now, are those inspiring words or what!?!?! LOL But later he comes to her home and tells her what the budget actually is and she is all mellow yellow.

~f@ke

Oprah’s At It Again July 24, 2007

Today on The Oprah Show, she gave away her favorite things for summer.

Got A Robin Thicke performance

TangOrita (Click Here for Receipe)

Robin Thicke Cd - The Evolution of Robin Thicke

Ipod Nano

Ego Waterproof Sound Case- Speakers for Ipod $149.99

Land’s End Beach Tote $49.50

VIP Tixx to The Beyonce Experience Tour w/ Robin Thicke (Presumably Sold Out Nationwide, except in CT)

Beyonce’s CD - B’Day

Each guest was fitted for the PERFECT pair of Shades before the Show started by Marchon

Some points to keep in mind when picking a pair of sunglasses are:
• Shades are for your moods. They should be like shoes. (Have variety)
• Medium size rectangle shades are the “IT” shades of the summer
• Sean John sunglasses have a “Universal” fit
• You should pick a pair of shades that fit your face

(See my summer sunglasses picks here)

Hat Attack Wide-Brim Sunhat $44.00 (available in Green, White, & Beige)

Old Navy Terry Cover-Up (This is SOLD OUT!)

But I found these:
Victoria Secret Cabana Dress $24
Victoria Secrect PINK!® Terry Hoodie Robe $39.50
VS Strapless Classic Terry Dress $35
VS Terry jumpsuit w/ ruching $14.99

Havaianas

Target 3-D Beach Towel$11.99

India.Arie Cd - Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship

Gotta Luv the Oprah Show!

Modern School House Rocks Video?? July 20, 2007

Someone please help me understand WTF this is supposed to be? I just saw this and I didn’t know whether to laugh because it’s funny or be angry.

Is this supposed to capture the youth’s interest and make them turn over a new leaf??
With hooks like:
“Read a book. Read a book. Read a muthafuckin’ book”
“Drink some water”, “Brush your teeth”, “Buy some land”, “Take care of your kids”

I tell ya what, this is one of the dumbest, ignorant things I’ve seen BET show yet. And I blame the assholes who allowed this to come into fruition. The concept to voice your opinion is cool, but coming from a ‘ghetto’ stand-point is only going to make the issues at hand seen as light-hearted problems, instead of taking them seriously.

This is a prime example of what f@ke is, this fucking stupid mockery of our culture that they hand delivery to our doorsteps and then the deliveryman expects a generous tip.

If you haven’t noticed I’m beyond disgusted with this video. And I’ve taken it for far more than probably than I should. But it’s summer and kids are home and of course watching MTV & BET and to think that there are some kids watching that laughing and think that it’s cool, just rubs me wrong. Sorry…

See for yourself & tell me what you think/feel…

“Read A Book” Written, performed and Produced by Bomani Armah
Video produced by Six Point Harness

There’s more fuckery over @ BET.com

~f@ke (INDEED)

Kimora Lee Simmons Goes Reality TV July 17, 2007

My favorite channels, The Style Network, late last nite, I saw a commercial for a new reality show based on Kimmora Lee Simmons that will be airing this summer. The series will show us how the Diva goes through her day-to-day routines. How she handles her company, Baby Phat. And see how she unwinds when it gets to hectic.

Kimmora: Life In The Fab Lane is set to premiere on Sunday, Aug 5th @ 8/7 c. The Premier show will be a special one-hour show where we’ll catch Kimmora creating a major new advertising campaign and discussing the details of the top-secret Kimora Lee Simmons Barbie doll.

When you hear the Simmons name you automatically think power, mogul, or a renaissance.

Definitely something I’d like to see made it to reality. I think the African American community needs more positive toys for our children. Having a daughter, I only want her to have black dolls, so that she doesn’t get brainwashed with the thought that being black is not beautiful or less than any other race. I’ve already thrown away a white doll that she got as a gift.

Kimmora has always been a woman that I respect and somewhat admire. Seeing her as one of the only women who looked different, but still held on to her ‘Blackness’, I always felt like we had something in common. When she did the VH1 Special, InsideOut: Kimora Lee Simmons presents NY Fashion Week, and she explained how kids would make fun of her because she was different, I laughed because I dealt with that so much, that I now expect to be looked at in that peculiar way.

So, with my 2¢ about Kimmora Lee Simmons added. Check out her reality series on The Style Network (check your local listings).