Urban Minds World Issues: Perplexity...

Urban Minds World Issues: Perplexity...: "Perplexity, what are your greatest fears? That you will not reach your potential? That you will forever live a life in debt? Or that you wil..."

Perplexity...

Perplexity, what are your greatest fears? That you will not reach your potential? That you will forever live a life in debt? Or that you will never find that right person? Or maybe it's just your unwillingness to compromise and the outcomes that may arise from that.

According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, fear is an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger. Whatever your greatest fear is just know there is always help and even though, some of us are more stubborn and prideful than others, just know there is something for you. After the death of an NFL player Kenny McKinley, we should all be aware of our own fears and realize that no one's situation is any more grave than the next persons, especially if you can get help.

Even though, we are all familiar with the saying, "Fear nothing but God", we all, believe it or not have fears, some may be less worrisome than others. Remember as well to take nothing for granted and appreciate life in general because there was a infant who died prematurely and would have loved to see adulthood. Be grateful of the little things to you because those may be big things to someone else. We are all different.

Do your research, perplexity is at its greatest when you are ill-prepared and panic. Do not be afraid to fear because overcoming your fear[s] is one of the great satisfactions in life.

We all have fears, whether you believe this or not but how we remain composed and handle them is what separates us from the one's who let their fears overwhelm them and ruin them.

Until then, Be Blessed!
@Unfamous_Celeb

Urban Minds World Issues: Go [Away] Bananas: Racism in Sports.

Urban Minds World Issues: Go [Away] Bananas: Racism in Sports.: "[Photo courtesy of the BBC] I was disappointed but not surprised, when I learned that supporters of a Russian soccer team once again..."

Go [Away] Bananas: Racism in Sports.

[Photo courtesy of the BBC]

I was disappointed but not surprised, when I learned that supporters of a Russian soccer team once again received negative attention globally. This time, the soccer club, Lokomotiv Moscow is at the fore-front of racism in sports for their inappropriate banner. The banner read, "Thanks West Brom," with a picture of a banana in between the sarcastic thanks and the club of the newly-signed, Nigerian International Peter Odemwingie, West Bromwich Albion[or West Brom].

But the surprising thing is the club went unpunished for their supporters’ actions. If, the supporters embody the clubs passion then nothing less than a large sum of money should be required of the club to pay. This may not change the feelings of Odemwingie toward the racism, [he has come out to say that this is not the only time he faced racism while he played in Russia] he may have endured during his time in the European country but it goes to show the Russian Football Association will not tolerate actions like this, especially since they are bidding on the 2018 World Cup, which is the center of piece of the sport.

What also is mind-boggling was when questioned about the event, Russian officials claimed it to not be "racist". "C'mon Son" as radio host Ed Lover would say. Anything depicting a banana and a person of colored skin is racist. How Russian officials could be blind to the fact that bananas and colored people have had a long, unfriendly history baffles me. Athletes have had bananas thrown at them and monkey noises made toward them for years in Europe and other continents. So, for Russian officials to shrug off the correlation between bananas and colored people is just unacceptable.

The Russian officials’ explanation for a banana being involved in the banner is that apparently for years in Russian sports according to them, that if a player is nothing playing up to par with the supporters expectations they are seen as a banana because of their less than satisfactory performances.

But why use a banana toward a black athlete? There are plenty of fruits and vegetables you can use to sure your displeasure with an athlete’s performance. Why not an onion? Or a tomato?

Clearly, Lokomotiv has to do a better job of educating their supporters and the sports world has to do a better job of handling race relations in general because Russia is not the only place this happens.


Until then, be blessed!
Unfamous Celebrity
@Unfamous_Celeb

Urban Minds World Issues: Hungry? Take a trip to Darren Anthony's Restaurant...

Urban Minds World Issues: Hungry? Take a trip to Darren Anthony's Restaurant...: "Hungry enough for a three-course meal? (Photo courtesy of Livemixtapes.com) Then you are in luck with Darren Anthony's - The Restaurant hos..."

Hungry? Take a trip to Darren Anthony's Restaurant.

Hungry enough for a three-course meal?

(Photo courtesy of Livemixtapes.com)

Then you are in luck with Darren Anthony's - The Restaurant hosted by Mick Boogie.

This is Anthony's 1st mixtape and he gives you a little bit of everything from appetizing tracks like "The Unemployee", "Waiting on an Interview" and "The Restaurant", where Anthony metaphorically and creatively illustrates his life as an underrated, unsigned artist in the form of a person who is abruptly fired from his job as a baker to going through the whole interview process again and finally, a diner host & chef[You know how they work very hard but with little recognition and pay].

To the main entree with tracks like, "Same Sh*t, Different Day" [my personal favorite]. In this track, Anthony takes you through a day in his life as a under-appreciated worker in a restaurant. He paints a picture on this track of the typical stagnant job, where you do the same thing day-in and day-out with very little change in the day to day actions of the job.

If "Same Sh*t, Different Day" is the red meat then "Fly Motherf*cker" is the shrimp because it is lighter in tone but every bit as catchy. The beat should automatically keep your interests, it is very soulful and smooth. As for Darren's part, his word play is creative & avantgarde, with lines like "Hold the fort, like Knox /because it knocks/and the souls/I let go/they sold like auction block".

For those, who prefer a vegetarian-type of dish, then he gives you a healthier blend of his feelings on "Nowhere Fast", this track is very filling but is more food for thought than the other tracks as he illustrates his life as a rapper going nowhere anytime soon because of the industry's unwillingness to appreciate him as a versatile artist.

And if you have not had enough, Darren definitely serves many fine options for dessert on this mixtape. Tracks like "Cool Crazy Chill", "Space Cadet" and "Get Cha Money Up", take you away from the traditional desserts like pies, cakes, and ice cream. He serves up his own type of dessert that people into more of a backpack rap type of mood should enjoy, definitely good for those who come to the restaurant via skateboard as their choice of transportation.

"Sex in the City" is another option for those of you, who like the more traditional desserts, I would recommend this for you, romantic-types, who like to share your dessert with your significant other. Another soulful and soothing track, Anthony takes you on a verbal love ride to remember.

Anthony, even shows his diversity as a producer and singer, yes, he can harmonize. The man is very talented and worth your listen. If not, I'll buy you a drink at his restaurant.

The whole mixtape is worth a listen from track, 1-16. 

Mixtape is available for free download on LiveMixtapes.com, here is the link: http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/10675/darren_anthony_the_restaurant.html

Until Then, Be Blessed!
Unfamous Celebrity
@Unfamous_Celeb

Urban Minds World Issues: When a #TrendingTopic Becomes a #TackyTopic

Urban Minds World Issues: When a #TrendingTopic Becomes a #TackyTopic: "I was appalled when I signed into twitter this afternoon and saw #AbortionClinicPlaylistSongs as a trending topic. I was also appalled at th..."

When a #TrendingTopic Becomes a #TackyTopic

I was appalled when I signed into twitter this afternoon and saw #AbortionClinicPlaylistSongs as a trending topic. I was also appalled at the amount of people who participated in the topic as well as the people who laughed at the topic instead of letting it go away.

Those people are sick and the people who encouraged this kind of entertainment are just as sick for allowing it to continue.

Yes, this is my personal opinion and some people do not find anything wrong with the topic but I look at it like this.

You can say what you want about the people who participate in the abortion process, it is their choice but to make fun of fetuses that did not get to feel the breathe of life is tasteless, tacky and downright disrespectful. Some may say I am looking too deep into the topic and it is only Twitter and I may be generalizing but when people participate in these type of acts, they only add to the problems in this world. Whether the problem is a lack of education, a lack of respect, or outright ignorance. 

Now, back to my feelings on the people who participate in the abortions. Who are we to judge a person who has an abortion? You do not know what happened for them to want to consider such a trying and stressful situation. There are all types of situations that could have happened to make a woman consider having an abortion. Certainly because she slept with a guy she did not want to have a baby with is not a suitable excuse because we all know what happens when you have sex especially unprotected. But when a woman is forced out of her will to have sex with a man otherwise known as rape or a man does some shady business like takes the condom off during the act and ejaculates in the woman without her permission would make any woman consider her options.

I am pretty sure that some of us, who were fortunate enough to get past the nine months in our mothers womb could simply ask our parents if having us was an easy decision to make and do not be surprised if your mother responds with "No". Because not all of us were born into this world in a Utopian situation. Some parents were not fit for parenthood but because of their own convictions they went through with the cycle.

I was never one to play the role of a bully or kick someone while they are down. So, why participate in the degradation of a child that never got their chance to potentially be more of an asset to the world than the same people who take part in this trending topic or find humor in it.

Until then, Be Blessed,

Unfamous Celebrity

@Unfamous_Celeb

Urban Minds World Issues: When Keepin' It Real Goes Wrong!

Urban Minds World Issues: When Keepin' It Real Goes Wrong!: "Soulja Boy, you can't be serious! First off, challenging a superior lyricist in Fabolous. Secondly, over twitter? You can't possibly think..."

When Keepin' It Real Goes Wrong!

Soulja Boy, you can't be serious!

First off, challenging a superior lyricist in Fabolous.

Secondly, over twitter? You can't possibly think you gained any cool points from that.

There is something wrong with the minds of our young, urban males and many times males in general. Where we feel the need to come after the protagonist instead of the antagonist.

In this case, the antagonist is Kat Stacks, whose purpose only seems to stir up trouble, in order to make a name for herself.
Assignment A: Check. So far so good as far as she is concerned. Anyway, she is unworthy to have her likeness mentioned in the rest of this blog.

Back to you Soulja Boy, for you to want challenge or threaten Fabolous for these lyrics "Pretty Boy Swag never coke my nose though," shows that you have a lot of growing up to do and that you are unable to see the bigger picture.

I don't know Fab but I doubt he wanted to start a big "Hip Hop Beef" with whom many see as a lesser opponent. Yes, you do have the age difference in your corner, Soulja Boy for him to pick on you would only make him look like a bully.

But when you use comments like "When I see U Umma beat your face boy," and "Umma handle you nezt time I see you boy 1 on @myfabolouslife(Fabolous twitter name)," [These are not typos or poor proof-reading on my part people, Soulja Boy really types like this]. I find it hard to believe any person would consider you a boy anymore especially when you are threatening to do harm to another person. Because I doubt you would challenge him in a rap battle in person.

Off the topic but certainly an issue that needs to be tackled is your spelling[or lack there of]. You would think as a millionaire, you would have taken the time to straighten out your grammar and conduct yourself better than an uneducated, overly confident teenager.

I do not know who got into your head and told you this was a smart thing to do. Even after you deleted the comments and apologized, you apology was insincere because you continued to post comments tweeted to you by other users about Fabolous.

Much like me, they are entitled to their own opinion and you should have left it as that, their own opinion. To retweet your fans comments to justify your actions makes it seem like you are still holding a grudge because when I apologize about something, I leave the issue alone and I am on to the next one.

When does the tough guy act stop and people start taking accountability for their own actions? Because, remember, Fabolous was not the one who recorded the alleged cocaine on your dresser and said you had a coke habit, remember?

So, we will have to see, if in the future any repercussions come from the comments you tweeted because now you have said the words, now is time to act. But I ask you, Soulja Boy to really think about what you are doing and how it can effect your image because now is the time when you should be acting the victim and not like the guilty party.

Here is the freestyle that apparently made Soulja Boy flip, courtesy of youtube.com & worldstarhiphop: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ7Ya7d2nXU

Photo courtesy of @Jus1Nyt: http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/1/6/603512//souljaboy.jpg
Until then, be blessed!
Unfamous Celebrity
@Unfamous_Celeb

What Were You Thinkin' 'Naughty Boy' Floyd?

                                               (Photo courtesy of Examiner.com & the AP)

I was a viewer the night, Floyd Mayweather launched a wild and certainly uncalled for tirade on fellow boxer Manny Pacquiao on his Ustream about a week ago.

In the video, Mayweather was understandably upset about how he felt Pacquiao and his party has handle negotiations to get a fight between the two that the whole world is interested in.

But Floyd, to go into racial and homophobic slurs on a network that can be seen across the world makes me think twice about the public relations people you have around you.

You are entitled to think what you want about the man but a man of your prestige should certainly know when to keep your personal feelings, exactly that, personal feelings and do not share them with millions around the world.

Also, Floyd as a fellow Black man, I am disappointed in you because if Manny had done the same thing. I think you would have cried "murdered" and the NAACP, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and whatever prominent Black leader you can think of would have been called to action, like they have many times before.

Mr. Mayweather, you are looked up to by many young boxers and youngsters in urban communities around this country as an idol and you pull a stunt like this? It is one thing to keep it "street" but it's another matter when you keep it "stupid" because that was exactly what it was. There was nothing "street" about it.

You could have went at the man's credibility without the homophobic and racial slurs. I know you are furious at allegations that he has been doping and is afraid to take your drug-testing requirements, in order to put a fight together but you have to remain smart especially in the technology age, where information gets passed from person to person in a matter of seconds. You had to know within hours you would be reprimanded for you actions.

Let us go back to an old adage, "Put yourself in his shoes" and when I mean his shoes, I am referring to Manny Pacquiao, he is a minority just like you are a minority, you both will always get the short-end of the stick as long as there are people in this world who are narrow-minded. Just because you come from different countries and cultures does not mean you are much different than one another because at the end of the day you both are looked at like prized-horses, when you are hot, you are hot, when you are not, they will find someone new to replace you.

You have to judge things accordingly Floyd, especially in a sport that is definitely going downhill each decade. You and Pacquiao are the boxers needed to bring the sport back to its glory-days. Certainly actions like this would turn anyone with a beating heart off from such a lucrative boxing match despite the money involved because money should never win over a person's integrity.

So Floyd, next time you want to voice your opinion I want you to think that you are not too far removed from being ridiculed either.

Here is the article I am referring to, courtesy of ESPN.com: http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=5527403

Until Then Be Blessed,

Unfamous Celebrity

Urban Minds World Issues: Welcome to The Official Blog Spot of Urban Minds W...

Urban Minds World Issues: Welcome to The Official Blog Spot of Urban Minds W...: "We would, first & foremost like to thank everyone who listens, everyone who calls in and everyone who supports us in any way, any manner. W..."

Welcome to The Official Blog Spot of Urban Minds Worlds Issues Radio.

We would, first & foremost like to thank everyone who listens, everyone who calls in and everyone who supports us in any way, any manner.

We have a lot planned for our listeners, we promise to bring interesting topics each and every week. Hopefully our topics will leave you with a funny feeling[in a good way] where you want to do more research and yearn for more of a particular topic.

We are three men from urban settings, one from Cleveland, the other from Seattle and the last but certainly not least from Brooklyn. We have seen different events growing up that have impacted us and made us go out and do good as oppose to bad more often than not.

I think we can all come to an agreement that there are certain events that impact us more than others. These events can either mess up an individuals' psyche or change us for the better.

Those events are the reason we wanted to start the radio show. We feel there are a lot of events going on in our lives, in our society, in our world that we have to adapt to or that we simply can not ignore. Hence the title of our show. We are educated enough to talk about topics that are common issues for everyone, even though we do treat each situation differently because of our morals or backgrounds.

We want to grow as a radio show, as a collective unit, and as individuals. We want to in process learn from you, the viewer, as well and with positive thinking and our ambition we can bring talk radio to new heights.

So sit back, strap on your seat belt tight and enjoy yourself because this should be a very smooth ride with few bumps here and there, hey! We are only human!

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