McCain campaign launched the latest and lowest in a series of misleading attack ads.

Rollie --

As we face the fundraising deadline at midnight tonight, I want you to know what we are up against.

Less than 24 hours ago, the McCain campaign launched the latest and lowest in a series of misleading attack ads.

This Karl Rove-style ploy misleads people about Barack's energy plan and even mocks his ability to inspire voters and bring Americans back into the political process.

Watchdogs in the media are calling McCain's accusations "bogus," "desperate," "wrong," "misleading," "ugly," "offensive," "reckless," and "a nasty turn into the gutter."

Some of McCain's own supporters agree. One senior Republican strategist quoted by the Washington Post called the latest ad a "wild swing at Obama" that reflects his campaign's "increasing bitterness" and the lack of "any coherent strategy to elect McCain."

Even John Weaver, a strategist who worked for McCain's presidential campaign in 2000 and on his current campaign last year, called the ad "childish," adding that this negative strategy "diminishes John McCain" and "needs to stop."

But we will not let any attack stand. Barack himself responded quickly and forcefully, and within hours our campaign created a response ad to take their smear tactics head-on.

Make a donation of $5 or more now to get our response on the air and show the McCain campaign that there is a cost to this kind of negative politics.

David Plouffe
Campaign Manager
Obama for America

List of Georgia's sales tax holiday Items

Georgia's sales tax holiday runs all weekend long. The goal: to give parents a break on back to school shopping.

House Bill 948 provides for a sales tax exemption from both state and local sales taxes for certain items purchased July 31 – August 3, 2008. The Bill also provides an exemption for specific energy and water efficient products purchased October 2 –5, 2008.

Click Frequently Asked Questions

Click for Dates Students Return to School

During the sales tax holiday period, a sales tax exemption applies to purchases of tangible personal property in the following categories:

• Articles of Clothing. The exemption applies to articles of clothing and footwear with a sales price of $100 or less per item. Clothing accessories such as handbags, umbrellas, cuff links, handkerchiefs, jewelry, key cases, wallets, watches and watch bands, and ponytail holders and/or similar hair products are not exempt. See lists of exempt items
• Personal Computers. A single purchase of $1,500 or less of personal computers and/or related accessories is exempt. If the single purchase exceeds $1,500, the entire transaction is taxable. See list of exempt items.
• General School Supplies. The exemption applies to the purchase of general school supplies with a sales price of $20 or less per item. See list of exempt items.

The exemptions are intended for an individual's personal use. The exemptions exclude items rented, leased, purchased by businesses, or purchased for resale. The exemptions do not apply to items sold at theme parks, entertainment complexes, hotels, restaurants, and airports.

myfoxatlanta.com

Gnarls Barkley - "Who's Gonna Save My Soul?"

Buddha's Warriors

Amanpour investigates In the fight for freedom & democracy, their weapon is peace. Go inside the world of Buddhism with Christiane Amanpour. Sat & Sun, 8 ET

Castration bill-new law to punish sex offenders

Shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court announced it struck down the death penalty for child rape in his state, Louisiana Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal signed a bill authorizing castration of sexual offenders.

Louisiana Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal

I don't know what I feel about this one, but I'm feeling something. Y'all better wake up about McCain, this is one of the dudes he is considering for V.P.!
worldnetdaily.com

Blue jumpsuits that students will wear if they break the dress code

GONZALES, Texas. -- A school in Texas will force students who don't follow the rules to wear prison-like jumpsuits in a controversial move this coming school year.

B.S. laws, rules, and regulations like this is why I got the hell out of Texas!

www.local6.com

Ludacris Releases "Politics" Supporting Obama

Lyrics:
I'm back on it like I just signed my record deal
yeah the best is here, the Bentley Coup paint is dripping wet, it got sex appeal
never should have hated
you never should've doubted him
with a slot in the president's iPod Obama shattered 'em
Said I handled his biz and I'm one of his favorite rappers
Well give Luda a special pardon if I'm ever in the slammer
Better yet put him in office, make me your vice president
Hillary hated on you, so that b^$&%* is irrelevant
Jesse talking slick and apologizing for what?
if you said it then you meant it how you want it have a gut!
and all you other politicians trying to hate on my man,
watch us win a majority vote in every state on my man
you can't stop what's bout to happen, we bout to make history
the first black president is destined and it's meant to be
the threats ain't fazing us, the nooses or the jokes
so get off your ass, black people, it's time to get out and vote!
paint the White House black and I'm sure that's got 'em terrified
McCain don't belong in ANY chair unless he's paralyzed
Yeah I said it cause Bush is mentally handicapped
Ball up all of his speeches and I throw em like candy wrap
cause what you talking I hear nothing even relevant
and you the worst of all 43 presidents
get out and vote or the end will be near
the world is ready for change because Obama is here!
cause Obama is here
The world is ready for change because Obama is here!

L.A. blocks new fast-food outlets from poor areas

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles City Council has approved a one-year moratorium on new fast-food restaurants in a low-income area of the city.
apnews.myway.com

House apologizes for slavery, 'Jim Crow' injustices

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a resolution apologizing to African-Americans for slavery and the era of Jim Crow.

The House on Tuesday evening passed a resolution apologizing for slavery and Jim Crow laws.

Report: Black U.S. AIDS rates rival some African nations

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The AIDS epidemic among African-Americans in some parts of the United States is as severe as in parts of Africa, according to a report out Tuesday.

"AIDS in America today is a black disease," says Phill Wilson, founder of the Black AIDS institute.

A Shout Out to Jules Nelson

The word on the street is that we here at 48Bars are bias because majority of our shouts out are dedicated to the ladies. In our efforts to quiet our critics this week’s “Shout Out” goes to Jules Nelson, a fellow Gramblinite and my brother in the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Jules and I met a few years back when I received a call from him to inform me that he had an interest in the music industry. I asked him a few questions and he indicated that he was not pursuing a music career to become the next “one hit wonder”, and that he is here lay he claim as the future of R&B. A proud American of Haitian descent Jules has been performing publicly since the age of 12. Mr. Nelson simply goes by the name “Jules”, da Son of South Florida, R&B Haitian Prince.

Jules is very dedicated to his craft and has performed at a number of venues, such as Club Whyte Noise, Club Metropolis, Club Studio A, Sobelive, the Broward County Sistrunk Festival, the list goes on. Currently Jules has the number one requested song on the Miami underground circuit call “Creole Dream”. DJ NickyMixx (Miami), DJ Stakz (NY), and Shannon Levingston (TX) has all caught the “Creole Dream” flu and has the song in heavy rotation. After asking Jules what he has going on right now he stated that “currently I am in my BUZZ stage, I am creating a name for myself and hopefully the RIGHT people will want to work with me”. To hear “Creole Dream” and to learn more about Jules go his Myspace at myspace.com/julesmusiq.

Rollie

Roy Ayers at The National Black Arts Festival (Atlanta)

Roy Ayers at The National Black Arts Festival Sunday in Centennial Park

Plies Lied About Criminal Past?

It was reported on hiphopdx.com the Plies lied about his criminal past.

It appears that the "thug"thang is coming to an end!

hiphopdx.com

Bill O'Reilly Flips Out

I have one question, how does a dude like this (Bill O'Reilly) get his own show and judge people? This is a very strange world!!!!!

TALIB KWELI documentary - Nonstop Movie Works

I've seen Kweli perform twice- once in Dallas TX., where Badu made an appearance, and in New York at the Ipod store in SoHo where I actually met him. He was introducing his artist Jean Grae and Tarrey Torae was singing background.

"Do It!: A Documentary" trailer Quanstar

"Do It!: A Documentary" is about Quanstar's grind as an independent artist ...check for me I make a brief cameo...

Lupe Fiasco's "He Say, She Say" Video

Ayanna my homegirl from the Chi, I call her my lil sis, we went to Curie (IL) together, we went to Grambling(LA) together, and she is my sorority sister...anyway she hit me with the link to Lupe Fiasco's "He Say, She Say" video, my favorite song on his first CD. Apparently she posted this video which she appears in on our college alumni site...well she explaines the rest.....

"the video on my page is a song from lupe fiasco's first cd. this is the first draft video we were able to shoot for this song before his album got caught up in legal stuff with the lable. so, it never got released. i got messages from people saying that they saw it and i didn't believe it until i found it on youtube. so, long story short...that's not my poetry, that's lupe's work. but thanks for the other compliments"
Ayanna

National Black Arts Festival At Centennial Olympic Park

Follow the Sun to Carnival At Centennial Olympic Park

Bring the entire family to Centennial Olympic Park to Follow the Sun to Carnival! Jump up and dance to the sounds of Rio Negro. Learn the Samba from our NBAF dance teachers, see the costumes and masquerades, build a float, taste cool Caribbean treats, join the parade and learn the history of this important cultural event.

Dates: Jul 26, 2008 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Location: Centennial Olympic Park Get Directions from mapquest Price: Free and open to the public www.nbaf.org

Anticipation, Griping Increases Before Obama Speech in Berlin

The posters for the event have drawn praise for their design

The "Obama show," as one newspaper calls it, is set to take
Berlin by storm on Thursday, July 24.
www.dw-world.de

Bush on Economy: 'Wall Street Got Drunk'

Explaining the current economic downturn to a closed-door fundraiser last week, President Bush said, "Wall Street got drunk."

briefingroom.thehill.com

DJ Kemit presents SpreadLove Fri. July 25 @ Sugarhill

with guest DJ TABone The Soul Chamber WRFG 89.3
sugarhillatl.com

Nas And Others Petition Fox News

Petition has been signed by 620,000 people so that Fox News stops those said "patterns of racist attacks." Nas, ColorofChange.org and MoveOn.org have issued a statement noting that this petition will be sent to Fox offices in Manhattan today, July 23, 2008 at 2:00p.m EST.

www.hiphopdx.com

Young Jeezy Ft. Kanye West-I Put On Video

A Shout Out to Erika Kendrick aka "The Cheerleader Is For Sale"

"A Renaissance Woman" : Young - Black - Intelligent - Beautiful

My cuzo -Ms. Erika Kendrick aka "The Cheerleader Is For Sale"

First off let me start by saying cuz I love u 2 def ........and I know what all u horny hard-leg dudes looking and reading this shit right now is thinking.... damn ol' girl is a hottie ...I wonder wus up with her?? Aww.. so sorry ..not gonna happen! -I don't care how old we get she still my lil sis. I don't wanna have to whip no-body's ass ya dig .....believe me I have and will! Ok, sorry E .....just had to let these catz know the time -so lets see where do I begin? After recently inking a (2) book deal with Random House , the first of which -"Confessions of a Rookie Cheerleader"- already released (Spr07'-in stores now) with rave reviews... Erika is prepped for her second offering. This Stanford grad and of course Chicago native really delivers her first time out giving a very descriptive, insightful yet sexy & intriguing depiction of the life behind the scenes for a NBA Cheerleader.

Having first-hand experience being an ex-cheerleader for the World Famous "CHICAGO BULLS" -during the GOD of b-ball yrs (we owned the 90's!)- I would say was invaluable in this process. Prior to becoming a successful author Erika has delved in and accomplished so so much, it would quite honestly be kinda hard to list them all! I'll shoot yall a few off the dome real quick to wrap it up....let's see, cuzo has worked for a very lengthy period in the entertainment bizz - I know she did a stint over at DEF JAM, she is currently the host /emcee for WOMEN WHO JAM (NYC) , she is also the television host over at High Profile Entertainment for "WHAT WOMEN WANT PRIMETIME" (NYC), Oh yeah... I almost forgot to mention that my cuz is the reigning President for the New York chapter of the NABFEME (National Assoc of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment)... Wow! Yes ladies and gents ......members of my fam always got it poppin, we are contributing factors .....to our communities........ and to the world! -Peace & LUV E.. see ya soon!

-Adero Dawson
OZONE Magazine

Rick Ross is a fake?

Now I try hard not to post the typical stuff that you may get on other blogs, but I couldn't pass this up...my man hit me with this one.....

F. C. I.

Now when I say F.C.I. .......i'm not talking about Federal Correctional Institution or Rick Ross aka William L. Roberts facing real life fed time ....naw -it ain't even nothin like that! I'm talking about F.C.I.-"Fraudulent Comprised Imagery" ....a term that I came up with to accurately describe all you "fake-ass wannabe gangsta - phoney fa sad ass studio imposters!" Ok ..so it has brought to my attention that ya boy Ricky Ross -"tha Biggest Boss" is not the dope dealing druglord or street thug kingpin he claims to be at all. Instead news is surfacing all over the net with not only pics of this dude but work records that show that William L. Roberts was a Corrections Officer ( or CO ) for the South Florida Reception Center of Dade County from late 95'-summer 97'. Well ..well..well now....the irony of this shit here! You see its cats like this that really create a problem for me in hip hop today. I mean , ok on some real shit .....if you are a rapper and you honestly grew up in the hood really living the life of a "REAL" street thug -and believe me I know real thugs maybe not Pablo like ya boy claim but the South Side city of Chi where I was raised got it all - and thas what you rap about then I HONOR that because its real....its truth. But if you ain't nothin more than a "contrived - gimmick" to sale records then I DO NOT HONOR that! I mean think about how impressionable our kids are these days, especially with hip hop being the multi-cultural phenomena that it has become. What lil Jada say to Caine in MENACE II SOCIETY..... "I don't want my son learning to pull drive-bys." A CO can yall believe this? ...hmm -so thas where this dude got all of his material from ....lockin up the real "Bosses"... hey Rick who was in cell block "two twenty-two's?"

Obama's American Judgment

So I’m surfing YouTube about two months ago and I came across an Obama speech. The podium read “Judgment”. Now I’m first to admit that I’m not the greatest speller in the world, thanking God for spell check, it’s so funny my spell check doesn’t recognize Obama’s name, it suggests Osama. My wife noticed the spelling of the word first. I told her that the Obama camp is too fresh to make a mistake like that, but hey things happen. Two weeks ago I saw the same spelling of the word, so now I’m like, it’s time for me to go to my artificial intelligence: GOOGLE’s search engine. So I googled “Obama’s judgment”. Come to find out “Judgement” is the British spelling and “judgment” is the American way of spelling the word.

America is a capitalistic society and it appears that the Obama camp understands that. His team among other things has a great marketing strategy and uses the internet to its advantage. From using the internet as a major component of his campaign, to switching the U.S. seal , and correcting the spelling of the word judgment. During the primary election I would checkout Hillary Clinton’s website and it appeared so 90’s compared to Obama’s site. Or how I saw a report that the McCain camp did their rendition of “pimp my ride” on his “straight talk express” bus to get the young vote.

You have “greats” in everything, you have the greatest entertainer, the greatest athlete, the greatest educator, and I think that Obama could possibly be the greatest politician in the history of America. Obama has and will continue to make mistakes, but I appreciate that he can admit when he does. Along with other attributes, I think that is the key element that gives Obama the human appeal.

Rollie

Dwele @ Sugarhill Thurs. 7/24

www.sugarhill.com

Kid Kaos at MJQ

"When I say Kid, y'all say Kaos"! Senor Kaos ripped MJQ's friday at "The Main Ingredient" hosted by D.R.E.S. tha Beatnik and Dj's Edward Scizzahandz & Razah. Eva Kennedy also did her thang, other notables present was Coach K.

CNN Presents: Black in America

CNN Presents: Black in America continues with "The Black Woman & Family." Soledad O'Brien explores the varied experiences of black women and families and investigates the disturbing statistics of single parenthood, racial disparities between students and the devastating toll of HIV/AIDS. O'Brien reports on the progress of black women in the workplace and the status of the black middle class. Wednesday, July 23, 9 p.m. ET

This should be interesting, my only question is can CNN give an accurate depiction of being Black in America?

Vernon Jones /Love T.K.O.

Saturday morning I pitched my tent in Wade Walker Park for the 7th Dekalb county Blues and Jazz festival. There were plenty of activities for the children such as a carnival ride and a verity of games, Kaiser Permante was the title sponsor. When I got there it was about 92 degrees but the clouds came and stayed to about 5pm. I got to see Confunksion perform and the highlight of my day was DeKalb County CEO Vernon Jones, who is also running for Senate. He took over the mic during intermission. His stand-up act consisted playing the dozens with the crowd and doing his own rendition of Teddy Pendergrass "Love T.K.O". Hey Vernon if the political thing doesn't work out, try comedy because you are hilarious!

Official Watchmen Trailer

www.viralvideochart.com

Behold a Pale Horse

I was put up on this book back in 1995 on my way to the Million Man March. Behold a Pale was written by William Cooper, this is the one that got me to thinking about UFO's, life on Mars, and how much the government is revealing to the public. You be the judge.

Kid Kaos Performing tonite @ MJQ

A "Main Ingredient Event"

Kid Kaos Performs tonite @ MJQ
Also performing Eva Kennedy and Hollyweed

Dekalb County Blues & Jazz Festival Line-Up

DeKalb Blues and Jazz Festival 3p.m. doors open; 5 p.m. music

July 18: Con Funk Shun, Whodini, Kurtis Blow, Tammie Allen and Dr. Lee. Noon doors open; 5 p.m. music

July 19: Melanie Massell, Sol Factor, Deacon Bluz and the Holy Smoke Band, Mel Waiters, Heat Wave, Bobby Johnson and Michael Henderson. Noon doors open; 5 p.m. music

July 20: SOS Band, Theodis Ealey, Ken Ford, Warren Hill, Kal David and Theresa Hightower.
(The line-up is subject to change)

Info:	404-687-7188
Cost:	$5-$20. Lawn seating free until 5 p.m. July 18 and free until 3 p.m. July 19-20

What will and won't be allowed:
Tents are allowed in specified areas.
No pets are allowed
No grills are allowed.
Alcohol allowed, must be consumed from cup.

Tickets available through www.ticketannex.com or at gate

Wade Walker Park
5585 Rockbridge Road
Stone Mountain GA 30086

Why Black Men Snap?

I was listening to WAOK 1380AM and there was an interview on about Why Black Men Snap which is an article on Barbershopdigest.com, the meat of it was that studies shows that Black men are two to five times more likely to be misidentified as schizophrenic.
Barbershopdigest.com

Project Stop the Woowoptie!

Hello young world, in conjunction with Obama’s campaign of change I’m launching “Project Stop the Woowoptie”. You may be asking, what is the Woowoptie? It has been around since the beginning of time, there have been stories of it written in biblical texts, and even you have been a victim and have been guilty of the Woowoptie. There has been mention of it by Kanye in “Flashing Lights”, “then I hit her with the ole woowoptie”, even Badu made reference to it in her hit song “Honey”, “I don’t fall for the wooptie wu”. Americans has experienced some of the biggest Woowopties in recent years, the 2000 presidential election, FEMA’s response to hurricane Katrina, the war in Iraq, and more recently the current gas prices. Judge not before you judge yourself, I have an average of 10 Woowopties a month but that number is gradually decreasing. The Woowoptie is giving someone the run around, being less than truthful, it is very contagious and it don’t stop! Please join me in “Project Stop the Woowoptie”, the Woowoptie stops with you!

Gore Speaks on America’s Energy Crisis

How cool was it that Gore gave it up for Will I.AM?

CNN.COM

NAS Pressured to Rename CD

Nasir Jones has plenty to say about the n-word controversy and other issues.
CNN.com

Jay-Z's Next Album To Be Produced By Timbaland?

www.hiphopdx.com

The Return of the MIC CLUB

ATLANTA
Return of the World Famous "MIC CLUB" at the Masquerade
Every 3rd Saturday of the Month
The "MAIN INGREDIENT"
Every 3rd Friday if the Month at MJQ

Barack Obama Music Video-J.Torae

Hey young world? checkout J. Torae "Dream BIG!" Barack Obama Video

FDIC Watch List- is your Bank/Lender on it?

FDIC doesn’t publish the FDIC watchlist but a lender-watching website does have list of 266 banks/lenders they believe are in trouble…

watchfreeepisodes.com

John Legend/Andre 3000 CD Collab?

HipHopDX.com reports that John Legend Talks New Album & Collab With Andre 3000. OK I would actually buy that CD.

Erykah Badu & Jay Electronica Expecting Child?

Erykah gets some folks straight after news of her suspected pregnancy by artist Jay Electronica hit. I guess some people said some dumb sh*t about her having too many baby fathers and she gave them the business in her response. Question, if love is the strongest emotion, why not share it with more than one lover? I know I'm going to hear it for that one.

How Fresh is That? True Religion Jeans

Kanye West: "man I promise I'm so self conscious" ....." and I can't even go to the grocery store without some Ones that's clean and a shirt with a team", lyrics from "All Falls Down".

My Chicago brother struck a nerve with that one. As "conscious" as I try to be, I'm very self conscious about what I wear and having a "style". With that said I have dedicated "How Fresh is That?" to those who cares about what they wear.

True Religion Brand are designer Jeans ranging from $170 to $350. The jeans are so hot they've became the target of the smash-and-grab burglaries in the metro Atlanta area. Do I own a pair? No! Would I buy a pair? Yes! Why? "Just to be like ni#%a you ain't up on this!".

A Shout Out to La Shan Knox

One of the reasons I started this blog was to some way help those who I have met in my life on their quest to accomplish their dreams. This week’s Shout Out goes to my fellow Gramblinite La Shan Knox. My sista is world-shattering, refined, witty, down to earth, and a steadfast creative thinker. We met in Grambling back in 1993. She's a very charming individual that gets under my skin and I can assure you that I do the same to her, I guest you could say that we have a Martin and Pam relationship. Shan is a “trippy” kinda my own personal Freddy from “A Different World”.
I admire Shan for plenty of reasons, she is my wife’s dearest friend and she has accomplished something on my to do list. La Shan has published her first book “Still Standing” Volume One with Elle Nubia Press out of Los Angeles. “Still Standing” is a book of thought provoking poems that hits homes on an array of topics. Here’s an excerpt from "Hard Knox" the first poem in her book, ”being judge and stoned by past due bills and creditors E-mailed tons of resumes and cover letters, yet still trapped in a maze”, how fitting is that in regards to the struggle in today's ailing economy?

La Shan has worked in the film industry for years grinding in Atlanta, New York, coast to coast LA to Chicago. She is a very talented writer who has written stage and screenplays. Originally from Louisiana, she currently lives and is working on a movie in Cali. La Shan has aspirations to write and direct a motion picture of her own, with her ambition and work ethic I can see that happening in the very near future.

America's Next Top Model?

CW 69 is holding an open casting call for young women who think they have what it takes to be America's Next Top Model on July 15 at the CW Midtown Music Complex from 10am to 3pm.

The Loft at CW Midtown Music Complex
1374 W. Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA

L.S.D. New single "My Place"

Lake Shore Drive "My Place"
Lyrics: Adero & Goosby
Hook: Charlie Rose
Production: Mogie Isreal

Bernie Mack's Joke at Obama's Fundrasier

Chicago's very own Bernie Mack tells a joke that rubbed the crowd the wrong way at an Obama fundraiser, maybe it was inappropriate for the event, but is was funny!

His nephew came to him and asked the difference between a hypothetical question and a realistic question.

To demonstrate the difference, he tells the nephew to go ask his mother if she would make love to the mailman for $50,000. The mother says she would make love to the mailman and anybody else for $50,000.

He tells the nephew to go ask his sister if she would make love with her neighbor for $50,000. She says she would make love with the neighbor and anybody else for $50,000.

So he tells the nephew: “Hypothetically speaking, we should have $100,000. But realistically speaking we live with two hos,” Bernie Mac said.

"Confusion" Just Ro f/ Common

This one is for the crew! We used run into Just Ro on 93rd and Stoney at Bubbles. What happened to my Dude? His EP Just Ro-Make It Happen (1996) was sick!

The New World Order

I've been listening to Warren Balentine on 102.5 Grown Folks Radio here in Atlanta and he's been talking a lot about the New World Order. The first time I heard of the NWO was from the wrestling federation, but I soon learned the true meaning. What sparked my interest was Tupac Shakur, especially with the title of his CD at the time of his death " The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory", Get it? Kill Illuminati!

I first read The New World Order by, Ralph Epperson about 10 years ago, and since then I have seen much of what the book spoke on come into fruition. Like most conspiracy or historical books I read, I correlate them with biblical texts. When speaking of the NWO just read the final book of the Bible "Revelations" also called "Revelation to John".

"A mental recession"/ United States “a nation of whiners

Former Sen. Phil Gramm, a top economic adviser to presumptive GOP nominee John McCain, referred to the economic slowdown as "a mental recession" and called the United States “a nation of whiners.”

IT'S ALL IN YOUR MIND........

WRFG CELEBRATES 35 YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING

WRFG-Atlanta 89.3 FM, Atlanta’s oldest community radio station, is celebrating thirty-five years of continuous broadcasting. Since 1973, WRFG has been a trusted, progressive, noncommercial media outlet for the diversity of people, ideas and cultural expressions that exist throughout metropolitan Atlanta. To mark its 35 years of service, WRFG is hosting a series of celebrations throughout the year.

BIRTHDAY BLOCK PARTY
July 26, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Little 5 Point Community Center
An outdoor birthday celebration with live music, food, street performers, raffles, children’s activities, a poetry contest, and more! Free and open to the public.

JACK DANIEL'S ART, BEATS + LYRICS

ATLANTA, GA

Art, Beats + Lyrics, a groundbreaking art movement that collides urban expression with art, is Coming to the ATL with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey as title sponsor.

URBAN ART EXHIBITION

that explores 7 themes in Hip Hop and highlights the urban art form expressed by photography, graffiti art + urban paintings fused with DJ'ing, break dancing + live music.

VENUE: Puritan Mill, Atlanta, GA
DATE: FRIDAY, July 25TH
TIME: 7 PM – 12 AM

FEATURING: DUBELYOO / GOLDI / JABARI /
MAD CLOUT / NEVER AND MORE...

A Shout out to Jimi James

Brooklyn, New York
A Super Soul Sista if I've ever known, seen or heard one b4! Yo ....let me be the first to introduce to u, well ....that's if u aren't privileged enough already to know who??

Miss "Jimi James" is. Ladies... Gents... Boyz and Gulz of the known inter-galactic universe.... Jimi James is now in our midst, this LA native has a unique sound and style all her own and is truely on the cusp of "SUPER - DUPER" stardom and musical success! Already on her sophomore album entitled "SO JANKY"...... Jimi not only displays industry professionalism but is also a seasoned veteran performer. Having practically performed everywhere from Cali to NY she's no stranger to the daily grind of a starvin artist. With an undeniable talent Jimi James has already blessed the world with memorable joints that are surely destined to become classics such as "It Was U"...."Eye Candy" ....and "Everything" off her debut album "THE TRUTH". Make sure that all u earthly beings support my personal super-hero homegirl and her movement. Jimi James is definately da bizzness ..... yall check out her link on this page, hit up her myspace and all dat.... oh yea almost 4got ...the incredible Jimi James will be performing 2nite @

"SPUTNIKS" - 262 Taaffe Place, Brooklyn NY 11205 - 4 all my New York headz ....or 4 anyone in the surrounding galaxy! Yall support ya independent artist like my girl JJ ........and guess who? got a guess appearance on Jimi James new album So Janky????? hint hint..

That's my time... SHOUT OUT 2 JIMI JAMES ....blow em' down up in Brooklyn 2nite ...aiiight!

Peace & Luv-

Adero Dawson

Ozone Magazine

Rev. Jesse Jackson Caught Bad-Mouthing Obama

Politics rule #4080, FOX News is shadyyy!

Kanye West Going to Anger Management?

In an article posted on RollingStone it was reported that Kanye is about to attend Anger Management classes. Someone once told me that people from Chicago are angry! We are! Chicago is a wild place, my mom told me that if you can make it in the Chi-you can make it anywhere. Anger Management Classes has helped me, I empathize with Kanye I enrolled in classes after I lost my parents, but don't get it twisted I still will Spaz Out!

Tonite/ The Warped Tour After Party at the Drunken Unicorn

ATLANTAWarped Tour After Party tonight with QuanStar, Evaready, Tea Bag, Dropbombz, Ghani Gautama, & more. Drunken Unicorn 736 Ponce De Leon (Next to MJQ)

BUSTA RHYMES TELLS BANGLADESH HOW JAY-Z GOT ON HIS BEAT

So Busta didn't know he had heat?

HB 336 - Driving under the influence; mandatory sentences; increase

Georgia-On July 1, police officers began enforcing House Bill 336 which was approved during the 2008 legislative session. The law, which creates a felony DUI charge for repeat offenders who have up to four drunk-driving convictions on a 10-year driving record, is being introduced during Operation Zero-Tolerance, a statewide crackdown on drunk driving.

The new law also requires first-time offenders to a undergo drug and alcohol evaluation and depending on the results, offenders must participate in strict, court-supervised substance-abuse treatment. Under the old law drug, alcohol evaluations were only required for second and subsequent offenses.

HB 336

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DeKalb Blues and Jazz Festival July 18-20

DeKalb Blues and Jazz Festival 3p.m. doors open; 5 p.m. music

July 18: Con Funk Shun, Whodini, Kurtis Blow, Tammie Allen and Dr. Lee. Noon doors open; 5 p.m. music

July 19: Melanie Massell, Sol Factor, Deacon Bluz and the Holy Smoke Band, Mel Waiters, Heat Wave, Bobby Johnson and Michael Henderson. Noon doors open; 5 p.m. music

July 20: SOS Band, Theodis Ealey, Ken Ford, Warren Hill, Kal David and Theresa Hightower.

Info:	404-687-7188
Cost:	$5-$20. Lawn seating free until 5 p.m. July 18 and free until 3 p.m. July 19-20

Wade Walker Park
5585 Rockbridge Road
Stone Mountain GA 30086

Open Convention

PATCHWERK Compilation CD

I just got this email from PATCHWERK...



PatchWerk presents
"Deal or No Deal, I do Music"
a compilation of the best un-signed artists in the south.
PATCHWERK has 1 month to find 10 of the hottest un-signed talent in Atlanta.

Ice-T and Soulja Boy

I have debated with myself and my closest partners about this "misunderstanding" between Ice-T and Soulja Boy. When I started this blog I made a promise not to promote any negativity in Hip Hop. It is my strong belief that the "East Coast Vs. West Coast" beef was created by the media, i.e Vibe and the Source Magazine. When you think about it, we're paying more at the pump, food prices are at a all time high, and America is in a recession, does what Ice-T and Soulja Boy thinks really matters?

I have listen and recited both artists material, Ice-T's "6n the Mornin'" from the 1987 Rhymes Pays CD to "Crank Dat Soulja Boy" from the Souljaboytellem.com CD. I have viewed both of their disputes on Youtube. I know it's gonna sound like I'm straddling the fence on this one but they both have points.

I understand that Ice-T feels that Souljaboy creates mindless music and I empathize with Souljaboy 's response about how he's just doing him. I think the greater responsibility falls on Ice-T. You see Ice- T has made millions on music talking about hustling, pimpin, you get the picture? It's kinda of strange that of all artist he felt obligated to ridicule someone? What is the lesson from all this? I think El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz said it best when he stated that the 'Chickens Come Home To Roost'.

Bennie Frank on the Beats & Lyrics Show

Bennie Frank founder of Chicago's "Central Division" was interviewed on Saturday July 5th by Twice Born on the Beats & Lyrics Show 89.3 WRFG. Two of his songs were featured, "You anit no Gangster" and "Get your Weight Up".

Happy 4th of July