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Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

SBLR99 — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:58:57 -0000

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

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

eclecticbrotha — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:03:07 -0000

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.

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

CraigHickman — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:37:24 -0000

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.

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

NO ID — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:42:02 -0000

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

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NO ID — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:39:40 -0000

i know you aren't....

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

NO ID — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:38:53 -0000

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.

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

flygyrl72 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:01:59 -0000

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.

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

GreenLadyHere — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:26:14 -0000

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

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

GreenLadyHere — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:19:09 -0000

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!)

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

GreenLadyHere — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:04:29 -0000

pjamma: And pathetic!

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

rikyrah — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:42:35 -0000

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.

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

pjamma — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:26:16 -0000

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

That's just so sad.

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

pjamma — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:21:02 -0000

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

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

pjamma — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:15:14 -0000

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.

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

Sombody_took_my_username — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:05:50 -0000

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

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

Sombody_took_my_username — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:58:15 -0000

The wrath of the math....the wrath of the biology.

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

msmartin — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:29:55 -0000

Okay.

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

msmartin — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:28:13 -0000

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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TRW — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:25:37 -0000

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?

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

msmartin — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:25:12 -0000

OMG.

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

smoothie — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:21:26 -0000

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.

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

msmartin — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:01:52 -0000

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.

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

smoothie — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:50:19 -0000

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.

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

CraigHickman — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:45:55 -0000

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.

Re: Nas Joins Color of Change to Deliver Petitions to Fox News

99PercentSure — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:43:02 -0000

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