http://blogs.hiphoprnbsoul.com/ifeoshun Rants, Observations and Musings from Ifè Oshun Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:47:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Who Hillary said that Obama was too inexperienced and too naive to lead? The recent contemptible attack by George W. Bush not only proves further that Bush is unequivocally unworthy for the office, it gave Obama the opportunity to showcase his almost surreal ability to rally people around him. As ... http://blogs.hiphoprnbsoul.com/ifeoshun/2008/05/16/obama-takes-the-democratic-reigns/ Dr. Cornel West has teamed up with a gaggle of hip-hop and R&B stars, including Prince, Andre 3000 and KRS-One, on his upcoming "political" album called Never Forget: A Journey of Revelations. The famed professor of Religion and African American Studies at Princeton University has long been an outspoken social figure ... http://blogs.hiphoprnbsoul.com/ifeoshun/2007/05/16/cornel-west-collaborates-with-prince-andre-3000-krs-one-on-new-album/ The Don Imus bandwagon is reaching full speed with the Black church and Black community leaders finally taking a real stand against negativity in rap music, most recently canceling a celebrity basketball fundraiser at Stamford's Yerwood Center where rapper Jadakiss and his D-Block crew were scheduled to appear. According to the ... http://blogs.hiphoprnbsoul.com/ifeoshun/2007/05/08/jadakiss-fundraiser-canceled-by-black-church-and-community-leaders/ At first I prepared to title this post: "Russell Simmons Is A Hypocrite," but, being a professional, I chose to couch it in neutrality and let you, the dear reader, decide for yourself. However, I just absolutely have to say I am soooooooo disappointed. Simmons, the man primarily responsible for building the ... http://blogs.hiphoprnbsoul.com/ifeoshun/2007/04/25/russell-simmons-in-2001-i-am-not-looking-to-clean-up-rap/ The latest craze sweeping the nation is "gangsta parties," where white kids, according to the Mercury News, "dress in gang gear and drink malt liquor from paper bags." For real. "A white Clemson University student attends a bash in black face [oh my] over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend [oh ... http://blogs.hiphoprnbsoul.com/ifeoshun/2007/02/01/gangsta-parties-glorifying-black-stereotypes-spark-controversy/ Almost 50 years ago, Dr. Kenneth Clark conducted a ground-breaking doll test proving African-American children suffered from low self-esteem as a result of internalized racism. Ironically, in 2007, a highschool student's documentary shows that not much has changed. This 7 minute film is all over the news, sparking national dialogue and ... http://blogs.hiphoprnbsoul.com/ifeoshun/2007/01/19/does-rap-music-help-destroy-kids-self-worth/ The ever-conscious Pharoahe Monch recently debuted a powerful video for his new single "Gun Draws." Accompanied by its own website, the song sees the Brooklyn emcee address the ongoing problem of gun violence in America by expressing his lyrics from the viewpoint of a bullet. The song talks about the assassination of ... http://blogs.hiphoprnbsoul.com/ifeoshun/2007/01/04/pharoahe-monch-speaks-out-against-gun-violence-with-new-internet-only-video/ A few months ago (yeah I know it's been a while, but here I am again, ok?), I made a reference to the disappearing border of what was once the United States of America. Now that the Social Security Administration (SSA) has released the first known public copy of the ... http://blogs.hiphoprnbsoul.com/ifeoshun/2007/01/03/us-mexico-social-security-totalization-agreement-wtf/ Double kudos to our government for (1) continuing to ignore the outsourcing of American jobs to foreign countries and (2) fostering an environment where US based corporations can actively lobby to prevent the Chinese government from strengthening their own unions. Today's New York Times talks about how, after decades of worker ... http://blogs.hiphoprnbsoul.com/ifeoshun/2006/10/13/china-seeks-worker-protection-fought-by-us-corporations/ Russell Simmons, an independent, is catching hell from his liberal colleagues for endorsing a conservative. In his own defense, the hip-hop mogul released a statement today that serves as a good example of how this country's voters need a good kick in our collective ass. Blind loyalty to your chosen party, ... http://blogs.hiphoprnbsoul.com/ifeoshun/2006/08/31/russell-simmons-defends-cross-party-political-endorsement/