Class Acts

Change is good! Therefore, change has come. Not only as it pertains to the face of the NBA as we know it, but as highlights the morals and pride of professional athletes in sports. For two years, teams along with the hopes of thousands of fans, have placed the pressure of LeBron joining their team. Tonight James has made history as he chose The Miami Heat as his next destination. Our hats go off to the professionalism shown by Wade, Bosh and James setting aside egos, financial gain, and personal gain and pushing towards a greater cause.

Though, many will celebrate,the City of Cleveland, will long despise James decision. Many despise the glamorous style in releasing his decision. I don't think that we should diminish the fact that James only agreed to broadcast his decision, if all proceeds benefited The Boys and Girls Club of America. This again, further shows the classiness of one LeBron James. Now, he just has to win!

Mel Gibson's Braveheart

The director of "The Passion of the Christ" may need to be cleansed with holy water. Mel Gibson was caught on tape again making racial slurs and profane remarks to his ex-wife. As a fan of Mel Gibson, I am not offended by his use of the N-word as much as I don't approve of the context of use. He suggested N***ers would rape his ex-wife. Sorry Mr. Gibson don't hold Blacks liable for your outrageous behavior. The way you cursed her out should have been considered rape. Click on the photo to read more about Mel Gibson's latest tyraid.

It's Getting to Me! HELP!

Trust me, I'm not a fan. But, why in the hell can't I stop singing this song!?! It's viral!

Album Review: The-Dream "Love King"

This week was the release of singer/superwriter The-Dream's, "Love King." It took me a few days to digest the album because my initial listens didn't offer me any worth while sensations. But after 3 days, I removed all of my expectations and listened to the album for what it was.

"Love King" caught my attention from the self titled single that proclaimed his dominance over the female gender. One thing that I can appreciate about Dream is that he does not saturate his albums with colabs. He truly gives his listeners a peek inside of his brain and his personal life through self confession. He continues a saga created on his first album about a fling he addresses as Nikki, which seems to be coming to a head. I guess fans have to keep following this story which is only told on his records.

Despite Dreams commercial success he contributes a simplistic relevance to R&B. Suggested listens are: Yamaha, Nikki,Panties To the Side, Love King. Grade B Check out the video Trilogy below hot shit!

The Dream - Trilogy from Motion Family on Vimeo.

Success in Death

One of the Notorious B.I.G.'s livest songs is "You Are Nobody til Somebody Kills You." In this song, he discusses how being assassinated makes not only the victim but also the assailant famous. Maybe he had a point when it came to artists and death. Biggie, along with Tupac, Marvin Gaye, and many others sold more records after they were assassinated. Likewise, a new report says Michael Jackson has sold over 300 million albums since his assassination. Music's allure is ambivalent. We love music because she is attractive, but we hate her because she likes to entertain all forms of company. Let me be first to say Happy Birthday to the King of Pop, RIP to Pac, BIG, and the illustrious Marvin Gaye.. Click on the photo to read up on how Michael Jackson's estate has grossed $1bn.

Album Review: Drake "Thank Me Later"

The wait is over. Hip Hops new king is here to reign! Or is he? The anticipation has set standards that are almost impossible for Drake to live up to. It was my fear that he was set up for failure.

My first listen through was very unfulfilling. Not that it wasn't good, there just wasn't an "initial impact." No super hot tracks, no clever hooks. And after listening to the album I realized that he was singing just as much as he was rapping. I personally enjoy him more as an emcee considering the fading trend of Auto Tune.

I don't want to be a total hater, so I will say this: Drake is very close to being a lyrical genius. There are great metaphors, and superb verses on this record. The guy can rap. But with the expectations set by the industry and himself, this album is far from classic work. Especially from someone who claims to run hip hop!

Get the record. Expect to hear great verses, great colabs (Jeezy, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, T.I., Alicia Keys), but thats about it. My Fav is "Thank Me Now."

DaNastyOne

Grade: B-

Hip Hop Artist Spark Screaming Tattoo Craze

Everyone knows that along with heat, fun, and cookouts, summertime brings the craze of getting "tatted up". Fashion Newspaper places the blame of young teens wanting hip hop tattoos on the hottest hip hop artists. The newspaper claims that the ink seen on 50 cent, Lil Wayne, and Eminem serve as inspiration for the screaming crave of hip hop tattoos. Now as we all know, people want tattoos that have a specific meaning. Is it really fair to say that getting your hometown tattooed on your back or initials on your arm was an idea given to you by a hip hop artist? I have two tattoos, both of which were inspired by what I love the most. Do hip hop artist really deserve the credit for permanent symbols on our bodies? I don't think so. For more insight check out the article.~Dezired

http://www.fashionnewspaper.com/blogs/673/Hip-Hop-tattoo-storm-lead-to-screaming-tattoo-craze.html