I spend a bit of time in DC with a bunch of great people and the thing that jumps out at me regularly is how the black folks there are empowered. There seems to be geniune support btwn black folks, entertainers, businesses, etc. Perhaps it’s merely a jaded view from a perspective of a Philadelphian (Everyone is secretly competing with you or hating on your value in Philly).

Nonetheless, I remember being there with my comrades, The Soul Controllers one weekend, and my dude DJ Stylus, dropped this Crunk Soon To Be Anthem, “Read A Book”. I was like WTF?!? I first thought, wait a second, is this out? Then I was like, wait is this Kev Brown and them joking around again??? Then I got it; Saying something significant to young people masked by what folks are comfortable with. And, on top of it, making fun of the cookie cutter formula used in commercially viable music of the past 5 years. Brilliant.

Then I was in LA, kicking it with some friends in Crenshaw, watching BET and the video airs. I couldn’t believe that it was 1. being aired on BET, and 2. being aired on BET on 106th & Park at 3pm. Once the video aired, the studio audience was really confused and the hosts were at a lost for words. This makes me wonder if people are ever really going to be prepared to do better. (See The Last Poets – Niggers are Scared of Revolution – 1970)*

The Funniest thing to me is how intellectual types are attacking this Satire and comparing a rap video to Sesame Street. Few are addressing the actual issues with BET, … Anyway, since me and my close friend/business partner, Lil’ Dave was discussing this topic, I figured I’d share it with y’all. Peep.

Also, Dig this…

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*http://www.amazon.com/Last-Poets/dp/B00006EXIB/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-1597561-2458210?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1190044376&sr=8-1