SKILLZ ft Travis Barker | Celebrate Life from Cristopher Schafer on Vimeo.

We know Skillz for the end of the year rap up but it is really cool to see him doing something new. I suggest you dial back to the beginning of the year if you don't know what I'm talking about when I say Rap Up Enjoy -- Pace

Kweli Takes the Mic at the Human Microphone @OccupyWallStreet

Talib Kweli at Occupy Wall Street from Eddie Pages on Vimeo.

Truth Speaks... with every few words / WITH EVERY FEW WORDS! repeated and amplified out loud / REPEATED AND AMPLIFIED OUT LOUD! by what has been dubbed / BY WHAT HAS BEEN DUBBED! the human microphone / THE HUMAN MICROPHONE!!! (jazz hands here). What is the Human Microphone? "Anyone who’s been down to Occupy Wall Street and stayed for a General Assembly will instantly recognize the call and response that begins, and frequently interrupts, each meeting. “Mic check?” someone implores. “MIC CHECK!” the crowd shouts back, more or less in unison. The thing is—there's no microphone. New York City requires a permit for “amplified sound” in public, something that the pointedly unpermitted Occupy Wall Street lacks. This means that microphones and speakers are banned from Liberty Plaza, and the NYPD has also been interpreting the law to include battery-powered bullhorns. Violators can be sentenced for up to thirty days in prison." "The overall effect can be hypnotic, comic or exhilarating—often all at once. As with every media technology, to some degree the medium is the message." We are all the Human Microphone -- Peace and Light

How To Make It In Ameica -- Season 2

So HTMIIA season 2 started this week. Basically its a straight continuation from last season where we see our dynamic duo Ben and Cam goto Japan. The more and more I keep hearing about Japan the crazier and crazier it seems. Can someone please explain Harajuku to me besides it being fashion paradise?? Anyways this episodes takes us from Japan back to the states and the stories that unfold, I think it was a decent season opener but not as riveting as I'd like it to be. What will people turn to now that Entourage is over.. Watch it here, if you can't find it on your own (click search for links) Check it out and let me know what you think. -- Peace

The Occupy Movement

First and foremost I want to say "WELCOME BACK SLEDGE. ITS TIME FOR THE END OF THE BEGINNING AND THE START OF GREATNESS." Welcome back friend. Occupy Wallstreet has been probably the most interesting form of American protest in the decade. The movement is simple, "We want change". At first I was confused as to what these people would come together to demand, but piece by peace they are showing things I can nod my head to.

I will visit Occupy DC in the next few days to learn more about the matters at hand.

I hope we can all contribute to this beautiful world. Take heed and take care.

Black Fashion -- Pushing the Limits

The people at Street Etiquette are definitely changing the game. 'Founded in 2008, Street Etiquette is a style blog that approaches personal style from an urban perspective. With sartorial influences stretching over many areas and eras of fashion, owners Joshua Kissi and Travis Gumbs, each just twenty years old, combine to publish a truly unique vision of fashionable menswear. Among other accolades, Street Etiquette has been featured in magazines such as GQ and Complex, ranked Best Men’s Style Blog by the Guardian UK, and named among “40 Bloggers Who Really Count” by the London Times." They were recently featured in the NY Times and Ebony Magazine

I'm really inspired that we have real life example of How To Make It In America that is looking out for the common (not Kanyesque) consumer. Do check out their stuff, let us know what you think. -- Peace

Rest In Power Steve Jobs

You have changed the tech game and the way we live forever.. You are a legend and visionary..

Ain't no shame in lovin your bitches Ricky.. No shame at all

Can't wait till Common's new CD drops on Nov 22.. Till then enjoy the 2nd single off the project.

iPhone 4S recap

Tatts on My Arm

A good change of pace from Best Night Ever and Lotus Flower Bomb.. Brought some trill shit out for the souf.. Ambition 11-1-11

IPhone 5 Live Stream

Check out the homie SoilderKnowsBest tomorrow to get live updates and reaction on the iPhone 5 press event

FULL STALLEY SET

crowd's a little weak but I can't fault Stalley for that.. Dude truly has one of the hidden gems when it comes to mixtapes drop this year.. I'm still playing Lincoln Way Nights 2 times a week front to back #timeless

Chromebook

The long awaited, much anticipated, debut of the mainstream chromebook is here!

Kindle Fire

A lot of people that were on the fence about getting a tablet pc/ e-reader might go ahead and take that leap now.. The price of the Kindle Fire def raises eye-brows and I'm excited to see it's holiday sales numbers

Occupy Wallstreet- Jon Stewart

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I hope what happened in London a few months back doesn't happen in America.. but It just takes some stupid acts like this to rile up some protesters

J Cole Vevo

Have to show J Cole some love.. I haven't had a chance to drop some thoughts on how I feel about the debut.. but believe me I will have a short podcast on that coming up real soon.. as a teaser I will say that it is a stellar debut!

Im going to go see Cole World on the 19th of October so I'll have some nice footage of the homie doing what he does best- PERFORM. I've seen a lot of performers live and J Cole is one of my favorite and I hope y'all around the WORLD can go out and catch him on this tour.. if not, like I said earlier, footage coming soon.

Here he is giving 2 verses off "Can't Get Enough" the smash single off A Sideline Story

HEADLINES (official video)

IM BACK BITCHES! YA BOI"S BEEN MAKING THAT MONEY SLAVING AT THE JOB 12+ HOUR DAYS FOR THE PAST 30 DAYS.. BUT IM BACK AND I"M PAID HO!

now that I said that.. or screamed that.. y'all can start checking out the site regularly again.. I'm back on my posting shit.. what better way to start with some new Drizzy Drake and his first visuals for his upcoming album Take Care

“Last Man Standing” by Asher Roth and a feature from Akon It's an interesting video by the same director as 'Gotta Get Up', Luke T. does it again brining an innovate look combining sweet computer graphics, HDR camera work and a KA POW comic book to make the video enjoyable. I personally thought it was a little trippy but hey we all have to trip sometimes.

"Gotta Get Up" - Asher Roth from Luke Tedaldi on Vimeo.

Drop in, Tune out.

Big Sean featuring Kanye West & Roscoe Dash – Marvin & Chardonnay via hypetrak.com Big Sean unveils the video for his Kanye West and Roscoe Dash-assisted single

Smoke Dza- Rolling Stoned

I'm not gonna lie to you all and tell you this disc is a classic, but it's definitely worth a listen. With DZA what you see is what you get, you can expect a good amount of weed raps and simple flows, but he never tries to be nothing he's not, he always sticks to his lane and I fuck with that. The production is strong on here as are the features, this is definitely so good riding, smoking or background music to vibe to. I give it an 7.7 outta 10 on the Roggflow meter, but If you got 10 bucks to throw you can't go wrong throwing it this way and supporting one of the harderworking artists in the game.

Wale-That Way (Official Music Video)

The Wale we all knew he could be...Perfect mix of lyrics and accessibility to the masses...Give me an album full of tracks like this and I'll show you Wale's first platinum record.

Stalley-The Sound of Silence (Official Video)

Cannot wait for this man to release new material. The music off this tape really never gets old, If you still haven't downloaded it you should probably click off this site immediately. #Lincolnwaynights

24/7 Mayweather v Ortiz

Drake speaks on Wayne Jab

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This whole beef is stupid.. Birdman is rich but stupid.. This all started because Birdman said Wayne has more money than Jay-Z.. Nobody in their right mind believes such ignorance.. When Brian Williams says such foolish things it makes me wonder how the hell he got so rich himself.. He obviously doesn't think before he talks..



This is my favorite Jay-Z diss on Wayne.. simply epic

Stalley - 330 (Live)

Stalley is the man- point. blank. period

Maimouna Youssef-I Got A Man

The lead single from DC's own Maimouna Youssef's upcoming album "The Blooming" has been released. It was produced by the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff and it's definitely a real nice track. Check it out.

Phonte-Not Here Anymore (feat. Elzhi and Produced By 9th Wonder)

Phonte is a beast. Elzhi is a beast. 9th Wonder too. You know this song is gonna rule. Check it out.

Nas-I Am...The Autobiography (Original Version)

A lot of us know the story behind Nas's 3rd album "I Am." This is for those that don't.

Basically, "I Am..." was supposed to be titled "I Am...The Autobiography" and released as a double disc album. Unfortunately Nas caught an L when part of his album leaked and he was forced to redo some of the album before the release date. This of course ended up as the retail version of "I Am..." which in my opinion wasn't bad but it definitely wasn't up to par with his other releases. I was curious about how the actual original album would have sounded so I started searching for it. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find much information on it. Just a bunch of track listings that were labeled as "the closest we may ever get to the true track listing." All of these track listings were the same so I figured I would make a playlist that had the songs sequenced just like the track list I had found online and give it a listen. The end result is definitely different.

The first disc is rather strong and seems to be a believable sequencing of the songs. Then second disc? Not so much. Mostly because there's a few tracks from Nastradamus when numerous sources have said the only song from the original session that went onto Nastradamus was "Project Windows." After listening to both "discs" I can say that if that is the official track list, its not an unreleased CLASSIC but it is a damn good album and its a shame that bootlegging kept it from being released in it original format.

Although its not a CLASSIC, there are a lot of classic songs on here. "Fetus" is an amazing song rapped from the perspective of Nas in his mothers stomach. "Poppa Was A Player" is a cool song about the way is pops was. Yes, I know most of these songs are available on I Am, Nastradamus, and Lost Tapes BUT hearing them on an album together gives them a different feel and in some cases makes songs sound even better. Here's the track listing I've found all over the internet. Let us know what you think about this version AND if anyone has more information on the actual track listing, let me know.

Disc 1

1. Fetus (Belly Button Window)
2. NY State Of Mind Pt. II
3. Life Is What You Make It
4. Small World
5. Hardest Thing To Do Is Stay Alive
6. Poppa Was a Playa
7. Nas Is Like
8. Blaze A 50
9. Favor For A Favor
10. We Will Survive
11. Some Of Us Have Angels
12. Project Windows
13. Day Dreaming, Stay Scheming
14. Sometimes I Wonder
15. Undying Love

Disc 2

1. After Life (Intro)
2. Amongst Kings
3. Life We Chose
4. Drunk By Myself
5. Pray
6. God Love Us
7. Ghetto Prisoners
8. Last Words
9. Family
10. Come Get Me
11. Find Your Wealth
12. U Gotta Love It
13. Wanna Play Rough
14. The Rise And Fall
15. My Worst Enemy

Real World San Diego

The Real World is definitely one of my favorite shows and I have dreamed of being on it since first grade (yes, I watched it in first grade and I turned out fine)

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Looks like plenty of drama, cant wait!

Forza

I don't have an XBox360 but Forza is a game that would make any racing fan/gamer very happy to have on their respective platform.. The attention to detail rivals Gran Turismo and this video showcase the hard work that goes in to making a single track..

Beyonce 1+1

This video is phenomenal.. Beyonce makes her directorial debut in a major way.. I must add she looks better than ever here.. enough talk just watch

Navy Seal Hell Week

I talked to some people on base thinking that I was in as good of shape as the Navy Seals.. hahah after watching this video I think I was completely wrong.. But I tell you one thing I'm gonna get there.. Take a brief glimpse into a Navy Seals Hell Week

And the best song on C IV is....

This song gets my vote..

My thoughts on Steve Jobs and Apple

By now you all know my admiration of what Steve Jobs has accomplished in his time at Apple. However, it could be argued that he has been too visible as a CEO.. Hear me out here.. I think that Apple as far as public perception will hurt because Steve Jobs has been in the forefront of the company and has there has been a direct correlation between his reign as CEO and the company's success.. When you think of most company's CEO's, no matter how big, they aren't as visible as Steve Jobs.. The only one I can think of was Dave Thomas the former CEO of Wendy's.. This man was on all the commercials and was on their advertisements so when he passed on the company went through an identity crisis.. Maybe I'm looking too deep into it but I def think it's a possibility.. I predict the stock to drop a little until the announcement about the iPhone to Sprint is made..

Most importantly Steve Jobs will be remembered as a legend, a pioneer, and a visionary for his work at apple

Steve Jobs Resigns, Who Will Watch The Throne....

At age 56, this high-tech mogul has decided to pass on the torch of one of the most profitable and well admired companies on the planet.

Apple has officially named Tim Cook as CEO.

Jobs leaves us with a touching letter and honest words and a lasting legacy:

"I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.
As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

I believe Apple's brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you."

Steve

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Fall Fashion List: 4. Grunge is Back

Grunge, commonly known as the popular genre of rock popularized by Nirvana in the late 80's and early 90's is also known as a style. Some of you may be happy its coming back and some of you may be cringing at the thought.

plaid, stripes, combat boots and band tee? Check!

Many attribute the fashion to lead singer and guitarist of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain for the surge of "grunge" fashion during this time.

Take notes, ladies and gents!

Way Back Wednesday: Stalley/Curren$y x Address

Music Video: Curren$y - Address (feat. Stalley) from Duffy Rap on Vimeo.

A little over a year ago, Pilot Talk 1 dropped and one of my favorite tracks on it was "Address" and I still bump it today.

This is what some people call "Gateway Curren$y", all it takes is one song, for me it was "Breakfast" but hey don't take my word for it

"Ain't nuthin' changed but the address" so take a listen.

Check of Big Rizz's post on Curren$ys latest drop

Kendrick - A.D.H.D

Good stuff, I'm sure Sledge can add something.

NBA 2K12 Trailer

What I feel is the best sports game available today (yes even better then madden and fifa), will be getting an upgrade this year, NBA season or not. The guys at 2K sports just keep giving us what we want, by implenting such new features as this new legends mode which will feature many of the classic teams we here at JMHO grew up watching and loving. I cannot wait to pit Starks and the 94 Knicks against the 01-02 Sac-town Kings. Pre-Order a copy now, this might be the NBA we will see this year unfortunately.



http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2011/08/quick-take-nba-2k12/----EARLY REVIEW

Curren$y: Verde Terrace

Yeaaaa you already know its quality. You don't need a paragraph from me to tell you. Just download it, roll or pour something up, and escape for a minute. I said it on twitter and I'll repeat it, Spitta is the best in the game right now not named Aubrey.

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Any Given Sunday v. 3

Here is the official cover for J. Cole's debut album..

Bill Clinton

I think I am truly in the minority here but I think Nutritionists = Doctors.. I really believe if we ate healthier and worked out we as American's would be exponentially healthier.. I really commend Bill Clinton for changing his eating habits at such a late age.. It's so easy to change your habits when your young but for older people it becomes much much harder.. Some might say "oh he had heart problems, that's why he changed!" I agree but I know plenty of people that get lung cancer and still smoke, or that hustle weight and spend years in jail and go right back to it.. People don't always learn from their mistakes no matter how severe.. I'm no where near turning into a Vegan but I am trying to change my eating habits so that I won't be paying doctors thousands of dollars in the future.. Im trying to keep my health in my own hands

Here's a clip of former President Clinton on CNN talking about becoming a Vegan

Nike Zoom Rookie LWP

Here's another hybrid foamposite from the Penny line.. I haven't been putting up a lot of shoe posts lately and that's because nothing has really caught my eye.. I'm not just gonna post the newest releases just to do it.. I'm only posting the one's that I'm considering buying.. And the Nike Zoom Rookie LWP fits in the "might buy" category.. These aren't must haves by any stretch but they are a necessity in any foam heads collection.. They've announced quite a few colorways of these but the Royal Blue is the one that tickles my fancy.. What do y'all think?

Bossumentary

Let me get this clear- I am a Rick Ross fan. I think his beat selection is one of the best in the game. With that said these Biggie comparisons need to stop. Rozay is not even close to the lyrical rapper biggie was. Even today with Ross having 10+ years of industry growth he can't touch the lyrical content Big had. I can't stand when people compare other people to legends unjustly. Could Rozay become the next BIG? Possibly? I'm not going to write him off. But, as of now the comparisons need to stop (had to say it a 2nd time)

However, I am really looking forward to this documentary and the release of "God Forgives I Don't"

DJ Rayvon-The Hall Pass

Richmond's own DJ Rayvon drops a new mixtape in honor of all the students going back to college this week.. I can't front I love having a salary but college was way more fun than I'm currently having.. I think I'll be reminiscing on my college days for the rest of my life.. lol sorry for the little nostalgic moment.. But forreal the homie DJ Rayvon is hand's down the best DJ in Richmond and his tapes are always worth a DL

THE HALL PASS

Jhene Aiko

DJ Occur's lady friend drops some new visuals for the video Snapped

Jhené Aiko's "SNAPPED" from Jhené Aiko on Vimeo.

Stevie Wonder on Take Care

Here's Drake at OVOFEST breaking the news that the legendary Stevie Wonder will be appearing on Take Care.. Is it a sample? is it an original hook? Either way we'll be waiting for the track to surface

iPad 3 (more rumors)

I know this isn't the rumor many of you have been hoping for.. and as soon as we find out something about the iPhone 5 you can be assured we will have many a post on here.. Until we get that info the that we're all waiting for the WSJ wrote an article to quell to our obsession.. Here is the latest information regarding theiPad 3

When and if the iPad 3 get's the retina display.. I will, for the first time, be extremely tempted to buy one.. Until then I'll be on the sideline

How to Make it in America Season 2 (trailer #2)

I was holding up on posting this because the quality is so damn awful.. This show has been dubbed the next Entourage by some.. I can see the similarities but I would consider this show much more Urban.. LA is so flashy compared to where the premiere season How to make it in America was set.. I'm really excited to see these friends on their rise to the top.. Season two starts October 2nd

PINK NFL Collection

Victoria's Secret PINK literally has THE cutest NFL collection this year. My team (THE Redskins) has been doing work in preseason, hopefully it will carry over to the actual season so I won't feel guilty about spending so much money! The following outfits go from my favorite team to my LEAST favorite team ;)

Happy shopping, ladies!

Fall Fashion List: 3. The Bright Colored Jean

Okay people don't go overboard with this. You don't want to look like a 7th grade emo/rocker girl. This is a subtle way to bring color to drab fall outfits. I love the idea, I might go with a red.

Pac Sun, $39.50

Macy's, $98.00

Express, $69.90

Dwyer on Miami Football

I've listened to a lot of sports radio and read a lot of blogs about this Miami football scandal.. But, I must say this piece done by Dwyer is one of the best.. It's really simple: most corruption has money behind it.. I'm not saying anything profound here but it is especially true in this scenario. . Many people are calling for the death penalty for Miami.. The death penalty essentially kills your program for 20 years by removing TV rights, scholarships, bowl bans, and much more.. Dwyer argues that there is NO WAY that Miami is getting the death penalty.. I somewhat agree with his premise.. Miami is one of THE anchors of the ACC conference.. They have a national fan base and without them on TV and the prestige of the program in the conference it will kill the ACC.. not to mention how are ESPN and other affiliates going to feel about airing ACC regular season games without Miami? I just don't see it happening unless they find just blatant indisputable evidence during this investigation.. I'm not saying this is right, but we do live in a capitalistic society where money rules all.. and giving Miami the death penalty will cost the NCAA, ABC, ESPN, ACC, and the city of Miami a lot of money



People may ask me to do my own podcast about this, and believe me it's coming.. I just don't want to do a podcast blasting these kids or the NCAA when I don't have any answers or solutions.. EVERYONE has been blasting someone in this story for the past two days.. That's just not how I want to do the podcast.. I'm going to come up with my idea, no matter how outlandish, of what I think the NCAA should do.. I will tell you that I do believe in paying players and I do believe in more strict penalties for all parties.. for more of my insight you will just have to wait untill another time my JMHOers

The Weeknd- Thursday

I've been hearing about this mixtape for a long time but it has finally arrived..All day I've been waiting to see if this album could get the pannies dropped as fast as the House of Ballons album did.. You will have to wait till the end of this weekend to hear about the results of this experiment..

Chino XL

One of the dopest lyricists ever, Chino XL (@CHINOXL on twitter) has leaked a track off of his upcoming "RICANSTRUCTION: The Black Rosary" album. Check out "N.I.C.E."

Mac Miller- Frick Park Market (Official Video)

This kid might sell a million records when it's all said and done...remember where you heard it first. You can say whatever you want about Mac but when "Blue Slide Park" drops, it WILL sell and sell BIG, bootleg or no bootleg. Another single like this and Mac will be everywhere. Like I said love him or hate him he's here to stay, and you cannot deny that this track bangs, no matter how big a hater you are.

Live From L.A.

Two days after Westside 2 dropped me and Rizzle thought that this album could be the first MAJOR step on Dom's trek to stardom.. We all believe he has the talent but he just isn't getting the notoriety that his music deserves.. After reading that Peter Schwartz interview the other day I truly think it's time for Dom to go on a US tour.. He's one of my favorite artists I haven't seen perform live and I'd really love to change that this fall.. But here's DOM with his new interview series Live From LA

LeBron James China Tour

Y'all are really gonna hate me for this post lol.. By now you all know LeBron James is my favorite player, despite what might have happened in the Finals. I truly believe you can't judge a man's career at the age of 26. ITS LUDICROUS. We called Dirk a choke artist at 26 now the man is being called the best player in the leauge by a few fools, NO disrespect to Dirk though. But, I'll go more into this on my podcast to start the NBA season if there is one.

Lebron took his talents to China to promote his brand and the sport of basketball this past week. This is a great move for him because quite frankly China's where the money is at. A lot of people are talking about playing ball in Turkey but China's the gold mine. I really think the NBA season will be salvaged but it's only right to have your options open. Anyways here are a few Hi-Res pics of LBJ's trip to China. I'll try to limit it to 10. lol sorry for y'all with that stank ass network connections.








I didn't post as much I originally planned but you can check the rest of the pictures out rightCHEA

Chevys and SpaceShips

I think Stalley is one of those artist that has me excited for the future of this game. His style and beat selection are such a throwback. He makes classic and timeless music. I honestly can't say enough great things about him and his most recent mixtape "Lincoln Way Nights" which dropped in January. When thinking about my top 10 mixtapes of 2011 I will not forget LWN. I'm anticipating his Maybach Music release and I can only see him getting better. In 2012 Stalley will have a huge impact on the game, trust.

Here is another banger off LWN, Chevys & Spaceships





Lol don't you think it's funny how we always shorten up album names and mixtapes like LWN or WTT or R4? I just noticed that.. Not that I plan on changing it anytime soon.. Just thought it was worth a note

Big K.R.I.T.-Last King 2 (God's Machine)

I won't lie, I pretty much sat on the internet with everyone else watching the timer count down until the this was released. Now it's here! Check it out.

Big KRIT-Last King 2 (God's Machine)

Watch the Throne review

I listened to Watch the Throne once and it was OK. I cannot argue with the level of production or the megastars on there but lately I've been into that music where I can relate to the artist more. I don't know anyone that owns a jet nah mean? So the album came off a little exobritant to me.

Here are some articles that are definetly worth a read that explain the view point I hold better that I could:

"Originally intended as a 5-track EP by Jay-Z and his protegé turned superstar Kanye West Watch The Throne evolved into something much bigger than initially planned. The recording process, taking place across hotel rooms and studios in Hawaii, Australia, New York, France, England, Dubai and Los Angeles, resulted in numerous incarnations of the album which were scrapped or re-done due to creative differences. Being one of the only major albums of recent years to avoid an internet leak it was finally released on August 8th through Kanye West and Jay-Z's own labels Roc-A-Fella Records, Roc Nation, and Def Jam Recordings."
-Being and Nothingness

Song by song review by Ghostface Killa. #funny

Wealth and Hip Hop, Is it bad economic timing for 'Watch The Throne'?

What do you think, did they go overboard? Should they have stuck to a 5 track EP?

How to Tax the Rich

I have no political agenda. Let me repeat that one more time before someone comes to debate with me about class warfare...I have no political agenda just droppin' it as I see it.

What do most rich people have more of?
Money.
What do poorer people have more of?
Time.

What do rich people have less of?
Time.
What do poorer people have less of?
Time.

How can we intersect the two states of the t?

This article from the Wall Street Journal claims to have a solution.
Give the wealthy people what they want.

"The U.S. is broke. The hole is too big to plug with cost cutting or economic growth alone. Rich people have money. No one else does. Rich people have enough clout to block higher taxes on themselves, and they will."

"I can think of five benefits that the country could offer to the rich in return for higher taxes: time, gratitude, incentives, shared pain and power.

Time. It's useful to keep in mind how the rich are different. When you are poor, you are willing to trade your time to earn money. When you are rich, you trade your money to get more time. For example, the rich hire people to clean their homes, and they don't waste time shopping for bargains-"

Gratitude. Imagine that the government arranges to provide genuine person-to-person gratitude to the rich in exchange for higher tax rates-"

"Incentives. Another approach, also a bad idea, might be to treat the rich more like venture capitalists than sources of free money. Suppose the tax code is redesigned so that the rich only pay taxes to fund social services, such as health care and social security. This gives the rich an incentive to find ways to reduce the need for those services, which would in turn keep their taxes under control. Perhaps you'd see an explosion of private investment in technologies that make it less expensive to provide health care. You might see rapid advances in bringing down the cost of housing for seniors.

Meanwhile, the middle class would be in charge of funding the military. That feels right. The country generally doesn't go to war unless the middle-class majority is on board. "

"Shared Pain. Happiness is a relative thing. That's how humans are wired. And we're just screwed up enough to feel comfort when our pain is shared. So how can we make the overtaxed rich feel as if the rest of society is feeling a little extra pain"

"Power. Everyone loves power. I'm guessing that the rich like it more than most people, on average. Another bad idea is to give the rich two votes apiece in any election. That's double the power of other citizens. But don't worry that it will distort election results. There aren't that many rich people, and they are somewhat divided in their opinions, just like the rest of the world. And realistically, is the candidate who gets 51% of the vote always better than the one who gets only 49%? That's a risk I'll take."
-Mark Adams, the creator of "Dilbert.

Speaking of the Rich.
Mark Cuban has some blog entries from 2004 called Success and Motivation about his rags to riches story that's pretty inspiring. You best be on your grind and have at least a little bread because in the future unless we have a actual fight between rich and poor. The rich will definitely have more of a grip on the world than they do know...

J Cole World Tour

J. Cole announces his first headlining tour which begins late this month.. Check below for when he'll be stopping through your city.. October 19th is already marked off on my calender

August 23rd – Vancouver, BC (Vogue)
August 25th – Edmonton, AB (Edmonton Events Centre)
August 27th – Calgary, AB (Flames Central)
August 30th – Saskatoon, SK (Odeon Theatre)
August 31st – Winnipeg, MB (Garrick Center)
September 3rd – Toronto, ON (Sound Academy)
September 6th – London, ON (Music Hall London)
September 7th – Montreal, QC (Club Soda)
September 10th – Orlando, FL (The Beacham Theatre)
September 11th – Miami, FL (Revolutions)
September 14th – Houston, TX (Warehouse Live)
September 15th – New Orleans, LA (House of Blues)
September 16th – Dallas, TX (Southside Music Hall)
September 17th – Austin, TX (Emos)
September 19th – Denver, CO (The Ogden)
September 20th – Albuquerque, NM (Sunshine Theater)
September 21st – Phoenix, AZ (The Venue)
September 22nd – Los Angeles, CA (Club Nokia)
September 23rd – San Francisco, CA (Regency)
September 29th – Winston Salem, NC (Winston Salem State University)
October 2nd – Atlanta, GA (Tabernacle)
October 4th – Cleveland, OH (House of Blues)
October 6th – Kalamazoo, MI (Kalamazoo State Theatre)
October 7th – Detroit, MI (Royal Oak)
October 8th – Milwaukee, WI (The Rave)
October 9th – Chicago, IL (House of Blues)
October 12th – Philadelphia, PA (Electric Factory)
October 13th – Charlotte, NC (Fillmore)
October 14th – Norfolk, VA (Old Dominion University)
October 15th – Elizabeth City, NC (Elizabeth City State University)
October 16th – Myrtle Beach, SC (House of Blues)
October 19th – Washington, DC (Fillmore)
October 20th – Baltimore, MD (Sound Stage)
October 21st – Albany, NY (Armory)
October 22nd – Worcester, MA (Palladium)
October 23rd – Providence, RI (Lupo’s)
October 25th – New York, NY (Best Buy Theatre)
October 31st – Liverpool, UK (Echo Arena/TinieTempah UK Arena Tour)
November 1st – New Castle, UK (Metro Radio Arena/TinieTempah UK Arena Tour)
November 2nd – Glasgow, UK (SECC/TinieTempah UK Arena Tour)
November 4th – London, UK (O2 Arena/TinieTempah UK Arena Tour)
November 5th – Bournemouth, UK (BIC/TinieTempah UK Arena Tour)
November 6th – Birmingham, UK (LG Arena/TinieTempah UK Arena Tour)
November 7th – Manchester, UK (MEN Arena/Tinie Tempah UK Arena Tour)
November 8th – Cardiff, UK (Motorpoint Arena/ Tinie Tempah UK Arena Tour)
November 11th – London, UK (Electric Ballroom)
November 12th – Birmingham, UK (Institute)
November 13th – Cardiff, UK (Solus)
November 14th – South Hampton, UK (University)
November 17th – Glasgow, UK (ABC)
November 18th – Liverpool, UK (Academy)
November 19th – Sheffield, UK (Academy)
November 20th – Manchester, UK (Academy 2)
November 22nd – Cambridge, UK (Junction)
November 24th – Bristol, UK (Academy)
November 26th – Norway (Waterfront / UEA)
November 30th – Brussels, Belgium (VK*)
December 1st – Amsterdam, Holland (Melkweg)
December 2nd – Germany (TBD)
December 3rd – Copenhagen, Denmark (VEGA)
December 4th – Malmo, Sweden (Babel)
December 6th – Gothenburg, Sweden (Parken)
December 7th – Stockholm, Sweden (Nalen)
December 8th – Oslo, Norway (Rockefeller)
December 10th – Berlin, Germany (TBD)
December 12th – Paris, France (La Cigale)

Baby Preacher

I don't know how I feel about this.. People that know me know that I am not the most religious person but I am extremely faithful.. I am trying to work on walking closer in my faith every day, but that's another story.. I don't like to criticize anyone that loves the lord so I'm going to pick my words carefully.. To stand in the pulpit you should have studied your religion of choice's text.. This kid can't even read! I don't know if it's a joke or not but the family is certainly making this seem legit.. I have given plenty of testimonals and confessing things in front of the church is fine.. but to let this baby preach is a little much..You can't even understand 1/2 of what this kid is yelling..

Maybe I need to see this video with a more lighthearted view.. I'll let y'all be the judge for yourself.. I can't lie though when he started jumping up like he was stomping on some roaches I literally LOL'd

Peter Schwartz Interview

Shoutout to HIPHOPDX for thisinterviewwith Peter Schwartz, who is the booking agent for Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller.. He talks about the two artists work ethic and their rise to stardom.. I think it is very important that up and coming artist read this and understand the keys to success as indie artists.. Too many artists just want to make that "hit" or that "single".. I'm a firm believer of just making good music and the hit will come with time..Peter states that one thing that these two artist did differently was going on non-stop US tours.. By being willing to perform for all size crowds in every state it helped them get their movement all over America.. Now these two are some of the biggest artist in the game at least from a selling/marketability standpoint..

Def worth the read

Black Dynamite Pilot

Pilot for the craziest cartoon series of the year. I don't think anything can prepare you for this..



Don't click on anything but the controls like play otherwise it will take you to the CN site...

Kendrick Lamar Speaks on J.Cole Collab Album

The J.Cole and Kendrick Lamar album could be something that would literally shock the industry. These two are arguably the most socially conscious rappers of the new school.. Anyone that's heard Friday Night Lights or Section .80 knows exactly what I'm talking about.. I hope these two could go on a world tour after the album drops just like the "throne" tour coming up.. I'm sort of rambling on about ideas that I'd like to see happen.. but, that's just the fan in me! Here's to hoping these to MC's can make that happen

UNMASKED: Kendrick Lamar (TheMaskedGorilla.com Video Interview) from MASKED // GORILLA on Vimeo.

THE ELEVEN ONE ELEVEN THEORY

Wale is one of my favorite rappers.. When I heard 100 miles and running I thought it was one of the best combos of smooth beats/lyricism that I've ever heard from a mixtape.. His style was just so different from any other rapper.. It's almost like he was spitting poetry.. the problem with poets who try to rap is their delivery is off but Wale didn't have that problem.. Many people might scoff at the poetry example but take a listen to Ambitious Girl pt 1 and tell me the dude doesn't have skills..

Ever since he joined MMG I have been a huge supporter.. I just feel like he is getting away from what made Wale, Wale. I understand having a few club records and I have liked damn near all of them he has put out.. But with this mixtape I want to see a little more of the vintage Wale.. I made a statement in "The Throne" podcast how people change and we should expect it, and that we should stop thinking rappers are going to backtrack when their lives have changed so much.. However, when Wale was on Interscope, was always complaining about how they would never let him put the conscious records and records he liked on the album.. In fact one of the reasons he went to MMG was to have creative control.. I have yet to see too much of that since the label switch

In closing, I will always support Wale's music.. He is the voice of the area where I reside.. and he's given me a ton of free and classic music in the past.. I am just a little skeptical about this debut MMG release.. Isn't it funny the bigger the fan you are it's the more you worry about how the album is going to sound.. I know the homie Rizzle were talking about it with Coles dubut.. BUT WITHOUT FURTHER ADIEU






UPDATE: After listening only once this mixtape deserves a podcast for all my thoughts.. expect that in a few days

The Slow Stripping of Constitutional Rights of the American Citizen

Today I read an article that read

"San Francisco Subway Shutsdown Cell Service to Foil Protest"

"For apparently the first time in the United States, a government agency shuttered mobile-internet and phone service in a bid to quash a demonstration — the same type of speech suppression exercised by Middle Eastern tyrannies to quell dissent."

Is this becoming a common trend, first the greatest heist of wealth in history during the US bailouts now the cutting off of communication services and movement twoards a police state mentality as shown in Philly. What comes next may be shocking so all you can do is pay attention.

$250 PS3

Sony just wrapped its Gamescom 2011 keynote with this juicy nugget: base PlayStation 3 models will run you just $250 in the US, €250 in Europe, and ¥24,980 in Japan. Announced at the same show two years ago with a $300 price tag, the base PS3 Slim model includes a 160GB hard drive. A lower price will provide a nice cushion for that $299 Call of Duty: Black Ops bundle, which just hit stores earlier this summer. Meanwhile, the 320GB model will see a $50 drop as well, with new pricing for both models kicking in immediately in the US and Europe, and August 18th in Japan. Sony also lifted the curtain on a €99 (about $140) budget PSP model, which adds a slick new design while dropping WiFi functionality. Because, really, who needs their handheld console to connect to the web? All that internet gaming stuff was so 2011.


I am not sure this is the true splash Sony wanted at Gamescom.. $50 dollars doesn't seem like enough of a drop to see a significant boost in sales.. I'm not sure though because I bought one of these thins when they were $600 for a 60GB back in 06' so I'm not saying this because I don't think it's worth it.. But, for people that don't have the system they need more of an incentive to go out and purchase the system.. What do y'all XBOX and Wii fans think? Is this price drop enough for you to go out and buy the PS3?

Chupacabra

In PG county MD a Chupacabra was found!



The homie DJ Occur told me about this mythical creature back when we were in college.. I thought it was a blatant hoax.. most the videos I have seen in my search, albeit miniscule, I have not seen as good of evidence as the video above. I thought this animals were only in the desert regions? But, I guess they migrated to the "DMV".

KNEDRICK LAMAR (OC)

NO I didn't mean to put OD for overly dedicated, I meant OC for original content. The JMHO crew went to go see Kendrick live and I must say he did not disappoint. This concert was truly legendary and goes up there with the best shows I've seen this year. Truly epic performance and the crowd/atmosphere made everything that much more better. lol that much more? I think that's right.. Y'all get the picture now check out the videos below







#Classic

J. Cole - Workout

Cole talked about this video on his "Any Given Sunday" series yesterday.. If y'all haven't seen it, Cole played some beats/songs that didn't make the album.. The first song he plays, if any indication of how good the album will be, means we have a classic on our hands. But below is the video for the official first single "Work Out". I was a little skeptical at first but the song has really worn on me the more I've listened to it.



Any Given Sunday



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Dennis Rodman HOF

This is NO WHERE near as good as the Dion Sanders or Shannon Sharpe but this has some quality moments. You can really tell Dennis' love for the game in this speech. He even admits that his whole persona is somewhat of an "illusion". It's just more proof that we as fans and spectators should NEVER judge someone for what they "seem" like. You heard it from Primetime earlier that his image was a facade as well. I just think players do what they go to do to hype themselves up or sell some jerseys. Either way Dennis was a phenomenal rebounder, though I think this honor was premature, he def. deserved his induction into the HOF.

Steve Jobs Biography to be Released

Steve Jobs is unquestionably one of the biggest visionaries of our time. He took a company that was on the verge of bankruptcy to one of the most respected and profitable companies in the world in some short years. The thing that gets me most about Steve Jobs is his apparel. Here is a man that has billions of dollars and what does he wear? A black tee and some Levis! He is a really interesting man and I hope this biography digs deep into the mind of this living legend.

Here is a brief synopsis of what we can expect to read in this biography..

Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues this book chronicles the rollercoaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. It is also a book about innovation. At a time when America is seeking ways to sustain its innovative edge, and when societies around the world are trying to build digital-age economies, Jobs stands as the ultimate icon of inventiveness and applied imagination. He knew that the best way to create value in the 21st century was to connect creativity with technology, so he built a company where leaps of the imagination were combined with remarkable feats of engineering. Although Jobs cooperated with this book, he asked for no control over what was written nor even the right to read it before it was published. He put nothing off limits and instead encouraged the people he knew to speak honestly even foes, former girlfriends, and colleagues he had once fired or infuriated. “I’ve done a lot of things I’m not proud of, such as getting my girlfriend pregnant when I was 23 and the way I handled that,” he said. “But I don’t have any skeletons in my closet that can’t be allowed out.” Jobs speaks candidly, sometimes brutally so, about the people he worked with and competed against. Likewise, his friends, foes, and colleagues provide an unvarnished view of the passions, perfectionism, obsessions, artistry, devilry, and compulsion for control that shaped his approach to business and the innovative products that resulted. He was not a model boss or human being, tidily packaged for emulation. Driven by demons, he could drive those around him to fury and despair. But his personality and products were interrelated, just as Apple’s hardware and software tended to be, as if part of an integrated system. His tale is thus both instructive and cautionary, filled with lessons about innovation, character, leadership, and values.

Game-The R.E.D. Album

Just listened to Game's new album thanks to the world wide web (its not out yet). Ill be honest I'm not a huge fan of the way he carries himself as a person but this album is pretty damn good. The production, the flows, the lyrics, and the guests were on point for most of the album. I have no problem advising yall to check it out when it gets released next week.

Styles P-Harsh (Ft. Busta Rhymes & Rick Ross)

A new track from Styles P featuring heavy hitters Busta Rhymes & Rick Ross. Check it out!

Fall Fashion List: 2. The Sweater Dress

Sweater dresses are perfect for fall. Usually its a time when people are wearing more and more layers, but you can wear layers and still look super flirty AND be comfortable at the same time!

Victoria's Secret, $59.50

Urban Outfitters, $69.00

Express, $49.90

You & I

This video wasn't supposed to be released until the 18th, and I'm sure it will be taken down soon because they were taken down on youtube. But watch GaGa's new video for You & I here!

I think this is a great video for one of my favorite songs on the Born This Way album. You get to see her as a man and a mermaid so it can't get more GaGa than that. Enjoy!