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URB ALT is Visual and Musical. Avant Garde and Commercial. Whorish and Chaste. Chocolate and Vanilla. RAWK!

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Kambui replied to MuthaWit's discussion 'Strange Phobias or Personal Peeves'

Sneezing rats Sidewalk grates (long story) Dogs with hemorrhoids Fighting homeless dudes who did not bathe (take a shower and come back, fool!) Suits (I wore one to a funeral this year, that’s about it…) Whiney, high-maintenance women Whiney...

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ORIGINS OF THE MOONWALK

I hear some folks argue over whether or not Michael Jackson invented the Moonwalk. I'd prefer to say that Michael was simply dancing with the spirits of dancers before him. Just goes to show you how universal some dance moves can be over time...

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Waberi - URB ALT Fest 2009, "Visions"

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Waberi performs the her song "Visions" during the URB ALT Festival 2009 launch at Public Assembly. The playas are Miss J(violin), Brianne Ford(keys), Lou Rossi(guitar, pedals), Henning Stumm(drums), Martell Brown(bass), Shanti Om(vocals), Boston(v...

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MuthaWit commented on Waberi's photo '5575_106767481812_579101812_2632298_6279735_n'

Hot!

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Ed Marshall Photography commented on MuthaWit's blog post 'URB ALT Festival 2009 Loves The Kids...Specially In Harlem'

It was a great day as days usually are URB ALT! Always a pleasure....

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Waberi added a photo to the album 'VISIONS'

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MuthaWit left a comment for Waberi

Wake up, Shawtie. Time to take to the skies..AGAIN. lol

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Jon Vee added 9 photos to the album 'Music passed on'

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Lick It....I'm loving that one.

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Ahwwww thanks I'm happy to share.

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Kambui added 2 blog posts

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MILLS left a comment for Jon Vee

Really enjoying your photos!!! 8-))

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MILLS added a song

play Rivercomp

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Kaneng Lolang added a video

GREEN AGAINST THE DROUGHT

10 min Excerpt of... GREEN AGAINST THE DROUGHT is a meditation on a nation that exists on the basis of an idea and not in practice.A nation like many others not created by its people.It tells itself through the observations of a young Nigerian,and...

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O' and Jon Vee are now friends

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Kambui commented on Kambui's blog post 'USAIN BOLT PROVES HE'S NOT HUMAN, AGAIN...'

(laughing) I forgot to write my back-of-head thought: "I hope this cat is clean..." "Nothing but Roids." That's funny... I get the sense that sports officials will crawl all over Bolt's business after this win...if they haven't done so already.....

11 hours ago

MuthaWit commented on Moon's blog post 'Sage Fever'

Whew! Nothing worse than seeing your baby sick, Moon. I can surely relate to that. Thank God that Sage is back to rolling on the floor again (Jon Vee put up a funny post saying that Sage "is already rolling on the floor like Moon" LOL). Kids are s...

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MuthaWit commented on Kambui's blog post 'USAIN BOLT PROVES HE'S NOT HUMAN, AGAIN...'

"Nothing but Roids?" I dunno, man. I definitely believe in the power of humans to push the body to unknown limits but track and field is probably the most drug tainted sport in the world. There always seems to be some athlete that comes out of now...

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Strange Phobias or Personal Peeves 6 Replies

Started by MuthaWit in I Feel Good Like I Knew That I Would, Ni. Last reply by Kambui 1 hour ago.

AFRICA: THE MOTHER OF MEDICINE

Started by Makini in The Elder's Bones Jun 16.

Where You Been...Who You Going? 1 Reply

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Feeling Sexy??...songs that get you in the mood please 9 Replies

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Oddly inspiring strangely edgy films that got into my repertoire 6 Replies

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If you were and EVIL VILLIAN what would your name be??? 1 Reply

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Let's have an artsy pic post! 7 Replies

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Interesting Things that you LOVE 34 Replies

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I'm listening to... 72 Replies

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Words

General George S. Patton
Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.

Albert Einstein
Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices.

Susan B. Anthony
Those who are really in earnest must be willing to be anything or nothing in the world's estimation, and publicly and privately, in season and out, avow their sympathy with despised and persecuted ideas and their advocates, and bear the consequences.

The Talmud
“Join the company of Lions rather than assume the lead among Foxes.”

Retired General Eric K. Shinseki
Veterans Affairs Secretary for Obama Administration
“You must love those you lead before you can be an effective leader. You can certainly command without that sense of commitment, but you cannot lead without it. And without leadership, command is a hollow experience, a vacuum often filled with mistrust and arrogance.”

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USAIN BOLT PROVES HE'S NOT HUMAN, AGAIN...

Usain Bolt is starting to become a walking (or running) Michael Jordan/Larry Byrd “Nothing But Net” commercial.

When Bolt blasted the world record for the 100M dash in the Beijing Games, he did it while cracking jokes at the starting block, with a shoe untied, reacting last to the gun and coasting across the finish line.

Mr. Bolt has recently done… Continue

Posted by Kambui on July 9, 2009 at 12:55am — 2 Comments

Sage Fever

I am lying here on my bed with my baby girl sitting on my stomach. She is active and smiling. This is a major switch from 2 days ago. wsyyhrhhk,hj , That was Sage tryig to explain things through her typing. I have been feeling down and drained because my angel had a viral infection. Her fever reached to 102.4 . You would have never known she was sick because she was still her excitable self. However when she stopped eating I got worried. I couldnt eat either. I often heard parents say that they… Continue

Posted by Moon on July 8, 2009 at 9:15pm — 2 Comments

I WONDER WHAT JASON WHITLOCK THINKS OF ROBERT MCNAMARA

Sportsw… Continue

Posted by Kambui on July 8, 2009 at 12:00am

MJ MEMORIAL: THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH - Will Massive Internet Traffic Shut Down the Internet on 7/7/09?

With an incredible amount of interest in the Michael Jackson Memorial tomorrow the internet may shut down all together for a period of time.

On June 25th the news of Michael Jackson's death turned the information highway into an information dirt road. Major news outlets, suc… Continue

Posted by Kofi Khemet on July 6, 2009 at 10:09pm

SOME RECORD COMPANIES PARTY LIKE IT'S 1999

Did you hear about the new Stone Roses box set to be released by Sony Music on August 10th?

Let’s start with the price. I found a copy being sold on hhv.de for $202.43. tower.com will sell the box set for $147.98.

This is what you get for your money: a remastered copy of the Stone Roses debut album, an additional CD containing “extra” tracks (‘AA’ and B sides); a “Lost Demos” disc of 15 tracks; everything I just mentioned on a 3-LP set pressed on 18… Continue

Posted by Kambui on July 6, 2009 at 5:00pm

From The Roots

Growing up in Virginia the first part of my life left so much to be explained. I did not get that understanding until I was much older. I listen to my grandparents stories while they sat around in my great grandmothers living room drinking and dancing. The stories of how they were treated and how we could not touch anything in the stores when we were children. I use to say if we are thinking of buying it why can't we touch it? In my mind it was all crazy. I remeber being taken out of my school o… Continue

Posted by Jon Vee on July 4, 2009 at 7:06pm

Black Is Still Beautiful

There was a time when you said I wasn’t beautiful
There was a time when my skin was to black or to yellow reminding you of how dirty I was to be mixed with your blood
There was a time when my hair was un natural

Little child growing up black

When I looked in the mirror my hair was a problem
Wasn’t straight enough -wasn’t long and free- so pressing combs and perms became my friend and nap oh my enemy

After while it left burnt scars and perms left me bald
So I started over and decided to become… Continue

Posted by Jon Vee on July 4, 2009 at 6:44pm — 2 Comments

ON THIS 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND...

This time of the year usually reminds me of a story from my childhood. There was a teen-aged boy back in the old neighborhood who REALLY loved fireworks. We all loved fireworks as kids -- especially anything that went BOOM -- but this young cat had to rank in the top ten for BOOM lovers.

One day during the run-up to the 4th of July (back when kids used to openly shoot-off fireworks every day at least 45-60 days prior to Independence Day), the Teen Who… Continue

Posted by Kambui on July 4, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

URB ALT Festival 2009 Loves The Kids...Specially In Harlem

Hola, Loved Ones!

You ever felt like you were staring at your surroundings through dusty contact lens? How about holding conversations while wearing wet earplugs? That is what my last 5-6 days have been like since URB ALT Festival 2009 ended. As hot as my energy burns while the festi… Continue

Posted by MuthaWit on July 4, 2009 at 11:00am — 4 Comments

50 Years Of The Road Most Trod

Hola, Loved Ones!

I'm not so much a cruiser when it comes to taking road trips. I like driving...FAST. If I have to slog down the road I get hella bored and anxious. I like to get to the destination...FAST. Perhaps I was born under the wrong sign.

We are in Atlanta for my parents… Continue

Posted by MuthaWit on July 4, 2009 at 9:00am — 9 Comments

Childhood Hangout

Earlier this week,I decided to go back to a spot where I used to hangout with my friends. We were about 12 years old and did not think about the fact that we were trespassing under a railroad bridge. This railroad bridge sat next to an old Army Reserve base very close to our neighborhood.

I went back and discovered some immaculate graffiti while getting devoured by mosquitoes. I think this is some of the best graffiti I've seen in Milwaukee thus far.… Continue

Posted by Dwayne on July 3, 2009 at 9:30pm

NEW OSCARS RULE CAN MEAN NO TROPHY FOR BEST SONG

According to the new rules, no song will be nominated for a Best Original Song Oscar if n… Continue

Posted by Kambui on July 3, 2009 at 6:08pm

delirium tremens

you make me remember what i miss
a kind word - a wet kiss

i want to be angry
dont want to see in you
but i do

it been fine
all this talk

but all of a sudden
there are no more words
only breath and
i remember

the taste
the smell
the heaven
the hell

didn't know i was all alone
til i saw you

didn't know i needed
til i wanted you

didn't want warmth
until you smiled

and the cold world
blew through

how long was it
since this
was less than enough

let me look at you and hate you
than to see w… Continue

Posted by Waberi on July 3, 2009 at 2:09am — 1 Comment

I dream of flaming orchards

Le Luce
I dream
To recall and lose all

This reality is quite awful when i step back and see it
To think
That no thing will satisfy my questions
not even the answers

I've had them all
And I think I'm bored really.

I've had it with the pretended speech in
utter silence
and with the screaming of thoughts

So many subjects to keep me in anger
A host of qualms as my acquaintances
The list is growing

The tree is burning
A line is blurring.

My knowledge is better off dead

I'm no… Continue

Posted by fresh nancy on July 2, 2009 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

AN ALBUM (OR TWO) IN MY HEAD THIS WEEK 0005

BRIGETTE MCWILLIAMS - TOO MUCH WOMAN [1997]

Let’s say you had an artist with a striking vocal range and who can intelligently adjust the emotion of her… Continue

Posted by Kambui on June 30, 2009 at 9:00pm

Michael Jackson and the collective imagination

Icons pass and we’re left speechless. Their passing hits home particularly hard when they’re not much older than we are. Things become existential real quick.

Perhaps it is b

… Continue

Posted by Rob Fields on June 29, 2009 at 5:13pm — 3 Comments

My thoughts on MJ

Showmanship!

Imagine being the victim of a borderline sociopath, trying to control you through beatings, insults and humiliation. Think of the stinging insults coming from your own father. He’s ugly…his nose is too big. ADOLESENCE! And the pressure to get it right or get an ass-whippin’. He had to deal with pressures of the spotlight…coming out of the civil rights movement…struggling with your identity when so many signals from the world and from your own people (THE MOST PAINFUL) say that you… Continue

Posted by AuntKeke on June 28, 2009 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

BACK FROM PLANET URB ALT: THE EXPERIENCE PART 1 The Roll Call

So my ship has landed back to reality from the Planet URB ALT in dimension NY. Although I was greatful to be home my mind is still floating on a polluted dust cloud in the NY. I have so much to recap and dont know where to begin so right now I will start by taking a roll call!!!! The beautiful folks I met. I will have to start off with Mr. Urb Alt himself

Boston
Unfortunately I did not get to lick the side of your face but maybe next time lol ! Your tireless efforts in putting this thing togeth… Continue

Posted by Moon on June 29, 2009 at 11:39am — 6 Comments

RANDOM MICHAEL JACKSON THOUGHT

I usually walk along some portion of the Hudson River every day.

I did my usual river walk one weekend evening and one of many “party boats” sailed along the river in a northward direction. It is not unusual for a large boat… Continue

Posted by Kambui on June 26, 2009 at 6:00pm — 5 Comments

The Obligatory Tirade Against The Vultures and Buzzards Called The Media...

Okay, these comments are just thoughts. Nothing to read into deeply, these are just thoughts pathos with some remnant of ethos and logos sprinkled about. Here's the deal, A lot of us have make the expected Michael Jackson joke that was in bad taste. I'm not excluded, but I've noticed how the media is hypocritical by trying to emanate this feeling of lament. But, the media plays a major part in his downfall.

Okay, we can all agree that Michael was how can I put this...fucking weird. Thing is, in… Continue

Posted by Sketch on June 26, 2009 at 12:54pm — 2 Comments