The Race IS On

Okay so I told you that I was going to find out some information on Barak Obama. I first went to his Congress based website to find out about the issues and his stands. And he stands for Iraq, Defense, Seniors, Crime, Environment, Homeland Security, Immigration, Education, Health Care, Veterans, and Ethics and Lobbying Form. I think this list and small descriptions were just basic for all senators.

So I went to Wikipedia. He is the fifth African American U.S. senator and currently the only African American in the senate right now. He is said to be the second choice for the democratic choice for president 2008 after Hilary R. Clinton. Obama was first elected into the Illinois State Senate in 1996 from Chicago’s 13th District in the south-side. Seven years later in 2003, he was named chairman of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee after the Democrats regained control of the chamber. He also helped to author an Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit that aided lower income families, worked for legislation that would support residents who could not afford health insurance, AND he helped pass bills to increase funding for AIDS prevention and care programs.

However, in 2000, Barak lost his primary run for the U.S. House of Representatives seat to a former black panther and community activist, four-term incumbent Bobby Rush. Rush stated that “Obama had not been around the first congressional district long enough to really see what’s going on.��?

Obama did not cease his efforts to make a change just because he lost an election. He went back to the Senate and authored a law requiring police to videotape interrogations for crimes that were likely to be punishable by the death penalty. He also supported legislation that required insurance companies to cover mammograms. In 2002, he ran unopposed. Why? Maybe the city of Chicago was content with the way he was running things.

One thing people have often said about Obama is that he can work with both Democrats and Republicans with no stresses. He builds coalitions. He has crossed over into the hip hop world fast and hard. People know the name but do you know the real Obama and how he got where he is. Why everyone knows his name? What he stands for?

Who is in support of Obama? Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL), Illinois State Comptroller Daniel Hynes, Oprah Winfrey, and actors George Clooney, Kristin Chenoweth, and Matt Damon. There are numerous hip hop heads that also are for Obama. But why? Do they know his background. I am all for Obama because of his prior stands. But honestly, will he be able to run a whole country?

I think he is getting a lot of experience now because he is focusing on the bigger topics in the country. He is trying to show his face in all communities. He’s going to Iowa, showing up at meetings with Luda, and appearing on Oprah. If that is not a braod spectrum then I don’t know what is. With those three stops, he’s almost hit everyone. Again like I say…TEAM OBAMA!!!

Let's Get It!

It's official! Barak Obama has filed the papers to start a presidency campaign staff for 2008! Let's go OBAMA! I'm excited. This is a part of history ladies and gentleman. We need to be focused on this, vote! I'm telling you a year and a half in advance! REGISTER! PLEASE! With Obama filing his papers he will now be able to receive financial support for his campaign which can become a little costly. Word is he will make his official bid on February 10, 2007. Miss class. Tell your instructor's to turn it on! This is our history. Shirley Chisolm and Jesse Jackson, much respect to them. But how many of us were there. How many of us remember? This is our history being made right now!

Be an active part of it. Take a stand. Research Obama. And if you don't you know I will. I just found out that he used cocaine back in his day. But you know what, he is not running on his past eventhough the MEDIA will portray him as a crackhead or something. Yeah, the media can be dirty. And its said to say race still plays a major part in politics. We are not choosing a president for his past. Because if I was looked at because of my past...GOD FORGIVE ME!

Anyhow, let's all stay positive with this election. Obama and Hilary Clinton. Hmmmm. Who do you think the democratic party will choose? We'll see. Because the next president may be in office for eight years! In eight years I'll be 26! And that's when stuff will matter. Not that it doesn't now but, you understand. I'll probably have a child or two by then. And I want a leader who is fair and ready to take some control and change some of Bush's mistakes.

Let's do it ladies and gentleman. If you don't stand for politics or don't want to get involved just try. Take a look see. The next post will be about some information and where Obama stands for. Once a week I'll try to do some type of political stuff. Even if it is not on Obama. To my friends of Facebook...let's mature in 2007. You say you're on your grown man and woman status...get there for real!

TEAM BARAK!!! HAHA

STARTRAK's Newes

I ended up finding out that he has a contract with Pharrell and he has the hottest tattoo I've ever seen on his neck. And my female friends that know me know that is such a turn-on to me but, anyways. I looked at his page and then I saw one of his friend's. Her display name was Princess of STARTRAK! I never knew there were any girls in STARTRAK but she's the first.


Well, as soon as her page came up, you will never believe who she is! She's the girl who "invented" the Chicken Noodle Soup dance! I couldn't believe it. The first time I saw her, she was on 106 & Park this summer doing the dance. And then I saw her once again on BET's The Black Carpet. Now, the song I heard was.........mediocre. It didn't sound like it had a Pharrell beat so maybe its her stuff from before.


Anyhoo, I've been watching MTV and VH1 all day and I saw a promo for the new season of Super Sweet Sixteen. And, she is going to be on there! This girl is only 16! I just knew she was older! Well, anyways, be on the look out for the whole Team STARTRAK.

Some other interesting info I found out about her was that she did some of the choreography for Beyonce's Ring The Alarm. And Bey's 2006 VMA performance which was HOT! Exciting right? Teyana ended up performing for Pharrell and some head honchos at Interscope, which owns STARKTRAK music, and the rest was history. She received a recording deal on spot.

She plans to be the next Lauren Hill. And she's from Harlem, NYC. And also, I didn't know it but I think this skateboarding thing among blacks is about to get real big. Like for real. I think skateboarding is soo hot, but not many people in my everyday life do or will admit it. But Teyana along with Team Nerd, have tried to break the myth. They skateboard in Harlem and try to get other kids to do the same. Now that's what's up if you ask me.

RIP Gerald

RIP GERALD LEVERT! He passed away at the tender age of 40 years old from a massive heart attack. More news forth coming! Keep his family in your prayers

KING 5th Anniversary

Hey did you hear about the fifth year anniversary edition of King? This month has five different covers. Mya, Regan Gomez, MY BITCH TRINA, Buffie the Body, and someone else, oh yeah Melyssa Ford. But every lady is black! So fellas, support KING this month.

Happy Birthday 40/40

Okay well I know if not most, all the stuff I've written thus far is only about Have You Heard,orOh no she didn't But, I will give credit when it is due. So with that said, my boy Hov, let's congratulate Hov on his first year anniversary of the 40/40 Club! I hope he has much success.




And I know my big time Jay Z fans know that he doesn't promote Cristal anymore. So Jay started drinking Ace of Spades, Armand de Brignac. So no more popping Cris for Jay. And supposedly, Cristal is no longer served at the 40/40 Club.

Again, much success Jay♥

Nas Baby's Momma Tell All Book

Okay, I know the world has heard about the mother of Nas' ten year old daughter Destiny, Carmen writing a book entitled "Sex, Drugs, oh and......Love". From the clip I read, it was an easy read. I mean, it just was so easy. The piece I read was pretty good. And of course I'll share it with you all.


I couldn't help but notice this one particular girl at the BBQ playing Shawn real close. She gave the impression that they were some what involved. I recognized her from a few videos, maybe a dancer; either way I know I had definitely seen her before. All throughout the evening, Shawn kept motioning for me to go up to his apartment. I shook my head NO! each time. It wasn't safe and I wasn't going to put myself out on a line like that. This went on for a good while until finally he came over to me and whispered. "Meet me upstairs in my bedroom. I'll go first." "Are you crazy?" I replied. "What if someone sees me, you are playing yourself". Two minutes later, I did what came natural, and slipped away and made my way into Shawn's apartment and upstairs to his bedroom. What can I say, I'm a risk taker.

When I entered the room, Shawn was already sitting on the bed. I closed the door behind me and sat beside him. After a few minutes of kissing and groping, the door opened. It was the video chick! She barged right into the room, grabbed a set of keys from the window ledge and stormed out. She seemed pretty pissed off, she was ice grilling so hard that her face looked like it was stone. Shawn and I both looked at each other. She looked at him. My face read "Nigga if you make one move, I am so deading you." He sat there perplexed. Now I was pissed and it wasn't because he had another chick, but because I had a man. The fact that she was able to walk in on us like she did had me vexed. After she stormed out of the room, I got up, fixed myself and went back down to join my friends. "Where have you been? Danae asked. I've been looking all over for you." "I was in the bathroom." I replied. "I don't think so." "I just came from the bathroom." Danae would not let up. "Then, I don't know how you missed me, now where is everybody, it is time to go" I was pretty pissed!

Later that week, Tarja called. She wanted to inform me of the new rumor "Hey girl, it's me listen, I just got off the phone with my sister and she that she heard that you and Jay-Z are seeing each other." I was at IHOP at the time, eating breakfast with Destiny and Nas and almost threw up. I knew I shouldn't have went to that damn BBQ. Of course I denied it. What the [EXPLETIVE]? Things were just getting back to normal as far as the Allen rumor's were concerned and now here I am about to be back in the frying pan. I played it cool. until we finished eating. But once we got home, I was a bag of nerves.

Nas was trying to be extra, extra nice because he wanted his chain back. That was another rumor heavy on his mind at the time. The next morning when Nas left, I called Shawn. I could not wait to get him on the phone. When he answered there was no beating around the bush. I told him about the rumor and asked if he had mentioned me to anyone. "Of course not Carm". He lied. I let him know that it was quite obvious where the leak came from and as a result he would be on time out until further notice.

Do you guys know who the Shawn guy is? That's right, it's definately my man Jigga! So, is this the reason Nas and Jay fell out? Hmmmm, I wonder