So remember a while ago when I told you guys about this new website that I’m working with called Youngwritersblock.org? If you don’t then here’s the story –> click here.  Anyway, we’ve published our first E-book!!!  I’m so excited because this is a site that I am very proud of and I know that bigger things are coming.

The E-Book is a compilation of the most popular posts from each of the different categories that we cover.  What are the categories that we cover you ask? Well, everything! As young writers we bring our own spin to everything from health beauty and fashion to music to politics to inspiration to pop culture.  Here’s a link to the publication here.  I really hope you guys enjoy it and continue to support us as we try to make a difference in this world one blog post at a time.

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Check out the homie Mack from Sound-savvy.com‘s interview with the ‘Prince of VA’ Trey Songz!!

To say that Trey Songz has been on the grind for the past year would be a supreme understatement. Between mixtapes, leaks and pushbacks, Trey is finally READY to give the world his new project Ready. He talked with me about the project and what his life has been like making the best album of his career…

Click here for the full transcript and audio: Sound-Savvy.com

Sane – Inhoodterms.com
BShepJr – hhu2.com
Odara – Gimmethegoodies.com
Shercole – minorityweirdos.blogspot.com
Tayo – Alltayo.com
Monica – Monicamingo.com
Brran – Tbl2.wordpress.com
Randy Exclusive – Writersblockmedia.net
Mz. Virgo – MzVirgo.com
Mrs. Grapevine – Mrsgrapevine.com
Lisa C – Lisacwrites.com
A. Red – Watchyoursetup.com
Mack – Sound-savvy.com
DJ Swift - DJSwiftofficial.blogspot.com
Raw Dawg Buffalo – Rawdawgb.blogspot.com
VIChick – candydiaries.com
Melody – Popculturefix.com
 Atlien – Straightfromthea.com
The 78 MsJ -  bpytsspot.blogspot.com
Invisible Woman AKA I.W. – Invisible-Cinema.blogspot.com

Okay, so I’m perusing through my Google reader and came across this video of a gay dude repeatedly saying bitch. It got me thinking, how is this okay? I mean if he was straight and called a woman a bitch then all hell would break loose but because he’s gay it’s okay? I call bullshit! No woman should allow anyone to call her that. It doesn’t matter if that person is male or female, gay or straight.

As a culture, generation and society it seems that our standards have been deminished. we degrade our women and they allow themselves to be degraded. We praise ignorance and shun education. This is something that must change. This is not acceptable behavior.

I know that I am far from perfect but I do try and set a good example. At least what I feel is good. But with that, different people have different interpretations of good and bad, or right and wrong. What’s right to one may be wrong to another. There is no clear cut answer as to what either one is to each person, it’s left up to the individual to decide.

I know I got a little off topic but it all relates back to one person being able to say one thing while another can’t. it’s crazy because I understand that it’s not always what you say but the way you say it. I was told that you can say a word in an endearing or derogatory way. The same word just different tone. So the gay dude can call you a bitch in a mean way, but the straight guy can’t. It’s just crazy. I mean I was watching this video and he/she was talking about some woman and calling her a bitch so much that I thought that was her government name. If this video wasn’t by “Timaya“ <— spotted at crunktastical.net but was made by a straight guy named “Timothy” would it be okay? No. People would light his ass up! To me it’s the same as a white person saying Nigger and a black person saying Nigga. Same word, two different tones turning it into an endearing vs derogatory situation.

All in all it’s just not a good look either way. What are your thoughts?

I spotted this over at youtube.com/thegamefanatic. so apparently this season finale will be an hour long. they’re gonna combine episodes 21 & 22. I guess this would be a glimpse of what it would be like for the show to be in a 1 hr format? Well, not really but time-wise it would.
Anyway, peep game:

I wanted to say something earlier about this whole Bill O’Reilly/Dennis Miller vs Jay Z/Jeezy issue but refrained from doing so. But I can’t let it go.
As you may or may not know I always come to the defense of hip hop when ‘outsiders’ try to demean or denigrate the art form that I love. I defended Luda when he expressed how he felt about Madame Secretary Hillary Clinton. Like I said then, I’ll say now. I may not agree with his choice of words but I understand and agree with the point he was making. So back to the whole ‘President is black’ debacle…
I was over at Eb the Celeb’s spot * Hey Eb!!! What up!!* and I saw this post (<—click here)and I felt that it summed up what I am feeling to a tee. So hop on over and read it, but before you do I’m gonna give you just a taste of how I feel.
Okay first I gotta say that Nas really REALLY disappointed me on this one! I mean they more than likely picked him for this song because of his ability to make conscious records right? Does he bring that to this politically charged track? No!! He’s rapping about strippers, rose gold and rims. What the hell? Smarten up Nas! Now personally, I don’t think the song was offensive or inappropiate for the moment. Maybe it’s because I’m a big Jeezy/Jay Z fan and that’s overriding my senses, but to me the song was not that offensive. Just like in Luda’s case I’m sure some of the things said could have been said differently but what ever happened to freedom of speech? I mean really? It’s the first amendent to the constitution!
Now in the same token that goes both ways. Mr. O’reilly and Dennis Miller are protected under that same amendment to say whatever they feel about hip hop and that song/show but I also have that right to state that I disagree with them. Not fully, but partially disagree. They did present a good argument that that may not have been the right place but who are they to say when and where I can express my support or non support for the president or anybody?
My issue is that there are way worse things going on and that have happened than a song supporting and showing love for the first African American president. I mean we made history, can we relish in it for just a bit? Not too long though because we have work to do, but just for a little while. Why does it seem that he is constantly attacking Hip hop? *Sidenote; I’m still mad that nobody stood up for those Dixie Chicks when they were anti war/Bush and Toby Keith went hard on them with that wack ass patriotic song he made! If I was blogging back then I would have had their backs!!* Life is so much bigger than rap!
Anyway check out my girl Eb’s Post
Peace
Sincere

My President Is Black (Remix) – Young Jeezy *

I honestly have no earthly idea what happened but somehow blogger has deleted ALL of my links. I have added some of them back but I can’t remember every single blog that was listed. So now is the time to have your blog added or re-added to the list! Just reply with your link and it’s as good as up there. Thanks a milli!!

Sincere

The new Black Blog Rankings came out on the first, as they do every 1st of the month. I have seemed to slip a little. I was # 156 last month but now I am # 194 out of 1407. I guess I can’t be too mad because The Villager Added about 100, or close to it, more blogs. I really need to thank him for taking the time to compile this list. Please hop on over to electronicvillage.blogspot.com and tell him thanks! If your blog isn’t listed just leave him a message and he’ll add you to the list and let you know where you are. Now I’m off to figure out how to improve my ranking.

Peace,
Sincere

It’s that time again folks!! Time to check your Black Blogger Rankings for the month of may. I’m #186 out of 1165. Cracked the top 200 baby!!! If you don’t see your blog listed or want to know where you currently stand you can always hit up The Villager for an update.

Peace and Blessings
Sincere

So I’ve been tagged once by Lakeshia at KreativeTalk.blogspot.com and again a few days later by Mz Virgo at MzVirgo.com It was a while ago but I’m just getting around to them. sorry…
So I am supposed to list 6 weird things about me. I’m running out of weird things to confess..

1.I am a tech Junkie. I’m always trying to stay up on the latest piece of gadgetry. My next purchase is the video watch (Dick Tracey style on that ass!!)

2. I’m a really shy and introverted person so I don’t do big crowds very often. So clubs are out. I feel trapped and nervous when too many people I don’t know are surrounding me.

3. I’m a major germaphobe. I go through a travel size hand sanitizer in less than a week.

4. I’m very conscious of what I say and how I appear to others. Whether it’s something I write, say or how I look. I always feel like I have to make a good representation of a young black male.

5. I’m addicted to text messaging, email and/or instant messaging. I check my email about every 5 or 6 minutes. I never use hardly any of my anytime minutes (maybe 20-30) each month but I have used as much as 7000 text messages (sent, not including received)! It’s easier for me to text than to call. at least I think so.

6. I love to read. But I have a bunch of hard copy books that I’ve started but haven’t finished. Audio books are my best friends right about now. I just load onto the Zune and I can finish a whole book while stuck in Atlanta (GA 400) traffic.

Bonus:
I am easily annoyed. It may not show but I can get annoyed or aggravated at the littlest thing.

So those were my 6 + a bonus weird things about me. I really don’t know who to tag seeing as I’m late and everybody has already been tagged so I”ll just leave it open for whomever wants to add to the list.

Peace
Sincere