tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74380263852828744522024-02-06T23:04:36.318-06:00The RAPtureMister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-14066445150591633002011-03-02T13:42:00.000-06:002011-03-02T13:43:19.006-06:00Lil Wayne - 6' 7' ft. Cory Gunz<embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:videolist:mtv.com:1659005" width="512" height="319" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashVars="configParams=id%3D1659005%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideolist%3Amtv.com%3A1659005" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed>Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-52300183789745277312011-03-02T00:24:00.000-06:002011-03-02T00:25:04.350-06:00Jay-Z: Evolution of My Style<object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OQqwkycc6yk&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OQqwkycc6yk&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="500" height="390"></embed></object>Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-20975872922588687612011-03-02T00:21:00.003-06:002011-03-02T00:22:37.785-06:00J. Cole On Giving Back to the Community<object width="400" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bVH4d4GDbJA&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bVH4d4GDbJA&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="500" height="390"></embed></object>Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-1288260144966578682011-03-02T00:15:00.002-06:002011-03-02T00:18:50.089-06:00Brother Ali: Double Time (Video)<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/20386309" width="500" height="425" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/20386309">Brother Ali: Double Time</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/rubyhornet">Ruby Hornet</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-20715629157352866372011-03-01T23:51:00.001-06:002011-03-01T23:53:06.965-06:00Kanye West - Lost In The World ft. 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LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-72863261016801404522011-03-01T20:02:00.002-06:002011-03-01T20:26:33.899-06:00Lloyd – Miss That P***y f. Lil Wayne & Andre 3000<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrnDziccvZssmosViiqrIdDI7RZyrNPxRML5U1t6l3ViZ33dAsT29kzdMiepCfl-qtCzztr-4Zf68vu4FlULCDxZfiPuO3QWFAu8gmC0DfvtnDGDy0a-y6Og3uwGykN4tjpeQvGA3s7HEE/s1600/lloyd.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrnDziccvZssmosViiqrIdDI7RZyrNPxRML5U1t6l3ViZ33dAsT29kzdMiepCfl-qtCzztr-4Zf68vu4FlULCDxZfiPuO3QWFAu8gmC0DfvtnDGDy0a-y6Og3uwGykN4tjpeQvGA3s7HEE/s400/lloyd.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579297450178718002" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript">var hcode="rttd05f71ljy";var htitle="Lloyd-Miss_That_Pussy-(Unfinished)-2dope.mp3";var hwidth="410";var zombie="raven";</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://play.hulkshare.com/embed.js"></script>Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-68519787897448278102011-02-21T17:36:00.001-06:002011-02-21T17:41:20.108-06:00What You Talkin' Bout<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghe7S6OAmNBU18Qo9vXaHZbKOCXCc-eSxWHqSVTSHAfarLR7Drx9CGfyL3yWTSOz30uu0T1aFFDpwQuHX_Wyqss-IqAqEKYKfm0hoI1pAbwKxw75JmHfYjtZVxf6ePdd1aitCM0186LrqH/s1600/y.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghe7S6OAmNBU18Qo9vXaHZbKOCXCc-eSxWHqSVTSHAfarLR7Drx9CGfyL3yWTSOz30uu0T1aFFDpwQuHX_Wyqss-IqAqEKYKfm0hoI1pAbwKxw75JmHfYjtZVxf6ePdd1aitCM0186LrqH/s400/y.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576291851988607362" /></a><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">var hcode="szmq7m4dzloz";var htitle="Shawn_Chrystopher-What_You_Talkin_Bout_(Feat_NORE)-(Clean)-2dope..mp3";var hwidth="410";var zombie="raven";</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://play.hulkshare.com/embed.js"></script>Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-41870263765768130712011-02-21T00:16:00.001-06:002011-02-21T00:19:53.661-06:00Rihanna, Kanye West & Drake perform at 2011 NBA All Star Game<iframe title="Twitvid video player" class="twitvid-player" type="text/html" width="480" height="360" src="http://www.twitvid.com/embed.php?guid=XYKHA&autoplay=0" frameborder="0"></iframe>Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-58495940953225285872011-01-25T22:56:00.004-06:002011-01-25T23:02:20.134-06:00Drake Is To Star In Movie "Arbitrage"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusjWwCxCqVyqeR3J9z_PXzCT2u-9OHrNHcOt6pilaALBjkmRZ9Fw03Ez5TfWJld7XoYFUX1Ghbzc8gPJNNTfXwYyrw6eEI1ROkf79uQi0O8EvvyXg-8rwXEvaxjRoDfe7vKk2uZUHuho-/s1600/drake-picture.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 382px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusjWwCxCqVyqeR3J9z_PXzCT2u-9OHrNHcOt6pilaALBjkmRZ9Fw03Ez5TfWJld7XoYFUX1Ghbzc8gPJNNTfXwYyrw6eEI1ROkf79uQi0O8EvvyXg-8rwXEvaxjRoDfe7vKk2uZUHuho-/s400/drake-picture.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566354924674619874" /></a><br />Canadian hip hop star Drake is in negotiations to join the financial thriller "Arbitrage,".<br /><br />Nicholas Jarecki ("The Outsider") is writing and directing the indie film, which follows a hedge fund magnate who is in over his head and desperate to complete the sale of his shady trading empire to a major bank before his fraud is revealed.<br /><br />However, an unexpected, bloody error forces him to turn to the most unlikely corner for help in protecting him from rivals who want to bring him down.<br /><br />Susan Sarandon and Eva Green ("Casino Royale") are set to play the character's wife and art dealer mistress, respectively.<br /><br />Johnny Lin is producing and financing the picture through his company Filmula. Bob Salerno ("A Single Man") Laura Bickford ("Traffic") and Kevin Turen will also produce, while Brian Young will exec produce.<br /><br />Production is scheduled for this March in New York.<br /><br />Unlike other popular musicians who make the leap to the big screen, Drake has acting experience, having co-starred on "Degrassi: The Next Generation."<br /><br />Should the deal close, "Arbitrage" will mark Drake's second appearance on the big screen. He previously had a small role in "Charlie Bartlett."<br /><br />The 24-year-old artist's first studio album, "Thank Me Later," debuted at the top of the Billboard 2000 in June 2010 and has since gone platinum. He has another album due later this year.<br /><br />Drake is represented by ICM.Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-79067531484360878932011-01-19T02:11:00.001-06:002011-01-19T02:12:55.699-06:00STYLE: Chris Brown, Swiss Beats, Tyga and Big Sean<object width="500" height="374"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/e/16711680/wshhuYR74vKXIl8aO3Sj" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="quality" value="high" /> <embed src="http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/e/16711680/wshhuYR74vKXIl8aO3Sj" quality="high" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullscreen="true" width="500" height="374"></embed> </object>Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-91163009638547431482011-01-19T01:44:00.000-06:002011-01-19T01:45:58.807-06:00Natalie Nunn Takes Shots At Wiz And Amber Rose!<object width="500" height="374"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/e/16711680/wshhM24FUse3wmBNp4F8" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="quality" value="high" /> <embed src="http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/e/16711680/wshhM24FUse3wmBNp4F8" quality="high" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullscreen="true" width="500" height="374"></embed> </object>Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-67763087088676783912011-01-12T20:25:00.002-06:002011-01-12T20:39:06.428-06:00Nicki Minaj Graces Cover of KING<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10n6gqEplGiFeoc4gzuyJuaB1J8Mc7hM4U86guX_qcLWGLjCol5EvYFGuqaX0aAvDZNXanrlnuP4ntABTUL4oJDZtbQRzbZ4O4LZwuPOn5EUPn1kci2T1VkKGSUMdIU5ZmNgZPqo3s_nf/s1600/nickiminajking.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10n6gqEplGiFeoc4gzuyJuaB1J8Mc7hM4U86guX_qcLWGLjCol5EvYFGuqaX0aAvDZNXanrlnuP4ntABTUL4oJDZtbQRzbZ4O4LZwuPOn5EUPn1kci2T1VkKGSUMdIU5ZmNgZPqo3s_nf/s400/nickiminajking.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561491375352650466" /></a>Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-64963254124288298592011-01-10T03:11:00.000-06:002011-01-10T03:12:41.260-06:00Her Diary....See all i ever wanna do is be relevant,<br /><br />Just tell me that i ever meant anything,<br /><br />Or that you could ever see me and you in another light,<br /><br />But its like the dark women indoors in the darkest nights by the wrong man,<br /><br />And see mostly all of them have made you incapable of a first impression,<br /><br />what i do is i channel my aggression with no cable or antenna,<br /><br />Just intentions to impress you, if capable,<br /><br />Hoping that the material possesions can materialise to a better you,<br /><br />Cars, nothing i drive can drive you out of this frame of mind,<br /><br />with such an ugly picture in it and,<br /><br />Money, nothing i buy can buy me more time for your ears to tell your heart to listen to it,<br /><br />Diamonds, a girls best friend is what they say, but believe me with the right allegience shorty you gon shine anyways,<br /><br />and everyday that goes by is a couple more lines in her diary,<br /><br />the day before is better than the present,<br /><br />so anyone presented in her presence endures these life sentences,<br /><br />no key for release,<br /><br />no reason to be around,<br /><br />her minds in the clouds,<br /><br />she writes it all down,<br /><br />in her diaryMister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-25249724278853609362011-01-07T16:13:00.001-06:002011-01-08T01:40:50.043-06:00Ray J - One Last WishIm not a big fan of Ray J but i really like this song for some reason.. i think its the chorus that got me! haha! oh and... Enjoy...<br /><br /><object width="500" height="324"><param name="movie" value="http://www.vevo.com/VideoPlayer/Embedded?videoId=USUV71002336&playlist=false&autoplay=0&playerId=62FF0A5C-0D9E-4AC1-AF04-1D9E97EE3961&playerType=embedded&env=0"></param><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.vevo.com/VideoPlayer/Embedded?videoId=USUV71002336&playlist=false&autoplay=0&playerId=62FF0A5C-0D9E-4AC1-AF04-1D9E97EE3961&playerType=embedded&env=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="500" height="324" bgcolor="#000000"></embed></object>Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-76631803009182248342011-01-07T15:52:00.003-06:002011-01-08T01:40:50.044-06:00Raven-Symone's New BodyVia <a href="http://www.popeater.com/2011/01/06/raven-symone-weight-loss/?adid=extra_scoop"><strong>PopEater</strong></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dhTawPwfISwtW4ZEk0OVhP6tmonIBF19Mg9jhOSXyvF7w1R6XAAQWk6WHVKiQpk1um4aS0p1xO7JTE_kz-tIkvaGdk7rFBtIX-m_ICwRTAYK7AmBY2WMZc99opOlecKVOOPIcBg0kUxh/s1600/rs.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dhTawPwfISwtW4ZEk0OVhP6tmonIBF19Mg9jhOSXyvF7w1R6XAAQWk6WHVKiQpk1um4aS0p1xO7JTE_kz-tIkvaGdk7rFBtIX-m_ICwRTAYK7AmBY2WMZc99opOlecKVOOPIcBg0kUxh/s400/rs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559566762725323874" /></a><br />Raven-Symone flaunted her slimmer figure at Wednesday's People's Choice Awards. Wearing a cleavage-baring outfit, the actress admits she's still insecure.<br /><br />"Actually, now I wear bigger clothes because I don't like the way people stare at me," she tells <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20455299,00.html">PEOPLE</a>. <br /><br />"I liked it before. Now, you're just looking at me for the wrong reasons. Before, you were actually looking at me for a real reason."<br /><br />The 'That's So Raven' actress faced much criticism for her weight, but she has never understood why. <br /><br />"I thought I looked fabulous before and nobody else did," she says. "So, whatever."<br /><br />The former 'Cosby Show' star adds that the stress she endured during her Disney Channel show was the reason she packed on the pounds. <br /><br />"That's what stress does to you," Symone says. "I've been not stressing. I've been in my own house, decorating and finding hobbies."Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-51411893345277354852011-01-07T15:25:00.010-06:002011-01-08T15:51:48.735-06:0050 Cent's Sleek® Headphones Challenge Beats by Dr. Dre<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72TzSZphmA4Twkyi0PdborwHFgggzhjLeVl4ksnAB7lsedPNWtvQOGnuuiicwZsunc1p1CFV-pilg3iN3gbQRMEQf0EhGwti4BKbaJ58U6ZY0IKd6ZMSUZeCMC8nTBKQZAlJMdfmHnUtx/s1600/sleek.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72TzSZphmA4Twkyi0PdborwHFgggzhjLeVl4ksnAB7lsedPNWtvQOGnuuiicwZsunc1p1CFV-pilg3iN3gbQRMEQf0EhGwti4BKbaJ58U6ZY0IKd6ZMSUZeCMC8nTBKQZAlJMdfmHnUtx/s400/sleek.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559558750757309586" /></a><br />50 Cent's ever expanding business empire now includes a line of headphones. The Queens rapper teamed up with Sleek Audio to debut his new, Sleek by 50 Cent Platinum headphones at the Consumer Electronics Shows (CES) in Las Vegas on Thursday (Dec. 6).<br /><br />Sleek by 50 Cent will be the first headphones to offer 'wireless hybrid' technology along with durable, military-grade metals. The headphones, which will cost approximately $350 a pop, are equipped with Kleer lossless wireless technology, allowing users to listen to tunes within a 60ft range of musical devices. A rechargeable micro-USB battery and detachable mic also come standard.<br /><br />"I know music and I've tried everything on the market as far as headphones go, but I wanted something different, something better that really pushed the envelope and gave all music fans a new way to listen to their favorite artists," 50 explained at CES. "I was fortunate to find Sleek. The technology they employ and their knowledge of how we hear music truly blew me away. It was a perfect match. I didn't want to create another pair of loud headphones. I wanted to create headphones that offer top-level performance, style, and new technology."<br /><br />There has been no official release date for the new, Sleek by 50 Cent Platinum headphones.<br /><br /><object style="height: 390px; width: 500px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gXvrZTE1gLs?version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gXvrZTE1gLs?version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="500" height="390"></object>Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-88009697260323248892011-01-06T22:17:00.002-06:002011-01-08T01:40:50.044-06:00Rick Ross x Drake = Made Men<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVz61NzpdolqE04zR1MpFAWxWkzBvM1snSzk6ChxWNKPwKleDrgMCrpxAy40n0Z6jXol6ONl9h3BQRfKZfpTyVsjS2yuqQ4AuhYNekFfA1wGfKxKdHfjCtdD0LDk1Wsw4vccundtZdoc01/s1600/rd.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVz61NzpdolqE04zR1MpFAWxWkzBvM1snSzk6ChxWNKPwKleDrgMCrpxAy40n0Z6jXol6ONl9h3BQRfKZfpTyVsjS2yuqQ4AuhYNekFfA1wGfKxKdHfjCtdD0LDk1Wsw4vccundtZdoc01/s400/rd.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559294538415252674" /></a><br /><embed src='http://hulkshare.com/player3/player.swf'width='410' height='24' bgcolor='#000000' allowscriptaccess='always' allowfullscreen='false' flashvars='file=http://hulkshare.com/ap-gie4ydc5gm2t.mp3&backcolor=111111&frontcolor=b6a0a3&lightcolor=CCCCCC'><br /><br />Comment your thoughts...Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-81054000462993644002011-01-06T22:06:00.001-06:002011-01-08T01:40:50.045-06:00Girl You Be Killin' Em<strong>Fabulous - You Be Killin' Em starring Amber Rose</strong><object width="448" height="374"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/e/16711680/wshh86SM4lT2Cl03YlSG" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="quality" value="high" /> <embed src="http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/e/16711680/wshh86SM4lT2Cl03YlSG" quality="high" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullscreen="true" width="448" height="374"></embed> </object>Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-42396485522696731892011-01-06T21:13:00.004-06:002011-01-08T01:37:28.304-06:00Chris Brown's #TwitterBeef results in Media Success!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3B7mjdYtSW_zIMe3zyblUjmOjkOGzErX1aBOBsMII9FC4MWtnnX-BHDhHZbMB6JOWjQYicoax-R3_mAEHivk2wSjsqxZ3Ycfdr9Gsk1H4ESWX-Rt0fXazCz6SDZzTIikdkgb1Z9pnChny/s1600/cb.bmp"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3B7mjdYtSW_zIMe3zyblUjmOjkOGzErX1aBOBsMII9FC4MWtnnX-BHDhHZbMB6JOWjQYicoax-R3_mAEHivk2wSjsqxZ3Ycfdr9Gsk1H4ESWX-Rt0fXazCz6SDZzTIikdkgb1Z9pnChny/s400/cb.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559278485123432802" /></a><br />A lot of bad has come out of Chris Brown‘s Twitter feud with former B2K singer Raz B last week. The R&B star has been called a homophobe for remarks he made — then apologized for — during the back and forth exchange with the attention-starved Raz-B, adding more unneeded criticism in the media Breezy has to face down. But there is some good news.<br /><br />Billboard released this week’s Social 50 chart, its new chart which tracks the most active artists on several social media platforms, like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, and thanks to the feud, Brown is on the rise.<br /><br />Billboard.biz reports "Chris is up from No. 33 to No. 21, with a whopping 375% gain in Twitter followers over last week’s total".<br /><br />Over on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, Brown continues to do well. His new single, “Yeah 3X,” stays at No. 19 for a second week in a row.<br /><br />Follow Chris Brown: @chrisbrown<br />Follow Raz B: RazB2KMister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-160985946549535912011-01-06T21:09:00.002-06:002011-01-08T15:57:23.278-06:00Breezy Art...<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18445989" width="500" height="230" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/18445989">Breezy Art...Dance</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/mechanicaldummy">Mechanical Dummy</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /><br />Enjoy....Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-48974274627846122002011-01-06T20:38:00.000-06:002011-01-08T01:34:31.597-06:00T.I. and Tiny get 'Too Frisky'T.I. just gave a whole new meaning to his single "Bring Em Out."<br /><br />The incarcerated rapper was busted for getting busy with his wife, Tamkea (Tiny) Cottle, in a jail visitation room over the weekend, TMZ reported.<br /><br />Guards at the Forrest City Federal Correctional Complex in Arkansas caught the duo getting too "frisky."<br /><br />While inmates are allowed to kiss and hug at the beginning and end of visits -- and even hold hands -- the "inmate’s hands must remain in plain view of visiting room staff at all times."<br /><br />Tiny told the gossip website that T.I was immediately reprimanded and sent to a "special housing unit," which has tighter security.<br /><br />The 30-year-old rapper is currently serving an 11-month prison term for a probation violation after being arrested for illegal possession of Ecstasy while he was with Tiny.<br /><br />Tiny said she hasn’t spoken to her husband since the incident but hopes to see him again soon.Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-27260761704681173282010-09-07T22:11:00.003-05:002011-01-08T01:35:32.706-06:0015 Things All Black Women Should KnowBy: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/tazzdaddy">Tazz DaddyShow</a><br /><br />Dear Ladies,<br /><br />I hope this letter finds you well. While I’m not an artist, I am a writer. So I thought I would take this time to let you know things that I feel every Black woman should know about Black men<br /><br /><br /><strong>1. We don’t think that every Black woman is a b****, but we sure know the difference between a b**** and a lady.</strong> <br /><br />It would behoove you to conduct yourself in a positive manner. We don’t have time for a lot of slick talking and unnecessary debate.<br /><br /> <br /><strong><br />2. Your job doesn’t mean anything to us and neither does your title. </strong><br /><br />When we choose a mate, we’re more concerned with how they act, and if they’re able to carry on a stimulating intellectual conversation about various subjects. I’m not going to say that we don’t care what you look like physically, because that would be lying. Men definitely care about how you look; we’re just not as obsessed with it as you think we are.<br /><br /><br /><strong>3. We can’t stand your hair weaves! </strong><br /><br />We can’t touch your hair, let alone pull it during sex. So many of you start off with such long beautiful hair, and then the very next week it’s brand-new hair sewn in. This totally baffles us; it makes us feel like you never satisfied with your image. When it comes to choosing a mate we don’t want an indecisive, self-conscious woman. And we all know you don’t want an indecisive self-conscious man!<br /> <br /><br /><strong>4. We don’t want to hear about your ex-boyfriends/husbands and how horrible they were to you. </strong><br /><br />We are not responsible for their mistakes, nor will we sit around and pay for them. If you have not given yourself enough time to get over your ex, do us a favor and seek psychological help before entering into a relationship with us.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><strong>5. No Black Man respects Steve Harvey’s opinion on women. </strong><br /><br />This man is a professional comedian who is backed up by Oprah Winfrey. How can you believe advice from a woman who can’t commit to a man she’s been with for over 20 years? That’s as asinine as me giving diet tips!<br /><br /><br /><strong>6. We know the difference between a wife and a jumpoff. </strong><br /><br />We don’t need to hear you tell us how much of a “good woman” you are. That will be evidenced by the way that you carry yourself.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><strong>7. Its true: All Men Are Dogs! </strong><br /><br />What you fail to realize is that all dogs have different pedigrees! It’s up to you to determine the difference between the poodles, the mongrels, the German shepherds, and the rabid pit bulls. Depending on the pedigree some dogs are loyal, and some dogs are wayward much that you should never touch because you could catch something: like rabies!<br /><br /><strong>8. We want a woman who’s going to be willing to submit to us. </strong><br /><br />Where women mess up is by thinking that we mean that we want a slave, or a maid. A man who is bringing his A-game desires a cheerleader from the sidelines, who can double as an assistant coach. We also want someone who can play wide receiver as well as understand that there is only room for one quarterback. In layman’s terms, we don’t want you behind us, we want you beside us. We need women who are able to support our dreams and our vision without all of the nagging and jaw jacking that tends to come with some sistas.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><strong>9. Your girlfriends have absolutely no business in our relationship/marriage!</strong><br /><br />Many of today’s modern women feel like they need someone to cosign every decision they make in their relationship/marriage. This annoys the living daylights out of every Black man I know including me. And that goes double for your male “best friend”. This guy either wants to sleep with you (and you’re unaware of it) or he already has in the past. Either way, he DAMN SURE doesn’t need to know what’s going on in our relationship/marriage!<br /><br /> <br /><br /><strong>10. Sex and children are not weapons!</strong> <br /><br />If you manipulate a man by using sex and children, you will eventually find yourself by yourself! Or there’s the alternative: you find yourself with a man who truly does not want to be with you but has no choice, because he wants to see his child. When it comes to sex, it can only hold a weak man hostage. Strong men who have their lives together understand that they have many options. Some of which, are better options than you are.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><strong>11. Mind games never work! </strong><br /><br />Even if you manage to manipulate a man, sooner or later he’ll become aware of your manipulation and he will resent you for it. Thinking that you are slicker than a can of oil, can only lead you to slip up! Men respect women who can be open and honest with them! After all, isn’t that what you want in a man?<br /><br /> <br /><br /><strong>12. Don’t go through our phones, our computers or through our cars without our permission. </strong><br /><br />When you choose to become a private detective in your relationship/marriage, you’re telling us that you don’t have any trust in us at all! Once the trust is broken, you have nothing left to stand on in your relationship. You are not Sherlock Holmes, you are not Nancy Drew, and you damn sure are not Joey Greco from the TV show Cheaters. If you have questions and concerns, open your mouth and address him like an adult. If you can’t do this, and you feel the need to snoop, you might as well leave the relationship.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><strong>13. If you have one or more friends who is a slut, most men will tend to believe that you probably are a slut as well. </strong><br /><br />While that sounds particularly harsh, it’s how man’s brains are wired. Even if you’re not a slut or a whore, why would you condone the behavior of your “friend” who acts like one? That makes as much sense as a man who has a friend who does not take care of his children. Or about as much sense as a man who has a friend who cheats on his wife. If your woman with even the smallest ounce of self-respect, you would question us the same way that we would question you if you had a friend who was as open as a Waffle House in the middle of Georgia.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><strong>14. Don’t Listen to the Media! </strong><br /><br />As a broadcast professional of over 20 years, I can assure you that when information is put out about Black men and Black women, it is done for one purpose and one purpose alone: Ratings! The media is in the business of Ratings, Revenue & Entertainment, not in the business of serving the Black community, and Black women, in a way that will uplift and empower them. Black men are not all gay or on the “Down Low”! Black men are not all in jail/prison! There are plenty of us who are educated, eligible, hard working and who are willing to love you unconditionally if given the chance. You have to be willing to come to the realization that your “Knight in shining armor” may come in the form of a plumber, mail carrier, or small business owner. If you spend your life waiting on the float with Mr. Universe on it, you’re going to miss the entire parade!<br /><br /> <br /><br /><strong>15. Stop using Beyoncé as a life coach! </strong><br /><br />In recent years, Beyoncé, along with several other R&B artists have made these “Women’s Empowerment Anthems” that have led women to believe that they can throw us “to the left”. Contrary to public opinion and prior belief, if you “bust the windows out of our cars”, we’re going to press charges against you. If you spend your time looking for a “Sponsor”, and honestly believe that “If we liked it then we should’ve put a ring on it”, then you truly don’t understand what we’re all about! To us when we hear a woman say that she wants a “sponsor”, we hear that she’s trying to use her vagina and good looks for money. Believe it or not, most men don’t want a prostitute. Also, when we Love you, we will “put a ring on it”, and not a minute before we’re ready! Finally, Beyoncé may talk a good game on records and in videos, but what most of you are failing to realize is that she is a very happily married woman! Beyoncé is also the woman who wrote the song “Cater to You”, but for some strange reason you don’t go around quoting that one!<br /><br /> <br /><br />Ladies, these views are my personal take on things that my friends and I have always had issues with when it came to Black women. I hope you take this letter inthe spirit of honesty, and not turn it into an attack on all Black Women.<br /><br /> <br /><br />You’re loved, honored, and respected, but like some Black men, some of you need to get it together.Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-64156654748668677922010-09-03T19:34:00.000-05:002011-01-08T01:35:55.322-06:00Mom’s hug revives baby that was pronounced dead<object width="420" height="245" id="msnbc252ba9" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=10,0,0,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32545640" /><param name="FlashVars" value="launch=38989084&width=420&height=245"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="wmode" value="opaque" /><embed name="msnbc252ba9" src="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32545640" width="420" height="245" FlashVars="launch=38989084&width=420&height=245" allowscriptaccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="opaque" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object><p style="font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 420px;">Visit msnbc.com for <a style="text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px; color:#5799DB !important;" href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com">breaking news</a>, <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032507" style="text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px; color:#5799DB !important;">world news</a>, and <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032072" style="text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px; color:#5799DB !important;">news about the economy</a></p>Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-38218673313593952582010-09-02T22:56:00.002-05:002011-01-08T01:40:50.045-06:00Back To The Education...This might be old and i know that classes have already started but i would like for you ladies and gentlemen to take some time out of your busy schedules to read this motivating speech about the need for education in America today...<br /><br />Enjoy...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Prepared Remarks of President Barack Obama: Back to School Event</span><br /><br />Arlington, Virginia<br />September 8, 2009<br /> <br />"Hello everyone – how’s everybody doing today? I’m here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. And we’ve got students tuning in from all across America, kindergarten through twelfth grade. I’m glad you all could join us today. <br /> <br />I know that for many of you, today is the first day of school. And for those of you in kindergarten, or starting middle or high school, it’s your first day in a new school, so it’s understandable if you’re a little nervous. I imagine there are some seniors out there who are feeling pretty good right now, with just one more year to go. And no matter what grade you’re in, some of you are probably wishing it were still summer, and you could’ve stayed in bed just a little longer this morning.<br /> <br />I know that feeling. When I was young, my family lived in Indonesia for a few years, and my mother didn’t have the money to send me where all the American kids went to school. So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself, Monday through Friday – at 4:30 in the morning. <br /> <br />Now I wasn’t too happy about getting up that early. A lot of times, I’d fall asleep right there at the kitchen table. But whenever I’d complain, my mother would just give me one of those looks and say, "This is no picnic for me either, buster."<br /> <br />So I know some of you are still adjusting to being back at school. But I’m here today because I have something important to discuss with you. I’m here because I want to talk with you about your education and what’s expected of all of you in this new school year. <br /> <br />Now I’ve given a lot of speeches about education. And I’ve talked a lot about responsibility.<br /> <br />I’ve talked about your teachers’ responsibility for inspiring you, and pushing you to learn. <br /> <br />I’ve talked about your parents’ responsibility for making sure you stay on track, and get your homework done, and don’t spend every waking hour in front of the TV or with that Xbox. <br /> <br />I’ve talked a lot about your government’s responsibility for setting high standards, supporting teachers and principals, and turning around schools that aren’t working where students aren’t getting the opportunities they deserve. <br /> <br />But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world – and none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities. Unless you show up to those schools; pay attention to those teachers; listen to your parents, grandparents and other adults; and put in the hard work it takes to succeed. <br /> <br />And that’s what I want to focus on today: the responsibility each of you has for your education. I want to start with the responsibility you have to yourself. <br /> <br />Every single one of you has something you’re good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is. That’s the opportunity an education can provide. <br /> <br />Maybe you could be a good writer – maybe even good enough to write a book or articles in a newspaper – but you might not know it until you write a paper for your English class. Maybe you could be an innovator or an inventor – maybe even good enough to come up with the next iPhone or a new medicine or vaccine – but you might not know it until you do a project for your science class. Maybe you could be a mayor or a Senator or a Supreme Court Justice, but you might not know that until you join student government or the debate team.<br /> <br />And no matter what you want to do with your life – I guarantee that you’ll need an education to do it. You want to be a doctor, or a teacher, or a police officer? You want to be a nurse or an architect, a lawyer or a member of our military? You’re going to need a good education for every single one of those careers. You can’t drop out of school and just drop into a good job. You’ve got to work for it and train for it and learn for it.<br /> <br />And this isn’t just important for your own life and your own future. What you make of your education will decide nothing less than the future of this country. What you’re learning in school today will determine whether we as a nation can meet our greatest challenges in the future. <br /> <br />You’ll need the knowledge and problem-solving skills you learn in science and math to cure diseases like cancer and AIDS, and to develop new energy technologies and protect our environment. You’ll need the insights and critical thinking skills you gain in history and social studies to fight poverty and homelessness, crime and discrimination, and make our nation more fair and more free. You’ll need the creativity and ingenuity you develop in all your classes to build new companies that will create new jobs and boost our economy. <br /> <br />We need every single one of you to develop your talents, skills and intellect so you can help solve our most difficult problems. If you don’t do that – if you quit on school – you’re not just quitting on yourself, you’re quitting on your country. <br /> <br />Now I know it’s not always easy to do well in school. I know a lot of you have challenges in your lives right now that can make it hard to focus on your schoolwork.<br /> <br />I get it. I know what that’s like. My father left my family when I was two years old, and I was raised by a single mother who struggled at times to pay the bills and wasn’t always able to give us things the other kids had. There were times when I missed having a father in my life. There were times when I was lonely and felt like I didn’t fit in. <br /> <br />So I wasn’t always as focused as I should have been. I did some things I’m not proud of, and got in more trouble than I should have. And my life could have easily taken a turn for the worse. <br /> <br />But I was fortunate. I got a lot of second chances and had the opportunity to go to college, and law school, and follow my dreams. My wife, our First Lady Michelle Obama, has a similar story. Neither of her parents had gone to college, and they didn’t have much. But they worked hard, and she worked hard, so that she could go to the best schools in this country.<br /> <br />Some of you might not have those advantages. Maybe you don’t have adults in your life who give you the support that you need. Maybe someone in your family has lost their job, and there’s not enough money to go around. Maybe you live in a neighborhood where you don’t feel safe, or have friends who are pressuring you to do things you know aren’t right. <br /> <br />But at the end of the day, the circumstances of your life – what you look like, where you come from, how much money you have, what you’ve got going on at home – that’s no excuse for neglecting your homework or having a bad attitude. That’s no excuse for talking back to your teacher, or cutting class, or dropping out of school. That’s no excuse for not trying. <br /> <br />Where you are right now doesn’t have to determine where you’ll end up. No one’s written your destiny for you. Here in America, you write your own destiny. You make your own future. <br /> <br />That’s what young people like you are doing every day, all across America. <br /> <br />Young people like Jazmin Perez, from Roma, Texas. Jazmin didn’t speak English when she first started school. Hardly anyone in her hometown went to college, and neither of her parents had gone either. But she worked hard, earned good grades, got a scholarship to Brown University, and is now in graduate school, studying public health, on her way to being Dr. Jazmin Perez.<br /> <br />I’m thinking about Andoni Schultz, from Los Altos, California, who’s fought brain cancer since he was three. He’s endured all sorts of treatments and surgeries, one of which affected his memory, so it took him much longer – hundreds of extra hours – to do his schoolwork. But he never fell behind, and he’s headed to college this fall. <br /> <br />And then there’s Shantell Steve, from my hometown of Chicago, Illinois. Even when bouncing from foster home to foster home in the toughest neighborhoods, she managed to get a job at a local health center; start a program to keep young people out of gangs; and she’s on track to graduate high school with honors and go on to college.<br /> <br />Jazmin, Andoni and Shantell aren’t any different from any of you. They faced challenges in their lives just like you do. But they refused to give up. They chose to take responsibility for their education and set goals for themselves. And I expect all of you to do the same. <br /> <br />That’s why today, I’m calling on each of you to set your own goals for your education – and to do everything you can to meet them. Your goal can be something as simple as doing all your homework, paying attention in class, or spending time each day reading a book. Maybe you’ll decide to get involved in an extracurricular activity, or volunteer in your community. Maybe you’ll decide to stand up for kids who are being teased or bullied because of who they are or how they look, because you believe, like I do, that all kids deserve a safe environment to study and learn. Maybe you’ll decide to take better care of yourself so you can be more ready to learn. And along those lines, I hope you’ll all wash your hands a lot, and stay home from school when you don’t feel well, so we can keep people from getting the flu this fall and winter.<br /> <br />Whatever you resolve to do, I want you to commit to it. I want you to really work at it. <br /> <br />I know that sometimes, you get the sense from TV that you can be rich and successful without any hard work -- that your ticket to success is through rapping or basketball or being a reality TV star, when chances are, you’re not going to be any of those things. <br /> <br />But the truth is, being successful is hard. You won’t love every subject you study. You won’t click with every teacher. Not every homework assignment will seem completely relevant to your life right this minute. And you won’t necessarily succeed at everything the first time you try.<br /> <br />That’s OK. Some of the most successful people in the world are the ones who’ve had the most failures. JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter book was rejected twelve times before it was finally published. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, and he lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of shots during his career. But he once said, "I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." <br /> <br />These people succeeded because they understand that you can’t let your failures define you – you have to let them teach you. You have to let them show you what to do differently next time. If you get in trouble, that doesn’t mean you’re a troublemaker, it means you need to try harder to behave. If you get a bad grade, that doesn’t mean you’re stupid, it just means you need to spend more time studying. <br /> <br />No one’s born being good at things, you become good at things through hard work. You’re not a varsity athlete the first time you play a new sport. You don’t hit every note the first time you sing a song. You’ve got to practice. It’s the same with your schoolwork. You might have to do a math problem a few times before you get it right, or read something a few times before you understand it, or do a few drafts of a paper before it’s good enough to hand in. <br /> <br />Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. I do that every day. Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength. It shows you have the courage to admit when you don’t know something, and to learn something new. So find an adult you trust – a parent, grandparent or teacher; a coach or counselor – and ask them to help you stay on track to meet your goals. <br /> <br />And even when you’re struggling, even when you’re discouraged, and you feel like other people have given up on you – don’t ever give up on yourself. Because when you give up on yourself, you give up on your country.<br /> <br />The story of America isn’t about people who quit when things got tough. It’s about people who kept going, who tried harder, who loved their country too much to do anything less than their best. <br /> <br />It’s the story of students who sat where you sit 250 years ago, and went on to wage a revolution and found this nation. Students who sat where you sit 75 years ago who overcame a Depression and won a world war; who fought for civil rights and put a man on the moon. Students who sat where you sit 20 years ago who founded Google, Twitter and Facebook and changed the way we communicate with each other.<br /> <br />So today, I want to ask you, what’s your contribution going to be? What problems are you going to solve? What discoveries will you make? What will a president who comes here in twenty or fifty or one hundred years say about what all of you did for this country? <br /> <br />Your families, your teachers, and I are doing everything we can to make sure you have the education you need to answer these questions. I’m working hard to fix up your classrooms and get you the books, equipment and computers you need to learn. But you’ve got to do your part too. So I expect you to get serious this year. I expect you to put your best effort into everything you do. I expect great things from each of you. So don’t let us down – don’t let your family or your country or yourself down. Make us all proud. I know you can do it.<br /> <br />Thank you, God bless you, and God bless America."Mister. LaBeachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729509643464832007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7438026385282874452.post-37179685112960538972010-07-09T22:27:00.008-05:002011-01-08T01:40:50.046-06:00Jin: From BET's Freestyle Friday to Chrisitian Rap<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh53LBA1gWWv_ZfFOsdeQmfkz4k9G4JYp1FqJjczNTSvb4_CRAQo_eYrB1G92iE08AcgeQFfhTKCPArhpOurrC2O7188I4AL3_AnTzi7iF5Sha5OwnmW0Erh2EOHhl1HLyqkYPv261tvgVW/s1600/Jin.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh53LBA1gWWv_ZfFOsdeQmfkz4k9G4JYp1FqJjczNTSvb4_CRAQo_eYrB1G92iE08AcgeQFfhTKCPArhpOurrC2O7188I4AL3_AnTzi7iF5Sha5OwnmW0Erh2EOHhl1HLyqkYPv261tvgVW/s400/Jin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492127002151394546" /></a><br />Jin first distinguished himself as a notable lyricist when he came out of nowhere to become the “Freestyle Friday Champ” on BET’s 106 and Park. Every week, Jin destroyed the competition and went on to eventually retire as the undefeated Freestyle Champion, solidifying his place as one of the most innovative rap artists of this century.<br /><br />Born and raised in Miami, Florida Jin’s parents ran their own take-out restaurant, where he spent most of his childhood and teenage years. Growing up during the Golden Age of Hip Hop (the early 90’s), Jin became fascinated with rap music and the Hip Hop lifestyle. When Jin’s family decided to move to Manhattan, he knew it would be the perfect opportunity to follow his dreams. Jin immediately took to the streets of New York and sold his own mix tapes.<br /><br />But his big break came when he won “Freestyle Friday” and became the undisputed champion. That victory led his record deal with Ruff Ryders. “Learn Chinese” was the first single from Jin’s debut album, The Rest Is History, and became his first video to be played on MTV & BET.<br /><br />Despite being in the music industry only a few years, Jin has already accomplished a lot more than most artists ever attempt: He made his feature film debut in “2 Fast 2 Furious,” pocketed $100,000.00 and a brand new car in the Fightclub Freestyle Battle at the Mix Show Power Summit (earning the title “Hundred Grand Jin”), and sold over 200,000 copies of his solo debut album. He began a new chapter in his journey with the release of his first-ever all-Cantonese album, ABC (American Born Chinese).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMDm1N59m6qJU6mcg_U5AE1Vo-wxEmk1d10JD53wmKDYURJqI1lhRq6vvhPi-jBGmzoiXHK1WhPrbPxk6Cv8iSKIhJ-3geeECg06I4JhXr0Aai24H2v1XDLtDjuFcqf54rqsileQk02nnF/s1600/jin+son.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMDm1N59m6qJU6mcg_U5AE1Vo-wxEmk1d10JD53wmKDYURJqI1lhRq6vvhPi-jBGmzoiXHK1WhPrbPxk6Cv8iSKIhJ-3geeECg06I4JhXr0Aai24H2v1XDLtDjuFcqf54rqsileQk02nnF/s400/jin+son.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492127137219704978" /></a><br />ABC was released in August of 2008, several days before the jaw-dropping opening ceremonies of the Beijing Summer Olympics. He surprised the Eastern world when the media attention surrounding his arrival in Hong Kong stood its ground amidst the massive coverage of the Olympic games. He achieved instant recognition and notoriety within weeks as radio, magazine and TV programs scrambled to feature Jin’s move into town.<br /><br />Though ABC has no English lyrics, Jin feels that the theme of the project was universal and could appeal to Hip Hop heads everywhere.<br /><br />“It balances where you were born with your heritage. There has never been an album like this, and no Chinese American has ever done it,” he explains.<br /><br />All the production on ABC was done by LA-based Far East Movement, an increasingly popular Hip Hop act and production team. FM provided an amazing backdrop to the album, with a classic Hip Hop sound and fat drum tracks. The album is Jin’s musical biography of what it was like growing up in America and still trying to stay true to his Chinese cultural heritage. Even the album cover is a testament to this, showing snap shots from his childhood.<br /><br />Currently working hard to finish his second Cantonese album, Wui Herng Jing (a play on the words “Hong Kong ID Card”), the project chronicles Jin’s first months living in the “Motherland” and his eventual decision to move into the city once and for all.<br /><br />Describing the direction of the album Jin says, “It will definitely still have the original sound and appeal of ABC, but the subject matter will be way more relatable for the Hong Kong citizens.”<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_a-pC2KyELcbVdAM6r88FA_Zqq99aetR8U-pmFtbuit7V2LRheydL5DnexkQ2W5MbLn84OcHSfy4mhVqVjxdJy-JX15mYzNn7Oj6r42yuf5eetUQVLKvCgU5yF3yJNyFn11jjrkmzoqo/s1600/Say+Something+Front+Cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_a-pC2KyELcbVdAM6r88FA_Zqq99aetR8U-pmFtbuit7V2LRheydL5DnexkQ2W5MbLn84OcHSfy4mhVqVjxdJy-JX15mYzNn7Oj6r42yuf5eetUQVLKvCgU5yF3yJNyFn11jjrkmzoqo/s400/Say+Something+Front+Cover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492127795860926242" /></a><br />Jin now preaches the gospel through rap and hip hop. <a href="http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/music/freemp3s/2137-jin-say-something-mixtape">Say Something</a>, his first christian rap album is now available for downloading and he can also be followed at his blog <a href="http://ayojin.com/">AyoJin.com</a>Mister. 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