Kuumba (Creativity) and James Brown doing 'Popcorn'
We now celebrate Kuumba principle of Kwanzaa. Kuumba(koo-OOM-bah) Creativity makes use of our creative energies to build and maintain a strong and vibrant community. With the passing of Brother James we are celebrating Kwanzaa with the memory of him. This video is of James doing "Popcorn". Peace for now!!!
Celebrating Kwanzaa with JB - Nia (Purpose) and Night Train
Continuing the Kwanzaa celebration with our Brother Rapp... we now celebrate Nia (NEE-yah) Purpose encourages us to look within ourselves and to set personal goals that are beneficial to the community.... we celebrate with Night Train... my favorite of all time JB vids.. peace!!!
In memorial of Brother James Brown, we celebrate the principles of Kwanzaa with a funk. On this 3rd day of Kwanzaa, the principle celebrated is Ujima (oo-GEE-mah) Collective Work and Responsibility reminds us of our obligation to the past, present and future, and that we have a role to play in the community, society, and world. The 2nd day was Kujichagulia (koo-gee-cha-goo-LEE-yah) Self-Determination requires that we define our common interests and make decisions that are in the best interest of our family and community.
We celebrate Kujichagulia (Self Determination) with
JAMES BROWN in Blues Brothers
We celebrate Ujima (Collective Work) with
James Brown with his Disciples, Michael Jackson and Prince
The Real King of Rap, the Godfather of Soul, James Brown passed on Christmas Day. Passing on Xmas was fitting for James, so he will be loved even more each December 25th. Spike Lee along with producer Brian Grazer, are currently working on a Biopic on James Brown. Before his passing James Brown was working with the project and the screenwriters. Spike will do James justice.. brining the joy and pain, along with the JB moves. Just remember the days when you attempted to be James Brown on the kitchen floor with socks... yeah those were the days.
The beginning of Hip Hop included hard rock beats, and of course James Brown. The most sampled artist there is and probably will be, we respectfully still love ya JB, and will still bump your jams from old and sample them for the new. For the younger heads JB even did work with Hip Hop, the greatest is the Godfather of Soul with the Leader of the Zulu Nation. James Brown and Afrika Bambaataa.... peep... RIP Brother James..
San Francisco (the sucka free), CA Rap groups have come and gone, and are still forming everyday... but one still stands atop the Hip Hop legacy, Public Enemy. The group consisting of the great MC Chuck D, the best hypeman on the planet Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, and the Security of the 1st World (S1WS), have been holding it down since 87'. Always a voice for the Afrikan Diaspora, the conscious lyrics and revolutionairy beats has enabled PE to be the soundtrack for the Struggle of Afrikans worldwide. PE, Xclan, The Banned, and Prozack (Cfunk)put it down last week at the Mezzanine in San Francisco.
Rage and CLG stepped out to the Mezzanine in San Francisco on a wet Wednesday to see the packed event. The concert started out with the one and only Cfunk, now Prozack, from EPA. Pro put out the classic Rated X album back in the day.. (more on that on upcomming post) and came out with a couple songs. Of course a majority of the crowd, except the old skool heads knew who the cat was.. Kevy Kev from KZSU was in the house, ironically he was the first to play PE on bay area radio. Xclan had the crowd moving doing old skool, and couple of the new album kutz. Check the XClan Site to hear some of the musik, and get some news. RIP to Professor X who was surely missed in spirit in SF, but the Xclan crew still holds it down on stage. African flags, Red, Black and Green(blood,people,land), and African Martial arts on stage can only be outdone by PE. PE came on stage with the S1Ws (Security of the First World) with Griff, Flavor Flav, Chuck D, DJ Lord with The Banned. The Banned was the live live band who help open up the show... the call this group a band is an understatement, them cats could jam with the best, especially the guitarist. PE performed like always a great, long show full of education and energy. Flavor Flav brought many new fans out, as easily seen in the hyped crowd. Flav even performed Flavor Man and some of his new kutz. Waaay back in the day I enjoyed PE at their first Bay performance at the Fresh Fest in Oakland, at the Colesium...boy that was a show... and the group is just as great now. Check some of the clips from the Daundaground Mobile below..
In honor of the bay, the BARS Awards, and the end of the year comming up.. we revisit the "State of the Emergency" Conference. The Bay Area Hip Hop scene is more than Hyphy, and Hyphy aint nothing new.. its just a name to the Bay Movement that has been in existence since Too Short first sold the all white tape outta his trunk. This conference from October 2004 was a spark to the "Hyphy" movement, by helping organize, and unify many bay artists. Artist featured in the video include: Zion I, Casual, E40, Dead Prez, and more!!
Ok so its a friday post so id thought id give u something to laugh about. Donnell Rawlings...(ashy larry from Dave Chappelle) made a bet. Needless to say he lost the bet....to read the sports without messing up. So Ashy gets his armpits waxed.. what? yeah.. ouch..! The whole thang was videotapped and is hilarious... check it out, and the beautiful Egypt who set up the whole bet.. peace!!
A study and video discussion around a group of Black Men living and residing in the Bay Area. This on going documentary focuses on Race, Marriage, Police, Prison, Racism, Education, and more from the prospective of Black Men from differnet age groups. The staggering statistics are discussed against real life experiences. The title is "Brothers Only" but the discussion is for everyone. From the "Lower Bottom Playaz", "WE INHALE" Productions, in solidarity with KINGOFBLAX Media. Check it out, check it out, check it... !
DAMON WAYANS BANNED...? ANDY DICK APOLOGIZES... AND THE JAPANESE JEFFERSONS 2006!!
Ok, now Damon Wayans goes to the Laugh Factory the same place as the inncident.. and does a bit. Of course he goes off on Michael Bitchards.. in his routine. Reportedly (dont know who counted) Damon said the N-word 18 times in 20 minutes.. lol. Sticking to their new policy the Laugh Factory has banned D. Wayans until further notice... "I'll be damned if the white man uses that word last. …This is part of our culture now...don't take that from us," Wayans told the audience.
Ok, now @ the LA improv.. Andy Dick was in the audience while another comedian Ian Bagg, was onstage.. Andy was supposedly hecklin the cat, but actually joined the comedian on stage to make fun of Michael Bitchards...but when he left the stage Andy Dick shouted in the mic... 'Your all a bunch of Niggers..!!' ok i bet that was funny.... Andy Dick is hilarious and he was attempting to poke fun at Bitchards ignorance... Andy Dick has since apologized.
Ok, now str8 outta Higashikawa.. ok i dont know what city.. but Japan.. a tv show or a skit .. not really sure... but it looks like a 2006 Japanese Jeffersons.. NSFW ..unless your work dont ban the N-word.. beware watch at your own risk of busting a spleen or somethin..
December 2nd outside of Diego, the bus carring the members of the Coup, Mr. Lif,and DJ Big Wiz, crashed and caught fire. DJ Big Wiz, Zarha (friend and merch assistant to Mr. Lif), and SILK-E (The Coup)are said to be the baddest hurt. But all injuries are reportedly recoverable, but the tour will not continue.
"Approximately 40 miles outside of San Diego the tour bus that Mr. Lif, the Coup, DJ Big Wiz, Metro, and other friends of theirs were on flipped over and burst into flames. Miraculously, everyone managed to escape with their lives. There were injuries suffered in varying degrees raging from minor to serious, but everyone is essentially OK and getting treated in various hospitals." --said from El-P the Def Jux head
Best wishes for all involved, all on the bus, and for da town (Oakland) representatives. Seems like it was yesterday when Boots kicked off the Fuck the Police Day in Oakland, and started a damn near riot. BBQ and babies running everywhichway...
check the video i found on youtube... very good... lets hope all will return to the stage soon..!!!
KKKRAMER?!! This cat wont go away, may be its better that we are faced the reality of racists comming out of the closets.. check this clip from Michael Richards in a flick called 'Whoops Apocolypse' hmm wonder what it was about.. probably some take on the Illuminati.. watch at your own risk.. for anger.. peacer!!
France Rap str8 from the Marly-Gomont at its finest... he practically got the whole village of 430 in the video..., hey but peep the hammer move around 4:44 of the video.. lol.. and the only brother in the town is a rapper.. classic... !!
Daundaground on KSJS, was revolutionary programming. After having all Black and Latino programming removed from KSJS, a coalition of community, students, BSU, and members of the radio station protested, met, and organized a station that truly represented the people. Daundaground aired from 10pm-2am, with talk shows, and uncensored music. Lasting 3yrs until rules were implemented to remove the all members of DU. This movement so changed bay area radio that KMEL was forced to go "all" hip hop, and address the bay with KRS1, remember that? that was a result of lost ratings to the small non-commercial station from San Jose State, who won best college radio station in the nation 3 yrs in a row. Daundaground since went to the web, where the first 3 yrs was internet radio & news, then onto visual media, now a blog, and soon .....Daundaground will return in a new form. MORE
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