Why you should support 'Red Tails' this weekend...
Not only because it's the first movie with an ALL black cast, but because it took 23 years for the producer, George Lucas, to get the film in theaters. 'Red Tails' is the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, who were the first all black aerial combat unit in WW2. But there's more...
The screenwriters... all black.
The director... black.
Film scorer... black.
Hollywood wasn't supporting the film financially, Lucas came out of pocket himself. Everyone doubted the film would even see light, saying an action film with all black cast wouldn't do well. But finally, after 20 years, the movie is out in theaters, and with an all star cast. Hold on, let me name them: Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Tristan Wilds, Ne-Yo, Method Man, David Oyelowo, Ryan Early, and Kevin Phillips.
We've all got to go out and support this film, not just blacks, but everyone, and prove there is a market for black films.
Remembering Etta James
The feisty, and outspoken diva known as Etta James has been called home. The soulful RnB singer who made 'At Last' a classic has died on Jan. 20, 2012. She was 73; after years of battling leukemia and dementia.
Over her 50-year career, she's won six Grammy Awards, 17 Blues Music Awards, and she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. Not to mention, she won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
I'm a huge fan of Etta James, and the ironic thing is my mom brought home one her greatest hit albums not even two weeks ago, and I been having these moments where I'll go hours playing her album, straight through. My favorite song by her, and probably a lot of others, 'I'd Rather Go Blind."
Her voice was so soulful, and so powerful, it's so sad to see such an iconic figure leave us, but at least we know she won't be suffering anymore.
R.I.P.
News: What is S.O.P.A? End Piracy, Not Liberty.
Why is Wikipedia blacking out for 24 hours? So the internet won't be free? The web will be censored? Everyone is trying to figure out what is going on with the whole S.O.P.A, and after a little research, this is what I've come up with.
If the bill is passed, the government, and private companies will gain a lot of power over the internet. It'll be like a death penalty for websites. With a court order, the US Attorney General can force an internet provider to prevent access to the website of choice.
If you're still confused, CNN explained it best:
Let's say a YouTube user uploads a copyrighted song. Under the current law, that song's copyright holders could send a "takedown notice" to YouTube. YouTube is protected against liability as long as it removes the content within a reasonable timeframe.
When it gets a DMCA warning, YouTube has to notify the user who uploaded the content. That user has the right to file a counter-motion demonstrating that the content doesn't infringe on any copyrights. If the two sides keep disagreeing, the issue can go to court.
The problem with DMCA, critics say, is that it's useless against overseas sites.
SOPA tackles that by moving up the chain. If you can't force overseas sites to take down copyrighted work, you can at least stop U.S. companies from providing their services to those sites.
I agree that online piracy is a problem, but this S.O.P.A solution would mean sites would have to check through millions of links to avoid copyright infringement before posting the links, and in reality those pages who do get caught, and shut down, only have to change their address, and can continue their activities. I don't have the answer to online piracy, but I don't believe censoring the web, and giving all that power over the internet to private companies and the gov't is the way to go.
Fortunately the Obama administration is on our side, having recently issued a response:
“While we believe that online piracy by foreign websites is a serious problem that requires a serious legislative response,” said the note, “we will not support legislation that reduces freedom of expression, increases cybersecurity risk, or undermines the dynamic, innovative global Internet.”
FlightLife Films Presents... Curren$y, Dom Kennedy & The JETS
Shot and Edited by: @FlyMrWhite of @FlightLifeFilms
Assistant Filming by: @ChriSxJetson
Follow: @CurrenSy_Spitta & @DOPEITSDOM
Abstract Evolution: @All_AbstractENT
Sidenote: I'm sure a lot of Twitter feels this way, but I feel like I've been watching the success and growth of Mars and the whole #HSB team. It's weird, but I'm proud of them. It's not easy to make a name for yourself in the entertainment industry, but the H.A.W.G.S. are doing it, and their music, and Mars talents behind the camera is expanding beyond the West Coast. And once their online store opens, I will be copping a FlightLife crewneck. Bring a little WestCoast to the Midwest. Lol. But yeah, I'm proud of all of the guys: Mars, Dub, Butta, & BSoopa. Be on the lookout for more visuals from Mars, and music from the H.A.W.G.S
Music Video: Khleo Thomas - Slick Living
If you're on Twitter, I'm sure you've seen #TeamKhleo dominating the trending topics. In fact, I don't know a rapper with a bigger fan base via Twitter than 22-year-old rapper Khleo, dubbed as the Social Media King. This past year he was signed to Executive Dream, and is working on his debut EP.
Get familiar.
Below you can watch his latest music video, and download his latest project, Slick Living.
Download here
Get familiar.
Below you can watch his latest music video, and download his latest project, Slick Living.
Download here
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