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Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

Started by baratunde aka jack turner · 11 months ago

Nas had some words for Jesse Jackson after the ball snipping comments: “We’re the Voice Now…We don’t need you…I got this.”

He’s putting actions behind his words through teaming with Color of Change to send a powerful message to Fox that we won’t stand for race hatred on the airwaves. Nas’ ... Continue reading »

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  • Admiral_Komack

    11 months ago

    Karin:
    "Jesse loves me!"
    "He REALLY loves me!"
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  • Town

    11 months ago

    If this is true, John Edwards needs a beatdown for stepping out with Camilla Parker Bowles Jr. Just say no.
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  • msmartin

    11 months ago

    You are so wrong for that. LOL!
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  • rikyrah

    11 months ago

    BWA HA HA HA H AHA
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  • BlackAmericanPrincess

    11 months ago

    Karin Stanford and Jesse Jackson are both whores. Sorry, gotta call it like I see it. She has alot of nerve calling a family dysfunctional after she was all up in Mrs. Jackson's house chilling under the guise of writing a book about Jesse Jackson. I can't stand women like her, she's a tramp with a few degrees.
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  • GreenLadyHere

    11 months ago

    BAP: Tell us how you REALLY feel. :>) :>) CO-SIGNING! :>)
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  • BlackAmericanPrincess

    11 months ago

    Oh and I'm not impressed by Nas' ignorant ass either. This is the same cat who said he doesn't believe in voting and that he may vote for Obama if he can fit it into his schedule.
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  • heartsandflowers

    11 months ago

    These organizations should be more concerned with their credibility when coordinating with certain celebrities. Wasn't Will Smith available? Nas takes 2 steps forward and 3 steps back.
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  • Town

    11 months ago

    Publicity stunt on Nas' part, IMO.

    I'll bet a box of Krispy Kreme donuts that Bill O'Reilly will call ColorofChange a racist hate organization and he'll talk about how the gangsta rapper NAS loves the n-word so much that he wanted to name his album that but the good folks at Walmart took a stand against such racist filth.
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  • 99 Percent Sure

    11 months ago

    JJ is taking a hit on another front as well.

    Rhymeswithsnitch.com excerpted JJ's baby mama's comments about his contemptible on-air attack of Obama, as told to the National Enquirer:
    Karin Stanford, who has a 9 year daughter with Rev Jackson [the Rev and Mrs. Jackson have been married for 46 years. Do the math] , says the good Rev. made the crack about Obama because he feels guilty about the relationship he has with his love child.

    Karin believes, "Somewhere in the back of his mind, Rev Jackson has to acknowledge that he has his own responsibility to his daughter. . . . My daughter Ashley, who is 9 years old, has very little contact with her siblings. And although Jesse takes care of her financially and has a relationship with Ashley, she is still not considered a part of that family. Ashley is not even on anyone's Christmas card list!

    "She [Ashley] has met three of the five Jackson children, but it was by accident-we ran into them" she says. "All of the Jackson children have kids of their own and they are Ashely's age. She is their aunt, but they have never met her. And to tell you the truth, even if Jesse took Ashley to see his family, it would have to be a chaperoned visit because I would literally be afraid to leave my baby alone with them. They are so dysfunctional, there is no telling what they would do or say to her."
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  • Town

    11 months ago

    "it would have to be a chaperoned visit because I would literally be afraid to leave my baby alone with them. They are so dysfunctional, there is no telling what they would do or say to her."

    If that's the case, why would you want your baby around them at all? Maybe they don't want to be around Ashley because Karin Stanford is ca-razy. Maybe they want to wait until the little girl becomes an adult so they don't have to deal with her crazy momma.
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  • GreenLadyHere

    11 months ago

    99%: Thanks for this information. Sooo let me get this straight: Karin thought out this "FAMILY REUNION stuff all B4 she decided to "hook up" with JJ. In fact, her expressed desire to have this "Megafest FAMILY REUNION" seems to make you think that she woud like to get together with MRS. JACKSON and PLAN such! WHEW!!! (Deep breaths!)
    This saga is another reason to discourage extramarital affairs. Look at the confusion created for the CHILDREN! [I know, B4 I get responses-some co-family relationships do work.] I'm just sayin' . . .
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  • heartsandflowers

    11 months ago

    Well, I'm not sure what Karin expects under the circumstances. She had a child with a married man. Despite what men say they rarely leave their wives and if they do there's already an established dynamic of lying, lack of respect and subsequent infidelity. Jacqueline Jackson was not going anywhere and I'm certain has had to endure her share of 'annoyances', like so many other women married to weak-willed but prominent men. The key is to learn and grow from the experience and try to have an appropriate male figure for her daughter.
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  • GreenLadyHere

    11 months ago

    heartsandflowere: Co-signing. I like the way you said it too.
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  • 99 Percent Sure

    11 months ago

    Yeah, they're all ridin' dirty.

    When the story first broke about her and Jesse, I thought she was younger - you know like in her early to late 20s. Finding out she was nearly 40 alerted me to the fact that she got pregnant on purpose. Now he shouldn't have been fornicating and barebacking it either - he is married after all - but still...

    She got pregnant on purpose, not because she wanted to marry him but because she wanted to get paid without working for the next 18-20 years. I also thought that she and JJ unabashedly parading themselves in the WH under the guise of Jesse giving Billy Jeff 'spiritual' advice (ha!) during the Lewinsky fiasco was terribly shameless.

    Nas ain't even on my radar; in fact, he's so far down my list, he ain't even on my list.

    But I agree that all of them are scandalous, each and every one of them.
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  • rikyrah

    11 months ago

    See I'm not the only one who thought she did it ON PURPOSE.

    Oh, I believe she thought that he was going to leave his wife. Especially after The National Enquirer mess.

    I still ask men.....he had FIVE CHILDREN. He's not poor. Why the hell didn't he have a vasectomy? If you KNOW, you don't keep it in your pants...why set yourself up for this possibility?
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  • 99 Percent Sure

    11 months ago

    As my mother said, if he was gonna be fornicating/adulterating, he should have worn a condom.
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  • TruthSeeker

    11 months ago

    The wrath of the math....the wrath of the biology.
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  • GreenLadyHere

    11 months ago

    99%: Sooooo - TRU DAT!!!!!
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  • rikyrah

    11 months ago

    Maybe I'm not ' sophisticated' enough for this.

    But, woman gets paid every month and Jesse has a relationship with HIS daughter.

    IF my father had an outside child AFTER I WAS GROWN....

    I, um, I'm not saying that I'm big enough to want a relationship with said child.
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  • GreenLadyHere

    11 months ago

    rikyrah: Gotta AGREE!
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  • pjamma

    11 months ago

    At some point I would want to have a relationship with my brother/sister but only if it was completely separate from the mom. I don't see that as a possibility in this case so I understand Jessie's kids are handling the situation.
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  • msmartin

    11 months ago

    Honestly, what did this woman think was going to happen?
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  • kate03

    11 months ago

    I believe O'Reilly called NetRoots a leftist hate fest on Fox last night.
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  • GreenLadyHere

    11 months ago

    kate03: HATIN' FOREVER! FAUX SPEWS spawns and births RACISTS!
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  • cheryl aka jill tubman

    11 months ago

    Not sure what's up with the haterade around Nas. We complain when rappers focus on booties and violence. When one decides to speak up on a moral issue impacting our community, there's nothing but skepticism and shrugs? Come on people. We gotta support our brothers, especially those influential with youth of all colors around the world, when they do right.
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  • msmartin

    11 months ago

    Nobody, and I mean nobody, is hating on NAS. How can anyone take him seriously when he approves of the use of N word and whatever that nonsense he said about it.

    He can help all he wants, but he should expect to be criticized for past behavior.
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  • BlackAmericanPrincess

    11 months ago

    Exactly. This is the same cat who does not believe in voting, he's said so in the past. He's wack. I lost all respect for him and his silly wife Kelis for proudly wearing their Nigger emblazoned gear at the Grammys.

    Again I say he's wack...
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  • flygyrl72

    11 months ago

    I agree! Nas is an effin' joke! After that album stunt & the Grammys spectacle, I could give a damn about what he has to say, his actions alone have been more damaging than not. Stupid assed clown! Wackness!

    I don't care how he tried to justify his actions & reasons behind trying to call his album that, when we as Black people, use that word, especially in mixed circles or public venues, it gives Whitey more of a validation to use it too...period.

    I can't believe that Color of Change & Move On would even co-sign w/ him on anything...it makes them lose credibility, not gain it.
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  • NO ID

    11 months ago

    I think that if anyone that has issues with Nas actually listens to his latest CD, that will answer a lot of questions...but without listening to it and actually hearing what he has to say, it's hard to judge it. I have heard it and it's brilliant. He's been contradictory in his career to be sure, but he's also one of the most articulate and intelligent rappers out here. This particular project is among his very best, if not his absolute best.
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  • eclecticbrotha

    11 months ago

    I agree, Cheryl. We bitch and moan about brothas not trying to do anything positive, then we bitch and moan when they do. Stop the hating and learn how to get over shit, ya'll.
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  • Admiral_Komack

    11 months ago

    "My daughter Ashley, who is 9 years old, has very little contact with her siblings. And although Jesse takes care of her financially and has a relationship with Ashley, she is still not considered a part of that family. Ashley is not even on anyone's Christmas card list!"

    "And to tell you the truth, even if Jesse took Ashley to see his family, it would have to be a chaperoned visit because I would literally be afraid to leave my baby alone with them. They are so dysfunctional, there is no telling what they would do or say to her."

    -Then WTF are you complaining about?
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  • Admiral_Komack

    11 months ago

    "Sooo let me get this straight: Karin thought out this "FAMILY REUNION stuff all B4 she decided to "hook up" with JJ. In fact, her expressed desire to have this "Megafest FAMILY REUNION" seems to make you think that she woud like to get together with MRS. JACKSON and PLAN such! WHEW!!! (Deep breaths!)"

    -Welcome to Celebrity Deathmatch.

    My money is riding on Jesse Jackson's wife.
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  • GreenLadyHere

    11 months ago

    Admiral: Receiving your response - :>) :>) Thanks!!!
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  • rikyrah

    11 months ago

    If we're talking about Baby Mamas, Drudge is linking to a story about John Edwards' supposed Baby Mama

    I always had a problem with this story because of WHO owns the National Enquirer - Hillpatine supporter and Bubba Business partner RON BURKLE.

    It was always curious to me how, week after week, there was some story about Edwards, then Obama in The Enquirer, but NOTHING about Hillpatine.

    So, while I'm not saying this isn't true, let's just say I have the tinfoil hat on, and could this be related to THIS TIME STORY ON POSSIBLE OBAMA RUNNING MATES.

    Just wondering out loud.
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  • rikyrah

    11 months ago

    The Time Story on Possible Obama RUnning Mates

    http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,859...
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  • CraigHickman

    11 months ago

    I talked to a client today who just happens to work at the naval base in Brunswick, Maine. He told me that he can't vote for McCain anymore because he just found out about his poor record of supporting veterans. He was shocked he never knew about it. He simply assumed that the military candidate would automatically be better for him. He's not yet ready to vote for Barack even though he admits Barack's record with veterans is good. I asked him who Barack had to pick for his VP in order to make him consider it more seriously. He said John Edwards might do the trick. I asked him why, kind of surprised because national security is one of his top priorities. He simply responded, "I like the way he looks." Now, this is a straight man with a family and he wants Barack to pick a guy as VP because of his looks? "But he has no national security experience," I responded. To which he said, "Barack has that in the bag." Really? "Yup." Totally confused, I asked him why he wasn't comfortable voting for Barack, to which he replied, "He looks too good."

    I'm not making this up.
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  • msmartin

    11 months ago

    OMG.
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  • TruthSeeker

    11 months ago

    I'm kinda dense. What the heck did he mean by "He looks too good"?
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  • rikyrah

    11 months ago

    He looks too good to be true, TS.

    This is Obama's curse.

    Some folks don't 'trust' Obama because he doesn't seem to have any frailties.

    Yet, the double-edged sword they'll never admit to:

    If he had just ONE major skeleton..

    HE'D BE TOAST.

    He's gotta be Jackie Robinson, yet some want to punish him for being Jackie Robinson.
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  • CraigHickman

    11 months ago

    I think this might be it, rikyrah.

    He didn't provide meaning he just repeated "He looks too good" when I asked what that meant.

    I'll see him next month and see where he stands then.
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  • GreenLadyHere

    11 months ago

    TruthSeeker: I tried to do a TRANSLATION in response to Craig. Sharing with you. :>) :>)
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  • GreenLadyHere

    11 months ago

    craig: TRANSLATION: [I'm borrowing this word] "We" [folks lacking color] are used to STRONG line-backers - named "Hit Man", for example, STRONG and POWERFUL point guards - named "boo yah", for example, and STRONG baseball players -named "Slugger", for example. These people are WINNERS!
    Now what we see running for POTUS is a BRILLIANT [yes I went straight there], poised, confident, very well-spoken [ notice I avoided articulate :>)], personable, GOOD LOOKING, Black man . And he looks like he's WINNING, at this point. WELL, "we" jes cain't get our head wrapped around this!!!!

    Whew! (Deep breaths!)
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  • NO ID

    11 months ago

    i know you aren't....
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  • pjamma

    11 months ago

    Who meets his baby momma at the Beverly Hilton with all the paps that camp out there? I call BS.
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  • smoothie

    11 months ago

    Jill,
    Well said. Puffy has said comments, used the N word etc. and walks around with a Vote or Die shirt on and for the most part were cool with it. No ones perfect, and NAS has his issues. But geting people out to vote, Im cool with
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  • msmartin

    11 months ago

    What a terrible comparison. I don't have any more respect for him than NAS with all his baby mamas and felonious behavior.
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  • NO ID

    11 months ago

    Just for accuracy...Nas has one daughter...by one woman...
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  • smoothie

    11 months ago

    ms martin,
    Sorry, i know its a reach, and I respectfully disagree with you. Anyone who can get blackfolk out to vote, and at least TRY, i can live with. No ones perfect, and what Diddy does and who he does it with behind close doors I doubt has an impact on anyone's political views..Im jus sayin.

    That being said, I wander if you share the same views of people who are trying to get people involved, or does this perceived resentment seem to be just for rappers.
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  • msmartin

    11 months ago

    smoothie I did not mean to disrespect you, but I can't tell you how much disdain I have for NAS and that "Nigger" mess.
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  • smoothie

    11 months ago

    Ms. Martin,
    I couldnt agree more with you. Whoopi, Nas, J, anyone defending the use of that term to me I honestly think are setting us ALL BACK. I wasnt disrespected, I enjoy healthy debate, and fullly acknowledge that I will not see I to eye with everybody.

    My point was , and its by know means perfect, if Nas is out there trying, its something. The worst thing I heard this campaign came from the Identity Thieveing rapper Earl Simmons AKA DMX.

    I kid you not, when asked if he planned on voting, and if he knew who Barack Obama was, this is was the result

    XXL:Are you following the presidential race?
    DMX : Not at all.

    XXL:You’re not? You know there’s a Black guy running, Barack Obama and then there’s Hillary Clinton.

    DMX :His name is Barack?!

    XXL:Barack Obama, yeah.

    DMX :Barack?!

    XXL:Barack.

    DMX :What the f-ck is a Barack?! Barack Obama. Where he from, Africa?

    XXL:Yeah, his dad is from Kenya.

    DMX :Barack Obama?

    XXL:Yeah.

    DMX :What the f-ck?! That ain’t no f-ckin’ name, yo. That ain’t that n-gga’s name. You can’t be serious. Barack Obama. Get the f-ck outta here.

    XXL:You’re telling me you haven’t heard about him before.

    DMX :I ain’t really paying much attention.

    XXL:I mean, it’s pretty big if a Black…

    DMX :Wow, Barack! The n-gga’s name is Barack. Barack? N-gga named Barack Obama. What the f-ck, man?! Is he serious? That ain’t his f-ckin’ name. Ima tell this n-gga when I see him, “Stop that bullsh-t. Stop that bullsh-t” [laughs] “That ain’t your f-ckin’ name.” Your momma ain’t name you no damn Barack.

    XXL: So you’re not following the race. You can’t vote right?
    DMX: Nope.
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  • msmartin

    11 months ago

    I heard about that. DMX is a crack addict - enough said! NAS is not the best representative especially considering the fact that Senator has been called to account for the behavior of every black person.
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  • pjamma

    11 months ago

    XXL: So you’re not following the race. You can’t vote right?
    DMX: Nope.

    That's just so sad.
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  • GreenLadyHere

    11 months ago

    pjamma: And pathetic!
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  • TRW

    11 months ago

    co-sign. While I am all for people trying to help getting out the vote and standing for something of substance, can they at least gain some knowledge for themselves first? While Nas may make a persuasive argument against Fox News, in that clip he is referring to elder civil rights leaders as "Niggas." Really Nas? And then he goes on to say that he, David Banner, and Young Jeezy "got this", I guess "this" = the new civil rights movement. Again I ask, really?
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  • msmartin

    11 months ago

    Okay.
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  • SBLR99

    11 months ago

    Not only is hip hop dead, but from reading these posts, all y'all n*ggas are dead too...mentally.
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