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soulmusic101
Comment: "Meanwhile, country star Kenny Chesney, whose new album "Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates" was also released on Sept. 11, sold 2.2 million copies, as did the previous No. 1 album “High School Musical 2,” placing third and fourth respectively.".....Huh??? EUR if you need a proofreader...call me. That was cool how Kanye sampled the classic cut "PYT" by MJ for the track "Good Life". 8 Track's from Kanye's "Graduation" could be singles. I'm just saying....In other new's The Pope was too busy with his Holiday to meet with Corrupt Bush Appointee Condi Rice and another scandal-plagued Republican has announced his decision not to seek re-election in 2008. Congressman Jerry Weller (R-IL) has seen the writing on the wall.
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soulmusic101
Comment: Almost forgot...I encourage all to wear all Black today if you hate Racism and support The Jena Six.
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Debonair
Comment: I'm surprised 'Ye didn't complain that he should've sold more and how we fail to notice that he's a genius. At any rate,congratulations are in order.
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xavixavi
Comment: dang soulmusic, I was going to say the same thing. about the 2.2 mill thing.
if west sold nearly 1 mil, how can someone who sold 2.2 mil be 2 places behind him......
oh.... it's the new math:)
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Renetta
Comment: Where do you BOTH come down on Jenna6? Why don't you two fight real battles. To his credit, Kayne did bust out bush for not liking black people. But I'd like to see these millionaire black men come out against REAL causes - not their vain attempts at making the most money. Who gives a fck. There are people out here with no money and REAL problems that need help. Why not feel good about helping out Kayne and I'm not even going to ask fiddy with his plazma tv pulling off walls azz...
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musbdherbs
Comment: This was a good little ego battle for hip-hop.
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musbdherbs
Comment: Renetta, they do. It just fails to excite the attention of the media and black folk who only want to criticize. Do some research on what 'other' things many hip-hop artists are involved in. Besides, if you don't wanna see it, it won't be there.
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VeeCee
Comment: Been nice knowing you, Fiddy...(snicker)
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HarrisThomas
Comment: the Kanye-Fiddy thing was publicity to pique our interests . . . somebody needs to explain the rankings . . . if you get a chance, check out the sickle cell article by JC Phillips
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Renetta
Comment: To Musbdherbs, I'm nor giving them a pass on this one. They need to be as loud and as whinny and as vocal about issues such as Jena6 as they are about record sales and I guarantee you after what Kanye said about bush, if he had mentioned anything at ALL about Jena the press would have picked up on it. I'd like to see some of these so-called black 'rappers' do what the old school REAL rappers such as Gil Scott and the The Black Poets used to do. Talk real shyt instead of little girl 'my dress is prettier than yours' bullshyt. Be MEN.
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musbdherbs
Comment: This was to promote album sales. In the spirit of hip-hop (as you referenced how it used to be) that's how it was. Who's better than who. And you or no one else should believe that if a rapper said something about Jena, that the press would pick up on it. What press is Master P getting other than on the entertainment websites? And he has a good message. Let's be serious and think about what you're saying.
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DCGG
Comment: Oh fuvk Kanye and 5cents...what I wanna know is who in the hell is still buying CDs??? I ain't purchased a CD in a month of sundays...
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BigSexy
Comment: Soulmusic: Several of us have our black on in the office today.
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DRizzle
Comment: I agree 100% with Herbs on this. The are entertainers. Do you reeeelly want 50 Cents negative image representing and over shadowing The Jena6? probably not the best of ideas.
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soulmusic101
Comment: Somehow EUR missed this article. See below.....
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katgrrrl
Comment: LMAO @ DCGG! <> Got my black on!
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soulmusic101
Comment: Nick Cannon, Lloyd, Baby Boy, Sean P, Twista, Tank, Jagged Edge, Killer Mike, Bobby Brown, DTP's Small World and Hurricane Chris will perform at the "Jena 6 Empowerment Concert," to be held Sept. 29 in Birmingham, Ala.
The event aims to raise national awareness of incidents that have occurred over the past year in and around a Jena, La., high school, involving violence between African-American and white students.
Several African-American students were charged with %*$ault and second-degree attempted murder stemming from one of the incidents. Many of the charges have since been dropped, but one student, Mychal Bell, has been found guilty and faces up to 22 years in prison when he is sentenced tomorrow (Sept. 20).
"What's happening to the Jena 6 is not an isolated incident -- it could happen to any of us," says Baby Boy. "We are asking men of all persuasions to stand on the front line with our young people and send a message demanding accountability of law enforcement officials and the judicial system."
In conjunction with the concert, Cannon and Danity Kane's Aubrey will host a Sept. 28 peace rally at Birmingham's Parker High School.
In related news, David Bowie today donated $10,000 to a legal defense fund for the African-American teens. The donation was announced by the NAACP, which is organizing protesters in advance of tomorrow's sentencing.____http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/art icle_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003643021
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musbdherbs
Comment: Soul..somehow? Yeah right. I read about the concert last week or so. Renetta..uhm..any thoughts?
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SistaBigBone69
Comment: SOUL....That's interesting. I did not know this was an "all black attire" day. I am wearing all black today, by coincendence. I will wear my black with pride today. Because Lord knows I am working with some racist folks who thinks I am militant.....LOL
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Renetta
Comment: I LOVE it. I still long for the next Gil Scott or for brothers with as much guts as the Last Poets...
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soulmusic101
Comment: At 8 a.m. ET, a Louisiana state patrol officer said five tour buses were being allowed into the town every 12 minutes. That resulted in buses lined up as far as the eye could see in both directions on Route 49.
As the crowd grew in Jena, they found most of the local population gone, reported CNN's Tony Harris. The town's businesses had shut down, he said.
But a Louisiana appeals court ruled Tuesday it was too early to consider a motion to free Bell from prison.
Meanwhile, the U.S. attorney who reviewed investigations into the nooses and the beating said he believes the incidents -- though likely symptoms of racial tension -- were not related.
"A lot of things happened between the noose hanging and the fight occurring, and we have arrived at the conclusion that the fight itself had no connection," said Donald Washington, U.S. attorney for the Western District of Louisiana.
"There were three months of high school football in which they all played football together and got along fine, in which there was a homecoming court, in which there was the drill team, in which there were parades," Washington added.____http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/09/20/jena.si x/?iref=mpstoryview
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soulmusic101
Comment: MusB are you shocked that The Justice Dept. under George W. Bush is sweeping this underneath the rug? Glad to see the EUR Peep's wearing their Black. Remember this could happen to one of your Family Member's. I find it disturbing that Eur is focusing more on the OJ case than this story which is History happening before our very eye's.
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soulmusic101
Comment: Matt Damon: "The Bush Administration Disgusts Me"
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Hollywood superstar Matt Damon lashed out at both the Bush Administration and Tinseltown while visiting France to promote his latest spy flick, "The Bourne Ultimatum," according to French broadcaster RTL.
In interviews for the French glossies Paris Match and Telerama, Damon said "After Iraq, the Bush Administration disgusts me," RTL presenter Thierry Guerrier told listeners Wednesday. Damon also criticized the President's handling of Hurricane Katrina.
And the Oscar- and Golden-Globe winning actor took aim at Hollywood as well, implying that Tinseltown's one-track mind was too depressing for him to stomach.
"I refuse to live there because the only subject of conversation is movies, and it's sad to only have that to talk about that."
Damon owns a home in Miami and has an apartment in New York._____http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/09/19/mat t-damon-the-bush-adm_n_65088.html
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musbdherbs
Comment: SOul..I don't think this is a Bush thing as it is ambivalence. That's the same even with blacks. I've had conversation w/black folk who have bought the 'he had a criminal record' line that they've been hearing. So, it ain't just Bush. Have you witnessed ANY member of the CBC speak to this. In fact, what prominent Democrat has?
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Renetta
Comment: I'm wearing black everything today. It just disappoints me to see so many of us not wearing black. But those of us who do are nodding at each other. It feels good. Like we're finally together as a people - those of us who are conscious...
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soulmusic101
Comment: Sorry MusB...The Justice Dept. has been missing in action on Civil Right's since the day George W. Bush did the TakeOver. This is not a dream but a Reality. Be careful in cozying up to The Republican's and pointing finger's at The Dem's. In other word's stop giving The George Bush party a pass.
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soulmusic101
Comment: Here is a cool article on The Jena 6...see below. Oh and MusB, The Media has a Right-Wing slant to it, so a lot of thing's are being said but not being considered as New's.
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soulmusic101
Comment: If you don't know who the Jena 6 are, you are not alone. The first I heard about the black high school teens being railroaded through the Louisiana criminal justice system was last week when I received an email urging me to wear black Thursday the 20th in their support.
The first Sean Hannity heard about it was last night when Reverend Al was trying to bring it up and Hannity assumed he was talking about Megan Williams, the young black woman who was tortured and sexually %*$aulted by those crazy hillbillies in West Virginia. Cryptkeeper Colmes tried to explain but as usual Hannity didn't hear a word he said._____http://www.huffingtonpost.com/trey-ellis/the -jena-6-case-is-histo_b_65010.html
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soulmusic101
Comment: This article is for MusB and other's that don't hear all of the view's on the Jena 6...see below.
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soulmusic101
Comment: "Outrage over an injustice like the Jena 6 isn't a matter of black and white. It's a matter of right and wrong. We should stand as one nation in opposition to this and any injustice. That's why I've previously spoken out and demanded fairness in the Jena 6 case," Obama said in a statement today. He also noted that his comments on the Jena 6 "were carefully thought out with input and support from one of my National Campaign Chairmen, U.S. Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr."
Obama's Democratic rivals have also been speaking about the case. At a NAACP dinner in South Carolina on Saturday, Hillary Clinton praised the organization for calling attention to the Jena saga and called for an investigation by the Department of Justice. "This case reminds us that the scales of justice are seriously out of balance when it comes to charging, sentencing and punishing African Americans," she said. "This case reminds us that we have so much work yet to do." Speaking today on Al Sharpton's radio show, she added, "People need to understand that we cannot let this kind of inequality and injustice happen anywhere in America. It's a real wake-up call for everybody because it just reminds us that we've got a lot of work to do."_____http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2007 /09/19/post_81.html
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soulmusic101
Comment: MusB, help me out and show me an Article where McCain, Gulliani, or any Top Republican even mention The Jena 6 Case.
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Selah
Comment: Bobby Brown is performing at the Jena concert? Don't call it a comback, the King is Here!
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TesticAl
Comment: Kanye and 50 sold a grip of units. Where are all of the posters that said the country singin' nigguh will come in first? LMAO at DCGG! I still buy cds. I only buy the artists that I like though.
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KILLERMEG
Comment: Mustb-co-sign. How come the first thing people want to holler is "Why cant he be doing this?" or "Where was he when this was going on?" I'm sure if some of the these people in EURworld were rich they'd all be doing the "right thing" with their money & influence. If EUR involved in doing the "right thing" then why be worried about what the hell the next person is doing? To me that has hater written all over it!
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musbdherbs
Comment: Soul...u don't have to convince me of much regarding race and politics..lol I don't give the Repubs a pass on anything and henceforth neither for Dems. I don't know the context in which the Obama nor Clinton statement were given. Both are Democratic candidates who are lobbying for black support. Were they asked to respond or just gave (on their own will) a statement? I don't know. I think it natural for Obama to respond so he gets no props for me on that. Hillary, well...it only takes us to think about the policies her "black folk loving" husband instituted to our detriment. What prominent Democratic (black or white) non-candidate has spoken about Jena. That was more my point as the Democrats are the party of black people. I do recall them talking about Schaivo though. Also, it was Tuesday..not Wednesday night that Hannity had Al on there. Yes, he was dumb to Jena.
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Rahwaykid1
Comment: Let's pray that the thousands down in La can effect the change needed to get that young man out of jail and also, in the longterm, ending the injustices that happen everyday across this country. And thanks y'all for hijacking that Kanye West nonsense. Why is that news?
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TesticAl
Comment: Rahwaykid1, it's news because it has been the most talked about thing in music for weeks. Both artists are controversial in their own right, so a lot of attention was brought to their album release date. After next week, things will have died down.
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Rahwaykid1
Comment: Understood, Testical. I guess I'm just a bit weary of all the hype that goes into various stories to give them more attention that's necessary. I happen to like Kanye's CD for the most part. And 50's got a cut or two I'm feeling as well. At this point, the music business can use as much noise as it can get.
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Rahwaykid1
Comment: Oh, sorry about the misprint on the name, TesticAl.
My bad! But I notice folks on this board have a sense of humor. I hope.
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soulmusic101
Comment: MusB...Have you heard any prominent Republican speak on the Jena 6 case? I am still curious to find out what Republican's feel about this issue.
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soulmusic101
Comment: Wait a minute, so the Democrat's are the party of only Black folk's and the Republican's are only the party of White folk's? Huh??? I guess America has only 2 races that matter? Where I live I live I see PPL of many ethnic background's.
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soulmusic101
Comment: BTW, Jesse Jackson Jr. is not running for president and he has commnted.
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soulmusic101
Comment: Hey MusB, punched in CBC and Jena 6 on Google and this is what came up, one of many articles. Here is one, see below...
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soulmusic101
Comment: Senator Barack Obama made the following statement today in response to the Jena 6 case.
"When nooses are being hung in high schools in the 21st century, it’s a tragedy. It shows that we still have a lot of work to do as a nation to heal our racial tensions. This isn’t just Jena’s problem; it’s America’s problem."
"There are a number of signs that the system is not working in this case. It’s a problem when criminal charges are brought against some students for fighting, but not others. It’s a problem when a public defender doesn’t call any witnesses. And it’s a problem when a prosecutor decides to try teenagers as adults for a school fight, a charge that could leave them in jail for the majority of their lives. That is why I join my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus in calling on the judge to consider all the relevant factors and calling on the District Attorney to drop the excessive charges brought in this case. And I, along with other members of the CBC, will continue to monitor this case closely."
"Going forward, we have to fix our criminal justice system. Whether it’s Jena 6 or Genarlow Wilson, it’s long past time for us to admit that we have more work to do to ensure that our criminal justice system is fair. We must ensure that both victims and defendants can receive equal justice under the law, regardless of race, wealth, or other circumstances.".....http://www.minglecity.com/forum/sh owthread.php?p=19894
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KILLERMEG
Comment: Mustb-You are too funny! I'd like to know that myself!
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soulmusic101
Comment: Killer...LOL...Have you tried Google? HaHa
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PRDC
Comment: Good that's over..............NEXT
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soulmusic101
Comment: PRDC...It ain't over. The Record Biz saw the loot so look for more "Beef" Battles to convince the Consumer to part with that Money. Fiddy has several Maid's to clean his mansion and the Record Suit's need to send their kid's to Harvard. And it ain't cheap. Next up Nas VS Jay-Z and Mary VS Mariah...LOL
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musbdherbs
Comment: Soul...from the coverage I followed, I haven't seen any Republican being "asked" about it. Maybe they have but the media hasn't covered. I saw one statement and that was from Bush. I haven't seen anything else though. Brother, you really need to start reading various sites so that you be more subjective. I don't care about what Obama said about the CBC. I said that I hadn't seen any prominent democrats (CBC included) publicly (not through a statement) speak on it. I hadn't seen any media coverage on it. It doesn't mean that they didn't say anything. I haven't seen it. By the same, because I haven't seen/heard any republican speak to this..doesn't mean that it didn't happen. This is the media we're talking about. Obama unveiled a tax cut plan on y'day. Did people here hear about it? Probably not. Will people, on 2moro, still say that he needs to provide more substance? Probably so.
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musbdherbs
Comment: You should do more research than google sites and watch the news to see other p.o.v so that you can be more OBJECTIVE
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soulmusic101
Comment: MusB, LOL...you can't be that naive to think that the Republican's care about 6 Black Young Men with no money or political power. Oh and I do scan the Conservative site's for another POV...lol...Just because I refuse to link to their noise don't mean that I am not aware...LOL...Since you are well versed on all sides, I am still wating to hear what the Repub's or Conserv's have to say...let me know, I gotta run an errand will check back in. Oh and I have heard what some Black Con's have said, the Jena 6 deserve it for retaliating, let's see if you come up with sumthing different...HaHa...Since you follow FAUX New's what is their opinion?
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ladybyrd
Comment: I still buy Cd's. I don't bootlegg anything. I LOVE MUSIC!!! And more importantly, I LOVE SUPPORTING Black Music that I like.
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