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Bobby Shmurda and the Threat of a Black Man with Options

April 24, 2021 by Javis Ogden Leave a Comment

Photo: Bennett Raglin, BET:Getty Images for BET

What’s with the animosity for black men who choose to explore their options?

The second that hip-hop star Bobby Shmurda became associated with a white woman, it was open season on his character and why it’s a crime against humanity for him as a black man to choose to date out. What’s the real issue with black men who choose to date out? Is it about foregoing our moral obligation to help uplift the race, or is this just an examination of how women need to lighten up and gain a better understanding of modern dating and where they fall in the pecking order with respect to men who have options? Women need to accept that they’re going to have to compete!

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Filed Under: Featured Story, Relationships Tagged With: black men, black women, Bobby Shmurda, compete, Competition, confidence, dating, Equality, explore, feminism, Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop Culture, Improvement, Instagram, level up, leverage, Love, Men, Music, options, podcast, Rap, Rap Music, Relationships, Social Media, value, Women, youtube

George Floyd: Reflections and Solutions

June 2, 2020 by Javis Ogden Leave a Comment

Photo: Jerry Holt, Star Tribue via AP

Shifting our mentality towards a focus on real solutions.

With the world on fire, we discuss the fallout from the murder of George Floyd, and moreover, delve into tangible ways that we can find solutions to systemic racism. This commentary is about SOLUTIONS. There is plenty of content out there lamenting the state of affairs, so there is no need for us to pile on to it. Let’s self-reflect and focus on pragmatism. If you’re looking for ideas in terms of participating in movements that can instigate true change, check out the #blackoutday2020 movement.

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Filed Under: Society Tagged With: Accountability, All Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter, blackoutday2020, change, civility, collaboration, cooperation, economics, education, focus, Freedom, George Floyd, Improvement, Justice, Justice For George Floyd, Logic, ownership, peace, peaceful, potential, power, problem solving, Protest, Racism, society, solutions, support, support black businesses, Together

VIDEO: Tyler, the Creator Criticizes the Grammys – Our Thoughts

February 26, 2020 by Javis Ogden 1 Comment

Photo: Amanda Edwards, Getty Images

Tyler, the Creator speaks on the Grammys’ dismissiveness of hip-hop while accepting his award for Best Rap Album. Does he have a point?

When reflecting on his win for Best Rap Album, Tyler, the Creator commented on what he feels is a dismissive attitude towards black music and black artists at the Grammys, criticizing the ‘urban’ category distinction. Diddy also shared similar sentiments when he remarked that hip-hop has never been respected by the Grammys. We discuss the validity and possible counterpoints to those claims.

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Filed Under: Music Tagged With: Achievement, Acknowledge, Album, Art, Artist, Awards, Best Rap Album, Category, Culture, Diddy, Golf Wang, Grammy Awards, Grammys, Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop Culture, Hip-Hop Head, Hip-Hop Music, Igor, Improvement, Music, Musician, Odd Future, Rap, Rap Music, Respect, Soundcloud, Spotify, Tyler the Creator, Urban

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