Friday, November 18, 2005

1. Sean "Puff Daddy/Puffy/Puff/P.Diddy/Diddy" Combs

'96 Bad Boy Come on! Remember when Puff used to say that? LOL

SJC,

I mean, Puff! Come on baby, you major! Some shit is just beneath you. You are CEO of not one, but many reputable companies. Your name is on Forbes' list for one of the Richest Americans Under 40. After Russell, you are a pioneer in this game. Honey, you may not have graduated but you went to what folks like to call the Mecca of HBCUs, Howard University. You were there long enough to know better. You know your ass knows better! You know that sh*t is ignant!

You are always talking about how you "run the city", so I know you understand your power and your influence. Why in the hell would you want to influence young brothers and sisters to spend money on stupid sh*t like that???

Not you! Now I expect mess like that from these clowns out here who may not know any better. You know, the ones who actually make songs that brag about their grills and how theirs are platinum and have invisible settings, and all that nigga sh*t. But, I don't expect mess like this from you. And, yes, I know that's what's hot now. I know the south, where it happens to be very, very popular, is on fire right now as it pertains to music and moving units. And yes, I understand that having an iced-out grill with platinum and invisible settings is fly sh*t to some people, but I have to let you know that wearing one in your mouth in no way, form, or fashion does anything to preserve your sexy.

And then to wear them on MTV!!! Come on, Puff!!! We've come far, but we haven't come that far! As my grandmother would say, fool, you think you're free?!?! Stop letting the money go to your head. You are still a negro, and you need to govern yourself accordingly. Come on, Puff!!! Justin, Christian, and all of us need you to do better.

Respectfully Submitted,

A Concerned Supporter

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Thursday, November 17, 2005

Coons for Cash

I haven't posted in like a week. Things have been extremely busy lately. I have just started a new endeavor at work and it has been keeping me really busy. I am very excited about it, however. It's great to do work that really positively impacts the life of others. Today, I think I'll talk about a group of people who really make me shake my head. I like to call them....Coons for Cash.

A person is a Coon for Cash when they have no problem selling out themselves, their mama, and their community for fame and fortune. They will Shuck and Jive and act like a complete fool all in the name of a dollar. And don't get me wrong. I understand the game of living in a capitalist society like the United States of America. I know that ain't a damn thing changed. Everything is still like it was in the beginning- all about the 3 G's: Gold, God, and Glory. I definitely work hard to attain and retain my dollars, but I can't imagine ever taking it to the levels that some of my people take it sometimes. When you are willing to do any and everything for money that makes you a slave to the dollar. And who created the dollar? Well I guess that would make you a slave to them.

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Thursday, November 10, 2005

5-Oh Must Go!!

I've been talking about you know who all week, so this made my day. My crazy cousin emailed me this today. Hilarious!!! I won't even comment. I'd love to hear what other people think, though. I don't have much to post today. I'm just entering scores into Powergrade and listening to the wonderful sounds of Floetry on their superb, new cd Flo'Ology. I'm loving it. Pick it up if you haven't already done so. It's soooo nice to know that there are people out there still making quality music.

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Wednesday, November 09, 2005

From the Files of the D HollyHood True Story

I am really trying to learn how to make my page better! I didn't want to post the picture below in the text area. I was trying to send it to blogger so that I could use it as a pic for my profile. Maybe I will figure out what I am doing by the end of the day. I won't have much time to play with blogger, though. Grades are due Monday so I have a ton of last minute essays and tests to grade. Today will be very busy, but there is no need to worry. We have Friday off!!! Thank you to all veterans.

Yesterday I was able to go by a few spots that I haven't been able to read in the last few days. I know that I have already mentioned it, but I really enjoy reading nastack.com. I love the mixtape reviews. If you are truly into hiphop, you will probably like it there too.

There is an interesting excerpt from an interview that someone had with a young lady (I'm being nice. Let's just go ahead and call a ho' a ho') who has recently slept with Havoc from Mobb Deep since he has become a member of G-Unit. She basically states that Havoc is a freak and a mediocre lover. What really makes this excerpt interesting to me is that I know him (not know him like that's my boy know him) , but he used to have a relationship with someone who is closer to me than I wish they are. She wouldn't have great stuff to say about him either if someone interviewed her. I won't put the person's name or relationship to me out there because it could be damaging and hurtful for them, but this young lady and Havoc were together for about a year and a half. She met him in Queens, where they both were living at the time.

Aesthetically speaking, this young lady is strikingly beautiful. She has that ever so popular video girl/model look: exotic features, smooth light brown skin, and long black silky hair. If anyone has seen Jay-Z's video for "La, La, La", she looks like the girl who is walking down the street while he is riding alongside in the Maybach. She is the product of an African American father and a Dominican mother. Basically, girlfriend has no problems pulling men with her looks. Yet, she was willing to settle for a physically and mentally abusive relationship with a 5 feet loser like Havoc. I won't go into all of the details, but Havoc has no problems treating women like shit - and I am not talking about some groupie. That was never the nature of their relationship. She thought that she was #1, but he quickly showed her that she needed to be willing to share. Clearly, this young lady's self-esteem is tainted and her all around self-concept is skewed. She is four years younger than I, and it hurt me to see her stay in that situation for so long. She needed counseling when they finally broke up.

I was a fan of Mobb Deep from way back when the only place you could see a video from them was on The Box. I'm talking '90-'91 when they had that stupid song "Hit it From the Back" (I know I was young and stupid then). I am actually glad that he has now set up shop on the balls of 50 (there I go again bringing up you know who's name). Maybe the notoriety, attention, and money that he will receive from being a part of G-Unit will help him to feel much better about the man that he sees in the mirror everyday. Then maybe he won't hate women so much. Unfortunately, that kind of seems to be an epidemic in hip hop lately. I just have one question: Why do so many rappers appear to hate women in general, and black women in particular?

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Tuesday, November 08, 2005

50: Is there a such thing as OVERexposure?

I don't want this blog to turn into a Why I Hate 50 Fest, but I have a new reason why I just can't take him. I am just tired of hearing about him, and here I go adding fuel to the fire. I think he is on my brain more often lately because I can't watch anything on tv, listen to anything on the radio, or just surf the net without hearing about him, his cronies, or his movie. I mean damn! 50 hosted the UPN Monday night line up. He hosted BET's Saturday evening video line up, and I don't even need to go into how he has MTV and MTV2 on lock. However, I really can't hate on his marketing game. Jimmy (Iovine) and Em have definitely taught that fool how to get money. Am I the only one who feels this way?

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Happy Tuesday to everyone who may be reading this, though I doubt that there are many. After pondering how I could make my blog more interesting I realized that I haven't put up a content disclaimer. So here it is:

PLEASE BE ADVISED: The content on this site may be objectionable or offensive to some readers. For example, depending on my mood, there may be gratuitous use of the words b*tch, f*ck, motherf*cker, and an occasional nigga or two. Please be reminded that everything here represents my views and opinions. My opinions and views don't necessarily have to be yours and vice versa. So, while I welcome comments and feedback on my posts, I don't need to be chastised, reprimanded or preached to about what I think and how I choose to express myself. So, if you are that unhappy with what you are reading, please feel free to move on to the next site. Life is too short and too hard to be stressed out about what I am writing on the internet. Just remember, it's all love for real.


I'll probably post more a little later. I have tons of work to do before my classes this afternoon. As always, the kids come first- at least while I am on the clock.

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Friday, November 04, 2005

'Sup, Fam!

I am really excited to have a blog, although navigating blogger to make your shit look correct is not the easiest of tasks. I need a crash course in HTML immediately! They try to make it basic, but why does it take so long to get stuff to load on the page??? Anyway...It's Friday, a perfect day for an Is It Just Me?!?

Is it just me or is anyone else praying for the day when Curtis Jackson's 15 minutes of fame are up?!? That negro disturbs me. He just gets under my skin. I am sure that if anyone knew about my blog to read this, I would be called a "hating b*tch" or everything else other than a child of God by his devoted "street gorillas"(Puhleez!) who surf the internet all day erry'day to hold up the mighty name of 50 and his glorious G-Unit. This week, I can't stand him for two reasons (the reasons change from week to week). First of all, he is like 30 years old and he has the maturity of a seven year old. "Billy is not my friend, and if you want to be my friend you can't be Billy's friend either." Grow the f*ck up! Why do you care if Jadakiss and Fat Joe rap on a Jah Rule song??? If you don't f*ck with Jah, then don't f*ck with Jah! Get money, man!

Second, I heard a new single featuring the Gorilla Unit and their new recruit Passta Mase (notice I didn't say Pastor, but that is another Is it Just Me?!?). At the end of the song, 50 gives some other dude an order to shoot anyone who says something about Mase. The guy asks what if there are kids outside. Idiot 50 is basically like so what if kids are outside at the time of the shooting because those kids aren't his kids and people shouldn't have their kids outside. What the f*ck?!?! That is some ignant sh*t. He represents everything that is wrong with hip hop and angry young black men. It's really kind of sad when you think about it. I could write volumes on what is wrong with this mentality, but to anyone with a brain and a heart it's obvious.

The picture above expresses my sentiments exactly.

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Thursday, November 03, 2005

Welcome!!!

This is my very first post in my very first blog. I figured that since my new pasttime has become reading blogs that I would start one of my own. Those of you who are what I like to call professional bloggers or those of you who are used to the work of professional bloggers, PLEASE BE ADVISED: I do not know HTML. I will try to make it as cute and interesting as some of my favorite spots like Fresh's, crunk and disorderly. But do know that it will be a while before I am on that status. For now, you guys will just have to be entertained by the crazy, random thoughts that run through my mind.

Today I thought that I would give you guys the A, B, C's of Me so that you all can get to know (Yes I am stealing this from one of my other favorite blogs to visit, It's Like Butta and she got it from Will over at nastack.com, another one of my daily addictions.)

So without further due, the A, B, C's of D (yeah, I'm corny)...

A - Age: 26
B - Best Friend: Syande
C - Choice of Meat: Beef-I love a juicy, well seasoned steak
D - Dream Date: My fiance' taking me to Paris for a rendezvous
E - Exciting Adventure: Learning to swim for the first time in the ocean
F - Favorite Food: Italian
G - Greatest Accomplishment: Being the first person in my family to not have a child before 18 and being the first person in my family to graduate from college
H - Happiest Day of Your Life: This one is a tie - the day I graduated from college and the day I got engaged
I - Interests: Music (I can't imagine my life without it!), reading, pedagogy, pop culture, traveling, and of course shopping
J - Joke: It's private! LOL!
K - Kool-Aid: I haven't been drinking anything but water in 2005, but when I did drink Kool-Aid I liked the grape/lemon mix.
L - Love: Jubb, my fiance- The Love of My Life
M - Most valued possession: Is financial independence a possession??? I guess I would say my first piece of art, "Surrender" by Larry Poncho Brown
N - Name: Diona
O - Outfit You Love: I am a clothes horse. It is impossible for me to pick one. Any outfit that is flattering
P - Pizza Toppings: Sausage, pepperoni, onions, mushrooms & green peppers
Q - Question Asked To You the Most: “Do we have to write the questions too?" (I'm a teacher)
R - Radio Station: Now that I am grown if I have the radio on I need an Adult Mix WHUR 96.3 (Howard University's Station), WMMJ 102.3 and 92.3 (I don't know their call letters. I call it the B-more station. They play much better hip-hop than 93 and 95)
S - Sport: Basketball (I love it! Can't really play it, but I love watching it)
T - Television Show: Girlfriends and Trading Spouses (when I can catch it)
U - Umbrella in the rain?: Duh!! I's niggra! (sounding like Halle in Queen) You know I can't get my hair wet!
V - Video: This one is too hard. I grew up in the era of the music video. Choosing one is not fair so I'll just say The Vapors by Biz Markie
W - Winter: It's too cold! I need it to be at least 70 degrees.
X - X-rays recently?: My left arm from a car accident last year
Y - Year Born: 1979
Z - Zodiac Sign: Aries

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