HS Coach Defends His Decision on 170-35 Win

I saw this same team play last year, because all the players returned from their State of Texas Championship. This team is one of the top HS teams in the country. When a person looks at the score the naked eye sees a mean blowout. But Yates HS head Coach explains his position. Could there have been a better act of sportsmanship? I’m pretty sure, but there isn’t a mercy rule in their conference. With players like Joseph Young the senior SG and heading to the Big East to play at Providence and Brandon Peters who is also a senior guard and have verbal commitment to Western Kentucky, this is no easy win for any high school team in the country. Some polls have this team #1 in the country. With all said and done, this too shall pass and these players will go on to have great careers and my prayers are with both teams for the students personal success.

Micheal Jackson and Lenny Kravitz's Leak Song "Another Day" Can Now be Heard

A few days ago a previously unreleased snippet of a Michael Jackson and Lenny Kravitz collabo leaked onto the net. Click the link below to hear Lenny talk about writing and producing the song, and he describes it as one of the most amazing musical experiences he's ever had. Today, the full track leaked. Below is "Another Day," and judging from the sound quality I'm going to guess this is an unmixed version. Get the FREE download from the link below.


http://www.okayplayer.com/news/

The Boondocks Comic Strip of the Day

If you want to go to some of the comic strips you may have missed, then click the Adult Swim link below and get the classics.

http://www.adultswim.com/shows/theboondocks/extras/comic/index.html

Jayson Williams Involved in DUI Incident

Here we go again. Early reports are stating that Jayson Williams was found this morning with his SUV crashed into a tree in lower Manhattan and Jayson refused an alcohol test. The NY native, St. John's star, NBA player seems to find trouble as if it were his middle name. All his basketball achievements won't be remembered by the average fan. Sadly when we hear his name, we quickly associate him with the accidental shooting of his limo driver now this. It's hard to root for this guy anymore though I wish him luck. Click the link below for the full story.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2010/01/05/2010-01-05_exnba_star_jayson_williams_taken_to_hospital_after_car_crash_cops_say_dui_possib.html

Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tek Prelude Mixtape to the Upcoming Album

DJ Hi-Tek and Kweli new album, Revolutions Per Minute is coming VERY soon. I know the true fans have been holding their breath anticipating the release. To hold y'all down until then, ShowoffHipHop.com & Yearoftheblacksmith.com bring you this mixtape, The RE:Union (mixed by Statik Selektah). The project consists of new joints, classics, and unreleased songs. Click the link below to get this mixtape on your ipod.
http://www.okayplayer.com/news/Reflection-Eternal-The-RE-Union-mixtape-.html

The Boondocks for a Third Season

Rumor has it that The Boondocks are returning for a third season sometime this year. True fans like myself can't wait.

Mos Def featuring Talib Kweli-New 'History' Video

This has to be one of my favorite cuts off of Mos Def's Ecstatic album. If you are a person who loves lyrics and lyrical play, then this is a song where the wordplay of two great wordsmiths hits the ears and makes a fan go, 'Ah, what a refreshment'.

Cheyney Uses Foiled Airplane Attack as an Opportunity to Attack Obama

Now I asked this question before, “Why this guy Dick Cheyney thinks it is okay for him to speak on every little thing that our current commander-in-chief does?” I mean everything. You know that there are problems in the Republican Party, when a former vice president has the party’s strongest voice. Even though he has the strongest voice, he voice screams, ‘DIVIDE’!

Let’s just go back to our commander-in-chief’s inauguration ceremony in the beginning of last year. I don’t know if any of you recognized or noticed Dick Cheyney’s actions. Remember this dude was in a wheelchair and claimed he was too sick to shake the new commander-in-chief’s hand. The country thought he was ill. Now if you ask me that was the start of his divisive behavior towards our new president.

Listen, Dick Cheyney is the noun of his first name. He was a VICE PRESIDENT. There has never been an ex-vice president in American history that has a louder voice than Cheyney. Our country almost had another attack, because of a Nigerian terrorist heading to America aboard a flight from abroad. This was a very close call and America was spared another attack from terrorist, but Dick uses this incident as opportunity to attack the Obama administration. Dick was quoted with the following:

“As I've watched the events of the last few days, it is clear once again that President Obama is trying to pretend we are not at war. He seems to think that if he has a low-key response to blow up an airliner ...we won't be at war."

First let’s talk about “Low Key” responses. A ‘Low-Key’ response was that of our former president when the World Trade Center was attacked. Do we remember the ‘Low Key’ response from Bush? I remember Bush had to finish reading a story to the precious children he was reading a book too. Somehow Dick thinks, because Democrats are in the White House, then that’s why America is being attacked. Somehow Obama’s response to a matter that was stopped and not carried all the way through was not ‘prompt’ enough or ‘tough’ enough. Somehow Dick believes if the Republicans were in office, this wouldn’t have happened.

Newsflash Dick, THIS IS NOT A PARTY PROBLEM! Dick you are doing what Obama asked of our country not to do, and that’s division. Dick wants our country divided and is doing everything in his power to grow the divide. Didn’t 9/11 happen on his watch? Didn’t the last administration put this country into this financial fix that we are in now? Wasn’t the war started with the country’s previous administration, because Bush and Dick were so sure that WMDs (weapons of mass destruction) would be found?

Come on Son, stop it. Stop trying to keep this country divided when we need more than ever to come together. Stop looking for every opportunity to politically attack this administration. Besides isn’t it funny how Dick and his team were in charge during these issues, so why is he speaking so loud like his administration did anything better. My suggestion to the ex vice pres, SHUT UP DUDE!!!! America doesn’t care about your feelings, comments, or concerns. We didn’t vote you to be our commander-in-chief. We have our commander-in-chief and his first year was one for the record books as he had more on his plate in the beginning of a term, than any other president in American history. Our country has experienced more hatred towards us, because of our previous administration. This is not a democrat problem Dick, this is an American problem. Either get on board or get off, because your narrow-minded thinking will not unify our country the way we need to be unified.

Sources: Arenas and Teammate Start Dispute on Plane

Well Here's the latest with these idiots. The latest reports are saying these guys are looking at five years. Five years for carrying a gun outside of your home in the Washington D.C area. So these guys are facing being the Plaxico of the NBA. Incredible, just incredible, but I wish them the best.
Sources: Arenas, teammate start fight on plane

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Michael Jackson- This is it (Official Music Video) directed by Spike Lee

Who better to pull this off than Spike Lee? Excellent job Spike. The most covered story of the last year. WE LOVE YOU MJ!!

Spike Lee On Michael Jackson

Arenas and Crittenton of the Washington Wizards Pull Guns in Dispute

Washington Wizards teammates Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton drew guns on each other during a Christmas Eve locker room argument over a gambling debt, according to The New York Post. My question is why are these millionaires pulling guns out on each other? Do they think they are on the street somewhere?

Allegedly Arenas didn't want to pay Crittenton some money from a bet they had. What kind of bet, we don't know, but when Crittenton asked Arenas it is reported he got upset, and then grabbed a gun in his locker. Crittenton then went to his locker to brandish a gun to show Arenas he also has a gun. Hey Gilbert if you want to be the street dude then listen up. When you gamble on the street and don't pay we call that 'Ass Betting'. What does that mean? Well that means if you don't pay, then that's your ass. Don't gamble if you don't want to pay.

Although I admire Crittenton standing up to Arenas, I still think both of these guys are idiots. Newsflash gentlemen, you're not on the street. Let's act like professionals here. At the moment, no fines or disciplinary action has been taken by the NBA, but we're waiting to see how the NBA handles this.
Reports: Arenas, teammate pull guns in dispute

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Child Abuse Watch Group Doesn't Want "Pervert Pete" of The Who to Play @ Super Bowl's Halftime Show

Most people's memory of a Super Bowl Halftime Show unfortuunaly is Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction. I never understood how Janet even showed her boob for a song that wasn't hers. (Remember? the song they were performing was Justin Timberlake's song). Anyhow that malfunction was the talk after the game and in some folds more than the game itself.

Now the NFL wants to invite the classic rock group The Who to play at this year's half time show. Problem? Well that's because Pete Townshend of The Who is an ex-registered sex offender. Now some child advocacy groups are asking the NFL to reconsider and ban the band.

But these Child advocacy groups aren't doing much history of the past charge, but instead going with the 'title' that was attached to his name. I'm saying, check the facts before you prejudge. Click the link for more.

http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/12/29/who-are-you-to-ban-townshend-from-super-bowl/?icid=main|hp-laptop|dl6|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fnfl.fanhouse.com%2F2009%2F12%2F29%2Fwho-are-you-to-ban-townshend-from-super-bowl%2F

Black Thought and Dice Raw Lead Philly's Money Making Jam Boys

I heard this song on one of the satellite radio shows when I was in a rental last week. I wanted to rewind, but I was unable. I looked on the net and it took me a minute, but I was able to locate it on Okay Player.These dudes go in. That's all I'm going to say. Glad we're in an internet era, because now this is in the iPod. Get your free download on the link below.
http://www.okayplayer.com/news/Audio-Money-Making-Jam-Boys-Contract-on-the-World-.html

Skillz Sums Up '09 with Rhyme

When it's the end of the year, that means Skillz has to give us the year review in rhyme. Skillz drops his annual, "Year in Hip Hop" rhyme. Check out the Virgina rapper who's lyrical talent has been respected in the industry for years. Click the link below.
http://www.okayplayer.com/news/Audio-Skillz-2009-Rap-Up-.html

Fox News is Cable Champ -- latimes.com

Well if you haven't heard by now FOX News has taken a major jump in ratings since this past election and for the first time pass CNN in ratings. CNN and MSNBC both have taken a dip in ratings this year. I find myself watching FOX News programs, but when I really want hear news or opinions that aren't bias, I then turn to CNN. I watch all three. I personally feel that FOX programs is bias, however someone like Glenn Beck is so passionate about what he does, it's hard not to watch him. Even if a viewer doesn't like him, they'll listen and voice their opinions. In other words, I need to know both sides before I head to work for debate.  
Fox News is cable champ -- latimes.com

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China Executes British Drug Smuggler

Death for drugs just doesn't make sense to the average mind. However, a person must respect the laws of the land no matter how crazy the law may seem. If he was a mule, had mental issues, whatever the case, the laws of the land are the laws of the land. Is it right? Not in my opinion and the opinion of others. However this took place in China and in China the people may have a different view to this. The term 'War on Crime' is so foolish in my opinion, because the money and stakes are so high, there will always be insiders getting the drugs to where they need to be. It's the simple math, business model of supply and demand. I wonder what the China Gov't is going to do with the drugs that were found. I doubt if they throw it in the river. Someway, somehow, just like here in the states, those drugs will get misplaced or lost within the gov't or a branch of it. Then those same drugs will be on the streets on China. Not a fact, just my opinion. What's yours?

Child Services is Investigating Charlie Sheen's Domestic Incident

Couples have disputes and couples have arguments. However when violence is involved in a dispute, this dispute now becomes a crime. By now most of you have heard about Charlie Sheen's domestic dispute and I'm not going to say I know what happened. However facts are facts and fact is Charlie was arrested and released on bond. Allegedly Mr. Sheen brandished a knife at some point and children were in the home at the time.

From my past experience in Child Protection, I know Mr. Sheen will have to stay away from his wife until the court date. Anytime there is domestic violence and children are present, child services must do their own interview independent from police. Child protection has a different angle as to the safety of the children in the home. Counseling is a must! I'm sure their intentions were independent of their children, but children just being in the home when two adults have a domestic dispute involving violence is a crime. It's called neglect.

Now here is my other question, why am I still seeing Charlie Sheen in commercials with Michael Jordan about some boxers? When I compare this to Tiger Woods the question just pops in my head. Tiger didn't break any laws and was not arrested. Tiger walked away from his domestic incident and there wasn't any reported violence in his situation on Tiger's part. Some reports say Tiger's wife slapped him, but who knows. Police weren't called to Tiger's home. His wife was not in fear of her life, so I ask the question again, why am I still seeing Charlie commercials? I’m just asking a question to make you think.
Child Services is “Aware” of Charlie Sheen’s Domestic Violence Arrest

Damian Marley and Nas Project "Distant Relatives" to Drop in March '10

Damian Marley and Nas project Distant Relatives is set to hit our ears before the kids hit the beaches for spring break in mid March. The project is mostly produced by Damian and his brother Stephen Marley and it features artists such as Erykah Badu, K'naan, Joss Stone, and Stevie Wonder. There’s also a Saalam remix for a track produced by the Marley brothers which features their legendary father Bob Marley. I know what you're thinking and my thoughts are similar, "Can't wait for this one".

Tallest Teenager in the World Is 6-Foot-11 at 16 Years Old

Marvadene Anderson is only16 years old and is the tallest teenager in the world. Marvadene aka "Bubbles" is the newest member of the Rutgers Prep High School basketball team in Somerset, NJ. The sophomore moved here from her native Jamaica after being scouted by the team's assistant coach right around her 15th birthday. After discussing the opportunity with her family -- who are still in Jamaica -- she decided to accept a scholarship at Rutgers Prep to play basketball and get a better education. ST wishes this young lady nothing, but success and maybe one day, she can dunk on Shaq. Check out the article on the link below.
Tallest Teenager in the World Is 6-Foot-11 at 16 Years Old

Darien Brockington Drops a MIXTAPE as a Prelude to His 2nd Album THE COLD CASE FILES on 12/29

If you 'FOLLOW' ST then you know about Little Brother, The Foreign Exchange,  Rapper Pooh, and Phonte'. This NC crew is full of music and full of talent. Darien Brockington or "D-Brock" as he is called by his crew, has a sultry voice and his voice is heard on many of the Little Brother/Justice League cuts. Well D-Brock is set to drop a mixtape right before the year ends as a prelude to his album, which is set to drop in the beginning of 2010. I just got my hands on a copy of the mixtape yesterday and have been listening to it since. Be on the look out for D-Brock as he is a hidden talent in this pool of music. I became a fan of his from his first lp, Somebody to Love. Give it a listen and be on the lookout for the upcoming album. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.
http://dbrockmusic.com/

Tyra Banks to End Talk Show After this Season

As Jay Z would say, "On to the Next One" and with that said Tyra Banks is cutting the talk. The former supermodel told People.com that she is ending her popular daytime talk show, The Tyra Show, in spring 2010.

"This will be the last season of The Tyra Show," Banks told People.com. "I've been loving having fun, coming into your living rooms, bedrooms, hair salons for the past 5 years."

I personally think she got out at the right time. She will go on to do other things, but it's good to go out on top. Her show was a success and she's ending it before some people call it corney. Congrats on five years of great talk Ms. Banks.
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/12/28/2009-12-28_tyra_banks_ending_the_tyra_show_popular_talk_show_will_end_after_this_season.html

Percy Sutton Dies at Age 89

When I hear the name Percy Sutton, I think of the Apollo theatre, WLIB/WBLS radio stations in NYC, and I think of Harlem. Mr. Sutton passed away last night at the age of 89. Sutton was considered one of New York's most influential figures, spawning the careers of a who's who of prominent black politicians. Read more about a son a slave from Texas turned prominent politician and became a face a Harlem, NYC.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/12/27/2009-12-27_harlem_trailblazer_percy_sutton_dies_former_tuskegee_airman_and_manhattan_beep_w.html

Run DMC - Christmas In Hollis (HQ High Quality)

When you hear this on the radio, then you know it’s officially Christmas Time. Happy Holidays from the ST family.

Kurtis Blow - Christmas Rapping

When you hear this on the radio, then you know it’s officially Christmas Time. Happy Holidays from the ST family.

Charlie Ahearn on "Wild Style"

Around this time of the year, people in my life send out some form of love. I either get a Christmas card, a text, an email, or a call. Well I got a call from one of my dudes from around the block and we had a great time talking. We don’t talk often, but when we do it’s about family and friends, then music, films, and books. Well yesterday’s conversation somehow lead into ‘REAL HIP HOP’ vs today’s Rap music. This is a conversation many true Hip Hop fans find themselves having as they get older. Since we went back in conversation, it made me want to post one of my favorite films of the Hip Hop era. Thanks for taking me back Kev. I remember watching Wild Style at Sunrise Cinemas with the fellas.

Goapele Performing @ Liv in DC

Bay Area beauty Goapele will be performing at Liv in on Sunday, December 27th in the Washington DC area. Hopefully she'll sing her recent release "Milk & Honey" and drop some new gems from her upcoming album in addition to performing her old hits.

Hip Hop Legends Concert Series IV @ BB Kings NYC

http://www.bbkingblues.com/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=4874

Though I won't be home in NYC for the Christmas holidays, I can still put out info about a good show. Funk Master Flex hosts the Hip Hop Legends Concert Series IV featuring some legends of Hip Hop.  Some of the expected artists are Method Man and Ghostface Killah of the Wu-Tang Clan, EPMD, Dougie Fresh, Main Source/Large Profesor, Onxy, Showbiz & AG, Masta Ace, and Ed OG. I'm sure others will show up to see a great show and to also get a chance to hit the stage @ one of the best spots to see a show @ in NYC. BB Kings Blues is a great spot for fans of music. 'Standing Room' will get you a great view of the stage and if I was in NYC for the holidays like I usually am, then I would be at this show. For those in the NYC area that are fans of HIP HOP and want to give themselves a gift for Christmas, then this is the show for you. I'll be looking for comments from anyone who attends.

Eric Roberson's "Dealing" featuring Lalah Hathaway

DC Cop Waves Gun at Snowball Fight! (Courtesy of Reason.TV)

I don't know what took place before the footage, but from what I see I have to ask, "Why did he even stop?" Now this guy may loose his job.