The Audacity of Dope

I’ve been meaning to post this up for a week now, but better late than never.  In a speech on July 15th, Barack laid out his policy on the war in Iraq and national security in general, in part to quell these nonsensical accusations that he’s flip-flopped on the issue.  From day one, he’s maintained the same ideas and principles, and stated them numerous times.  I’m tired of people complaining that Barack is just spouting empty rhetoric without any substance, only because they’re too lazy to do any research and dig past the soundbites they hear on TV.  It’s imperative that you take the time to seek out more than the 30 second clips on the news, or the intentionally simplified stump speeches.  I highly encourage everyone to read his last book, The Audacity of Hope (which you should be up on if you made your way to this URL), and the policies laid out on his website here.  It’s all there if you’re willing to educate yourself.

In short, the 5 goals Obama outlined for his national security strategy in this speech are:

1. Ending the war in Iraq responsibly
2. Finishing the fight against Al Qaeda and the Taliban
3. Securing all nuclear weapons and materials from terrorists and rogue states
4. Achieving true energy security
5. Rebuilding our alliances to meet the challenges of the 21st century

He explains the importance and strategy for each goal in the speech, and in even more detail on his site.  Take the time to educate yourself, especially if you think he’s peddling empty hopes and dreams.  There is real substance here.  It’s correct, and drastically different from what McCain is proposing.

I caught this live last night and wanted to share it right away.  As always, the net comes through in the clutch and it’s instantly archived.  I love technology.  Colby covers Nas & MoveOn.org’s protest of Fox News’ racist propaganda and then sits down with Nas for a brief interview.  Footage of that, plus Nas’ “Sly Fox” performance, and clips of the protest after the jump.  Well done Nasir.

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Trailer for an upcoming special airing Monday at 10 PM on MTV.  Kanye teamed up with Choose or Lose to help right the wrongs our government has put our soldiers through over the past few years.  I’m interested to see what exactly they’re doing to help, because a meet and greet with ‘Ye doesn’t quite pay the rent.  Should be dope though, peep it on Monday night.

Preview swiped from Eskay.

As I mentioned when I posted M.anifest’s “Babylon Breakdown” video, M.anifest, Krukid, and the homey Budo are putting together a dope project called A.R.M. (African Rebel Movement / Africans Representing the Motherland).  See, M.anifest‘s representing Ghana (shout to the Black Stars), Krukid reps for Uganda, and Budo…well, that’s the 206 connection.  They’ve decided to leak a few tracks from their upcoming album and the joints are fire.  Check ’em out below:

A.R.M. (Krukid & M.anifest) – “Delilah”
A.R.M. (Krukid & M.anifest) – “Uprisin'”

Hit up the crew on their new MySpace page, http://myspace.com/arm4arm, and be on the lookout for the full project coming soon!

“With stacks in my jeans just like my name was Billie”
–V.I.C., “Get Silly”

That might even be the best part of this song.

Since this was from the same show as Inverse’s VIMBY feature, it’s only right that it should get posted now too.  Like, Mibbs, and BeYoung of Pacific Division give a little interview and perform “F.A.T. Boys ’08” and “Paper.”  Dope ish.

(image jacked from 2 Dope Boyz)

Murs and 9th Wonder made this EP two years ago and never released it, so with Murs For President dropping September 30th, they decided to use it for a nice promotional tool.  Download and donate on their site if you’re so inclined.  Nothing’s gonna top Murs 3:16 (The 9th Edition), but this will hold me over until the LP.

Download here.

The latest from Cee-Lo & Dangermouse’s The Odd Couple.  Gross, dope, and pretty accurate all in one.  The broccoli was clownin’.  Here’s the mp3 if you need it:

Gnarls Barkley – “Who’s Gonna Save My Soul”

Spotted on IllRoots.

Episode 6 of the internationally acclaimed Gordon Gartrell Radio podcast from Dr. Tigglesworth and Brainchild.  Just like our Sound Session archives, these are great to bump when you’re bored as hell at the job, passing time on the commute, or putting in work in the gym.  Here’s the description and tracklist:

The Cafe Au Lait Edition

This week Phonte celebrates the release of Zo! and Tigallo Love the 80’s, discusses why Rick Ross would’ve been better off marketing himself as a rapping corrections officer, and counts down the Top 10 Golden Brown Mocha Colored Women of All Time.

1. Dam Funk “Galactic Funk
2. Prince & The Revolution “Raspberry Beret”
3. Rick James “Cold Blooded” (Re-Edit & Weep)
4. Marvin Gaye “Rockin’ After Midnight”
5. Ready For The World “Oh Sheila” (Trackademicks Remix)
6. PPP “On A Cloud” (Trackademicks Remix)
7. Hollyweerd “Members Only”
8. India Arie “Brown Skin
9. Spymusic “Dancery”
10. Marc Mac presents Visioneers “Funkbox” (Jazzy Jeff Remix)
11. J*Davey “J” (Instrumental)
12. A Tribe Called Quest “Like It Like That” (Instrumental)
13. J Dilla “Interlude” (Instrumental)
14. Ne-Yo “Nobody”
15. N*E*R*D “You Know What”
16. Joss Stone “Girl, They Won’t Believe It”
17. Marvin Gaye “Come Get To This”
18. Jack Sample Pros “Perskryptsyn”
19. Waajeed “Fire”
20. J Dilla “Take Notice” (Instrumental)
21. Brook D’leau “Untitled”
22. The Detroit Experiment “Higher”
23. Zo! and Tigallo “Steppin Out” (Trackademicks Extra Wet Like Stoney Jackson’s Curl Remix)

Download here.  Cop that Zo! and Tigallo too!

One of my favorite MC’s of all time, Catashtrophe, was spotted rhyming with J-Ro, E-Swift, and Heltah Skeltah somewhere, but I’m too lazy to find out all the details.  I assume this is courtesy of SP1200.net, so perhaps they’ll have the details.  Wait, a session broke out and they rapped over “Tried By 12“?  Didn’t see that coming…naht.

Bonus video of Tha Liks performing “Only When I’m Drunk” after the jump.  How did a group called Tha Alkaholiks become one of my favorite groups when I don’t even drink?  Oh yeah, they make dope ish.  I need some new Tash in my life ASAP.

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