13TH (Trailer)
September 27, 2016
Historical hooray for the 13th Amendment, right? Because it freed the slaves…right? But wait. Hold the Constitution a minute. What if the passage of the 13th Amendment actually gave way to 150 years of oppression of Black people? That’s what Ava DuVernay’s documentary “13TH” posits. And it’s not ‘what if’ rather ‘what it is.’ Watch the Netflix trailer above. Wow…
The title of Ava DuVernay’s extraordinary and galvanizing documentary “13TH” refers to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which reads “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States.†The progression from that second qualifying clause to the horrors of mass criminalization and the sprawling American prison industry is laid out by DuVernay with bracing lucidity. With a potent mixture of archival footage and testimony from a dazzling array of activists, politicians, historians, and formerly incarcerated women and men, DuVernay creates a work of grand historical synthesis.
– Netflix US & Canada
Classic Beauty: Defined By Each Culture (Video)
September 27, 2016
We have known all along that ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder.’ But consider that our judgments about whom is beautiful is based in the beholder’s ethnicity.
Photographer and photojournalist Natalia Ivanova has begun an ambitious project she calls “The Ethnic Origins of Beauty,” or Les origines de la beauté. She seeks out the ideal natural beauty that symbolizes every ethnicity, and photographs them in an identical position. The 100s of photos she has taken show the wide diversity that humans consider to be the classic beauty.
So this project pretty much makes it plain: What I (and people with whom I share ethnic background) have a different point of view when it comes to judging beauty. The Eye Candy posted here might be drastically different if someone from another culture starts selecting the Honeyz. How about that.
– @ojones1
60 Minutes: The New Cold War And The Role Of The Next U.S. President (Video)
September 27, 2016
Man! Watching pro football is a nice distraction from the real world. But then 60 Minutes follows it with some VERY real world coverage of the new Cold War. This ain’t your father’s or grandfather’s Cold War either. And if you have seen that “Crimson Tide” movie, the submarine footage in this CBS news/documentary segment will give you a familiar chill.
Hmm… it has been a while since I’ve gotten political on here. And while I still #FeelTheBern like a number of my associates, I will be casting my vote this November; and so should YOU.
VOTE DAMMIT! If for no other reason, consider the words of Admiral Cecil Haney talking to interviewer David Martin:
David Martin: So who in the United States government has the authority to order the use of nuclear weapons?
Cecil Haney: Only the President of the United States has that authority.
David Martin: Does Congress have to approve?
Cecil Haney: No, Congress does not have to approve.
David Martin: So these really are the President’s own weapons.
Cecil Haney: It’s our nation’s weapons, with the President’s authority. Yes.
Black Lives Matter. All Lives Matter. Your Vote Matters. It is all a matter of LIFE AND DEATH!
VOTE. Push the button. Vote for the person whose finger will be on the nuke button.
– @ojones1
Posted in Cover Story, Investigation, News, Series, Videos | 
Tags: 60 Minutes, button, CBS, CBS News, Cecil Haney, Cold War, David Martin, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, nuclear missles, nuclear submarine, nuclear weapons, The New Cold War | 
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Drake – “Please Forgive Me” (Short Film)
September 26, 2016
#PleaseForgiveMe — A Film Inspired by The Album Views. Available now only on @AppleMusic. https://t.co/dkMNmzF2T2 pic.twitter.com/UPMxZ10IM3
— Drizzy (@Drake) September 26, 2016
Watch Drake get his ‘act’ on, and show off music visuals for the songs “One Dance†and “Controlla†(featuring Popcaan) in his short film “Please Forgive Me” – exclusively on Apple Music.
DJ Yogi – “Do Y’all Really Listen” (Mixtape)
September 26, 2016
DJ Yogi. Thank you bredren. Ya’ll, the homie keeps me posted on the latest mixes (yeah, PLURAL) he drops constantly. Archived or on-air, if Yogi’s mixing…DUDE I AM THERE! But, “Do Y’all Really Listen” though? Is it a question, or a challenge? Nah, it’s the title of DJ Yogi’s latest dope mix. RELAX!
(Well, go to his Mixcloud and subscribe via the link below. Then relax!)
Posted in Hip-Hop, Mixtapes, Music | Tags: DJ Yogi, Do Y'all Really Listen, SawOne, SawOne Radio | No Comments »
CyHi The Prynce – “Long Damn Time” feat. Jonathan Hay (Video)
September 26, 2016
I gotta admit. I was worried when the beat started all happy and sh!t… but then I remembered that CyHi The Prynce is a MASTER at rhyming, storytelling, and all things emceeing. After viewing, I ended somewhere between a ‘think about it’ and a ‘keep ya head up’ vibe. Now it’s your turn to experience “Long Damn Time.”
Cyhi the Prince’s new music video “Long Damn Time” offers insight into what actually goes down when a rapper hits the studio. Joined by producer Jonathan Hay at Atlanta’s Patchwerk Recordings, CyHi spends a lot of time of writing on the pad, pacing, looking out the window ruminating, reckoning with the beat. Such is the life of a writer.
– HotNewHipHop
– @ojones1
Fat Joe Speaks On Big Pun, Beef With Pun’s Wife, Going Indy, Getting Healthy And More (Video)
September 26, 2016
Let’s keep it a buck. If Fat Joe and Remy Ma ain’t up there screaming, “Big Pun”…ain’t nobody else giving a F*CK!
– Fat Joe
Damn. Might have to file this Power 99 interview with Don Joey under ‘keeping it real.’ Although… you do now have that lie spotting skill set we just posted on here. Test that. Did Fat Joe do Pun’s wife wrong? Watch and decide for yourself as he speaks on that, how he struggled and to get where he is (now happily independent), how he got into DEEP trouble with the IRS (and is getting out) and more.
(Deeeeem! Have you seen Joe’s wifey Lorena though? Hit the jump. Respect!)
– @ojones1
Posted in Business, Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Radio, Videos | Tags: FAT JOE, Fat Joe Says No One Cares About Big Pun, Independent, IRS, IRS Issues, Joseph Antonio Cartagena, Lawsuit, Lorena Cartagena, Lorena Rios, Pun's wife, Talks Losing $1 Million On Independent Singles, tax trouble | No Comments »
Ras Kass – “Bardom” feat. KRS-ONE
September 26, 2016
Ras Kass and KRS-ONE. They got one with this one. Hip-Hop heads, lean forward and prepare to nod. Even the title though… you certainly don’t think boredom with either of these emcees. You think BARS! Rhymes at the highest level… setting the bar for rap time and again. On the block. In the booth. Moving the Hip-Hop nation. Bar domination. All that – “Bardom!” Damn a Grammy! Heralding the release of Ras’ “Intellectual Property: SOI2,” this is “Bardom.” An incredible follow-up to “PayPal The Feature” (also on the LP, posted here.)
RAS KASS – BARDOM FEAT. KRS-ONE | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: SOI2 (LP)
– @ojones1
Posted in Album, Hip-Hop, Music | Tags: Bardom, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property: SOI2, KRS-ONE, Ras Kass, SOI2 | No Comments »
Eye Candy: Chelsea Miller Unboxes JooVuu’s Mini Car Camera (Video)
September 26, 2016
“Reminds me of something that Q would give James Bond…”
– Chelsea Miller
See? Movie references like that, plus that sexy lisp, plus her being sexy & THICK (in that fitted black dress…LAWDY) gets me. Okay, Chelsea Miller, what’s up? Hollering. Oh, you’re doing an #AllGoodThings unboxing video for the JooVuu mini car camera? Ha! I got caught up. You got me. Not even mad. And I’m REALLY not even mad at that striped swimsuit on your Instagram
MORE CHELSEA MILLER ON INSTAGRAM
– @ojones1
How Can You Tell If Someone Is Lying? (Video)
September 26, 2016
Okay. This is FASCINATING! Being able to divine the truth, or at least determine when someone is lying is the stuff of great spy stories, war movies, epic action-dramas, even sci-fi/superhero blockbusters… Captain America and the Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. could have certainly used a lot more of lie spotting early on in “The Winter Soldier” right?
(By the way, if you haven’t already, you reeeeally should check out the BEST MARVEL UNIVERSE FILM TO DATE – “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.”)
Deception can destroy confidence. Pamela Myer, the author of “Liespotting: Proven Techniques to Detect Deception” and one of the most popular Ted Talks of all time, has made a career developing interview techniques and identifying verbal and non-verbal cues a person trying to lie to you might exhibit.
But let’s bring this skill back down to Earth. Consider how your parents (or you readers who are parents) utilize lie spotting day-to-day. How does a mom know when her child is lying about where she was this afternoon? How does pops already know about those scratches on the car door did NOT just ‘happen at the supermarket’? Or let’s get real-life: How can an investigator know if a person of interest is telling the truth or not… or how might a spy counter lie spotting techniques?
Or to get really real… How will you determine whether the candidates are answering truthfully during the U.S. Presidential Debate?
(Tonight at 9PM EST. I’ll be watching on PBS – available on TV or online here.)
– @ojones1
Posted in Education, Human Interest, Lecture, Politics, Science, Videos | Tags: Baseline, Baselining, Body Language, cognitive load, cues, cues to drill down further, Detect Deception, equivocating, euphemisms, How to spot a liar, How to watch the first presidential debate, How to watch the presidential debate, Indicators of Deceipt, leakage, Liespotting, Liespotting: Proven Techniques to Detect Deception, Non-contracted denial, non-verbal cues, nonverbal cues, overemphasizing truthfulness, overly specific denial, Pamela Myer, proof of deception, Proven Techniques to Detect Deception, qualifying language, Tech Insider, tells, The Keys To Lie Spotting, verbal cues | 1 Comment »
A3C Conference Presents Digital Marketing: What’s Working in 2016 Panel
September 26, 2016
One of the largest music festivals in the South East the 2016 A3C Festival is almost here. This year’s lineup is impressive with a throwback to 1996 Hip Hop as the theme. Rick Ross, Royce the 5’9, Bone Thugs, Redman, Bun-B, Too Short, are just a few of the acts performing this year. In recent years the conference portion of the festival has become just as popular.
Numerous workshops & panels to help push you in the music industry. One of the panels to check out is Digital Marketing: What’s Working in 2016 (Wednesday October 5th, 2016 12:30). Just getting on social media posting on twitter & Instagram is not a marketing plan. Learn some tips and methods to take your brand and image to the next level. Panel consists of ArtByOdell: Odell’s RoundTable, Jayforce.com (Moderator) Dave Cool: Director of Artist/Industry Outreach BandZoogle.com, Jose Cuello: CCO at TuneCore Music Publishing, Mike McGarry: Director of Emerging Content at Fitzgerald & Co. So make sure you get your passes today and our own ArtByOdell is moderating this panel so make sure you say hello!
-ArtByOdell Twitter/SoundCloud
Posted in EVENTS | Tags: A3C, A3C 2016, Bandzoogle, Branding, Digital Marketing, Social Media, TuneCore | 1 Comment »
J. Keys – “Goodbye” feat. Robyn Hood (Prod. By Cultural Bastards)
September 24, 2016
Good and evil, the dope and the wack… they are opposites! Pick a side. J. Keys and Robyn Hood have lined up on the side of dopeness to let off a mega-shot at wackness in the form of this track. “Goodbye” to all wack emcees and all who are aligned with them.
It’s open season on everyone and everything wack. J. Keys and Robyn Hood team up to air it all out on the new high-powered joint “Goodbye”, backed by the soulful head-nodding production of the Cultural Bastards. This is a farewell anthem with skillful lyrics and delivery to prove that, despite its title, Keys and Robyn aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. Be on the lookout for J. Keys’ forthcoming project entitled “The Drawing Board.”
Stream above. FREE download link below. This is Hip-Hop dammit! Breathe it in. Bask in it!!
DOWNLOAD: J. KEYS – GOODBYE FEAT. ROBYN HOOD
– @ojones1
The Founder (Trailer)
September 24, 2016
Always heard this story told and retold (usually as part of an Amway pitch… no shots, just saying). Very interesting though, never thought of Ray Kroc as such a shark. Check out this trailer for “The Founder,” starring Michael Keaton.
The story of McDonald’s founder, Ray Kroc.
Long way from Batman movies for Keaton. Looks good.
Posted in Business, Film, History, Trailer, Videos | Tags: B.J. Novak, Franchise, franchising, John Carroll Lynch, Laura Dern, Linda Cardellini, McDonald's, McDonald's founder, Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, Patrick Wilson, Ray Kroc, The Founder | No Comments »
Invisible Roots: Afro-Mexicans In Southern California (Trailer)
September 24, 2016
More than one million Mexicans are of African descent, yet this heritage is often forgotten, denied, and many times stigmatized, both in Mexico and in Chicanx communities in the United States. INVISIBLE ROOTS is an intimate look at Afro-Mexicans living in Southern California as they discuss complex issues of racial, national and cultural identities.
– Third World Newsreel
A Real-Life ‘Autobot’ (Video)
September 24, 2016
Yeah, yeah. Call us nerds or geeks or whatever, but this sh!t is cool as… as… Transformers in REAL LIFE! Nothing cooler than that. This is sci-fi tech gone wild in the best way.
Now, not saying this beats our battle robot stories BUT it’s dope nonetheless. A long way from those ‘pop up’ transforming funny cars at the tractor pulls at the Georgia Dome way, way back in the day. No shots. Just saying…
SkyBlew – “SkyBlew The Cowardly Boy” (Album)
September 24, 2016
Dude! Let’s get it out: It’s been a LONG time, SkyBlew. But we are soooo glad you are back dropping these dope projects! Exhibit now…“SkyBlew The Cowardly Boy” Stream that ASAP below. Get it at Bandcamp via the link below whenever you are ready (how ’bout now-ish?). And get a special message from SkyBlew after the jump.
(Who else is feeling the Cartoon Network style ‘Courage’ artwork besides me? DOPE!)
– @ojones1
Eye Candy: Dominican Model Step Feliz Plays “100 Penes” (Video)
September 24, 2016
What the…?? WOW, she just gone grab… oh MY!
Whew! Step Feliz is SOOOO fine. Re-THICK-ulous! But given what she is touching on with NO fear, why am I laughing so hard my first response? YIJAAA! Bwahaaaa!
Posted in Comedy, Honeyz, Videos | Tags: 100 Penes, Niti2Show, Primera Dominicana En Tocar 100 Penes, Step Feliz, YIJAAA | 1 Comment »
Killer Mike Asks The All Black National Convention: “Are You Ready For The Revolution?” (Video)
September 24, 2016
You will FEEL what Killer Mike is saying here like you were there and he was speaking to you. Guaranteed! For those who are familiar, mix in the sentiments of Marcus Garvey, Muslim idealism, and modern day survivalism and you get this powerful response to the All Black National Convention discussion topic. Part chastising and part challenge, ALL Power To The People! Some folks there did not like some of what Mike spit into the mic. Some folks who watch it here might not like it.
Deal with it. Press play. This is a MUST WATCH! After watching, you must ask yourself, “Are you REALLY ready for REVOLUTION?”
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, EVENTS, Hip-Hop, Panel, Videos | Tags: ABNC, All Black National Convention, Black Lives Matter, Black People, BlackLivesMatter, Driller Mike, Killer Mike, Killer Mike Asks Black People If They Are Ready For The Revolution, Michael Render, preparation, readiness, revolution, self-reliance | No Comments »
Bill Simmons Welcomes Guests Nas And Kevin Durant To “Any Given Wednesday” (Video)
September 23, 2016
Hmm… If you are not up on your “Any Given Wednesday” (hosted by Bill Simmons on HBO) watching, now’s as goo a time as any to catch up. Discussion goes in on everything from tatts to the best b-baller to rap to perhaps a budding “rap-like” beef between guest Kevin Durant and former teammate Russell Westbrook. And you know guest Nas can weigh in on much of that.
And both guests agree… Every basketball player wants to be a rapper. And every rapper wants to be a basketball player. Bill’s got both on here. Great show! Start with the clip above and continue after the jump below.
Posted in Celebrity, Hip-Hop, Interview, Lifestyle, Opinion, Series, Sports, Television, Videos | Tags: Any Given Wednesday, Any Given Wednesday with Bill Simmons, Bill Simmons, HBO, Kevin Durant, Nas, Relationship with Russell Westbrook, Rivalries, Rivalries in Basketball, Rivalries in Hip-Hop, Rivalries in Hip-Hop and Basketball, Speed Round | No Comments »
A Party Yacht With Its Own Private Beach… On Board! (Video)
September 23, 2016
This shizz iz craZy! Know how they say don’t bring sand to the beach – like not bringing a date because it will ruin your hump-around chances? Well, imagine bringing this monster baller boat around… where you are not bringing sand to the beach… you are bringing a yacht near shore… and the yacht has its own damn beach! WHAT!
(All good until Jaws comes through to ‘belly up to the beach’ for some human hors d’oeuvres. Hahaaaa! Just listen for the horror scene music and you’ll be a’ight… you tough, right?)
Posted in Lifestyle, Product, Technology, Videos | Tags: Beach, luxury, luxury yacht, on board beach, onboard beach, private beach, Superyacht, Tech Insider, This superyacht has its own private beach | No Comments »
