Is Hip-Hop the new White Culture?

It never occurred to me that Hip-Hop has been transformed into a genre more catered for white culture until my mentor brought it to my attention. Perhaps we should explore the attributes of Hip-Hop when it was still locked and sealed in the culture of African-Americans. First, Hip-Hop was a form of social activism.  Songs such as B.D.P's "Stop the Violence," "Self Destruction" and Tupac's "Brenda's Got a Baby" clearly showed how Hip-Hop was a medium to address real time social issues concerning the plight of African-Americans.

What was even more rewarding for old school Hip-Hop fans was they often only needed to turn on the radio to access those kinds of songs. Groups like X-Clan, Public Enemy, The College Boyz or artists such as KRS-One, Nas, Kool Mo Dee all were signed to major deals. Furthermore, they had creative freedom to release songs that were up to speed with the social needs of the average African-American (not excluding other races by far).

But just as China invaded Tibet and purged out many of the ancient traditions of Buddhism, corporations have colonized Hip-Hop and now, Hip-Hop is far from its original square which began in the late 70's.  Now, what do I mean when I say Hip-Hop is white culture or better yet, what was my mentor referring to?
In a nutshell, corporate America has changed the image and purpose of Hip-Hop.The final effect has produced a genre of music that is about making you dance; whereas, the quality of lyrics don't matter to the average listener. Good production and a catchy hook is the key to your secular Hip-Hop songs these days. In laymen terms, it has become "dumb you down music"-especially in the south.

Hip-Hop (amongst other things) is modern day's most succesful Minstrel Show and the Minstrel Show entertained who? Ahhh, yes white culture.  Just a brief quote from Wikopedia brings the point home: "Minstrel shows lampooned black people as ignorant, lazy, buffoonish, superstitious, joyous, and musical." There's not enough space to discuss such a vast issue in one blog so we might need to discuss this topic again.  Also, this is not to say that original  Hip-Hop doesn't exist anymore.  It is only to say that the kind of music that made Hip-Hop so successful is not what is defined as Hip-Hop anymore.  Hip-Hop is T-Payne, Souljah Boy, Jeezy, and the likes.  Artists that actually used Hip-Hop as a vessel to enlighten the mind or address social issues were or have been put on the back burner.  It hits home because I'm a Hip-Hop artists and I can directly see how all this has influenced my Hip-Hop career.  Yes, Hip-Hop is the new white culture.  The question is what will we do about it?  Take the time to see how Hip-Hop culture now is used by Whites/Europeans to stereotype African-Americans in the video below.

Marcus Garvey: The Moorish-American Perspective (Part II)

Peace and good will to all!  This blog is pursuant to part one of this series which can be found here.  You might want to read the former to be fully abreast in the ideology being demonstrated. Without further due, I bring you the Moorish-American scholar, Azeem Hopkins Bey.



O.K. Stephens Bey: Why do you think so many people are knowledgeable about the works of Garvey, yet so many lack knowledge of the works of Noble Drew Ali?

Azeem Hopkins Bey:

We will not squander precious time explicating who knows more about whom, because that is irrelevant. However, we do acknowledge the fact that not all UNIA members and followers of Marcus Garvey entered the doors of the Moorish Science Temple of America. This is a fact of life; not all people are going to accept the truth which was brought by Prophet Noble Drew Ali. The circumstance is analogous to the state of affairs during the contemporary of John and Jesus. Although John the Baptist was sent to prepare the way for the coming of Jesus, not all disciples of John the Baptist accepted the teachings of Jesus, moreover some even denied the divinity and prophethood of Jesus. There exists a religious group known as “Mandaeans,” who practice “Mandaeism” (sometimes Mandaeanism). Mandaeism is practiced primarily in southern Iraq and the Iranian province of Khuzestan, as well as among a small diaspora population in Europe, Australia, and North America. Mandaeism is a monotheistic religion which honors Adam, Abel, Seth, Enosh, Noah, Shem, Aram, and especially John the Baptist as prophets. They describe Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad as false. Mandaeans consider John the Baptist to be God’s most honorable messenger. John the Baptist plays a large part in Mandaean writings. Mandaeans highly revere him and claim to have some remote connection with his original disciples. They believe John the Baptist was the last and greatest of the prophets. While Mandaeans agree that he baptized Jesus they reject the latter as a savior or prophet. They view John as the only true Messiah.

O.K. Stephens Bey: So are you alluding to the notion that many Asiatics misunderstood the true purpose of Marcus Garvey?

Azeem Hopkins Bey: 
Yes, Over the years there has been great debate waged over whether or not Marcus Garvey and Prophet Noble Drew Ali were ever acquainted with one another. This great debate has been put to rest in light of new revealed information and research. There is concrete evidence that Marcus Garvey and Prophet Noble Drew Ali encountered one another. One particular incident was documented by the Chicago Defender Newspaper in 1927, while Marcus Garvey was in the Federal penitentiary in Atlanta Georgia. This encounter reveals the fact that Marcus Garvey was not opposed to Prophet Noble Drew Ali’s divine program, contrarily he was please with the Holy Prophets program. The encounter has been documented by the Chicago Defender newspaper, November 19th 1927. The article reads as follows:

Noble Drew Ali Returns After Long Visit South

Noble Drew Ali, Prophet, Founder and head of the Moorish National Divine Movement, has returned to the city after an extended visit in the South. Prophet Ali motored from Chicago to Atlanta, Ga., where he spent a few hours visiting Marcus Garvey in the federal prison. Mr. Garvey was very much pleased with the splendid uplift work being done by the Moorish Divine Movement. The organization has launched a drive for more members. 

Persons desirous of learning of the great work that is being done are asked to write Prophet Ali, 3603 Indiana Ave., Chicago Ill. Phone Douglas 5909. 

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The First Step of a True Moslem: Faith

How can man believe in anything lest he has faith that verifies the notion or idea?  Indeed, it seems many people abuse the word faith; but without faith, one cannot make progress on their spiritual journey.  Therefore, let us examine the true meaning of faith.

Though many people refer to faith as a word to express a belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence, this western definition is incorrect. Moreover, faith implies three things: Belief in Allah, trust in Allah, and an allegiance to God in action (submission).  In this way, we can see how man, woman, and child themselves, become the material evidence of the truth of their God.

Sura 2:143: And thus We have made you an exalted nation that you may be the bearers of witness to the people and that the Messenger may be bearer of witness to you.  And We did not make that which thou wouldst have to be the qiblah but that We might Distinguish him who follows the Messenger from him who turns back upon his heels.  And it was indeed a hard test except for those whom Allah has guided.  Nor was Allah going to make your faith to be FRUITLESS.  

And so we can logically presume that our faith produces a construct of thoughts, desires and actions.  The latter is the evidence of the former.  And is this not why James exclaimed faith without deeds is dead (meaning no faith exists)?

In fact a Moslem should view faith as:

1. Faith is what man knows is truth.
2. Faith is the surety of the omnipotence of Allah and Man.
3. Faith is the certainty that man will reach deific life.
4. Faith is the first step on the path to righteousness.
5. Faith guides one in all of his actions.

In the Circle 7 we learn that men comprehend the inner life by what they see and do (Circle7- 4:17).  Thus a Moslem can only grow in his walk by his words and deeds and as he tills the righteous soil of life, the mystery of deific life is made more plain to him; This rules out the notion of "blind faith."  Abraham is a good example of a faithful man; His desire to follow Allah's commandments, even if it meant killing his own son, allowed him to see the omnipotence of his Ruler.

This interpretation is from a Moslem's point a view. Moslems do not  believe in blind faith; moreover, they become the truth they subscribe to and transform into a living testimony of the one and true Supreme Architect.

The Moors Strike Back: Sharif A. Bey Clears the Record (Part 1)

 Brother Sharif A. Bey is an expert on Moorish Jurisprudence and if you would like to know more about him, feel free to check a previous blog where his statements on a blogtalkradio interview was the centerpiece of discussion.

I was compelled to contact Brother Sharif, and he agreed to answer some questions for me. Again, thank you, Brother Bey, for elaborating on the MSTof A.  I trust that many of those who are interested in the MSTof A will find this information useful as I formed the questions based on many questions I feel the public may have about this movement. Again, enjoy.

Sia Sobek:
Marcus Garvey referred to African-Americans as Negroes while Noble Drew Ali referred to them as Moorish-Americans.  In my previous blog, I discussed discrepancies with "Moor" being used as a term to denote one's nationality.  From a Moorish-American's perspective, how does the term Moorish-American more effective than the modern day term  "African-American?"

Sharif Bey:

On pg. 109 of "Philosophies and Opinions of Marcus Garvey" he states "the negro needs a nationality."  This quote underscores the fact that Garvey used the term "negro" as it was the common denoting term of the day, yet stressed the need for a national identifying name.  His use of the term "negro" in the proper context is comparable to Prophet Drew Ali's use of the term "Asiatic;" both were describing our RACE, not national origin. 

Drew Ali's use of the term "Moorish American" to most accurately describe us in the national/political context is apt, firstly because racial/ethnic categorization and national/political identification are two different things (although the two are often connected), secondly, as nationality determines one's political status, the last known political affiliation our people had prior to our loss of nationality and subsequent enslavement was with the Moroccan Empire.  Our state of servitude came as a result of our loss of national identity, ie., ceasing to maintain our connection to our native political entity on these shores.

Conversely, the term "African-American" denotes connection to a continent and not a political body/nation/state, and therefore is unqualified as a signifier for national identity.

Sia Sobek:
Garvey seemed to be focused on uniting all "negroes" as he called us, yet Noble Drew Ali's members often perceive African-American's who call themselves "black" as being second class citizens solely based on their association with the term "black."  Blacks under Ali's ideology, for example, have no nationality.  The concept seems to be more divisive than unifying.  Explain how Ali's message was for the total unification of the race, though it superficially can be perceived as divisive.

Sharif Bey:

In this era of time, civilized people all over the world are identified and recognized not by color, but by national descent, which is why dark-skinned, wooly-haired "negroid" peoples native to Mexico, Honduras, Brazil, etc. are not called "black", but Mexicans, Hondurans, Brazilians, respectively.  Honoring our mothers and fathers by name and principle in this way (ie., recognizing and reclaiming our national descent and connection), for our people, is the very first step in "standing upright" as respectable civilized people and thereby becoming for the first time since our fall able to demand that respect from all other civilized people. 

 In the New Testament Gospels, Jesus' mission is ultimately to "spread the gospel" to the world, and yet the first part of his mission was to prepare a chosen nation to raise, then use that nation to "go out to all the world and preach the gospel..."

Likewise, as prophets, avatars, saviors, etc. are sent to nations to raise that especial nation, then commission that nation to be the example for the world, so it is with the program of Prophet Noble Drew Ali.  As in days of old, the Prophet's mission is to make our nation (the fallen Asiatic sons and daughters of North America) the "avatar" for the Uniting of Asia/the unification of melanated peoples, by first making us like himself.  He was sent to us so that we could be sent out to the world.  This is what is referred to as "raising the dead."  Incidentally, the word "black/negro" (derivative of the word 'necro'/'dead') in the history of humanity has ONLY been used to describe our people in our present condition (no nationality, or 'civiller mortuus'/dead in the eyes of the law).  Since the year 2000 the world has been watching the sudden resurgence of the Moorish movement; they are witnesses to the Biblical Resurrection.

Marcus Garvey: The Moorish American's Perspective (Part 1)

It is my proud pleasure to share with you important information concerning Noble Drew Ali and Marcus Garvey from a Divine Minister of the Moorish Science Temple of America, Azeem Hopkins-Bey. Brother Bey has done great works for the temple and is a scholar of the teachings of Noble Drew Ali.  In addition, he is an author of "What Your History Books Failed to Tell you," and is host of Know Thy Self , a blog talk radio show that is very informative on the plight of Asiatics all over the world.

Brother Bey is shining light on a previous blog of mine, "Why Marcus Garvey Wouldn't Support 
the M.S.T. of A." His perspective and understanding is most needed as he is a minister for the movement. Thus without further due, we can finally quench the thirst for all seekers who find my blog searching for "Garvey and Drew Ali." This is just a first in this series from Brother Bey by the way. Enjoy.

S. Sobek: Why do you think there is an inherent problem with people perceiving Marcus Garvey as the John the Baptist or Forerunner for Noble Drew Ali?

A.H. Bey: 
There has been much controversy concerning the linkage of Marcus Garvey to Prophet Noble Drew Ali. This controversy has arisen due to an erroneous perception of the term “Harbinger” and “Forerunner.”  For the sake of intelligibility, we sincerely offer the meaning to the aforementioned terms without nuance. Harbinger is defined as, “one that pioneers in or initiates major change; one that presages or foreshadows what is to come; precursor; forerunner.” The term “Forerunner” is defined as, “one that precedes and indicates the approach of another; a person of thing paving the way for the success or accomplishment of another.” Through understanding the definitions given, one would grasp the nature of Marcus Garvey’s mission. When Marcus Garvey stated, “We want a Nationality similar to that of the English, the French, the Italian, the German…we want Nationality and government…”, this message obviously was the forerunner to the message brought by Prophet Noble Drew Ali.

S. Sobek:  If Marcus Garvey was the forerunner to Noble Drew Ali, why did he refer to his people as Negroes, why didn’t he say Asiatic or Moorish?
Ostensibly, his task/mission as forerunner was to prepare his people for the message brought by Prophet Noble Drew Ali; his responsibility was not to bring precisely the same message as Prophet Noble Drew Ali. If the people would have immediately accepted the teachings of Prophet Noble Drew Ali, there would not have been a need for a forerunner. We must keep in mind that Asiatics in America at that time were at least one generation removed from slavery (1865), and the language they spoke was the language of the negro. Consequently, the condition called for the necessity of Garvey to articulate implementing the vernacular of the so-called negro to clearly communicate the preparation rite bestowed upon them, which was nationalistic in nature.
S.Sobek:  Noble Drew Ali imposed the Moorish-American flag, a red flag with a five pointed green star in the middle for Moorish-Americans; however, Garvey already established a red, black and green flag to represent "negroes."  Why was it necessary for Ali to introduce an new flag?

A.H. Bey: 
Quite simply, the red, black, and green flag is not a national flag whereas one can utilize to trace themselves back to their ancient forefathers. The red, black, and green was the banner of the UNIA, and it was primarily flown on Marcus Garvey’s fleet of ships known as the Black Star Line. The red, black, and the green banner introduced the thought, idea, and notion of national flag to the so-called negro. In fact, the banner was created in 1920 by the members of the UNIA in response to the enormously popular 1900 coon song “Every Race Has a Flag but the Coon,” which has been cited as one of the three coon songs that firmly established the term coon in the American vocabulary.

A 1921 report appearing in the Africa Times and Orient Review (published by Duse Muhammad Ali), for which Marcus Garvey previously worked, quoted him regarding the importance of the flag where it states, “Show me the race or the nation without a flag, and I will show you a race of people without any pride....” The red, black, and green was the forerunner to the red flag with a five pointed green star in the center, i.e. the Moorish flag which is over 10,000 years old.

Stay Plugged for Part Two Tomorrow!

Old Teachings, New Approach: Pastor Seth Pickens Shines His light (Part 1).

Old Teachings, New Approach is a new series I am introducing in my blog.  Its purpose is to take a more esoteric approach to modern day religions, mainly Islam and Christianity.  Each blog under this series will feature a guess blogger and it is my proud pleasure to reintroduce to you  Seth Pickens.

For years, Seth Watson Pickens has served his community and world as a messenger of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Before being called as the seventh pastor of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Los Angeles, he served as Associate Pastor at Shiloh Church in Harlem, NY for five years.

Prior to his ordination, Rev. Pickens has had careers as a sales executive, an elementary school teacher, and as a stand up comedian. From 2001-2003, he served as a Volunteer with the United States Peace Corps in Haiti.

Upon returning from Haiti, Seth enrolled at Union Theological Seminary in New York City, earning a Master of Divinity in 2006 with an emphasis on Ecumenical Studies. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Morehouse College, where he was an honor student.

He  is married to the former Isis Jones, and they are the proud parents of a son, Seth Isaiah, and a daughter, Zola Patrice. In his spare time, he loves to be with his family and friends, read, listen to music, exercise, and play basketball.

“The knowledge of the secrets of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. This is why I speak to them in parables, ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand’ (Matthew 13:11,13).

 S.Sobek:  Jesus clearly states that there is a deeper meaning to his words. He clearly asserts that his parables have an esoteric value that many will miss;however, his disciples were given the "secrets of heaven."  As a senior pastor, do you think those who can understand the inner teachings of Jesus often lose interest in Christianity since many Christian leaders explain Jesus' teachings from face value?

Seth Pickens:  It's true that some people are turned off by Christianity because some preachers and teachers aren't getting deep enough. But because Jesus' teachings are so deep, some people may simply not be able to grasp them right away, even if they try. Right before the scripture you quoted, Jesus gave a parable about spreading the message of the kingdom of God. My job is to spread it everywhere, and with that I need to realize that no matter how much I study and how loud I yell, some people will ignore it. Some people will come running enthusiastically at first but then not follow through. Some people understand intellectually, but get so concerned with the worries of life and wealth that they can't really apply it. But every now and then, someone hears it, gets it, and stays with it.

There are some leaders in Christianity and in every faith who only scratch the surface with their teachings. I'd like to believe I'm one of the good ones who makes God's Word relevant and plain so that anyone can digest it and grow as a result. But even if I do have a knack for teaching about the Spirit, I have to admit that even on my best day, I can only provide a very small glimpse of what the Bible calls the unsearchable riches of Christ. There's a reason why we can keep going back to the same scriptures and gathering new meanings and deeper insights, and that is because none of us have it completely figured out. At best, we can just hope to gradually shed more light on our shared situation.
 

Smiley v. Sharpton over President Obama and the Black Agenda

Why on earth would anyone expect the President to have a "black" agenda?  Well, Sharpton, like me, doesn't feel that the President should be on front street making policies specifically for blacks, a term that I do NOT like to use.

There are issues that need to be addressed-there is no question about that.  However, the movement or revolution of African-Americans has to start from the ground up.  It's bad enough that conservatives consider President Obama "the most radical president ever."  Mix that in with a "black agenda" presented to Congress and we could easily see his destiny paralleling with King, Kennedy and the likes.  This is not to say that there aren't steps that  President Obama could initiate that would assists African-Americans by far; I'm merely saying that African-Americans must raise themselves up by their own bootstrap instead of looking to some iconic figure to solve their problems.

And nothing can be more frustrating, concerning the issue, than two leaders in our community arguing about the issue at hand.  Al Sharpton and Tavis Smiley bickered over the radio waves about the President needing to implement or not implement a "black" agenda.  Take a listen for yourself and you should come up with the same conclusion I did: This is sad.

Bad Hip-Hop: T-Payne Endorsing Hannity!

Sean and TPain Presents! -
The Sean Hannity & T-Payne Minstrel Show

"A lot of my fans have been writing in saying the video is funning."
Ahh, I bet Sean, I bet.

The Moors Aren't Sovereign? Really?

"Nationality cannot be bought unless you're in the slavery game." That quote was stated by Brother Sharif A. Bey, an expert on Moorish American Jurisprudence. "There is no such thing as a nation of sovereigns," was another profound quote that Brother Bey exclaimed on a blogtalkradio interview with Brother Azeem Hopkins Bey.

Brother Sharif Bey has just revealed some very pertinent information concerning the true meaning of sovereignty inside the context of the Moorish Science Temple of America, and I would like to think that other bodies of the M.S.T.of A at least listened and understood the wisdom in his words.

By in large, my experience with the M.S.T.of A dealt a lot with sovereignty. My former leadership exclaimed,"We are sovereign" quite frequently. "We are a wheel within a wheel," was another popular saying. Moreover, about a year and a half ago, I received information from a Supreme Grand Sheik in Chicago, who I will not disclose of specifically, who mentioned that he was researching ways (if possible) to legally remove Moors from the burden of having driver's licenses.

However, after the interview on BlogTalkRadio, which I encourage anyone of African descent to listen to, it is clear that this is not what Noble Drew Ali brought. Though Brother Sharif Bey admits that he played a role in contributing to this haphazard kind of thinking, he since has learned that this is NOT what Noble Drew Ali intended for his followers. If one would listen to the interview, he would know that C.M Bey and others used State Rights Advocate's ideologies to legitimize the Moors stance on being sovereign from the federal government; as mentioned by Sharif Bey, ironically, the states were those who directly subjected African-Americans to slavery in the first place.

If indeed Drew Ali was attempting to bring back the golden age of the Moors, his construct is perfect. The Moors in Spain discussed how when the Moors ruled Europe, they allowed other nationalities to follow their own beliefs without interference. They did not require Christians or Jews to become Muslims. So long as they observed the letter of the law, all was well.

Therefore, though we are not the rulers of the land in the present day, all nationalities have the right to develop their own economy and their own political representation; for instance, the Jews have 13 members in the Senate and need we discuss their economic stronghold? Their presence in the Senate and their economic power makes them a force that will be represented fairly well when Congress is in session. On the contrary, Roland Burris is the only African-American in the Senate at this present time.

I see now that Drew Ali was trying to unite our people under one economic circle, one political party and one God. Such a thing should be the inherent nature of all races, but our subjection to the oppression of slavery in the 18th and 19th century has African-American's behind a little bit. No excuse, merely just stating the facts.

I tip my hat off to Brother Hopkins and Sharif Bey for clearing up the record. Moorish Americans all over America should take heed.

The Reptilian Theory: Realer Than You Think?

If anyone doesn't know about David Icke, he's an English author and former BBC journalist that has a huge following. His niche is undoubtedly his allegations that there is a reptilian race amongst us.

"At the heart of his theories lies the idea that a secret group of reptilian humanoids called the Babylonian Brotherhood created and controls humanity, and that many prominent figures are reptilian, including George W. Bush, Queen Elizabeth II, Kris Kristofferson, and Boxcar Willie.<sup>"
-Wikopedia

Now, as much as I entertain conspiracy theories, I don't entertain this notion. Why? Honestly, there's just to much other solid research I could be doing than entertaining the notion. However, this blog addresses the issue that there is a T.V. show out now that conveys this very same idea. It's a throw back series brought back to life by ABC. The show deals with a group of "Visitors (i.e. V)" that come to earth in peace. They are leaps and bounds ahead of humans offering such features as healing centers and future diagnostic labs (they can diagnosed a future heart attack for instance).





The problem is beneath there human appearance, they are reptiles and they are plotting against human beings, though they say they come in peace. What does this represent? Are there a group of people that historically have said one thing with the intention to do another? What group of people do you think are like the V's? I can tell you that on the T.V. show, they are portrayed as Europeans. The leader, in fact, is a European female which could be symbolic of the bloodline resting on the female's side.

A snake can't be trusted, and it's hard to understand the ways of a snake. My Grandma probably felt that Europeans were snakes when they refused to service her newborn child; That should have been my older uncle ( they denied him medical service) but he died as an infant because they deemed themselves the superior race. My dad told me from that point, my Grandma vowed to never trust Europeans again.

The Indians had no idea that the Europeans didn't really want amalgamate with them. They sold it well however and when the Europeans were close enough, they put the smack down on the indigenous Americans.

Even in the movie Avatar, we saw how Europeans had concocted a plan to "blend" in with the indigenous people; The true purpose, however, was to destroy there sacred land so they could mine a valuable resource. Snakish enough for ya?

The fact is we (people of color) were never considered equal by Europeans. They indeed saw themselves as a superior race deeming everyone else inferior. We were the "savages" who were being tamed by the "Masters." When you watch V, you see this kind of philosophy getting thrown around immensely.

Hence a pure bred European (if such a thing exists these days) despises the notion of "mixing" with the the inferior bloodline. And is not modern racism often a representation of the reptilian concept? They smile in your face, but often do not deem you fit to stand next to them. It's like you're holding a snake, and then all of a sudden, it wraps around you and suffocates you. You never saw it coming.

So when you are watching V, Avatar, or any film that demonstrates secret agendas initiated by one breed or group of people, you are seeing a reptilian mindset on display (no matter what color the race is). It's just ironic that many Hollywood reptilian theories display Europeans as the reptiles. There are definitely some factual correlation points to these kinds of demonstrations, but to fully see it, you have to do your own research. I know it's a lot of snakes out there but "My Soul Knows Better."</sup>

MK ULTRA: The CIA's Ace in the Hole

I know alot of you are naive; You would never think that our government would want to control the way we think, let alone brainwash us. However, history is the best teacher and it can be proven that the government,specifically the CIA, has, in the past, enacted plans to do the aforesaid actions.
Do you remember the Manchurian Candidate? The movie demonstrated MKULTRA, a covert plan that had 4 goals:

1) Mind and behaviour control
2)Advanced brainwashing and the remolding of minds and belief systems.
3)Truth drugs that would make other methods of interrogation obsolete.
4)Techniques for psychological warfare on a mass scale.

The plan itself started around the 1950's and was "supposedly" discontinued around the late 70's. It is also known that the Rockefellers funneled money into the project. The late Ted Kennedy said this concerning the project in 19777 (on the senate floor):

"The Deputy Director of the CIA revealed that over thirty universities and institutions were involved in an "extensive testing and experimentation" program which included covert drug tests on unwitting citizens "at all social levels, high and low, native Americans and foreign."

It's quite sad to think that people who are supposed to protect us would create sinister plans as such. For instance, LSD was given to mental patients, students and prisoners. Don't believe me? Well google George white + CIA, or just click here.

It has also been documented that MKULTRA was operating in the Veteran's Hospital in Menlo Park, San Francisco (1959). They were offering $100 dollars to patients who would take LSD and allow their reactions to be documented.

So, people that have conspiracy theories aren't always just paranoid. They often draw from facts in the past to predict or suspect what might happen in the future. Indeed, there has been many occurrences of The U.S. government "gone bad," so it's best to stay squared, and keep both eyes open.

Mr. Hova Exposed: Jay-Z Drops Dark Symbology in New video

Camel Walking off my last blog is something I found on You Tube; whereas, one individual breaks down some pretty dark symbology in Jay-Z's new "On to the Next One" video. Not much needs to be said here. I only require your undivided attention on the video below.

The questions you should ask is why are these signs here? Are they even related to the song? Of course not? So if they're not related to the song, they seemingly have intentionally been presented for a reason. What else are symbols and signs used for (to convey a message)? Anyway, it's not my job to convince you. You be the judge. Big up to Spanish Jose from YouTube for the angle to.

Illuminati: Fact or Fiction 2

If you google Illuminati hand symbols, an array of characters and signs are displayed. Yet, when you see many different people throwing the same signs, it's hard not to conceive that some kind of uniform message is being relayed.

Does this mean I think people like Lady Gaga, Beyonce, and Jay-Z are members of the Illuminati? Yes and no. Are they the power players that sit with occult members and plot the world's demise? No, I don't see Jay-Z really sitting with the Rockefellers or other power players. However, I do see them as possibly being agents. In other words, they are acting or advertising for the principle (the occult members). What's in it for them? I would say money, fame and a small portion of power. It's amazing what people will do for that green paper. One should also note that Satan, as depicted in the Bible, was in charge of Music. What better package to advertise hey?

Take the time to look at some of these pics. Surely, there is more happening than what meets the eye.

"Illuminati want my mind, soul and my body."
-Mobb Deep

That's right it's wicked, that's life I live it

Ain't asking for forgiveness for my sins, endz
I break bread with the late heads, picking their brains for angles on
all the evils that the game'll do
It gets dangerous, money and power is changing us
And now we're lethal, infected with D'Evils...
-Jay-Z-

Hip-Hop: A Hobby or Profession?

At what point do you become detached to the very same thing you love? Mr. Sobek says that we all have become attached to various aspects in our lives. The effect of such attachments often leaves us confused. What am I talking about? In this case, I'm referring to hip-hop.

For instance, at what point do you stop chasing dreams and start focusing on reality? This is an invisible problem that I am beginning to notice in the hip-hop industry.

There are a disparate number of musicians who have spent a good portion of their lives trying to "make it" in the hip-hop industry. At the end of the night, all they have to show for their efforts is their music and a job (just over broke).

I have an associate in the industry who has his own studio, a nice house, and even has an independent album he just cut. The sharp contrast is that he is a pharmacist. He has recently joined a hip-hop band; moreover, he enjoys entertaining patrons and kicking his old school, organic brand of hip-hop. When he's not on stage, he's working twelve hour shifts at the local pharmacy, sleep or in the studio. However, it seems evident where his main focus is (on his profession, not his hobby).

On the contrary, we have plenty of hip-hop artists that have college degrees (i.e. money spent and owed), but spend more time enhancing their hip-hop careers than the career they spent 5 figures into. Do you think Sallie Mae cares about their insatiable desire to "blow up?"

Now, if you have no degree or viable profession (and no kids), you can afford to go full speed ahead in your quest to become financially successful in the industry. Such is not the case for me.

I graduate in May and told my music constituents a long time ago if nothing gave by the time I graduated, I would be putting all my chips in my Bachelors of Science in Legal Studies. In addition, I have aspirations to attend law school next year. Sure I'll have a studio, and sure I'll be banging out tracks in my spare time. The main point is this: It will be a hobby at best.

Some of you artists are spending tons of money, entering contest, rocking free shows, and have aspirations to "blow," yet in the end, it is no more than this: "An activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation." You could try to say you're a professional musician, but if you have a 9-5, and you mainly rock free shows, you're not fooling me.

Bottom line is some of you have confused a hobby for a profession. Thus, an educated man with a 4 year degree could easily be found working an average job (not even in the field of his degree) but rocking the mic passionately at the local night club. You are not a celebrity my friend. You are attached to something which doesn't give back as much as you've put in. If this blog applies to you, the question is: What will you do now that someone has held you accountable? Don't forget, at the end of the night, Sallie Mae wants that cheese back, and no matter how dope your rhymes are, it will not fulfill your debt so far as you can see. In the words of KRS-One, "You must learn."

Stay Linked Up: The M.S.T.of A

It amazes me how many people observe the blogs I've done concerning the Moorish Science Temple of America. Therefore, this one is for those seeking more info on the M.S.T.of A; Here are some of the links that give you an array of information on the movement. Put the cursor on any link and click away!

1.www.moorishsciencetempleofamericainc.com/index.html

2. The Circle 7 Koran

3.University of the Moorish Science Temple of America

4.www.themoorishsciencetempleofamerica.org/index.html

5.Freedom of Information Act: The Moorish Science Temple of America

6.www.themoorishsciencetempleofamerica.net/index2.html

7.The Moorish Community

8.federationmsta.org/mound.html

9.The Moorish Science Temple of America Home Office

10. Seven Seals Publication

*Mostly all of these "branches" have no affiliation with each other. Hope this helps all you true seekers.

Baraka Obama: The First President to Love Hip-Hop?

"Obama has been a self-admitted Hip-Hop fan for years, and first met Jay-Z in 2008 as part of his goal to help emcees use their art to spark critical thinking and bridge generational rifts."

Oh really? Wow, not only is Barak of my kin, but he likes Hip-hop to? C'mon man, this is too cool. I have to quote the President who was a Senator at the time of this statement:

"But also something that I'm really concerned about is they're always talking about material things about how I can get something; more money, more cars.”

You got to love it hey? That means me and Obama agree on hip-hop; To bad you can't draw policies on hip-hop artists. That would be an invasion of creative expression and as much as it's needed, in the end, it wouldn't make sense. However, it's encouraging to know that our President is at least concerned about the depraved state of hip-hop. After all, the majority of mainstream hip-hop is poison to the minds of the youth. By the way- the article this blog is based on can be found on allhiphop.com.

I'd like to end this blog by quoting Jay-Z (from the article):

"Sometimes there are hard truths in rap, they're not packaged with pretty ribbons. Sometimes the realities of the situations are harsh and they need to be told,” Jay reasoned to the BBC. “We're the poets of our generation! Those truths and those honesties need to be told and sometimes that will rub people the wrong way but that don't mean you don't tell them. I think when rap is done brilliantly it can inform you of a problem, things that are going on."

State of Emergency: Today's R&B

There's something about my oldest son posting on Facebook the song from Trey Songz-"I Invented Sex," that rubbed me the wrong way. Couple that with a couple of pics on his profile, in which he has no shirt on, and you clearly have a 13 year old whose Pandora's Box is obviously open ("I get girls" is quoted in his profile).

The truth of the matter is everything we take in has outputs, and with our current middle schoolers and high schoolers listening to artists such as The Dream, Pleasure P, R-Kelly, and T-Payne...it should make you worry about our future, since these will be our future leaders when we become seniors (I'm a late 70's baby). True, I agree with Solomon, "There is nothing new under the sun," but it definitely seems that in the 21st century, today's R&B has intensified with the overall themes of sex, alcohol and materialism.

In reflecting on my younger days, I remember listening to songs such as "Freak Me" by Silk or "Uh Ah" by Boyz to Men. Indeed we had our share of lusty music. However, the equilibrium when we were in our youth seemed more balanced. Not every artist in R&B was known for their "Cutting" songs. Moreover, on the other side of the spectrum were songs that discussed genuine love such as S.W.V's "Weak" or "When Will I See You Smile Again" by B.B.D and one of my favorites, "Forever My Lady" by Jodeci.

Sex has become such a common topic that, perhaps, today's 13 year old feels they should be entitled to get a piece of the action. In contrast, when I was 13, I was more interested in back-yard balling and video games than inventing sex with the girl in the back row of my 8th grade class. True, I was attracted to women, but it was several years later when I finally got a "piece" of the action.

I'll never forget when my parents found my box of tapes (how old school is that). It included artists such as DJ. Quick, Luke and the 2 Live Crew, Digital Underground (Sex Packets) Too Short, K-Dee (Whose album was called "Ass, Gas, or Cash"), and other artist that reduced women to sex objects. My dad politely confiscated the whole box; I never saw those tapes again. Okay-I digress.

My main point is I know for sure that there are plenty of 13 year olds ready to get some, and the parents that run that household will be the prime factor in determining whether they will be successful or not. We live in an era where parents can no longer trust the radio stations. Why? Because it has become saturated with songs that encourage sex, drugs, and whatever other spoof that fits in that box. My wife's friend discovered her son "sexting." What's sadder is her son is only nine years old.

So yes, R&B is in a state of emergency...mainly because sex sells even more than it did 20 years ago. If that's a sign of the times, surely it can't be a good thing.

Allah Says: Come to Common Terms

I'm not sure if you heard about the conflict of Muslims and Christians in Malaysia. In short, a government band on Christians using the word Allah was lifted, allowing them to do so. For specifics, click here. Some Muslims (if we can even call them that) didn't take it lightly at all. Consequently, three Christian Churches were firebombed.

Now, if one were to search the Quran, and let the holy words within judge the aforesaid circumstance, they would clearly come across this:
Qur'an 3:64-71 Surah Ale-'Imran (The Family of 'Imran)
Say: "O people of the Book (a reference to Christians-my emphasis)! come to common terms as between us and you: that we worship none but Allah; that we associate no partners with Him; that we erect not from among ourselves Lords and patrons other than Allah."

Perhaps the people that bombed the churches aren't Muslims at all, similar to the K.K.K. who claims to be Christians (but are far from it). The fact is, it's a step in unity and Islam is a religion that unites Divine light to the utmost. I bear witness to that. Lastly, check out Harun Yahya, a renown Islamic scholar. I myself harbored mixed emotions about the matter until I stumbled across his sight. It was an opportunity for me to be educated and I didn't pass it up. Salaam to all.

Samsara: Steps in the Liberation of Your Soul

I didn't have enough courage this year to set a New Year's resolution. But one thing is for sure, I'm definitely tired of spinning my wheels. Isn't that why we make resolutions anyway? Indeed, resolutions are usually created due to some level of suffering we have produced via the vessel of bad habits. Maybe it's smoking or drinking for you. Some could be bad spending habits, or the usage of profanity. Either way, whatever habit it might be, you want to be "released" from it because it does not pack the punch you thought it had. Better put, maybe it does but you know that it has disadvantages that leads to your own insecurities and sufferings.

Why does your inner being have urges to shed these mishaps? Perhaps it is because the soul is inherently perfect. It is indeed a reflection of the eternal. And with that comes complete perfection and a direct connection to your creator, no matter what you choose to call Him. However, in your worldly existence, you see not the soul. Moreover, you see everything that is temporary. The day comes and then it departs by nightfall. The mother who birthed you will one day be gone. The money in your pocket is burning so hot that it is sure to leave you soon. Today you will experience one day and when you wake up, that day will be gone (for no day is exactly the same).

And thus we are caught in what Buddha would call-samsara. Whether you believe in reincarnation or not is insignificant for the purpose of this blog...but indeed people often relate to the inherent notion of this buddhist term.

Quoted by Thanissaro Bikku, Samsara is:

Samsara literally means "wandering-on." Many people think of it as the Buddhist name for the place where we currently live — the place we leave when we go to nibbana. But in the early Buddhist texts, it's the answer, not to the question, "Where are we?" but to the question, "What are we doing?" Instead of a place, it's a process: the tendency to keep creating worlds and then moving into them. As one world falls apart, you create another one and go there. At the same time, you bump into other people who are creating their own worlds, too.

According to the ancient sages, this process continues until we are released or liberated from all of our iniquities. Does that mean we must reach perfection? The answer is yes...Even Jesus said:

You must, therefore, be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect." --Matt. 5:48

And if you subscribe to God making us in the image of Himself...then perfection is the final frontier.

Indeed, it is intimidating to consider the notion of being perfect when one looks at the condition of the human race. After all, pitfalls come more often than opportunities for enlightenment, and by in large, the ways of this world do not match the perfect vibration of the divine primordial spirit. Our only option is to dive in ourselves and listen to the soul within us. Does it not guide us? But then, how often do we ignore it's voice?

Use every moment this year to shape, build and add on to your perfect foundation. The more you chisel away at the useless thoughts and actions of your being...you will find that you will get closer and closer to who you really are.

If you're like me...you're fed up and only radical changes can sway the momentum of actuating the brilliance in you.