It seems as if nowadays dreadlocks are all the rage. But, so is getting locked up too I guess. Check this out.
BRYSON RASHARD BRYANTAdmitted:
2010-03-07 20:41:00
Charges:
POSSESSION OF LESS 1 OZ. MARIJUANA
FAILURE TO APPEAR
If you're sitting down right now saying, "Hey, this guy looks rough, but familiar." You have probably seen him on tv or roaming around the suburbs of Atlanta. He is NeNe Leakes; Atlanta Housewife's eldest son, Bryce. As you can see from the charges above, he hasn't been living the 'college life,' but we all know that anyway because, he lied about making the honor roll in college on the show last season...(And everyone knows there is no such thing as honor roll in college; only a dean's list.) And he would know that if he picked up a book instead of devoting his time to his girlfriend Mary Jane.
KEVIN LAMONT JR BARNES
Admitted:
2010-02-07 19:00:00
Charges:
HOLD FOR OTHER AGENCY
FAILURE TO APPEAR
Up next on the roll call is Choppa aka Young City aka a disturbed former member of Da Band. This is not the first member of a disbanded group that was discovered by Diddy...but he is the first we have seen in a while. His charges are a little unclear, but his mugshot isn't...(just as ugly as ever smh). Who knew he was living in Lilburn, Georgia though? I didn't.
Well this concludes Locked Up: Dread Head Addition. Have a nice day and stay outta trouble, because if you live in Atlanta your mugshot could be next.
Is it me or are celebrities getting a lot more desperate to get a check sent to their house. I have seen so many celebs deceive their fans in the past years, it's just a shame! For I second Alicia Keys had me fooled with the old Proactive commercials...but the not anymore!!! Just have a look at her pic below.
She's not the only one living foul though. Kirstie Alley has been one to sprint to hop on the bandwagon and next year she falls off of that same wagon while it's still rolling. I know yall have seen all the Jenny Craig commercials.
Yeah she was losing weight and all, but what happened???
Don't get me wrong now, there is nothing wrong if you're just a tad bit overweight or on the plus size side...but you don't have to overly advertise your fluctuating weight to America and think we're not suppose to say anything if there is something funny going on.
This false advertisement is a trip... What would yall say if BowWow came on late at night when nothing else was on tv talking about sneaker that could take you all the way to the Pros??? First, you would look at the tv sideways then, change the channel.
The point of today's post is that these stars were WRONG! They know they have a fan base that would do any and everything to have that "Hollywood Look," just like them; so they lie to you, and get richer while you spend your money on their sponsored product and get poorer. And to put the icing on the cake; it's all a lie. So my advise to everyone reading this, is to think thrice...(yeah I said thrice, it's a word!) before you buy something promoted by a starlet or someone in the industry.
We all know that when President Obama became President of the U.S. that a great advancement for African Americans and black people in general had happened. Yet, with all that said, people should have also known that racists were not going to change their ways overnight or anytime soon for that matter. But, I can't help but notice that these people are really coming out of the woodwork with ignorant-bias thoughts, especially in the month of February...Black History Month. People should have some R-E-S-P-E-C-T! The person that put it best on how to show some respek was Khia when she was on Miss Rap Supreme a few years ago LOL...
Okay okay...enough playing around. On serious note John Mayer and the students at the University of California, San Diego are two instances that are 100% racist, no, ifs, ands, or buts about it.
When interviewed by Playboy John Mayer felt the need to go on a rant about his relationships with black people.
PLAYBOY: If you didn’t know you, would you think you’re a douche bag?
MAYER: It depends on what I picked up. My two biggest hits are “Your Body Is a Wonderland” and “Daughters.” If you think those songs are pandering, then you’ll think I’m a douche bag. It’s like I come on very strong. I am a very…I’m just very. V-E-R-Y. And if you can’t handle very, then I’m a douche bag. But I think the world needs a little very. That’s why black people love me.
PLAYBOY: Because you’re very?
MAYER: Someone asked me the other day, “What does it feel like now to have a hood pass?” And by the way, it’s sort of a contradiction in terms, because if you really had a hood pass, you could call it a n*gger pass. Why are you pulling a punch and calling it a hood pass if you really have a hood pass? But I said, “I can’t really have a hood pass. I’ve never walked into a restaurant, asked for a table and been told, ‘We’re full.’"
PLAYBOY: It is true; a lot of rappers love you. You recorded with Common and Kanye West, played live with Jay-Z.
MAYER: What is being black? It’s making the most of your life, not taking a single moment for granted. Taking something that’s seen as a struggle and making it work for you, or you’ll die inside. Not to say that my struggle is like the collective struggle of black America. But maybe my struggle is similar to one black dude’s.
PLAYBOY: Do black women throw themselves at you?
MAYER: I don’t think I open myself to it. My dick is sort of like a white supremacist. I’ve got a Benetton heart and a f*ckin’ David Duke cock. I’m going to start dating separately from my dick.
PLAYBOY: Let’s put some names out there. Let’s get specific.
MAYER: I always thought Holly Robinson Peete was gorgeous. Every white dude loved Hilary from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. And Kerry Washington. She’s superhot, and she’s also white-girl crazy. Kerry Washington would break your heart like a white girl.
Now I'm not telling you boycott John Mayer's albums or anything like that. I am just expressing how I feel. That is why I posted that fraction of the interview. I wanted you to see it for yourself to make your own assumptions.
The next controversial issue that has come to my attention was the planning of a 'Compton Cookout' thrown by the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity of University of California, San Diego. These guys thought it would be funny to throw a ghetto themed party to mock the celebration of Black History Month! The following is the invitation that was posted on Facebook:
"February marks a very important month in American society. No, i'm not referring to Valentines day or Presidents day. I'm talking about Black History month. As a time to celebrate and in hopes of showing respect, the Regents community cordially invites you to its very first Compton Cookout.For guys: I expect all males to be rockin Jersey's, stuntin' up in ya White T (XXXL smallest size acceptable), anything FUBU, Ecko, Rockawear, High/low top Jordans or Dunks, Chains, Jorts, stunner shades, 59 50 hats, Tats, etc.For girls: For those of you who are unfamiliar with ghetto chicks-Ghetto chicks usually have gold teeth, start fights and drama, and wear cheap clothes - they consider Baby Phat to be high class and expensive couture. They also have short, nappy hair, and usually wear cheap weave, usually in bad colors, such as purple or bright red. They look and act similar to Shenaynay, and speak very loudly, while rolling their neck, and waving their finger in your face. Ghetto chicks have a very limited vocabulary, and attempt to make up for it, by forming new words, such as "constipulated", or simply cursing persistently, or using other types of vulgarities, and making noises, such as "hmmg!", or smacking their lips, and making other angry noises,grunts, and faces. The objective is for all you lovely ladies to look, act, and essentially take on these "respectable" qualities throughout the day.Several of the regents condos will be teaming up to house this monstrosity, so travel house to house and experience the various elements of life in the ghetto.We will be serving 40's, Kegs of Natty, dat Purple Drank- which consists of sugar, water, and the color purple , chicken, coolade, and of course Watermelon. So come one and come all, make ya self before we break ya self, keep strapped, get yo shine on, and join us for a day party to be remembered- or not. "
The 'good' news is that action has been taken by the university to make sure that this party does not happen. They also made an effort to have a teach-in to show the faculty and students at UC how such things impact the community. And of course Pi Kappa Alpha denies all ties to the party and no one has been disciplined. Here is a link for the full story http://www.10news.com/news/22588063/detail.html#invitation
My final thought on the matter is...Why have majority of these peoples parents been teaching them the same ignorant beliefs after all these years? I know I won't get a legit answer for that question, its basically rhetorical. But we as Americans have to start somewhere to kill these ridiculous stereotypes, and enlighten each other on our races. I know this can't be the dream that MLK had. Stuff like this should not continue any longer. Please think about some of the things I have said and posted. Leave a comment if you like.
Now I am going to leave you with the Black National Anthem! Its a beautiful song...try to memorize the lyrics. :)
Long time no see! I have recently been overly occupied by school and preparing for college...I did not intentionally neglect my blog, please know that. I'm back and I am here for good now. I hope yall had great holiday season & playing in the snow like I did.
This post is dedicated to students and their families.
It seems as if every school year there is that one teacher that gives us, hardworking students, homework over the holiday vacation. It may range from a worksheet to a ten page essay at the least. Sadly, this has happened to me before, and I do not understand why someone would want to ruin another person's vacation. That is ludicrous! So what is it that makes a teacher give homework to students over a break? Obviously we need one, otherwise it wouldn't be a nationwide holiday. But what is that teacher's reasoning for doing such a horrible thing? I've heard several excuses from those holiday-homework-giving teachers: those bad weather days took away from your learning time, do you remember that week I had the flu?, were you thinking about this when you had your senior skip day?, I'm just trying to get you prepared for the finals, one week the class got behind because you all didn't fully understand the concept, ect. I could write a book on all the excuses that can come out of a teacher's mouth when they know they're wrong. And you thought students had excuses. Honestly though, there is a time and place for everything and typing a paper while eating turkey with all the delicious trimmings just don't go together. Now this post just isn't me complaining about some mean teachers, and their terrible methods. I am here to inform and help! What can you do about those assignments if trying to persuade that teacher to change the due date doesn't work?
Do it the same day you get out on break so during the holiday you're available & stress free
Do it the day before you go back to school
Do not attend school the day before break, so you will be unaware of the homework (make sure the absence is excused though)
If you know about the assignment ahead of time do it before break
DO NOT DO IT!!! Take a stand against the man and turn it in late if you even feel like doing it...it's your break so enjoy it!!! I'm sure the teacher that gave you this homework is enjoying their vacation. So why can't you??? (if you chose this method please think about the possible repercussions & use caution when acting this out!)
Having homework over the break is not right, but something has to give sooner or later. Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Social networking sites are all the rage nowadays...Youtube, Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, and for my older viewers Classmates. They make a difference in the way we communicate with people. You can find anyone from a long lost cousin to an old friend. Let's not forget what they are really made for, NETWORKING!!! You can even get a job through these sites; not so sure about Myspace, but Facebook is a sure shoo-in. And how do you think Soulja Boy got put on??? Youtube and Myspace of course. I support all these sites to the fullest. Even this blog is one to a certain extent. But I know some of you guys are probably thinking, "What about when kids get on these sites and get in trouble?" I say that it is all on their parents to make sure what their children are doing, and there are so many ways you can monitor a young child or teen's activity on the computer that it is harder not to protect your child on the computer, but that's all I have to say about that. Back to the positives. Now, Twitter is the newest-most cutting-edge site there is. You can meet new people with the same interests as you, have fun with the trending topics, converse with celebs on a first name basis, and exclusively find out about events that are going on where you live, and most recently celebrities have been doing contests and giveaways. Not bad for a website that only requires you to sign in, huh? Plus, it is really easy to understand. And what are you losing if you chose to make a twitter and don't like it? Just delete it then, but you probably would not want to because it's just that GREAT!!! Use these websites to your advantage and see how they can impact your life...Now I'm not saying become addicted to Facebook equipped with Farmville LOL. But use to have fun, promote and better yourself. That's what they're here for. .
Today's post is a reflection of my thoughts about friendship. Being a senior in high school has helped me understand the versatile aspects of a friendship. I look at it like this; you can have best friends, good friends, frienemies (friend + enemies), and acquaintances.When was the last time you had your friend come over your house after school and eat dinner or helped you put that relaxer in your head lol or even helped you clean your room so you can go out partying? Think about it. It doesn't happen that often, right? Well I know for a fact it doesn't happen like that around here. But a BFF is so hard to come by in today's society. Who do you choose to be friends with and how do you choose them? What happened to lifelong friendships? I mean stuff like Kadijah & Regine (Living Single); Mona & Spencer (Half & Half); Florida & Wilona (Goodtimes), and Moesha & Hakeem (Moesha)...you get the point! The problem with today's friendship is the accessibility, they're here one week and ghost the next. You can look at someone's Myspace <if people still use that>, Facebook, or twitter, and can basically tell what type of person someone is, right? That may not be the case. If we didn't prejudge as much there's no telling who you'd be texting, skyping, or talking to right now. You know the ancient saying, "You can't judge a book by its cover." Sometimes you just have to be 'old school' about it and shake someone's hand to get the ball rolling. At least that is what works for me most of the time... But I don't want to ramble so I'll leave you with this song. Friends by Whodini. Enjoy!
BRYSON RASHARD BRYANTAdmitted:
