Saving An Ancient Language Using Pop Music (Video)
May 4, 2017
Something very Hip-Hop about this story. We (Hip-Hop Nation, Black people, all people) know about griots who tell stories they were told, preserving history through generations, how slaves communicated stories (and plans) through song, and how Hip-Hop built on those traditions, speaking to and through the Culture… Well, Renata is doing that at the essence; not just speaking stories, but attempting to save the mode of speech (her language) itself using songs.
Renata Flores is a 16-year-old singer from Peru who is using her voice to save an ancient language. Though Quechua is the second-most spoken language in Peru, native speakers have suffered from discrimination and social stigma for generations, and today, many young people aren’t learning the language at all. But with her powerful vocals to covers of pop songs by Michael Jackson and Alicia Keys in her native tongue, Flores is sparking a renewed celebration of Quechuan language and culture.
– Great Big Story
– @ojones1
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Tags: Ancient Language, culture, Great Big Story, Human Condition, Peru, Pop Music, popular music, Quechua, Quechuan language, Renata Flores | 
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Hasan Minhaj (Of The Daily Show) Gives An Roast Epic Speech At The White House Correspondents’ Dinner (Video)
May 4, 2017
Ohhhhhh shhhheeeeeeeiiiit! I wanted to categorize this as comedy, but this is more. This is even more biting than mere satire; plenty of BITE. Don Rickles (RIP) level roasting of an entire room AND of The President… you know, at the WHITE HOUSE Correspondents’ event that they have EVERY year.
Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj took full advantage of Donald Trump’s absence by taking aim at The President and his administration during his monologue at the White House Correspondents’ dinner.
– Global News
I’m sure it was on his calendar. But hell, I cannot blame him. Some of this sh!t BURNED, but it seems like everyone took it in stride. And I do mean everyone, because ‘The Daily Show’ Correspondent Hasan Minhaj gave a taste to EVERYONE: Not just the POTUS, but key officials in his Administration, with shots for Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, even C-SPAN (who broadcasts the event annually)!
You HAVE to watch, but strap up and sack up. Hasan is hella funny, but his speech hits hella HARD! Whew.
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Cover Story, EVENTS, News, Performance, Politics, Shots, Speech, Television, Videos | Tags: Comedy Central, Daily Show, Donald Trump, Fake News, Global News, Hasan Minhaj, Monologue, POTUS, President Donald Trump, roast, The Daily Show, The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, White House Correspondents Dinner | 1 Comment »
The Penn Relays 2017 by Jamaine Mungo For JAYFORCE.COM (Video)
May 3, 2017
Posted this little snip so you all can see what it is like to be in the midst of massive pure human energy on level 12! Anyone who might have seen the subject of this post and thought, “Penn Relays… so that’s a big deal?” YES! It’s a big tings a Gwan!!! Peace to the homie “Maine” for sharing this firsthand experience for this piece, too.
Began running track my freshman year in high school, attended Maple Shade High School, New Jersey. My events were 400m, 800m and the 4×400 meter relay. Along with my teammates, we always trained hard and wanted to win. Our mindset was that hard work pays off and it certainly did. The start of outdoor track & field started in March and we all knew that once April approached it would be time for the Penn Relays. We knew that once we stepped on that track at Penn Relays, it would be “Game Timeâ€. It is an indescribable feeling of pure energy, excitement, and adrenaline once you step on to the track at Penn Relays.
After high school, I continued my track career at Virginia State University running the 400m, 800m and 4x400m events. Throughout my time at VSU, I ran the 4x400m, sprint medley and distant medley relay events at the Penn Relays. Every year that I’ve run at the Penn Relays, there was that same electrifying feeling was always there and I always ran my personal best time.
There is an overall natural feeling of excitement for any athlete from high school, collegiate to olympian who steps onto the track at the University of Pennsylvania for the Penn Relays. A majority of athletes run their fastest times at the track that is known as a “fast trackâ€. The Penn Relay carnival kicks off on a Tuesday and goes until Saturday. Athletes range from all age groups from middle school, high school, college, Olympians, and masters groups whom still compete at the golden age of 75+ running the 100m dash.
This is the largest Track & Field competition that is hosted where you can see all forms of athletes from all different age groups, various events and guaranteed to see some fast times on the track from the world’s best athletes.
So, you got a stadium packed with 90,000 fans – cheering, shouting, blowing horns, rattling all kinds of noisemakers and reveling with each other –
transferring that energy to the athletes who are now overcharged to run their fastest. Tradition, excellence, positive potential energy turned kinetic in the best ways. The Penn Relays started in April 21st, 1895 and is showing no signs of slowing down. It continues to get larger each year. The last race this year ended early Saturday evening, and just like that, it is over… until next year! – Jamaine
Hit the jump for a couple of images of Jamaine Mungo from Penn Relays Years Ago.
Posted in Cover Story, EVENTS, Exclusives, History, Human Interest, Lifestyle, Sports, Videos | Tags: JamBlaze, Penn Relays | No Comments »
Eye Candy: Kristyn Alexis’ Sexy Swimwear Review (Video)
May 3, 2017
Ohhhh wowwww! Should have known that the video would be en fuego when Kristyn Alexis kept stressing that the swimsuits she would be trying on would be sexy. It was like she was warning me… preparing me.
But there was no prep for this. HOT!
(That French Bulldog is hilarious though. Looked a bit put off from being put off the couch for this shoot; then bored to sleep later in the clip. Hahaaaa!)
MORE KRISTYN ALEXIS ON INSTAGRAM | ON JAYFORCE.COM
– @ojones1
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The 2017 NFL Draft Experience: Takeaways From JAYFORCE.COM Sports Team In Philadelphia
May 3, 2017
The 2017 NFL Draft In Philadelphia was the 1st time the NFL Draft would be held outdoors. The NFL draft in Philadelphia drew over 250,000 people with plenty of activities for adults & children a like as fans packed Philly’s Benjamin Franklin parkway up to Philadelphia’s Art Museum aka the “Rocky Steps” made famous by Sylvester Stallone.
There were a wide variety of activities in the park before & during the NFL draft that were free of charge most likely leveraged by the variety of corporate sponsors participating. Zip lines, kids events, & even a Lombardi trophy was on hand for fans to gawk or flick it up with.
A few things we noticed included the price of beers that were $12 a can which made it more difficult for anyone to get too rowdy & drunk during the festivities. Although the beers were expensive, the purified water at various stations throughout the park was free.
Public transportation from the suburbs & back on Philadelphia’s Regional trains was free for anyone who stepped foot on board. Philadelphia did an excellent job hosting the NFL Draft outdoors on the parkway.
Not only did it turn out successful, but it also allowed the NFL to break attendance records for the NFL Draft as various people were moved in & out of the seating area for a chance to witness the draft up close. Check out more video, pics, & thoughts from the Jayforce.com sports crew about the experience below…..
More Than A Movie Prop: The EV2 Ripsaw Is A Luxury ‘Super Tank’ (Video)
May 1, 2017
The tank in ‘The Fate Of The Furious’ is real??? Whaaaaat!!??!!
The unstoppable tank in ‘The Fate Of The Furious’ is actually real. The EV2 Ripsaw Tank is a luxury super tank originally built for the military. It is the fastest dual tracked vehicle ever.
– @ojones1
Education: What Is ‘Infinity’… Really? (Video)
May 1, 2017
I know you are, but what I am I… I know you are, but what am I… Infinity!
If you had a nerdy Peewee’s Playhouse-watching friend (like me) growing up – or if you were that friend – then you instantly got the reference AND significance to the quote above. Hit the jump if you need clueing in. Ahhh, Peewee Herman: debate champ and math scholar. Hahaaaa! Invoking the concept of infinity to shut down a hater. Science!
Infinity is an elusive concept that can often be difficult to comprehend. In order to better define what infinity actually is, we brought in Eugenia Cheng, a mathematician and the author of “Beyond Infinity.”
Hands up if you ever countered someone with ‘infinity plus one’ though. C’monnnnn, you can admit it. That’s the paradox!
(Well, this gives new meaning to Souls Of Mischief’s “93 Til Infinity”…maybe).
– @ojones1
Posted in Education, History, Lecture, Science, Videos | Tags: A mathematician explains infinity, Eugenia Cheng, Infinity, MATHEMATICS, set theory, Tech Insider | No Comments »
Technology: Roborace Concept Car Drives Itself (Video)
May 1, 2017
Bwaaahaaaa! For some reason, I read ‘Roborace’ in my head like ‘Liberace’ (flamboyant and flossy, all the same).
This self-driving race car is a prototype from motorsport startup Roborace. It can go 200 mph.
– Tech Insider
So, the flying car concept has to scooch over a bit for the Robocar now, huh? Okay…
– @ojones1
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Science: A 300-Year-Old River In Canada Vanished In Just 4 days (Video)
May 1, 2017
Wow. A river dried up about as fast as a big puddle after a heavy rain! Because a glacier retreated too fast. Because climate change (e.g. global warming) some scientists believe.
One of Canada’s rivers has vanished. The Slims River has been flowing through Canada for 300 years, but in 2016 something happened that caused it to vanish in the blink of an eye. In just four days, the river dipped in height so much that it could not recover. Today, the only evidence of the Slims River is its empty, thirsty channel. Scientists attribute the river’s disappearance to our warming climate and predict that future rivers may suffer the same fate.
– Tech Insider
– @ojones1
Eye Candy: Natasha Simone (Instagram Girls) [Video]
May 1, 2017
Compilation of videos and pics of the amazing model Natasha Simone also known on Instagram as Miss Eye Candy. How appropriate for our noon spotlight! You know, ‘naughty school girl’ and ‘sexy librian’ are always HOT fantasy looks for models’ shoots. How about Natasha Simone pulling them both off at the same time (see the far right slat of the cover pic). Rowwwwrrrr!
MORE NATASHA SIMONE ON INSTAGRAM
– @ojones1
DJ 1Mic – “20 Years Of The LOX” (Mixtape)
May 1, 2017
I see a fair amount of mixtapes in my inbox nowadays. And thank you, every DJ and artist/label for sending them. Keep ’em coming! Now, here’s a worthy share that I got blessed with from DJ 1Mic. Salute to the D-Block Generals over there. Go back and move forward with 1Mic and “20 Years Of The LOX” fam!
DJ 1MIC – 20 YEARS OF THE LOX (MIXTAPE)
– @ojones1
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Look, Up In The Sky… It’s The Kitty Hawk Flyer!
April 29, 2017
Maaaan what is it with all these flying car joints as of late?
The Kitty Hawk Flyer is a new, all-electric aircraft. It is safe, tested and legal to operate in the United States in uncongested areas under the Ultralight category of FAA regulations. We’ve designed our first version specifically to fly over water. You don’t need a pilot’s license and you’ll learn to fly it in minutes.
Posted in Product, Technology, Videos | Tags: AIRCRAFT, all electric, all electric aircraft, flying car, Kitty Hawk, Kitty Hawk Flyer, Seaplane | No Comments »
Fat Joe x Remy Ma – “Heartbreak†feat. The-Dream x Vindata (Video)
April 29, 2017
Another dope cut from “Platos o Plomo.” Nicki might have had legit shots on Remy Ma (and Fat Joe) when she bagged on them for underwhelming album sales. But that doesn’t mean the work is weak. Check out the teaser above for visuals for an example. Fat Joe and Remy Ma with The-Dream & Vindata – “Heartbreak.†Video debuting on Tidal exclusively (here)
Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: FAT JOE, Heartbreak, Platos o Plomo, Remy Ma, The-Dream, Vindata | 1 Comment »
Incredibly Detailed Miniature Cities Modeled In The Middle Of Times Square (Video)
April 28, 2017
These miniature cities are their own marvel to be certain. A whopping $40 million to build; crafted by hundreds of artisans. They’re so detailed you can visit this one exhibit and feel like you have been to the sites; so many sights and wonders! Gulliver’s Gate, a miniature metropolis now lives in the middle of Times Square, New York City. It features incredibly detailed miniature structures and figures representing many regions around the globe.
– Business Insider
History: The Cruel Ads Of Andrew Jackson And ‘The Master Class’
April 28, 2017
Full disclosure: This sh!t will probably make you cussin’ mad.
You’ve heard that former Presidents all the way back to the Founding Fathers of the United States owned slaves and did terrible things to Black people just ’cause with no just cause… right? Please tell me you know this. Well, if you ‘heard about it’ and sort of dismissed it as heresay, how about you take a read of the article linked below and see the $50 bounty ad that Andrew Jackson (yep, Andrew Jackson that was the President) put out for the capture of his “Mulatto Man Slave†wherein he offered “ten dollars extra, for every hundred lashes any person will give him, to the amount of three hundred.â€
DAMMIT! So infuriating. I’d call him a son of a b!tch, but I actually like dogs. But I don’t like Massa Jacksun. Not a bit.
He was not the only one, of course. But this hard evidence was gathered – and must serve as a reminder – of what America at even its highest levels did to Black people, and how they viewed Blacks as less than ‘people,’ not so long ago. Read on…
MORE: HUNTING DOWN RUNAWAY SLAVES (MSN.COM)
– @ojones1
‘Close Range’ With Ray Allen (Documentary)
April 28, 2017
Very interesting tidbit from Ray’s wife in there: What do the ultimate competitors do when they retire? That fire has to go into something. Fortunately for the NBA ultimate shooter, Ray Allen is a golfer… with some competitive pro-athlete retirees that golf. GQ covers that and much more in such a short docu-series episode.
Ray Allen is a living legend. He’s a ten-time NBA All-Star who has won two championships, in 2008 with the Boston Celtics and 2013 with the Miami Heat. He holds the NBA’s record for most three-pointers made, with 2,973 buckets. Since his retirement in 2016, Ray has shifted his focus – to fatherhood, golf, and an organic fast-food restaurant. Take a look into the life of a champion, and his obsession with greatness.
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Eye Candy: Maryam (Instagram Girls) [Video]
April 28, 2017
G’Laaawd Haameerrcy! Maryam is that kind of thickness that make ya turn into ‘Reverend’ Bernie Mac (RIP) on ‘Friday’ and wanna invite her to have a little prayer with ya. Sheezus!! Check her out above and on Instagram. And stop drooling. It’s embarassing.
(But I understand, because I drooled, too.)
– @ojones1
Hard Knocks: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (HBO Teaser)
April 28, 2017
Famous Jameis Winston and his Bucs are next up on HBO’s behind-the-everything Hard Knocks documentary series.
Hard Knocks: Training camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicks off August 8 on HBO.
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Roc Marciano Talks About His Latest Album, Making His Music And His Money And More (Video)
April 27, 2017
Roc Marci is in the building… and the only one of his UN comrades who kept it pushing in the music grind. But Roc keeps in touch with the homies regardless (good). Hear him talk about “Rosebudd’s Revenge” (the album), being his own boss, loving that West Coast living and more.
Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Videos | Tags: Hot 97, PETER ROSENBERG, Real Late with Peter Rosenberg, Roc Marciano, Rosebudd's Revenge | No Comments »
