I never really liked Disney movies all that much. I saw most of them multiple times but it was never by choice. I don't why, maybe it was the lack of diversity and constant musical numbers that disinterested me but I've always been a Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network fan.
I dislike Disney more than ever now because, looking back, I realize how Disney not only advertises stereotypes and gender roles to young kids but it gives false hopes to children. Finding your Prince Charming and living happily ever after after defeating the darker skinned villain is all bologna.
And then I thought about MTV and some of the crap they put out. Filth like Jersey Shore, 16 and Pregnant, and Parental Control that us teenagers were hooked on at one time depict a distorted and trashy fairy tale. In MTV's world the Prince is a juice head, cheating douche and the Princess is a sleazy foul mouth with possible VD's and pregnancy scares. They both live happily ever after in either their parents home, some crappy apartment or Jersey after being defeated by their own stupidity.
My theory is this- Disney and MTV work together to brainwash people. Disney starts off with the young by feeding them this BS fantasy fairytale crap and then once those kids reach the age of 13 they start watching MTV and glorify that demented fantasy. The outcome is reckless adolescents with who think life is all a big party. That's just how I feel.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Where is Hip Hop At Part 4?
Ok, so to recap: The leaders of Hip Hop right now- Drake, Lil Wayne, and Kanye West
Future of Hip Hop- Kendrick Lamar
My solution... We need a Renaissance. A period of new ideas and thinking. A new Golden Age is what we need.
Something similar to the Tribe Called Quest, Leaders of the New School, and De La Soul days. Or takes us as far back as the Run DMC era with LL Cool J, Eric B. and Rakim, and EPMD. Make hip hop fun again, give us something to dance to without having to censor it. Enlighten us with your take on government conspiracy if you will but at least do some factual research first. And have your own ideas, I'm begging you.
Hip Hop is going to end up like a washed up child star with a heroin addiction if we don't do something soon. One man can't carry a whole industry on his back and I don't want to see the day when EDM takes over.
When that day comes, I'll seclude myself from society, listening to The Low End Theory while sucking my thumb in a fetal postion.
This is Deion A. Sainvil, signing off on this series. Comment and tell me how you feel, I really want to know what people think of this.
Future of Hip Hop- Kendrick Lamar
My solution... We need a Renaissance. A period of new ideas and thinking. A new Golden Age is what we need.
Something similar to the Tribe Called Quest, Leaders of the New School, and De La Soul days. Or takes us as far back as the Run DMC era with LL Cool J, Eric B. and Rakim, and EPMD. Make hip hop fun again, give us something to dance to without having to censor it. Enlighten us with your take on government conspiracy if you will but at least do some factual research first. And have your own ideas, I'm begging you.
Hip Hop is going to end up like a washed up child star with a heroin addiction if we don't do something soon. One man can't carry a whole industry on his back and I don't want to see the day when EDM takes over.
When that day comes, I'll seclude myself from society, listening to The Low End Theory while sucking my thumb in a fetal postion.
This is Deion A. Sainvil, signing off on this series. Comment and tell me how you feel, I really want to know what people think of this.
Where is Hip Hop At? Pt.3
Okay so we talked about the leaders of the game right now, but what about the future? This one might piss you off. The only real future of hip hop... Kendrick Lamar.
Now I know some of you are reading this saying "WOAHH DEION!" and you're probably cursing up a storm and calling me a bunch of names but deep down I know you know I'm right.
Kendrick Lamar, lets break it down. Kendrick has an album that's already called a classic, he's been getting alot of mainstream hype, and white folks love him. Even suburban parents can be heard walking around saying "Drank" Who else can you tell me is in that position? Kendrick already has the ingredients ready for a hall of fame rap career while all of the other people that you were probably thinking about will most likely be fizzled out by 2014. I mean let's be honest.
J. Cole, okay, I like the guy, but he's a Drake clone who wants to be as deep and philophical as Nas and Pac, C'MON!!!
Joey Bada$$, I love his stuff, but he will just be another underground Brooklyn MC with maybe, maybe one hot radio song at the end of the day. And that group of less talented rappers that he carries around like an obnoxious carry-on (Pro Era) will only drag him down. I'm sorry but the truth hurts.
Who else might be considered? A$AP Rocky is a definite no. His biggest songs have features that are better than his own verses. Odd Future? Please! Earl doesn't even make sense anymore (go and listen to "Woah" and you will see what I mean) and their fanbase consists of disturbed teens who came too late to hear Eminem in his prime.
Don't like what I said? TELL ME. I know alot of you are butthurt right now and someone out there wants to strangle me. Until then, Part 4 is coming up next
Now I know some of you are reading this saying "WOAHH DEION!" and you're probably cursing up a storm and calling me a bunch of names but deep down I know you know I'm right.
Kendrick Lamar, lets break it down. Kendrick has an album that's already called a classic, he's been getting alot of mainstream hype, and white folks love him. Even suburban parents can be heard walking around saying "Drank" Who else can you tell me is in that position? Kendrick already has the ingredients ready for a hall of fame rap career while all of the other people that you were probably thinking about will most likely be fizzled out by 2014. I mean let's be honest.
J. Cole, okay, I like the guy, but he's a Drake clone who wants to be as deep and philophical as Nas and Pac, C'MON!!!
Joey Bada$$, I love his stuff, but he will just be another underground Brooklyn MC with maybe, maybe one hot radio song at the end of the day. And that group of less talented rappers that he carries around like an obnoxious carry-on (Pro Era) will only drag him down. I'm sorry but the truth hurts.
Who else might be considered? A$AP Rocky is a definite no. His biggest songs have features that are better than his own verses. Odd Future? Please! Earl doesn't even make sense anymore (go and listen to "Woah" and you will see what I mean) and their fanbase consists of disturbed teens who came too late to hear Eminem in his prime.
Don't like what I said? TELL ME. I know alot of you are butthurt right now and someone out there wants to strangle me. Until then, Part 4 is coming up next
Where is Hip Hop At? Pt 2
In the previous post I discussed how Hip Hop has become redundant and listed the current heads of rap music of our generation: Lil Wayne, Drake, Kanye West. Let me explain.
Lil Wayne- Lil Wayne was every one's favorite rapper at some point in time. While right now he's more obnoxious and stupid than Flava Flav he was the meanest MC in the game for long time. Remember when you would wait in anticipation for a new Lil Wayne mixtape? Tha Drought, No Ceilings, do any of these ring a bell? And Lil Wayne is still one of the most featured artist in rap. Lil Wayne's longevity and influence in rap is apparent, he made it look cool to say the freshest things and act nonchalant about it. Don't be a hipster, admit it, you were bumping Go DJ back in 04...
Drake- If you were to run a background check on Drake, you wouldn't imagine that this guy would blow up in the industry. Degrassi, Canadian, Half-white, real name is AUBREY. But somehow, Drake made it happen. What makes Drake a leader of this generation is that he exemplifies what most rappers nowadays are doing yet he finds the most success doing it. You can complain about his whiny singing voice, but you can't deny that you sang along at least once in your life. Drake has been on hotstreak for about 3 years now and he's only getting better.
Kanye West- My personal favorite rapper. Kanye will not only be remembered for innovating the rap game but also for the controversy that surrounds him. When Kanye first came out, he made it very clear that he wasn't coming in the gangster image that most rappers boasted. And look what that's done for him. Kanye's career might be waning now but he is still relevant. Paris, Clique, and Mercy are still getting heavy radioplay. The man embarrassed 50 Cent in his prime!!! And think about this, without Kanye, there would be no Drake.
Lil Wayne- Lil Wayne was every one's favorite rapper at some point in time. While right now he's more obnoxious and stupid than Flava Flav he was the meanest MC in the game for long time. Remember when you would wait in anticipation for a new Lil Wayne mixtape? Tha Drought, No Ceilings, do any of these ring a bell? And Lil Wayne is still one of the most featured artist in rap. Lil Wayne's longevity and influence in rap is apparent, he made it look cool to say the freshest things and act nonchalant about it. Don't be a hipster, admit it, you were bumping Go DJ back in 04...
Drake- If you were to run a background check on Drake, you wouldn't imagine that this guy would blow up in the industry. Degrassi, Canadian, Half-white, real name is AUBREY. But somehow, Drake made it happen. What makes Drake a leader of this generation is that he exemplifies what most rappers nowadays are doing yet he finds the most success doing it. You can complain about his whiny singing voice, but you can't deny that you sang along at least once in your life. Drake has been on hotstreak for about 3 years now and he's only getting better.
Kanye West- My personal favorite rapper. Kanye will not only be remembered for innovating the rap game but also for the controversy that surrounds him. When Kanye first came out, he made it very clear that he wasn't coming in the gangster image that most rappers boasted. And look what that's done for him. Kanye's career might be waning now but he is still relevant. Paris, Clique, and Mercy are still getting heavy radioplay. The man embarrassed 50 Cent in his prime!!! And think about this, without Kanye, there would be no Drake.
Where is Hip Hop At? Pt.1
Every time I'm in the car, I hear the same tired rap songs over and over again on the radio. And when I look into the underground, I'm not too impressed. Hip Hop is becoming redundant, there is only so many ways that someone can brag about money, street cred, swag, and their extravagant sex lives. Can we have some surburban rappers please? Or at least different themes. I wouldn't mind hearing a few rhymes about living in a gated community and having rich jewish neighbors, as long as its fresh.
Who do you think are the leaders of hip hop right now? Honestly. 10 years from now, who will be remembered as the leaders of hip hop during this generation. Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Drake. Simple as that. Let's be real. You disagree? Let me know, and stay tuned for part 2.
Who do you think are the leaders of hip hop right now? Honestly. 10 years from now, who will be remembered as the leaders of hip hop during this generation. Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Drake. Simple as that. Let's be real. You disagree? Let me know, and stay tuned for part 2.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Can We be Honest??? RHOH isn't that funny
What do you think of the new show "Real Husbands of Hollywood". It's supposedly a smash hit on BET but I beg to differ...
The Real Husbands of Hollywood is not that funny, let's just be honest. For 5 weeks I've watched that show and have been disappointed every time. Remember when RHOH started off as sketches on the BET Awards? It was funny then. Bobby Brown was there, saying a bunch of random things, Samuel L. Jackson makes a fat jokes on Faizon Love and pulls out a light saber- That was comedy. This show now is completely different. It's sad seeing a comedian try and make poorly written jokes sound humorous. They have Kevin Hart watered down to the point where he looks like a toddler with ADHD and the supporting characters are just his lackey's.
I mean, c'mon, in the first episode, Kevin Hart's nemesis is a chubby middle schooler. Really? Robin Thicke saying he hasn't blacked out since the Source Awards.... A boxing match for people suffering with Turret's... Poor writing has hurt this show, the ratings have been on a downward slope. You can't just throw Kevin Hart in and expect us to laugh. Especially black people, we have better senses of humor than that. At least, I would like to think so. What do you think? Am I being a hater? Am I expecting too much out of the first season? Let me know.
The Real Husbands of Hollywood is not that funny, let's just be honest. For 5 weeks I've watched that show and have been disappointed every time. Remember when RHOH started off as sketches on the BET Awards? It was funny then. Bobby Brown was there, saying a bunch of random things, Samuel L. Jackson makes a fat jokes on Faizon Love and pulls out a light saber- That was comedy. This show now is completely different. It's sad seeing a comedian try and make poorly written jokes sound humorous. They have Kevin Hart watered down to the point where he looks like a toddler with ADHD and the supporting characters are just his lackey's.
I mean, c'mon, in the first episode, Kevin Hart's nemesis is a chubby middle schooler. Really? Robin Thicke saying he hasn't blacked out since the Source Awards.... A boxing match for people suffering with Turret's... Poor writing has hurt this show, the ratings have been on a downward slope. You can't just throw Kevin Hart in and expect us to laugh. Especially black people, we have better senses of humor than that. At least, I would like to think so. What do you think? Am I being a hater? Am I expecting too much out of the first season? Let me know.
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