The FBI having tattoo artists snitch on their customers???

As someone who's a fan of tattoos and has 9 of them (including a barcode on the back of my neck that says freedom of speech, peaceful revolution on my right wrist and the word "Rebellion" across my stomach to name a few), I find it rather disturbing that the FBI is going thru with this in Philadelphia. Take a look at the list of ridiculousness


AIN'T THAT SOME SHIT?!



Now listen, if someone is to be putting something that might show of terrorism or groups promoting hate toward others, fine, I understand. But the following reasons are not valid in my opinion!

If I want a tattoo that isn't visible due to a job interview or working at a company that doesn't allow it, I will be reported since it might conceal an "extremist" meaning. Also, god forbid I'm missing a body part such as a finger or I had some hot wings and got a small stain on my shirt, according to this report I'm to be reported! One that blows my mind is "the significant altering of appearance" which included shaving of a beard and coloring of hair. Do they realize the time period we live in? The worse is if I want to pay in cash, because I like to tip my tattoo artist, I'm to be reported. See with cash, they can't trace us like they can our credit cards. It's times like this that the FBI/Governement (face it, it's the same) to worry about far less of a tattoo and worry more about fixing the country.

My Newest Song "You Only Love Me When You're Drunk"

So it seems for me real life situations make for the best of music, as music is my way of venting. Some people do drugs, some more negative things to themselves, some punch walls or some go for a ride to a place that they hold dear where they feel they can escape. I've always been one constantly be there for people at any time of day no matter what I'm doing and I'll always be that way. To know I could help people when they need me is a feeling beyond these words that I type. I however, don't open up the easiest to people, go figure lol. But I found music is the best way for me to vent in a healthy way. In March, in two days I wrote my deepest work of art, "The Happy V-Day EP". As I said in the opening track, "Fuck Kanye, this is real 808's and heartbreaks". By writing the songs that I did, the battle I was having with these situations that was breaking me down mentally finally was able to put my mind at ease. I may of not said the nicest things in these songs, but by the cover art below, you'll get an idea of how I felt.

The music touched upon all things that I went through. And the emotions will range from having you listen to stories, to laughing, to crying, to just saying "damn". If at all you'd like to hear my music and haven't, Click Here To Hear All Songs On The Official Myspace Page.

Now the newest song I've done is not based on the same person that the last album was. More recently, I had opened my heart up again only to have it feel as the above picture. Craziest part was, she was long distance. We were friends for years and we decided to give it a shot since we were both single. Obviously by the reason of the blog, it didn't work. As with anyone you open yourself up to get close to and they hurt you, it took a little while to not be hurt, but I'm doin great today and honestly have been for the last couple weeks. I got over it a lot sooner then I thought I would. I'm good now, as always seems to be the case when I write new music. Now don't get me wrong, I do enjoy a good drink or few, so this song is not me preaching about DON'T DRINK because I'd be a complete hypocrite. Moreover though, this song is about someone with problems whom when she was drunk, would never hesitate to tell me she loved m, I was the best thing to have happen to her, and she sees herself with me the rest of her life. When sober, it was different. I'll let the lyrics tell that part....

***********Chorus***********
So go ahead and have another whiskey shot/
Get your mind clear and down another beer/
'Cause the only time you love me is when you're drunk/
So when you sober up you'll see that I'm no longer here/
***********Chorus***********

***********Verse 1***********
no more drunk texts needed, the writings on the wall/
your love no longer needed, no more late night phone calls/

Even though you're the alcoholic, I'm the one going through rehab/
By not making you a habit and I will not relapse/

You do nothin for your life but worsen the condition/
So I won't even bootleg our love, I'm strictly prohibition/

You got no job, no money, you lack in stability/
Shoot drugs, always drunk, learn some responsibility/

Your friends increase your problems so you confide in them/
Yet don't understand that you've replapsed more then eminem/

You should be asking for help before you get a needle that's dirty/
'Cause the path your on, you ain't makin it past 30/

And I hope you take it to heart hoping that it'll help/
Because you spend time in the hospital like it's good for your health/

So hopefully these words I've said hit you deep and stuck/
'Cause the only time you truly loved me was when you were drunk
***********Verse1***********

***********Repeat Chorus***********(see above)

I'll save verse 2 for another blog.........Let this deepness settle in

Same President, Different Face. Example #1 Wal-Mart and Unions

I've been a critic of former President Bush Jr for years. I remember clearly getting kicked out of a police station because I wouldn't turn my shirt inside out that had a picture of Bush with the quote "Not My President". However, it seems so much that when I engage into a political conversation or debate with someone that if I'm against one politician, I'm for the other. I was told "Well Kerry won't do any better", with my response being "Not once did I mention I was a fan of his so that logic is purposeless". When King Bush as I liked to call him (anyone that passes a bill without congress knowing for ABSOLUTE POWER with a 1-0 vote, that one vote of course being his, is an imperialist folks, not because it's to fight the war on terrorism) decided to leave office, the face of someone young, fresh, hip, and ready for hope and change hopped on the scene. He told us what we all hoped for. The change we wanted. Could it be for once we had a president that wasn't going to have his strings pulled by the puppeteers of the world bankers or those who pay for his campaign contributions? When he won, millions cried and felt finally, things will change. Here's one video to show you that particularly caught my interest....

Now to a Wal-Mart worker, doing mechancial work in the automotive department (as much as I haaaaaaaate saying it) as myself, I wanted to smile at this. The company is scared for its life that a rebellion comes in the way of a union (a real union that wouldn't be paid off behind the scenes). To help instill the fear, Wal-Mart shut down one of it's Canadian stores after a union came in due to "lack of profit". This scared everyone that I knew so their plan worked. And unlike most cases, The Employee Free Choice Act talked about in this video would only need 30% of the votes to get a union in. With this, Wal-Mart started posting propaganda about needing to vote republican! Suddenly though, their campaign contributions started shifting toward democrats....hmmmmm.....Now this was something Mr. Obama was going to pass! Listen to him in the video! Finally change was going to happen! Then this....

"In late July, 2009, news media reported that key Senate advocates of the EFCA have proposed to drop the provision of the bill allowing a union to become certified only on the basis of majority sign-up (card check), while leaving other provisions of the bill intact."

Since then....nothing. Nothing has been said whatsoever about the EFCA. It's been swept under the rug. No change. No hope for change.

More examples in the days to come on how it's the same president, different face. Such as the promise of the war in iraq to end once in office, him promising we'll see a bill online 5 days before it's voted on, and lobbyists would never be in his cabinet....just to name a few.

As rapper Immortal Technique said:
"Get a black Pinocchio president to lead,
But controlled by an old white Geppetto on Wall Street"

Hip Hop Full Steam Ahead/Wal-Mart Benefits = Horrible!

Welcome to my first blog. Every blog that I compose is going to have purpose and meaning in how something effected my life and perhaps through my words, it can effect yours too. I want to touch on two imporant factors. My job and one of the passions of my life, music. On the more positive note, I'll start with music.

Today, my good friend Deshawn put me onto a video. It was a cypher with DJ Premier, Mos Def, Black Thought and Eminem. Each emcee KILLED IT. Nothing less than incredible. At a time where you've got artists like Lil Wayne, Souljah Boy, and carbon copies of them EVERYWHERE, this right here was a breath of fresh air. Nas once said and labeled his album "Hip Hop Is Dead". Hip Hop was never dead, here's one example:



And with the releases today of Sean Price - Kimbo Price and R.A. The Rugged Man - Legendary Classics Vol.1, it got me to write a verse with Multi's in it that last 55 seconds long. If you don't know what a multi is, check out Big Pun's Verse in Deep Cover 98 and follow the first minute of it. I'll have some audio of it up soon.

As for the job situation that effected me, I hate feeling stuck. I know many say if you aren't happy where you work, then just find a new job....around here, easier said then done. Especially when the pay is going to be less and with the bills I have, not exactly something that's affordable right now. However, that's not the main gripe I have. The gripe I have is that today, we had to re-enroll our benefits. Although I have until the middle of November, I was told it had to be done today. As I looked at them, I noticed some changes that of course help Wal-Mart and the insurance companies that this country have, yet help the employees zero. For the "Value" package, (and it's anything but that), My payment went from 54.00 to 57.00 a paycheck. 3 bucks doesn't sound too bad. However, the deductable (what I have to reach in hospital bills/doctors bills before insurance kicks in), has jumped yet again. A few years ago we had an option of 100 dollars. The monthly payments were a little higher but for those who get sick frequently it would be of great help to them. Two years ago the minimum deducatble became 350 dollars. I chose that one because It was either 100, 350, or 500. Now, the minimum deductable is 500 dollars! A visit to a walk-in clinic 2 years ago was 105.00 for me. I'm sure it's gone up. Now god forbid I get sick, I have to reach 500.00 worth of bills before I can get coverage from the company that takes 57 dollars every two weeks from me. A friend of mine and fellow co-worker has insurance for his wife and himself. He pays 248.00 every two weeks.
At a time where Wal-Mart, whom is all about image, is flourishing in this current economy, seems as it can't do more for it's employees and has to raise it's benefits cost. If you watch The Age of Wal-Mart special that aired, you will hear it said that Wal-Mart is THE WORSE in the nation with their healthcare. Don't feel like finding it? I'm sure there's a Wal-Mart in your neighboorhood. Ask a random associate how great the healthcare is next time you shop there. Something NEEDS to be done about this. They that condone this for my fellow associates at corporate headquarters for Wal-Mart and the insurance providers that are greedy pigs getting richer while mothers aren't able to afford benefits for their children, disgust me. Outrageous deductables ARE NOT NEEDED FOR BILLION DOLLAR CORPORATIONS! They already have us paying ridiculous amounts, the cause for the deductable just makes it worse.

It's almost midnight, the anger has already built in me writing this. I once saw a picture that said "Quit bitching and start a revolution". And just incase anyone is thinking otherwise, not all revolutions are violent. Many are peaceful with the mind being the strongest weapon. Hopefully by reading this, you yourself, if in a similar situation, will want to make a change also. Even though this is just a blog, it's a start.