State of the Black Union

Peace yall,

O.K. so Hillary showed up. And man was that painful...she was up there doing that canned prepared speech and the folks were not responding. And everytime the cameras showed the audience you can see that the Hip Hop Generation was not feeling her at all. Sure she got a few claps, I'm sure that the bulk of the audience had some basic Black Home Training. I kind of felt bad for her up there all white and all alone in a room full of Black Folks that I know would have been bouncing off the walls had Barak showed up. Good for him he didn't as I felt it was a political mistake for Hillary to go when no one else would. Tavis and his request had it's own political reasoning (who would have tuned in otherwise?).

Mrs. Clinton needs some young Hip Hop based folks in her cam-pain as advisors. And for all that hype talk and bullshit about her husband being the "First black President" her political team doesn't give me that impression. You can blow your horn or get your horn blown...it still don't make you BLACK.

Hip Hop Community we have some hard choices to make this election. Mr. Obama has my nod so far if for no other reason because he had the balls to say that he listens to Jay-Z, Common, Nas and others in his IPod. Keep it reall homie, keep it real.

Lazy, Crazy and Very Afraid

Peace,

This is the first post so I decided to keep it brief and to the point. I've decided to get back into the business of music, after a 12 year layoff I guess the "filth and flarn" as Eddie Murphy so eloquently put it when mocking Bill Cosby, wasn't enough to keep me away.

I came across a young cat named Naseer. He's got some serious flame and he seems hungry so I decided to put some energy behind him and attempt to manage his journey.

One thing I have found over the years working with a wide range of folks is that most of the people who pretend to want to be in the business of music really don't. Sure they love to watch the videos, and dress the part and boy do they love the studio and showing off the new song to all and I mean ALL of their friends and family (FREE) but when it comes to actual effort...that is where they fall off. Have you ever tried to lead a horse to water and then make 'em drink? I haven't either but I hear that it's difficult unless that horse is damned thirsty. Well you can point out the path to success for a person but getting them to read a book you would have an easier time getting that horse to not only drink but freestyle to a loop of "Buffalo Girls".

I am reminded when I deal with folks that yell: "I want to be a star! or I'm trying to get me a record contract!", that was one of the reasons I left this game to begin with.

Well all complaints aside Naseer might prove different. Yes he is a little hard headed (classic artist mentality) and stubborn (ditto) however he is smart enough to know that he does not know everything. Now getting him to realize that he does not want to be a "Record Company Hoe" is my biggest challenge. Yes this youngster still thinks that Major Label Deals are the way to go even though they are dead and gone. It's a digital world Naseer, log on and get paid.

I would like for everyone to send a word of (stern) encouragement on your view of the game and the chances of success with a Major Label. All of you MC's out there let this young dude know that more cats then him has got mad flow.

Oh! Can anyone tell me why a large majority of Hip Hop artists are afraid to speak out? I figure it's because the Record Company Pimp might do a smack down if they do. What say ye?

P.S. This blog is for the rants and raving of a passionate Hip Hop Community, all topics Hip Hop, Business and Political are accepted. Keep it real and keep it straight.

Mr. Muhammad (Community Admin)