Mind Clutter

It's Crak!: Spotlight Of The Week: Physical Graffiti

2010-12-16T18:32:00.000-05:00

It's Crak!: Spotlight Of The Week: Physical Graffiti: "While everyone is riding the Nicki Minaj wave, I'm pushin one of my favorite Female Emcee's/ Emcees, Physical Graffiti. Now Physical Graffit..."

Physical Graffiti - Living or What?

2010-11-28T20:15:00.001-05:00

Living or What? by Physical Graffiti

Physical Graffiti interview by SupaLaura

2010-11-27T00:59:00.000-05:00

PHYSICAL GRAFFITI from SUPALAURA'S RAW & UNCUT on Vimeo.

Physical Graffiti - Where Dreams Lay Prod by Ekiti Son

2010-11-27T00:19:00.001-05:00

Where Dreams Lay by Physical Graffiti

Ski Beatz - the making of Jay-Z's "Dead Presidents" beat

2010-11-18T18:57:00.000-05:00

Massive Attack - Paradise Circus

2010-11-18T11:27:00.000-05:00

Squirrel Bait - Sun God

2010-10-23T16:02:00.000-04:00

Astrud Gilberto Bim Bom

2010-10-23T15:28:00.001-04:00

INTRO: PHYSICAL GRAFFITI. JSL's "LiL SiS"

2010-10-14T10:26:00.001-04:00

SHOUT OUTS TO DGC

Modeselektor Music Hall of Williamsburg 11/07/10

2010-10-11T13:17:00.002-04:00

suppose to be $23 in advance $28 day off but for sum reason cant purchase tix yet ill keep u posted...or myself cus who goes on this blog lol it more of like my diary but not really

CakeWalk From Hell

2010-10-11T12:35:00.001-04:00

Saul Williams Whats in My Bag

2010-10-10T16:11:00.000-04:00

Kid Cudi and Cage - Maniac

2010-10-09T13:01:00.003-04:00

KiD CuDi - "Maniac" Feat. Cage by Some Kind of Awesome

Im hearing this isnt the final version but its pretty dope to me already. Really liking this track.

Ancient Hermit Monk Caves of Tibet

2010-10-09T11:43:00.000-04:00

Im through with these Walls ;]

2010-10-09T11:42:00.000-04:00

4th Quarter - The Dream

2010-10-08T19:35:00.001-04:00

check out the JerseySoundLab fam
Internal Quest and Special bring you The DreaM
BRICK CITY
I LOVE NEW JERZ

Cool Calm Pete - Black Friday Video

2010-10-08T17:14:00.000-04:00

Mount Chimborazo > Mount Everest

2010-10-08T16:16:00.003-04:00

"due to the fact that the earth is not a perfect sphere and has an equatorial bulge, the highest point on the planet furthest from its center is Mount Chimborazo not Mount Everest, which is merely the highest peak above sea-level"

Via CIA.- The World Factbook

Juliette Lewis TERRA INCOGNITA =] =] VIDEO

2010-10-08T10:32:00.000-04:00

Melo-X The Anthem

2010-10-01T22:13:00.000-04:00

if you making money and u love it put ya hands up if you living broke and saying fuck it put yo hands up ! is a anthem gotta get ya hands up!

Via HudsonBred

Physical Graffiti performs Love Live @ the barbershop House of Styles

2010-09-30T21:05:00.001-04:00

Shouts to EREY for uploadin some footage and the whole JerseySoundLab AfterImage squad

ScifenTology

2010-09-29T11:32:00.003-04:00

Live @ DA Barbershop FREE show Hosted by El Da Sensei

2010-09-23T19:35:00.001-04:00

Come watch me and other dope NJ Artists represent! Plus u can get a cut too while u there =]

The ILLZ - Cover Me (im going in)

2010-09-14T22:34:00.002-04:00

Dudes been duin his thing for some time now ..its a dope thing to see someone from around the way work hard and have it pay off. Much respect and support ! download the track too def dope!

The ILLZ - Cover Me (im goin in)

"i represent the Garden State got Hudson County wit me"

Beth Gibbons - Show

2010-09-10T03:37:00.001-04:00

Mos Def - What's In My Bag?

2010-09-10T03:15:00.001-04:00

Spiderman plays da sax

2010-09-07T10:08:00.002-04:00

Ran into Spidey after a Mets game

Mark Ronson & The Business Intl - The Bike Song

2010-09-07T09:34:00.000-04:00

Gift Of Gab - Dreamin' Feat. Del The Funky Homosapien & Brother Ali

2010-09-07T08:51:00.000-04:00

I have to cop this album now man i been wanting to give it a hear for a bit now and im glad i finally did. The production is amazing in my earpinion

Riddle me this, riddle me that, who's afraid of the big, black bat?

2010-09-07T08:47:00.001-04:00

i just had to post this interesting drawing lol

Exile - We're All in Power video!

2010-09-03T14:44:00.001-04:00

dope!

Sir Michael Rocks - Foreign Features

2010-08-26T16:41:00.002-04:00

Gil Scott-Heron’s music and struggle with crack: newyorker.com

2010-08-26T16:39:00.001-04:00

Gil Scott-Heron’s music and struggle with crack: newyorker.com

Im not posting this to get at Heron i was just kind of unaware that he had a crack addiction . Lady walked into my job yesterday and was surprised that I knew who he was. I ordered his new album for her and we started talking and then she mentioned this article in the New Yorker so i decided to read into it.

Nikki NTU Medulla Dinner EPK

2010-08-26T16:22:00.003-04:00

late to post this but stfu i do what i want lol plus i was gone for two months !

i like sayin Nikki NTU(intu)

The whole division about female mc and a male mc is wack! Its hip hop

The Flaming Lips - Bad Days

2010-08-23T00:35:00.000-04:00

FREE SHOW 9/24/2010

2010-08-22T16:05:00.000-04:00

ANADELIA - JUNGLE FEVER

2010-08-22T14:56:00.003-04:00

Well-cooked food does not suck. It unsucks.

2010-08-22T14:25:00.003-04:00

Consider me quite possibly the youngest food prep in culinary history. I found myself, at the tender age of 6, highly attracted to the busy, boisterous kitchen of my grandparent’s popular Cuban restaurant. There are these faint, yet vivid memories in which I find myself stuffing and shaping “papa rellenas”, chopping up some kind of produce, and scrambling eggs during breakfast hour for the hungry, awaiting customers. The sound of the meat grinder, the pounding of steaks, and the crisping, crackling sound of the deep fryer. I knew for a fact, even in the midst of my pure innocence, that being in the kitchen was meant for me.I’ve always considered cooking as a form of art. We are artists. Each and every one of us. No, we might not use a brush and paint to precisely smother a canvas with captivating imagery. But instead our brushes have become 8inch blades and our paint is now aromatic, beautifully tasting herbs and spices. We have created mouth-watering plates, canvas’, in which are cooked well. Damn well. And speaking of artists, considering the fact that I grew up in the restaurant, my grandmother was the first one I laid eyes on. The sweat trickling down my Abuela’s forehead as she was cooking up the best fucking black beans known to man. Her tiny 5’1” body making moves, making sure every morsel being put together was filled with pure, unconditional love. Yeah, she definitely was, and still is, an artist. An artist crazy enough to let her grandchild use a chef’s knife.Food always seemed to be somewhat of an adventure to me. It is all about leaving the bland behind and going for something a bit more bold and daring. Every chop, every whisk leads you to that final product. That delectable plate of well-cooked food in which is going to fill that hungered, unfilled belly of yours. And when those flavors hit your palate, it’s as if an incredible explosion just set off in your mouth, on your tongue. But with the thrill, also comes a form of relaxation. I, 16 years after my “food prep days”, use my cooking as a tool for stress relief. Tuning into the jazz station, I then grab my knife and in me, I find a sense of control; I am at peace. I am truly me. I chop away and begin some magic in the kitchen. The jazz infuses my body and soul with a sweet melody that plays deep into my heart and straight into the food. Mmm…So although the memories of my childhood, alongside my self-taught chef of an Abuela, are worth reliving, I am more than happy to be where I am today. In my blood I carry the ultimate DNA in which will lead me on a culinary adventure until I’m finally asked to kindly leave this earth. And that is exactly why, I not only cook food well, but enjoy the shit out of it, too.

Vote for Annabelle C by clicking HERE

What a great essay ..i love it when i can read a persons description of something they love that so vividly makes me interpret the passion. Take some time out to vote for Annabelle.

Mars Hoffa x Internal Quest x Special - Ray Bans

2010-08-21T19:01:00.000-04:00

CHILLIN DONT PAY THE BILLS!

Lupe Fiasco - Go to Sleep

2010-08-21T15:25:00.001-04:00

Lupe Fiasco - Go To Sleep by Hypetrak

The Hammock

2010-08-21T10:41:00.004-04:00

Sitting on this hammock thinking as it sways side to side
swinging looking around searching for peace of mind
first image is a picture within a frame hanging on a wall
its da same photo that flashes before some if not all
to my right a window of sadness ...Death on a bed
to my left sorrow views of a poor sick house pet
Sitting swinging on this hammock thinking all day
pondering wondering what it would be like living here everyday
kids in the front playing,laughing , balls thrown high
as an American plane flys by in the sky
they barely look up but im sure that they used to
the sound of an engine as it lifts off is all that they're use to
Sitting Swinging Pondering as it turns into night
but over here even in the day its hard to see light
kids walk over asking for a translation of "are you okay?"
they heard it in a MJ song..i replied usted esta bien?

Robert Rodriguez-Machete-JuanDoe

2010-08-21T10:32:00.002-04:00

Robert Rodriguez has teamed up with artist Juan Doe for a series of comic books based on the upcoming Machete film! Issues 1-5 should be out in September...check the vid to see Robert Rodriguez at Comic Con presenting the cover!

Shout outs to Juan Doe keep duin ya thing

Sun Ra - Pink Elephants

2010-08-19T16:44:00.000-04:00

The Roots' ?uestlove, Raphael Saadiq & Amy Winehouse Form Group

2010-07-04T17:47:00.001-04:00

The Roots' ?uestlove, Raphael Saadiq & Amy Winehouse Form Group | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales

Knoxie-Ty The Academy

2010-07-04T17:05:00.002-04:00

Download This Mixtape!!

Knoxie-Ty: Destruction and Corruption

2010-07-04T16:54:00.002-04:00

Fan made video to one of Knoxie-Ty's songs called Destruction and Corruption

Powerful imagary for a powerful song.

Respect

Check out Knoxie-Ty

follow her on Twitter @KnoxieTy

Etienne de Crecy - Tempovision

2010-07-03T22:49:00.000-04:00

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Mick Boogie - Summertime: The Mixtape

2010-07-03T22:46:00.001-04:00

Download

1. Summertime Intro

2. Kool & The Gang: Summer Madness (Live Version)

3. Kool & The Gang: Summer Madness

4. Quincy Jones: Summer In The City

5. Ahmad: Back In The Day

6. Ice Cube: It Was A Good Day

7. Roy Ayers f/ Mary J Blige: Everybody Loves The Sunshine

8. Pharcyde: Passin’ Me By (Ffej Remix)

9. Jay-Z f/ Babyface: Sunshine

10. Ramsey Lewis: Sun Goddess

11. A Tribe Called Quest: Find A Way (Ffej String Edit)

12: Bush Babies f/ Mos Def: The Love Song
13. Jodeci: Get On Up

14. The Commodores: High On Sunshine

15. J Dilla f/ Dwele : Think Twice

16. Erick Sermon f/ Marvin Gaye: Music (Mick’s Marvapella Edit)

17. Bernard Wright: Who Do You Love

18. LL Cool J: Loungin’

19. A Tribe Called Quest: Hot Sex

20. Main Source: Live At The BBQ

21. Nuyorican Soul: Nautilus

22. Pharcyde & Sublime: Summertime

23. Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff: Summertime Remix

24. Michael Jackson: I Can’t Help It

25. De La Soul: Breakdawn

26. Musiq: Just Friends

27. Carl Thomas: Summer Rain

28. Faze-O: Riding High

29. Dionne Warwick: Walk On By

30. Skee-Lo: I Wish

31. Black Moon: Who Got The Props

32. Frankie Beverly and Maze: Before I Let Go

33. Nu Shooz: I Can’t Wait

34. Montell Jordan: This Is How We Do It

35: The Roots f/ George Benson: Breezin’

36: Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff: Time To Chill

37. Biggie: Can’t You See

38. James Brown: The Payback

39. En Vogue: My Lovin’

40. Bobby McFerrin: Sunshine Of My Life

41. Fifth Dimension: Let The Sun Shine In

42. Mos Def: Sunshine

43. Nine: Whatcha Want

44. Otis Redding: Sittin’ On The Dock

45. 2Pac: I Get Around (Mick’s String Edit)

46. Zapp: Computer Love (Terry’s Mirage On The Water Mix)

47. Seals And Croft: Summer Breeze

48. Jay-Z: Dear Summer

49. Weldon Irvine: Morning Sunrise

Black Milk - How Dare You

2010-07-03T22:43:00.001-04:00

"Since everyones rapping what happened to the fans?"

CLICK to DOWNLOAD

Blaze The Sky - Marcus

2010-07-02T13:01:00.003-04:00

SkyBlew & Azon Blaze form Blaze The Sky....and together they Blaze the track so download the song!

Blaze The Sky - Marcus (Prod. W2)

Internal Quest Flight 973 To Sydney Hosted By: DJ Nino Brown

2010-07-02T12:25:00.003-04:00

I got a chance to visit the lab and actually get on a verse on the mixtape. These cats is serious and shit they make good music. Imma give u a track listing which includes tracks from El Da Sensei of Artifacts and 5FT from Black Moon.

1.Intro (Departure)(Prod. By Future)
2 Dat Knock (Prod. By JL)
3 What I Wanna (Prod. By Internal Quest)
4.UShudaKnown (Prod. By Internal Quest)
5.Where We @ (Prod. By Internal Quest) Ft. MC Rafa
6.Half of It (Prod. By Future) Ft. Bless McFly
7.Make A Scene Ft. El Da Sensei & 5FT Feva
8.I Kept Going (Prod. By Internal Quest)
9.Hip Hop Ft Physical Graffiti, Special & Montega of Bodat Ink (Prod.By Internal Quest)
10.The Layover (Interlude)(Prod. By Future)
11.One Night Affair - Bodat Ink (Prod. by Internal Quest)
12.Waiting For The Beat To Drop Ft. Mars Hoffa - (Prod. By Internal Quest)
13.The Dream - 4th Quarter (Prod. By Internal Quest)
14.Play The Horn Ft. El Da Sensei & MC Rafa (Prod. By LP)
15.Grindin For Us Ft. Special & Bodat Ink (Prod. By Future)
16.Come Up - Bodat Ink (Prod. By Internal Quest)
17.Flying High (Prod. By Internal Quest)
18.Outro (Landing)(Prod. By Chasm)

Download HERE

yo can also check it out over at JERSEY SOUND LAB

Shout outs to everyone over there @JerseySoundLab for showin me love and jus simply holding it down!

Crown City Rockers "you you you"

2010-07-01T21:33:00.000-04:00

El Doe lol!

2010-07-01T21:26:00.001-04:00

Juan Doe

Consequence ft Styles P -Don't Stand So Close

2010-07-01T21:14:00.001-04:00

KanYe West

2010-07-01T02:36:00.001-04:00

The fall brings forth many things i like.

4th Quarter Trailer 1

2010-07-01T02:29:00.000-04:00

Stress kills

2010-07-01T00:22:00.000-04:00

Life is like when your trying to put sheets on ur bed and once u get one corner the other corner becomes undone, but with life we never fully place the sheet we just do the process repeatedly... keep trying to pin down those same corners

Physical Graffiti - Love!

2010-06-24T11:24:00.000-04:00

SkyBlew - SayWhatYouNeedToSay Prod by SoulBap

2010-06-24T11:10:00.003-04:00

"Cus we tryna be fly so nobodys down to earth"

SkyBlew - SayWhatYouNeedToSay

The Stills - Snakecharming The Masses

2010-06-22T02:31:00.000-04:00

MeLo-X - Mustafa The GodKing: Rise of The Merch

2010-06-22T01:50:00.001-04:00

Download

1- GodKing (Enter The Merch) (Produced by MeLo-X)
2- Thee Anthem (Produced by MeLo-X)
3- Kings Theme Feat. Jesse Boykins III (Produced by MeLo-X)
4- Black Apple with Love Feat. Jesse Boykins III (Produced by Shamtrax)
5- Cali4NeonLights
6- Hotel Room (Interlude) (Produced by MeLo-X)
7- Mischievous Woman Feat. Lil' Friday (Produced by MeLo-X)
8- Rapity Rap Feat. Nikki NTU (Produced by MeLo-X)
9- Canigetonmy (Produced by MeLo-X)
10- XXL Feat. Chris Turner (Revamp Produced by MeLo-X)

Drake - The Resistance

2010-06-21T13:19:00.002-04:00

This prob my fav track off the album

"I heard they just moved my grandmother to a nursing home
And I’ll be acting like I don’t know how to work a phone"

Dj Irs : For Those Listening

2010-06-21T13:03:00.001-04:00

Cover Art by: Kupi Art

1.Big Mike (HBO Def Jam Poet) - PSA 04:01
2.Black Skeptik (Mayham Poets) - Back Then 02:18
3.Zulma - Nascent 02:46
4.Alexis Golden Lover - Best Day Ever 03:32
5.Preme Wyz (3rd Eye Navigators, E.O.W.) - Enter My Zone 02:38
6.Caits Meissner - Make You Do Wrong 03:40
7.Sirah - Say You do 03:55
8.Gemineye (HBO Def Jam Poet) - Second Chances 03:26
9.M.Josephine & Ian Khadan - When Considering 05:10
10.Monique - I Don't Care What It Is They Say 05:14
11.RainMaker - Father Song 03:39
12.Adam (ShadoKat) Bowser - Blessed Are The Dreams 05:09
13.Baron (RedClay), Sol Qloc (Fuse), Silent Knight - Soul Rebels 03:35
14.Danielle Martin - Dreams 02:04
15.Neila - Nights 03:56
16.M.Josephine - Twisted Love 04:20
17.Omar (Ion) Holmon - Obsidian Dawn 02:23
18.Broke MC, Irs, Pryme Prolifik - Smog Sunset 03:34
19.Protege (Phenetiks) - Fusion 03:04
20.Enigma - Captin Planet 02:46

Click to Download or Purchase

The Roots - The Day Ft Blu , Phonte & Patty Crash

2010-06-21T12:55:00.001-04:00

So much dope music out !!!! =] =] =] =]

The Roots ft Blu Phonte and Patty Crash

Kid Cudi - Rev of EV

2010-06-21T12:45:00.003-04:00

I just fucking love the song....thats all i wanted to say...im back on my bloggin shit...and ya know u already downloaded the song so ....moving on =]!

Uffie ft Pharrell - ADD SUV

2010-06-21T12:43:00.000-04:00

UFFIE - ADD SUV (feat . Pharrell Williams) HD from Uffie on Vimeo.

PinBoard Exclusive: MELO-X Interview

2010-06-09T08:54:00.000-04:00

this a lil old but i love the interview and the location of it ;]

Physical Graffiti 11 minute Style Free

2010-05-27T13:30:00.003-04:00

Physical Graffiti 11 minute StyleFree from Physical Graffiti on Vimeo.

coolin out to sum beats on a nice day

sum sangria

i said what it is and fucking like 943572075 times ahaha

Download Mr.Beatmaker ft Physical Graffiti - Land of Make Believe

2010-05-23T20:06:00.003-04:00

Mr.Beatmaker ft Physical Graffiti - Land of Make Believe

Jay Hudson - Hollywood Life

2010-05-10T17:32:00.001-04:00

Tiny Titans #7

2010-05-10T08:53:00.000-04:00

by Art Baltazar

Lupe Fiasco - I'm Beamin

2010-05-05T02:36:00.000-04:00

K.O.S

2010-05-04T00:53:00.000-04:00

I contradict myself
I abandon myself
I lie to myself
I know myself

Soulstice - Wind

2010-05-04T00:47:00.000-04:00

ayyyyyyyyyy

2010-05-04T00:40:00.000-04:00

Rumors from an Aeolian Harp

2010-05-04T00:36:00.002-04:00

There is a vale which none hath seen,
Where foot of man has never been,
Such as here lives with toil and strife,
An anxious and a sinful life.
There every virtue has its birth,
Ere it descends upon the earth,
And thither every deed returns,
Which in the generous bosom burns.
There love is warm, and youth is young,
And poetry is yet unsung.
For Virtue still adventures there,
And freely breathes her native air.
And ever, if you hearken well,
You still may hear its vesper bell,
And tread of high-souled men go by,
Their thoughts conversing with the sky

by Henry David Thoreau

The Controls feat Aesop Rock & Mattimal - Shere Khan

2010-05-04T00:36:00.001-04:00

Prayer by Henry David Thoreau

2010-04-29T11:46:00.000-04:00

Great God, I ask for no meaner pelf
Than that I may not disappoint myself,
That in my action I may soar as high
As I can now discern with this clear eye.

And next in value, which thy kindness lends,
That I may greatly disappoint my friends,
Howe'er they think or hope that it may be,
They may not dream how thou'st distinguished me.

That my weak hand may equal my firm faith
And my life practice what my tongue saith
That my low conduct may not show
Nor my relenting lines
That I thy purpose did not know
Or overrated thy designs.

The ILLZ - The Moment You Feel Definite Hope

2010-04-29T09:57:00.001-04:00

The ILLZ - The Moment You Feel Definite Hope from Delgis Mustafa on Vimeo.

directed and shot by Kristopher Rey-Talley

I enjoyed him walking into traffic especially knowing that it wasn't a closed set. What i really like about the song is that i feel alot of people can relate to it. Especially if your at a pivotal moment in whatever it is your pursuing.I have to also say that the song was beautifully named.

"i wonder what the future is and will i reach the day where my music is timeless"

Grace Jones - Corporate Cannibal

2010-04-28T17:19:00.001-04:00

SkyBlew - Kinda Like A Mixtape But Not Quite...

2010-04-28T14:03:00.003-04:00

Download SkyBlews MixTape HERE
or over at DatpIff

The Qool-May 2nd

2010-04-28T14:02:00.000-04:00

The Qool-May 2nd from B.L.V.D. filmworks on Vimeo.

Yaowa

2010-04-22T10:17:00.000-04:00

Nus

2010-04-22T10:08:00.000-04:00

Hellz Hath No Fury

2010-04-21T15:10:00.001-04:00

Hellz Spring 2010 / "Hellz hath no fury" from HELLZ on Vimeo.

Hellz
A
Crime
For
All
Seasons

SPHUNK

2010-04-21T13:29:00.003-04:00

Sorry if im a bit confusing
just know that im winning even if im losing
but I fucked up
theres no question i flipped cup
tabled cards for no reason
lifes boredom got me feenin
screamin weed leanin
seams seemin heart healin
Shit happens
and happens
wings flappin
no mappin
see slacking
send me packing
mind hacking
wack rapping
back stabbing
hat grabbin
holy shit this is a bit off
dont like it your loss
like being fired from a boss
ya ass in toss no money for rent
im the messenger who never got sent
the one most sinful who cant repent
now get them ears bent dumbo
eat up u souped cats like gumbo
dont get strung tho leave it up to a guitar
dont get sticky like snakes and jafar
a whole new word with a carpet no car
yelling to these savages roaring a rawr
one day ill be queen but not wat u think
im just an iceberg on the tip of the sink
playing my ocarina like link with a sphinx passing time

R.I.P GURU

2010-04-21T01:57:00.001-04:00

CuriosityKilledTheCat

2010-04-21T01:52:00.000-04:00

Janelle Monáe's 'ArchAndroid

2010-04-20T11:38:00.001-04:00

It is my ambition ...

2010-04-10T19:03:00.000-04:00

"Mission 22" Movie Trailer.

2010-04-10T17:23:00.000-04:00

I love what these cats are duin!

"Mission 22" Movie Trailer. from funkfanatix on Vimeo.

Directed by: Ivan Chuprakov & Sergey Grachev
Director of photography: Ivan Chuprakov

PWTUBE.1 Blu, Gonjasufi, Orko, Dibia$e,& More

2010-04-10T17:18:00.001-04:00

Blu & Mainframe (Distortion2Static.com Interview)

2010-04-09T13:22:00.001-04:00

Saw this on Herfection had to reblog....im so excited for Blu

So Cold - Little Brother feat. Chaundon

2010-04-09T13:21:00.001-04:00

A FIVE-YEAR-OLD REVIEWS ERYKAH BADU’S “WINDOW SEAT” VIDEO

2010-04-09T12:16:00.005-04:00

Written by Love Isn’t Enough guest contributor Super Hussy; originally posted at SuperHussy

After viewing the web release of Erykah Badu’s video for the song “Window Seat”, I wanted to sit down and write something an write something amazingly poignant, but could not. It was something I had to sit with for a bit, as the video and song directly addresses some things I am working with/on right now…freedom, self-love, authenticity, appropriation, etc. and prompted a visceral reaction, including tears. Besides, after reading this piece, this piece, and this piece, I no longer felt the need to say much of anything, that is until I begin reading my Twitter timeline.

Folks were tweeting and re-tweeting everything from comments about Badu’s posterior, to her co-opting a Matt and Kim video (who, by the way, she says the piece is inspired by and white folks naked bodies on public display have a whole different meaning than a black woman who shows her with intent and a message.)

What inspired this post was a tweet I read that went something like “how would you feel if her cooch was in your child’s face for art sake” or something close to that. So I sat down with my “assistant” TH, clicked on the ankh, watched and asked questions as we went along.

SH: What do you think of this?

TH: I like the music. Is it jazz? I like jazz.

SH: There are parts of it that have jazz.

TH: She was driving a big car.

SH: I know. What do you think of her, the lady walking?

TH: I think she is pretty. She is beautiful, perfect.

SH: Why do you think that?

TH: She just is. It’s sunny in the movie. It’s raining outside.

SH: Yes, I know it’s raining. What is she doing now?

TH: She’s walking down the street. Is that her singing?

SH: Yes, that is her singing.

TH: I like her voice. It is like mine.

SH: OK, yeah. She does have a nice voice. What’s happening now.

TH: She’s taking off er clothes. It’s probably hot.

SH: Hmm, well what do you think about that?

TH: I like it when it’s hot.

SH: What do you think about her taking off her clothes?

TH: It’s OK. Sometimes you need to take off your clothes. I like to take my clothes off.

SH: You do? How does it make you feel?

TH: I feel free. I like being naked.

SH: How do you think she feels?

TH: She feels naked and cool and free.

SH: But she is naked outside.

TH: That’s OK. It’s just her body. I have a body. Daddy has a body. You have a body and boobies.

SH: Yes, we all have bodies and mommy has boobies.

TH: That’s why it is OK. We all have one. We are all peoples (not a typo, she said “peoples”).

SH: Yes, we are all people.

TH: Mommy, she has boobies too.

SH: Yes, Erykah Badu has boobies too. So it is OK to show your boobies outside?

TH: Yes, but only if you want to because they are yours. Oh mommy, she fell down!

SH: Yes she did. She was shot.

TH: Why?

SH: Why do you think?

TH: Because she was naked and cool and free?

SH: Maybe.

VIA LOVEISNTENOUGH

I had to blog this because this right here holds a powerful message.....................

JYG - Take Off VIDEO

2010-04-09T11:53:00.003-04:00

My boy from work put me up on his boy and im glad he did i really like this song and video. JYG Consists of the MC Drew Hudson , Producer Dub-B , and AJ on Percussions.

Video was shot in Jersey City

Hudson County ...Hello!

Heres a link to their site JYG

The Beauty of Art

2010-04-09T11:45:00.002-04:00

Art makes the sight of life bearable by laying over it the veil of unclear thinking

- Friedrich Nietzsche

All Around the World

2010-04-06T03:05:00.005-04:00

http://www.gaiaworldtour.net/

These sailors travel the world on their yacht and recount their journey by blogging pictures and their experience. Check it out! You'll get a more personal view of these countries!

- Contemporarylove

Drake - Over (Melo X MIX)

2010-04-05T14:50:00.000-04:00

DRAKE - OVER [MELO-X REMIX] by djsemtex

ROBOTS IN DISGUISE - 'We're in the Music Biz'

2010-04-02T04:15:00.001-04:00