Interview
The Price We Pay: How Hiding Wealth Offshore Robs The People At Home (Video)
November 10, 2015
Kicked off by that intro and trailer, part 1 (above) of this episode of Democracy Now to explain how big business and the law of the land allows the USA and other countries to take money that should benefit its citizens and keep it. Some might call that theft (and yes, the tone you note in that last statement is sarcastic). Come on now, no one is saying that winners have to give back all their chips; but winners should play fair. Too bad the players (big business) and the rule-makers (law-makers) do not see things that way. Oh, and by the way, the U.S. is not ‘playing’ in a league of its own. Looking at you Switzerland, UK and others.
Individuals and small businesses pay taxes that fund the construction and repair of roads and bridges, that fund public services like firefighters and police… BUT big business entities – Google, Chase, and others – get access to these essential services without paying taxes on HUGE chunks of income. THAT IS NOT FAIR, player (even if it is legal).
The conversation continues in part 2 after the jump. Watch and go… damn. Link to this episode’s transcript follows.
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Trevor Noah Welcomes Emmy Winner Regina King To ‘The Daily Show’ (Video)
November 9, 2015
How fine is Regina King? So fine that Trevor Noah came back a day after life-saving surgery to interview her! Watch their convo a la Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. Congrats on the Emmy and for being such an incredible beauty, Regina.
– @ojones1
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Eye Candy: Lex All Night (Video)
November 6, 2015
Bet money, folding cash, you will want to be up on patron-and-pineapple after watching this Eye Candy video. Actually, the vid features and engaging interview then hot photo shoot footage. Don’t miss any of this Lex All Night aka Alexis D’Amato feature presentation (especially the part where she answers why she has that name).
MORE LEX ALL NIGHT ON INSTAGRAM
(Quiet as kept, I’m looking for some footage featuring Nene’s fine self, too. I do this for y’all… and me… mostly me, but I share the benefits.)
– @ojones1
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Nardwuar Interviews Snoop Dogg For A 7th Time (Video)
November 5, 2015
You do realize that not everyone interviewed by our fav Internet Serviette, Narduwuar, does right by him. Some of the Wu clowned him. Luda was kinda off-ish. But Snoop… The DoggFather has been interviewed 7 times now; gracious every time. Check out the way this even starts. Lots of props. Enjoy the interview, and how Nard still wows Snoop after all these years!
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Advice From A Self-Made Millionaire: Treat Money Like a Jealous Lover (And Nine More Tips) [Video]
November 3, 2015
Grant Cordone, millionaire. Wonder if he owns a mansion and a yacht. Ha! Maybe that Bugs Bunny joke was too ‘old’ to get a giggle if you are under 30; but what Cordone promises you can get… is rich! To do so, Cordone says you need to get greedy, get away from get-rich-quick schemes, never give up, and be a good guy (ethical, willing to help others to succeed). That’s the gist. Here are the tips, via an Entrepreneur magazine write-up (and video above):
- Follow the money. You cannot save your way to millionaire status. Focus on increasing your income in increments and repeating that.
- Don’t show off — show up! Be known for your work ethic, not the trinkets that you buy.
- Save to invest, don’t save to save. The only reason to save money is to invest it. Put your saved money into secured, sacred (untouchable) accounts. Never use these accounts for anything, not even an emergency.
- Avoid debt that doesn’t pay you. Make it a rule that you never use debt that won’t make you money. Poor people use debt to buy things that make rich people richer.
- Treat money like a jealous lover. Ignore it and it will ignore you, or worse, it will leave you for someone who makes it a priority.
- Money doesn’t sleep. Money doesn’t know about clocks, schedules or holidays, and you shouldn’t either. Never try to be the smartest or luckiest person — just make sure you outwork everyone.
- Poor makes no sense. Bill Gates has said, “If you’re born poor, it’s not your mistake. But if you die poor, it is your mistake.”
- Get a millionaire mentor. Most of us were brought up middle class or poor and then hold ourselves to the limits and ideas of that group. Get your own personal millionaire mentor and study them.
- Get your money to do the heavy lifting. Investing is the Holy Grail in becoming a millionaire and you should make more money off your investments than your work. Investing is the only reason to do the other steps.
- Shoot for $10 million, not $1 million. Go for more than a million. There is no shortage of money on this planet, only a shortage of people thinking big enough.
Future NFL Hall Of Famer ‘Darrell Reveis’ on 60 Minutes (Video)
October 30, 2015
(Full episode embed, after the jump, is blocked from viewing in some areas. Click above to view segment clips at CBS.COM)
This episode of CBS’ 60 Minutes featured a piece on Darrelle Revis; why he is one of the most best cornerbacks in the NFL, his work ethic, how he lives and more. Interviewer Armen Keteyian guides viewers’ discovery of a monster shutdown defensive back on-field; but off-field, a humble New Jersey guy living above a restaurant (save those millions man) who enjoys art and plays drums in his spare time.
Great watch. Unless you’re one of the poor receivers that spends a Sunday on “Revis Island” I guess.
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Paris Speaks On His History With Sway, Hip-Hop Then & Now And More (Video)
October 30, 2015
Make way for a Hip-Hop PANTHER… P-Dog… Paris… arguably one of the most revered & feared (depending on what side of his commentary you fall). Above, a dude he has been down with since way back, Sway, is giving Paris the platform to speak his truth. And he will. Sway and Paris talk about the music and grind back in the day, views on government (USA), on the evolution of Hip-Hop and more.
Did you know Paris holds multiple college degrees? Did you know he did a bid in the ‘corporate’ world for a while? Did you know Paris’ “Pistol Politics” album is out now? At least one of those answers should be ‘yes’ off jump (link to album in earlier post below). Raise your score to 3 out of 3, and learn lots of bonus stuff, by watching the insight-filled interview above.
Hip-Hop… played a large part in raising my awareness… Contrary to what’s going on right now, the exception to the rule was foolishness, back in the day. And now the exception to the rule is anybody talking some sense.
– Paris
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Lifestyle Blogger ‘Genese Jamilah’ Speaks on Why “I Don’t Do Clubs”
October 29, 2015
Here at JAYFORCE.COM we have no problem telling you about other great sites to check out. One of my favorites is IdontDoClubs.com or IDDC for short. A friend of mine sent me a link to one of their stories about black owned Restaurants here in Atlanta, GA. I was impressed with the list and took the time to surf the site. Great events and alternatives to the nightclub life. So I reached out to the editor in chief and founder of the site Genese Jamilah. She took some time from her day to speak with me about why she does not do clubs. She also shares details about an upcoming event she has planned here in Atlanta. So enjoy this interview and stay tuned because we will be doing an upcoming post dedicated entirely to her Must Love Beards event happening here in Atlanta. We will also be giving away two free tickets for one of our lady readers of the site!
-ArtByOdell Twitter/SoundCloud
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Paris Speaks On His New “Pistol Politics” Album, Police Brutality And #BlackLivesMatter (Video)
October 29, 2015
I’m not really a proponent of “Hands Up, Don’t shoot.”
I’m on the “You Shoot, We Shoot” page.
– Paris
The Black Panther of Hip-Hop. Whew, 25 years, and he is still talking armed revolution. Though his rhetoric is toned down just a touch, it is still that of a man on fire. He talks up the line up of guest appearances on his album (like Dead Prez, Chuck D and Kam) that spit righteous revolutionary fire on “Pistol Politics,” too. Apropos for these times of inadequate education, rampant poverty, police brutality and more afflictions affecting our community #BlackLivesMatter
Click Here For Paris’ commentary continues [with views on gun violence] after the jump below….
PREVIOUS: PARIS – NIGHT OF THE LONG KNIVES (OFF THE PISTOL POLITICS ALBUM)
Ras Kass On Female Emcees, Black Lives Matter, Sean Price And More (Video)
October 26, 2015
Great series of interview clips featuring frank commentary from Ras Kass the west coaster. Above, he talks above repping his hometown of Carson; being the first to really do so (even though Brandy & Ray J are also from there). That’s just the first clip. Check out the rest after the jump; in which he gives props to up-and-coming rappers (male and especially female) doing good mic work, feelings of futility regarding police brutality and ‘Black Lives Matter’ and working with other artists like Can-I-Bus and Sean Price (RIP)… among other things.
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Inmates Watch And React To The VICE Special Report ‘Fixing The System’ (Video)
October 26, 2015
After finishing Fixing the System, our HBO special report about America’s broken criminal justice complex, VICE traveled back to El Reno Federal Correctional Institution in Oklahoma, to screen the documentary for inmates and staff. We then asked them about President Obama’s historic visit to the prison and their thoughts on the documentary. Watch their reactions above.
– VICE
PREVIOUS: FIXING THE SYSTEM (FULL EPISODE)
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Lovely Lupita Nyong’o Answers ’73 Questions’ (Video)
October 22, 2015
Wow… sometimes we need Eye Candy to touch our souls. You might think a rapid-fire interview of “73 questions” would either be not-so-engaging (at best) or annoying (more likely). But with classy lady Lupita … the answer is C – none of the above.
Lupita Nyong’o reveals a few of her (many) talents, from speaking Swahili and Spanish, to showing off her impressive hula hoop skills. The Oscar-winning actress also reflects on what it was like to move to Mexico at age 16 without her parents, how she learned to cry on demand, what life was like as a Hollywood production assistant, and what it took to bring her upcoming Star Wars character to life.
Isn’t she lovely? And just when you think the clip is all about inner beauty (which she definitely has)… BAM! She shows us she is wearing the very form-fitting yellow dress like WHOOOAAA! Watch and enjoy.
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ESPN’s 30-For-30: Trojan War (Video)
October 22, 2015
Ah, college football fans. Let’s talk about the Pete Carroll – USC Era. He took over the program at the University Of Southern California after the 2000 season, and eventually restored the luster and swagger of the once-great Trojans with his football knowledge, upbeat personality and recruiting skills (and a couple of star graduates who’d come back to visit, if recollection serves).
Soon enough, Southern Cal was back! Topping the college football world in home field attendance; turning out win after win, multiple Heisman Trophy winners (e.g. Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush), marquee TV respect (ABC & Keith Jackson don’t just call any game)…
BUT…
There was sinning at the revival of USC. And the worst sin of all D-1 sins, THEY GOT CAUGHT! Lost scholarships, overturned victories, a returned Heisman award… oh my. All of the fall would come to light after the 2006 National Championship game. USC lost the Rose Bowl that year to The University of Texas. Then the proverbial bottom fell the f##k out!
The hurt ran deep and are really only numbing today. At least now we can really talk about it. Well, Coach Carroll, Heisman-winning quarterback Leinart and others can that is. Watch “Trojan War,” an ESPN 30-For-30 special, above.
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Illa J Speaks On His Upcoming Self-Titled LP, The Downside To Being J Dilla’s Brother And More (Video)
October 22, 2015
Allow Detroit’s Illa J to reintroduce himself (in the radio interview above, and with his album linked below). He is very much and very proud to be the brother of the late great J Dilla. The challenges or having expectations on his shoulder; they’d come anyway. He pushes hard to earn. But being seen as just ‘some dude flowing over Dilla beats,’ or as some Slum Village hanger-on… nah, miss him with that.
PREVIOUS: ILLA J’S SELF-TITLED ALBUM
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Buckshot Returns To His Old Brooklyn High School (Video)
October 20, 2015
When Buck spits about the ‘home of The Originoo Gun Clappas‘… well, here it is.
Original Brooklyn resident Buckshot of Black Moon recalls the moment and spot he decided to drop out of Prospect Heights High School and pursue an internship at a music label.
Take a watch of the docu-clip above that goes back to the dawn of ‘Buckshot Shorty’ as an emcee and brings it forward. Full circle.
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, History, Interview, Videos | Tags: 5 FT, BDI Thug, Black Moon, Buckshot, Buckshot Shorty, D.B.D.I.M.C., Dj Evil Dee, Kenyatta Blake, Prospect Heights High School | No Comments »
Lebron Gets Sentimental Over His Nike Sneakers (Video)
October 20, 2015
That first pair of custom sneaks. We all remember getting those, right? Anybody? Well… if you do… treasured memory forever!
King James shows us the holy grail of his wardrobe, dishes on his new signature sneaker–the Nike LeBron 13–and warns competitors about the mental edge that lets him “bust your a$$.”
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VICE Special Report: Fixing The System (Full Episode) [Video]
October 12, 2015
Just in case you missed it, we got that full episode of VICE on HBO’s Special Report featuring President Obama’s historic prison visit, meeting with federal inmates and his sit-down conversation on “Fixing The System.” But don’t just watch for the Prez. Informative and heartbreaking right from the start.
Kendrick Lamar Has A Conversation With The Legendary Quincy Jones (Video)
October 9, 2015
A great song could make the worst singer a star.
And a bad song cannot be saved by the two best singers in the world.
– Quincy Jones
Truth. See? Stuff like that makes it easy to understand why Kendrick Lamar seemed overwhelmed (at first) at the prospect of a sit-down conversation with Quincy Jones. The two talk about where they are from, where their music came from, working with Michael Jackson back in the “Thriller” days and more.
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Will Smith Speaks On Getting Back To Making Music, His Family, and Upcoming Tour With DJ Jazzy Jeff (Video)
October 9, 2015
Ten years since Will Smith has been making music. Yep, sounds about right. Been busy with other stuff – being a spouse, a dad, a box office BEAST. But now, we get new music from the vet, Willy From Philly (yeah, that name just happened).
Watch above as Will talks about what he has learned from his kids – going after life with reckless abandon and NO FEAR of failure! And there is that “Suicide Squad” movie and a forthcoming reunion tour with DJ Jazzy Jeff next Summer…talking about that, too.
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T.I. Declares That His 10th Studio Album Will Be For His ‘Day 1’ Fans (Video)
October 8, 2015
Sometimes you gotta compromise on things – sometimes even your name – to get on in this game. Well, T.I. says he is returning to his essence… to get his r-e-s-P-e-c-t. Yeah, this album (“The Dime Trap”) will be for the fans he has had since he was T.I.P. back in the day! Above: Watch the interview snippet addressing that, his surprise EP “Da’ Nic” and more.
T.I. stopped by the Billboard studio in New York in September 2015 to discuss his surprise EP and upcoming album.
