Blame it on the E-e-e-economy

Michelle look a like is great.

"People taking shots of my clothes, want you to know, shouldn't be the focus, but I do look fly though we can all gleam, turn negative thoughts into positive steam"

"I'm not exactly Barack Obama, but I endorse this messaggge, I endorse this message...yeah ee yeah"

And why is a Syler look a like in this?

Classic. And I love that song.

Some of my fav Music Downloads

A bunch of free and legal downloads from some of your favourites:



Mos Def Cover "Say You Will":
http://www.zshare.net/download/59140589f2c8d258/

Before Mos was an actor (well not really) He was one of the dopest mcees alive. it kinda stanner- enjoyment-only in the beginning, but gets real sweet around 8:40mins.



Q-Tip, D'angelo, Raphael Saadiq Mixtape Album "Lynwood Rose"
http://www.zshare.net/download/59777437a5b8f9f6/

D'angelo "Really Love" that famous leaked track is the hottest ever.



Lauryn Hill Mixtape "The Re-Education of Lauryn Hill"
http://www.datpiff.com/Lauryn-Hill-The-Re-Education-of-Lauryn-Hill-mid8569.html

"Guarding the Gates" was that tune for a minute.

I Heart Mr Legend

I recently went back to my alma mater UPenn for Alumni weekend and to see some of my friends graduate. John Legend was the key speaker. He looked so cute like a little Harry Potter character.

People of the College of Arts and Sciences, you got Soul Power!! I know I'm not 09, but still SAS! Lol. So sexy.

Check out his Graduation Speech on Democracy Now. I teared up again:

http://www.democracynow.org/2009/5/19/a_commitment_to_truth_requires_a

Jay Z Goes Indie

It seems Jay Z is now an independent artists. He bought his rights back from Def Jam for 5 million dollars.

I still don't picture him as an indie artist "I'm a business man". The man's too rich. Plus him and those Ray Bans...it just seems like he's riding on the coolness of being indie right now. No?

“I can honestly say, working with Doug Morris and LA Reid has been a unique and fulfilling experience and I respect them immensely. I’ve been in the family for almost my entire career.Doug and I spoke directly and had one of the most unique “negotiations” ever. Doug won the toss but, we both won in the end..I thank him for allowing me to be a completely independent artist. Not every artist can say they own or are given the opportunity to own all of their music.”

courtesy of bossip.com

Race and the Recession Report

I'm apart of the group Allies on the Economy and they sent out a really good link to a report on inequity and the recession. You won't be seeing this on CNN.

http://www.arc.org/content/view/726/136/

From the site:

"Race and Recession: How Inequity Rigged the Economy and how to Change the Rules" tells the stories of people of color who are disproportionately affected by the recession.

It uncovers root causes of long-term racial inequities that fed into the economic crisis. It proposes structural solutions to change a system that threatens future generations.

Watch the Video. Read the Report. Take action.