Fun, Game, and Politics…

Business…BSN on K2 and TO and Africana on the damn White T song and the Atlanta sound. Good times to be had by all…
And now, Chappelle, Carter, Kobe, Kast, and more…

Chappelle’s Showtime special, in a word–reckless.
So reckless that I had to watch it twice to decide if it was funny or not. The first go-round was too shocking to allow for proper formulation of an opinion.
Yes, that’s coming out of my mouth…
It seems that a $50 million dollar deal means you can say whatever you want without fear of consequential repercussion. Clearly, I need to start telling some damn jokes.
Here’s a taste of the absurdity. The following gag is paraphrased.
Oh, you’re a Navajo. I studied you in social studies. Are you a hunter-gatherer?
Ummm, yeah, if you want to call it that.
What do you call it?
Being an alcoholic.
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg, baby…
Should you carry any of the following characteristics, routines might offend you:
Native Americans
San Franciscans
Those allegedly molested by superstars
Those urinated on by superstars
Elizabeth Smart
Slave Owners
(Possibly) White people (though white people are typically difficult to offend)
Some bits are absolute genius. It’s unlikely I’ll ever write anything as brilliant as his routine on “how old, really is fifteen?” The routine dances, bobs, weaves, jabs, and ultimately delivers a right cross to put you on your back.
Punchline? How ’bout a punch?
The thing that gets ignored is that Dave’s comedy is ridiculously intelligent. He has a gift for finding subtlety in the absurd, and this routine showcases that at points. But, there’s so much absurdity that you often need a telescope, contacts, and a monacle to find anything subtle.
It’s there, though, and the special is worth watching. Plus, he gets big shouts for using the title of the Buffalo Springfield classic, “For What It’s Worth.”
Should you not know the song, you’ve heard it a million times and never heard the title. Trust me.
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Democratic defector Zell Miller managed to get Jimmy Carter mad enough to write an open letter in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Good one, Peanut. Miller’s behavior has been indefensible, and someone needed to properly take him to task for it. Ideological shift or not, Miller is still a Democrat, making his speech at the GOP Convention one of the saddest political moves in recent memory. He’s really not to be trusted around Electoral College time.
One problem, though…Carter had to do this in the context of the Democratic party, meaning that he had to give credit to Lester Maddox and others that I’d prefer to forget. It was necessary for his argument, but I have a hard time riding with Maddox, regardless of his “reformation.”
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For more Kobe, check out jimi’s site. There’s an interesting article there about what may have come out in court. It would be great stuff for the plaintiff in the civil case.
However, that case ain’t goin to trial. A check has surely been cut (my gigantic hunch). And if she’s smart, she’ll cash those millions before they become an exorbidantly expensive ankle bracelet to celebrate Vanessa’s not leaving…yet.
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Nobody’s taken me up on nominating videos to be lampooned by your boy, so I’ll throw one out there…OutKast’s “Prototype.”
That Andre…
Bad things happen when weirdos sell lots of records. That means they have to be indulged, and that means he’s out there with a crazy wig on, mackin’ aliens, and doing all kinds of other things that make me a tad uncomfortable. I can deal with him doing songs that are shown on “Midnite Love,” but this is too weird for me.
And this is coming from someone that instantly hailed the double album a classic (when the fools at Rolling Stone gave it 2.5 stars) and firmly believes ‘Kast is the greatest group ever (more on that when their next album drops).
But this is the most “huh”-inducing video since Common did the joint with the deaf girl.
Hmmm…common bond? Here’s a hint…she’s bald-headed, owns dreadlock wigs, and was kind enough to give the world the classic “Mama’s Gun.”
How does Badu do this to people? Next thing you know, her supposed new babydaddy, the D.O.C., will be walking around in a wrap skirt.
Hit the comments with hypotheses.
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Playlist time…and let it be known that these songs are rarely played at once. I keep my Nomad on random, so there’s no telling what’ll come up at a given time, but I’ve purposely repeated each of these songs in the last two weeks. Rarely do I even let songs get to the end, but these have stuck out for some reason.
Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz– Couldn’t Be a Better Playa
Jimi Hendrix – 1983
Shuggie Otis – Aht Uh Mi Hed (yes, that’s where I got it from)
LL Cool J – I’m Bad
Guns N Roses – Patience
Juvenile – Welcome 2 Tha Nolia
Xzibit – What You See Is What You Get
Dr. Dre – Bad Intentions
India.Arie – Brown Skin (even though I usually find her boring, this track is sick)
Jefferson Airplane – White Rabbit (no I’m not high)
Bob Marley – I Know
Erykah Badu – Green Eyes (hey, I ain’t sleepin with her, so listenin to her shouldn’t make me go loopy)
Prince – When You Were Mine
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Oh, and Prairie View beat Texas Southern. Much love to the Panthers on that one. Last time I went to that game, cats started buckin. So even though there’s little chance I’ll make it to another one of those contests, it’s good to see that the purple and gold is good for more than just their band.
Yes, I know they’ll probably lose the rest of their games. Small price to pay for a big victory.
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