Reflections of a Journey
"Diamonds Remix" Kayne West & Jay - Z
Peace,
After reading my brother's reflections on the Show & Prove (www.allahsfivepercent.blogspot.com), I decided that he pretty much summed it up for me and everyone else in the NGE blogosphere, so I've decided to give some snapshots of my experience that may give you a view into my weekend:
- New York is an amazing place. Even though I've been there hundreds of times, It's always something new to see or experience. I took my young moon to Times Square, and just looked at all the visual stimulation around us. Plus, it's one of the few places where you can get a good Falafel at 4 in the morning (Shouts to Mahmouds!)
- The redevelopment of Downtown Brooklyn is starting to look a lot like to redevelopment of Times Square. Bringing the Nets in is going to change the face of that area
- You haven't eaten until you've eaten at a Halal Chinese restaurant!
- If you're in the New York area, you should check out the El Hajj Malik Shabazz exhibit at the Schomburg Library. I wasn't able to attend, b.u.t. my brother Knowledge Build did, and he was very impressed
- We've got to work on relations between so called African- Americans and South Asians. There's a general lack of understanding and trust at play that pits us at odds. Both communities should study the history of the other, and try to see the similarities. Recommended reading is Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting by Vijay Prashad
- Puerto Rican Weekend is off the hook! For one day, everyone in Nueva York was Boricua. And for all who don't know, there's more to Puerto Ricans than Big Pun and Rice & Beans. Remember, once upon a time, P.R. wasn't a state.
- Radio in New York is like indoctrination. You hear the same songs so much you could start to think that you should hear them. One good development however , is the inclusion of more reggae in the playlist. It was the move to hear "Can't Satisfy Her" by I-Wayne and "Welcome to Jamrock" by Damian Marley in rotation
- On that note, Medina (Brooklyn) is like Jamaica, the Gaza Strip, Eastern Europe, and Senegal in one. It's not quite like Toronto, b.u.t. it's very diverse
- It's deep to see how technology has become the enemy of the major labels and movie houses. There's no way I'm going to the flick for 8.75, when I can get the bootleg for a pound (5 dollars). Besides that, try to convince someone to pay $13.00 for a CD when they can get 2 for 5. These corporations need to try to streamline costs and their infrastructure so they can be more competitive.
- On another note, please check out the Diamonds Remix with Kanye and Jay. Kanye pushes the bar with his verse about Sierra Leone. After that, check out "Conflict Diamonds" by another Chi Town artist, Lupe Fiasco, and tell me if Kayne lifted his verse or not. For both songs, hit www.hiphopgame.com
Peace,
After reading my brother's reflections on the Show & Prove (www.allahsfivepercent.blogspot.com), I decided that he pretty much summed it up for me and everyone else in the NGE blogosphere, so I've decided to give some snapshots of my experience that may give you a view into my weekend:
- New York is an amazing place. Even though I've been there hundreds of times, It's always something new to see or experience. I took my young moon to Times Square, and just looked at all the visual stimulation around us. Plus, it's one of the few places where you can get a good Falafel at 4 in the morning (Shouts to Mahmouds!)
- The redevelopment of Downtown Brooklyn is starting to look a lot like to redevelopment of Times Square. Bringing the Nets in is going to change the face of that area
- You haven't eaten until you've eaten at a Halal Chinese restaurant!
- If you're in the New York area, you should check out the El Hajj Malik Shabazz exhibit at the Schomburg Library. I wasn't able to attend, b.u.t. my brother Knowledge Build did, and he was very impressed
- We've got to work on relations between so called African- Americans and South Asians. There's a general lack of understanding and trust at play that pits us at odds. Both communities should study the history of the other, and try to see the similarities. Recommended reading is Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting by Vijay Prashad
- Puerto Rican Weekend is off the hook! For one day, everyone in Nueva York was Boricua. And for all who don't know, there's more to Puerto Ricans than Big Pun and Rice & Beans. Remember, once upon a time, P.R. wasn't a state.
- Radio in New York is like indoctrination. You hear the same songs so much you could start to think that you should hear them. One good development however , is the inclusion of more reggae in the playlist. It was the move to hear "Can't Satisfy Her" by I-Wayne and "Welcome to Jamrock" by Damian Marley in rotation
- On that note, Medina (Brooklyn) is like Jamaica, the Gaza Strip, Eastern Europe, and Senegal in one. It's not quite like Toronto, b.u.t. it's very diverse
- It's deep to see how technology has become the enemy of the major labels and movie houses. There's no way I'm going to the flick for 8.75, when I can get the bootleg for a pound (5 dollars). Besides that, try to convince someone to pay $13.00 for a CD when they can get 2 for 5. These corporations need to try to streamline costs and their infrastructure so they can be more competitive.
- On another note, please check out the Diamonds Remix with Kanye and Jay. Kanye pushes the bar with his verse about Sierra Leone. After that, check out "Conflict Diamonds" by another Chi Town artist, Lupe Fiasco, and tell me if Kayne lifted his verse or not. For both songs, hit www.hiphopgame.com
posted by I Majestic at 1:01 PM
2 Comments:
thanks for the insight. I miss NYC, i was born and raised there.
i feel you on the record industry. i read a nice long article on how they have been losing money but NO ONE in the article pointed out how their prices are just too high
Peace,
Word...DON'T LISTEN TO THE RADIO..RFLMAO.
Peace
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