JJ MINDBLOGGING-TYLER PERRY IS GANGSTER!!!!
Current mood: adored
Category: Life
This went down last weekend. I got to be honest. I haven't seen any of this dude movies or the tv show but I got to respect this dude gangster for doing this. With all these rich rappers talking about swagger this and that. Investing in clubs and alcohol beverages which i'm not knocking but compared to this powermove can they really compare. It's not about how much money he spent to do it. He did it. For the past, present and future heads, say word!!!!
Tyler Perry Studios marks historic opening with a party
By RICHARD L. ELDREDGE The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Technically, Atlanta director Tyler Perry had the evening off Saturday night as he introduced thousands of formally attired guests to the new 30-acre Tyler Perry Studios facility in southwest Atlanta.
But from the grand opening fireworks to the strains of "Amazing Grace," the director's trademark flourishes were everywhere as Hollywood legends Sidney Poitier, Cicely Tyson, Ruby Dee and Louis Gossett Jr. gathered with Oprah Winfrey, Hank and Billye Aaron, Andrew and Carolyn Young, Will Smith, Barry Bonds and others to celebrate the first major television and movie studio owned and run by an African-American film producer.
"I never dreamed I would witness this in my lifetime," Tyson, an Oscar nominee for "Sounder", reflected on the red carpet. "What I've been able to achieve in my career is minuscule in comparison to this."
Posing for pictures on the red carpet with the studio's owner, Oscar-winner Poitier told the crowd: "I've spent 56 years in this business, and tonight is the reward. To see the people who have followed me and to see the success of the extent of this man is a real gift."
Inside, Perry had a surprise waiting for Poitier, Tyson and Dee. On the movie lot's Main Street, just past East 34th Street and the Luminesce Light and Lamp Shop, banners unfurled down the fake brownstones to reveal the Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee Stage Three, the Cicely Tyson Stage Two and the Sidney Poitier Stage One.
In front of a cheering crowd, Poitier was overcome with emotion as his likeness unspooled in front of him. He majestically pointed his index finger at the applauding crowd and smashed a bottle of bubbly on the wall to christen it. Champagne sparkled on his black tuxedo jacket as he wiped the tears from his eyes with a handkerchief.
Across the way, a large pond was lit in gold light as a screen appeared in the water to reveal a film hosted by Perry, explaining how he found the abandoned former airline reservations center two years ago.
"I looked at the abandoned buildings and I thought, 'There's no way,' " Perry said on the film. "Then I saw what I thought was debris on the front gates. I looked closer and realized someone had taped Bible Scriptures on the gate. Then I knew. I jumped in full steam with no fear. Nothing but the grace of God has brought me to this place."
A singer emerged from a stage on the water to perform "The Impossible Dream" as fireworks blazed overhead.
Tears streamed down the faces of the attendees as waiters quietly offered tissues in red velvet boxes.
Both former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young and former Brave and home run king Henry Aaron expressed how thrilled they were that Perry chose an often neglected section of the city for the multi-million dollar facility.
"It's an absolute blessing for Atlanta," Young said.
Added Aaron: "It's wonderful to see him giving back to this neighborhood. Even when the city hosted the Olympics, this area never received this kind of assistance."
Outside the studios and down the street, though, about a dozen protesters wearing Writers Guild of America T-shirts, were chanting "Tyler Perry has no shame."
Organizer Teri Brown-Jackson was protesting the alleged firing of four Guild writers who had worked on episodes of Perry's TBS sitcom of Tyler Perry's "House of Payne" after negotiations for a contract broke down.
"He said he was going to work out details with us. Then, all of a sudden, his executive producers tell us that they don't like the show and they want to go in a different direction. We've written 17 of the 25 episodes this season. And with nine episodes left, they fired all of us," Brown-Jackson said.
A Perry spokesman previously said four of the show's seven writers were let go.
The writers were pushing the idea of unionizing writers so they could get health and pension benefits. Brown-Jackson said she worked on the show three years without those benefits.
"Our concern is even if he hires some other Atlanta writers. It's still going to be a nonunion show. We're working for the good of all his Atlanta writers from here to come. He's made over $3 million and we can't get health care," Brown-Jackson said.
Staff writer Marcus Garner contributed to this story.
Tyler Perry Grand Opening of Tyler Perry Studio Atlanta GA
JJ MINDBLOGGING-OBAMA ON THE LATEST COVERS OF SOURCE & VIBE MAGAZINE
Current mood: awake
Category: Life
It seems like this going to be the look for urban magazines as the major election is right around the corner. Like I mentioned earlier. This joint is better than that Vote or Die slogan because the people are watching, reading and following this whole thing through. When you got brothers and sisters reminding you to register to vote or watch the debate on tv only shows what we can be capable as a group of people. I'm talking about evvvvvvvvvvrrrrybody. They say it's not about the destination it's about the journey. I hope heads keep this in mind or remember that as we go towards the finish line of this election
JJ MINDBLOGGING-(HIPHOP HUMP DAY:Roxanne Shante- Roxanne’s Revenge)
Current mood: artistic
I'm just the devastatin', always rockin', always have the niggas clockin' Everybody knows it's me, yeah, the R-O-X-A-N-N-E,-Roxanne Shante
I lovvvvvvvvvvvvvveee this ish!!!! Roxanne Shante wasn't the first lady in the juice crew. She was just str8 up Roxanne Shante going at a crew of cats called UTFO. I don't even think she even had a workers permit when she did this joint. hahahahaah. Damn classic material right here. Let's take it back to the basics or at least really appreciate that joint
Roxanne Shante': Roxanne's Revenge
("Roxanne, feel it!" "A world premiere..." [echoes])
Well, my name is Roxanne, a-don't ya know I just a-cold rock a party, and I do this show A-let me tell you and explain them all to you: I said I met these three guys, and you know that's true I met this dude with the name of a hat I didn't even walk away, I didn't give him no rap But then he got real mad, and he got a little tired If he worked for me, you know he would be fired His name is Kangol, and that is cute He ain't got money, and he ain't got the loot And every time that I see him, he's always a-beggin' And all the other girls that he's always tryin' to leggin' But, see, compared to me it's weak compared to mine Every time that he sees me, he says a rhyme A-every time I know that I am sayin' somethin' fresher And every time that I say it there ain't nothin' less In any category I'm considered the best And everybody knows I will win the contest So, then, after that came the Educated Rapper His fingers started snappin', and my hands start to clappin' Every time-a that I see him, everything he say A-every time he says, he says it dumber this way: He said-a, "Yeah, you know your mother's name is Mary," But all he wanna do is just-a bust a cherry Every time that I see him, he's sayin' somethin' new But let me explain to him what he should do: He should be like me, a fly MC Don't never have to bite, we're always right I have the freshest rhymes that I do recite And after that, and you know it's true He ain't really cute, and he ain't great Well, let me tell you somethin' else about the Doctor, too: He don't even know how to operate He came up to me with some bullshit rap But let me tell you somethin' 'cause you know it was wack So when he came up to me, I told him to step back He said, "You call yourself an MC?" I said, "This is true," He said, "Explain to me really what MCs must do." I said, "Listen very close 'cause I don't say this every day: My name is Roxanne, and they call me Shantty." But every time-a I say a rhyme-a just-a like-a this-a It's something that you MCs just won't-a miss-a But, see, you said it in a language so you wouldn't have to bite And if you think it's cute-a, and you think it's all right You started talkin' Pig Latin, didn't make no sense You thought you was cute, yeah, you thought you was a prince You're walkin' down the block, holdin' your jock But everybody knows that you're all on my yacht I'm just the devastatin', always rockin', always have the niggas clockin' Everybody knows it's me, yeah, the R-O-X-A-N-N-E, yeah Down with everybody fresh and everyone that I possess And every time I do it right-a, everyone is sure to bite-a Rockin' on the beat-a that you can see And every time I have a DJ like Ice Every time I do it, yeah, you know it is-a me-a Because a-everything he does is off-the-wall He ain't right, yeah, he ain't nice The way he gets on the tables, yes Compared to my man Marley Marl So, the UTFO crew, you know what you can do Everyone knows that he is fresh Every time you sayin' somethin' just-a like-a this-a Lemme tell you one for me, and then I'll tell you one for you And if you're thinkin' that I'm bitin' your beat Well, then you just better know, and a-listen to me It ain't nothin' that I don't wanna miss-a Because my name is Roxanne-a, and I came to say I'm rockin' to the beat-a, and I do it every day I'm conceited, never beated, never heard of defeated I'm rockin' to the beat-a, and you know it is-a me-a: The R-O-X-A-N-N-E-A And if you wanna play a little game for me Lemme show you what you can do, baby I have all the niggas droppin' down like this 'Cause with a twist of my cheek, and a twist of my wrist Yeah, I am fly but don't take this And everybody knows I don't go for it So, if you're tryin' to be cute and you're tryin' to be fine You need to cut it out 'cause it's all in your mind You think you are God, but you do eat lard Tryin' to be like me, yeah, is very hard Tryin' to be cute, and you're tryin' to be fly Don't you know you wish you could be my guy? So I can take you home, make you relax And everybody knows that you're out there, tryin' to tax Like corn-on-the-cob, you're always tryin' to rob You need to be out there, get yourself a job Yeah, you're tryin' to be in search of a Roxanne But lemme let ya know--you're not a real man 'Cause a Roxanne needs a man, and yes: Someone, yeah, who will never fess Someone fresh who always address And then I'll say, yeah, the rest 'Cause everybody knows how the story goes There's no ifs, no ands, no buts, or suppose No coke up your nose, no dope in your vein And then it won't cause no kind of pain I ask you a question, I wanna know why: But yet, and still, you're tryin' to be fly The R-O-X-A-N-N-E? Why'd ya have to make a record 'bout me?
("Roxanne, Roxanne, Oh, my goodness! I wanna be your man! Roxanne, Roxanne And here's our game-plan!")
JJ MINDBLOGGING-IT’S THE LAST DAY 2 REGISTER TO VOTE PEOPLE
Current mood: accomplished
Category: Life
This is crazy in a good way. People want to register to vote. Trying to vote. Talking about voting. Posting it in their hip hop blogs. Building about the politrix from young to old. It's a beautiful thing when us as a people are focus in one mindstate for upliftment or as they say change. How to Register to Vote in the ATL
JJ MINDBLOGGING-12 Tips to Treat Colds and Flu the "Natural" Way
Current mood: adored
Category: Life
Another day. Yep it is. But this weekend went real fly with the kid. Today, good eatting and foodball. But, Sometimes you got to take time out to do something for somebody. I take time to pass info. I don't know if heads take it in or not but the effort is there. Plus I learn at the same time. Yea!!!! Everybody wins. I guess. Don't talk about it,be about it peoples. 100
12 Tips to Treat Colds and Flu the "Natural" Way
Looking for a treatment for your cold or flu symptoms? Here are 12 tips for "natural" flu and cold remedies that may relieve your symptoms.
1 Know When Not To Treat Symptoms Believe it or not, those annoying symptoms you're experiencing are part of the natural healing process -- evidence that the immune system is battling illness. For instance, a fever is your body's way of trying to kill viruses in a hotter-than-normal environment. Also, a fever's hot environment makes germ-killing proteins in your blood circulate more quickly and effectively. Thus, if you endure a moderate fever for a day or two, you may actually get well faster. Coughing is another productive symptom; it clears your breathing passages of thick mucus that can carry germs to your lungs and the rest of your body. Even that stuffy nose is best treated mildly or not at all. A decongestant, like Sudafed, restricts flow to the blood vessels in your nose and throat. But often you want the increase blood flow because it warms the infected area and helps secretions carry germs out of your body.
2 Blow Your Nose Often (And the Right Way) It's important to blow your nose regularly when you have a cold rather than sniffling mucus back into your head. But when you blow hard, pressure can carry germ-carrying phlegm back into your ear passages, causing earache. The best way to blow your nose: Press a finger over one nostril while you blow gently to clear the other.
3 Treat That Stuffy Nose With Warm Salt Water Salt-water rinsing helps break nasal congestion, while also removing virus particles and bacteria from your nose. Here's a popular recipe:
Mix 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda in 8 ounces of warm water. Use a bulb syringe to squirt water into the nose. Hold one nostril closed by applying light finger pressure while squirting the salt mixture into the other nostril. Let it drain. Repeat 2-3 times, then treat the other nostril.
4 Stay Warm and Rested Staying warm and resting when you first come down with a cold or the flu helps your body direct its energy toward the immune battle. This battle taxes the body. So give it a little help by lying down under a blanket.
5 Gargle Gargling can moisten a sore throat and bring temporary relief. Try a teaspoon of salt dissolved in warm water, four times daily. To reduce the tickle in your throat, try an astringent gargle -- such as tea that contains tannin -- to tighten the membranes. Or use a thick, viscous gargle made with honey, popular in folk medicine. Seep one tablespoon of raspberry leaves or lemon juice in two cups of hot water; mix with one teaspoon of honey. Let the mixture cool to room temperature before gargling.
6 Drink Hot Liquids Hot liquids relieve nasal congestion, prevent dehydration, and soothe the uncomfortably inflamed membranes that line your nose and throat. If you're so congested you can't sleep at night, try a hot toddy, an age-old remedy. Make a cup of hot herbal tea. Add one teaspoon of honey and 1 small shot (about 1 ounce) of whiskey or bourbon. Limit yourself to one. Too much alcohol inflames those membranes and is counterproductive.
7 Take a Steamy Shower Steamy showers moisturize your nasal passages and relax you. If you're dizzy from the flu, run a steamy shower while you sit on a chair nearby and take a sponge bath.
8 Use a Salve Under Your Nose A small dab of mentholated salve under your nose can open breathing passages and help restore the irritated skin at the base of the nose. Menthol, eucalyptus and camphor all have mild numbing ingredients that may help relieve the pain of a nose rubbed raw.
9 Apply Hot or Cold Packs Around Your Congested Sinuses Either temperature works. You can buy reusable hot or cold packs at a drugstore. Or make your own. Take a damp washcloth and heat it for 55 seconds in a microwave (test the temperature first to make sure it's right for you.) Or take a small bag of frozen peas to use as a cold pack.
10 Sleep With an Extra Pillow Under Your Head This will help relieve congested nasal passages. If the angle is too awkward, try placing the pillows between the mattress and the box springs to create a more gradual slope.
11 Don't Fly Unless Necessary There's no point adding stress to your already stressed-out upper respiratory system, and that's what the change in air pressure will do. Flying with cold or flu congestion can temporarily damage your eardrums as a result of pressure changes during takeoff and landing. If you must fly, use a decongestant and carry a nasal spray with you to use just before takeoff and landing. Chewing gum and swallowing frequently can also help relieve pressure.
12 Eat Infection-Fighting Foods Here are some good foods to eat when you're battling a cold or flu:
Bananas: Soothe upset stomachs. Bell Peppers: Loaded with vitamin C. Blueberries: Curbs diarrhea, high in natural aspirin. (May lower fevers and help with the aches and pains.) Carrots: Loaded with beta-carotene. Chili Peppers: Can open sinuses, and help break up mucus in the lungs. Cranberries: Help prevent bacteria from sticking to cells lining the bladder and urinary tract. Mustard & Horseradish: Helps break up mucus in air passages. Onion: Has phytochemicals purported to help the body clear bronchitis and other infections. Rice: Curbs diarrhea. Tea: Black and green tea (not herbals) contain catechin, a phytochemical purported to have natural antibiotic and anti-diarrhea effects. Remember, serious conditions can masquerade as the common cold:
sinus infections, bronchitis, meningitis, strep throat, and asthma. If you have severe symptoms, or feel sicker with each passing day, call your doctor.
NEW ARTIST OF THE WEEK POSTED EVERY SUNDAY. PLUS MORE TO READ BABY. PRESS THE CADDY PIC!!! ..">
JJ MINDBLOGGING-HELLO MY NAME IS GOLDI GOLD
Current mood: adventurous
Category: Life
Inspired by vapors magazine question section. Come on people, I try to keep things creative
Hello my name is....
Goldi gold
I was raised in....
East Orange and Orange New jersey
The reason you're reading about me is....
That part I don't know. But I do know, I'm going to be doing some live artwork at the MY BROTHER KEEPER show this friday Octotber the 3rd at the Apache cafe in the Atl and word is I'm suppose to get a award also. But you know....
I work for....
The man, myself some of the time and of course the jungle45
Right now I'm working on.....
It should be the artbook but I got to get that cabbage at the same time so it's a tug of war thing. But cd covers, drawing here and there but it's gonna be just the artbook real soon and of course the 45 baby!!!
But I'd rather be....
A whole lot of pretty dirty things.
My most prized possessions are.....
My hands
But I'd give it all away for....
yea right
The first thing I do in the morning....
Look at my cell phone light blinking wondering "who the hell called me late last night?"
The last thing I do at night is....
everything under the moon and that's after I come home from work
My momma always said....
(In creole since my parents are haitian) Don't let them girls drive you crazy.
I love it when people....
Hustle they ass off because they believe in what there doing by the power of infinte.
I hate when people....
Don't follow up with what they say. This pertain to business, personal or whatever. People word is bond is the value of the dollar right now. Communaction does muthaphuckin wonders. Yea, I'm tired of the shit
The most beautiful thing I've ever seen is...
Always the relathionship with a parent or parents and their seed. I love it.
If you ever see me walking down the street....
Drop a jewel because that joint just might make my day
My most notable run-in with the law...
To many to mention
I lose control when...
When i see fly artwork or dope music from people I actually know.
The last time I swore I'd never drink again was after a night of....
shit. I don't remember. My business partner can tell you many many stories about my past drinking stunts. shame on me hahahaha
Future projects and plans
I guess after this show people will know who the heck I am which might be a good thing or a bad thing hahahaha. But this artbook for sure. More artwork , artshows and whatever whatever.
I'm voting for...
The big O of course
And before I leave I'd like to give shouts to......
Everybody really. Well everybody who desrve that joint
JJ MINDBLOGGING- THINGS TO DO TONIGHT IN THE ATL!!!!!!!
Current mood: blank
Category: Life
Press the caddy pic below and find out what's popping tonight In the ATL. A lot of fly stuff all with flyer people that's mos defly worth your time. Enjoy that weekend and make sure you peep that gas tank before you hit the road ..">
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