Amandoo’s Handle of Realitumtum

In one Erykah Badu’s collab songs with Madlib called “The Healer” she calls out many of the different names of God:

“Humdi Lila Allah Jehova
Yahweh Dios Ma’ad Jah”

You may or may not have gotten that these are all different names of The One, The Almighty, The Gracious Lord, Our Heavenly Spirit….God.

I looked up most of these, but I’m unsure still about a few. Voila:

Humdi lilla- not quite sure but I read that “al Hamdi lullah” means “Thanks be to God”,
lilla is like Allah- Humdi Lila might be similar to the Muslim greeting: “Asalaam alaikum”
Allah is the standard Arabic word for God
Jehovah is the English reading and pronunciation of the Hebrew name for God
Yahweh is also an English version of a Hebrew name for God
Dios is Spanish for God
Ma’ad is probably the Egyptian goddess Maat or Mayet who represents “the Ancient Egyptian concept of truth, order—law, morality, and justice” (from wikipedia)
Jah is a name commonly used for God by Rastafarians (also derived from the Hebrew)

It goes on to talk about music and hip-hop and Badu talks about how it’s bigger than a lot of things. I think she is relating hip-hop to God and making a commentary on organized religion. But I don’t want to get into the politics of interpretation, thank you.

I had an interview today- more like a pre-interview, it requires a second part tomorrow (which I have decided not to go to because I don’t want to be a hostess), but I was worried that I didn’t “do that well” during the interview. I did a good job with some of their random questions: “name a brand of vodka (I chose Absolut over Grey Goose), answered “what color is Cabernet Sauvignon” at first with white (doubting myself heavily) and then remember a few minutes later that duh- it’s red. I gave myself 5 out of 10 for wine knowledge, but that’s modest. I did live in France. Anyway, I did alright, but they have all of these tests, and I did just want to be making money right away, which it looks like I might not be for a while.

At least I didn’t do bad like Eli does in this video, poor kid. He really freezes for a moment….

Worst (or maybe….best?!?!) Rap Battle Ever

I can totally relate. Whether I’m freestyling, or like in the interview today when I didn’t remember whether C.S. was red or white, I have my moments where I get scared and my brain becomes foggy.

But I’m the best man, I stay on top, I’m never gonna flop, I got you roasted like ever, my rhymes are cleva, I’m the best man- you need to the f&%^in dental! Oh!!!

Oh snap. This video is outrageous.

Sick concert. I had such a good time my camera ran out of battery before I got to tape my favorite new Kids in the Hall collab song “Driven Down the Block” but I certainly danced to it a lot.

Here’s a sweet video I got right when we got there of Busdriver’s “Pompous Posie’s” with Antimc’s sick beatmakin:

I was a lil bit tippin to the tips, so halfway through I try and get a shot of Rizzle and I dancing, to no avail (I did done shoulda know better!)

Here’s a picture of probably Dizzee Rascal from behind, but no one can be sure:

More videos to come. More other stuff too. Stay tuned. Stay in tune.

“Alicia Keys Blames White People, Admires Black Panthers”

I don’t like to get into celebrities much, except if they need a good roast.

Alicia Keys moves awkwardly. When she’s standing up playing piano in that one video, she looks like more than a fool. And then I read that article.

She says: “‘Gangsta rap’ was a ploy to convince black people to kill each other. ‘Gangsta rap’ didn’t exist.”
What? I don’t quite get the context of the second sentence. First sentence? She might have a point. But then she goes and gets into it to make more awkward statements.

Also: “Keys, 27, said she’s read several Black Panther autobiographies and wears a gold AK-47 pendant around her neck “to symbolize strength, power and killing ‘em dead,” according to an interview in the magazine’s May issue, on newsstands Tuesday.”

How is that doing any good? I’d also like to have known more about what she meant by “killing ‘em dead”. Isn’t that making more hatred and racism?

If she’s trying to make some sophisticated point, I don’t think she’s doing a good job.

And, as someone commented on that article- if you really want to make a point, keep more of your clothes on. Otherwise not doing anything to aid the gangsta-rap-warfare, and you’re degrading yourself and contributing to the cheapening of womankind by trying to use your body to further your career.

That’s a whole other subject. This is enough for today. Well…here’s a closing point:

Alicia Keys, you look dumb in this picture

You can HARDLY disagree with this video in any way, shape, or form.

At least not in any way that I’d really listen to.

Yes. Just yes.That video again gives me hope.

The Angry John McCain Song

McCain snaps at an audience member

McCain angrily lies about Romney

Read another story about McCain snapping at a reporter and watch the video!

I truly am a bit worried- if we get an angry, torture-loving, money-grubbing temper tantrum guy in office, where will all the world wars go? WILD. That’s where.

If McCain gets elected? -> World Wars gone Wild.

New Amerykah…coming out February 26th, on her birthday.

Oh yeah. Yeah.

- “the healer” - MADLIB PRODUCED BEAT!!!

- “honey”- sweet single

- talkin about the healer

- challenges in making album

Can’t even handle it. MADLIB!!! and MY FAVORITE BEST FRIEND!

i’ve heard some good stuff in music lately, but i’m biased and most of it is stones throw. i love “in rainbows” of course, but a lil jazzy funk hip hop just soothes my brain, and it makes sense in my life right now.

i found a musician on myspace who has a touch of that in his songs- especially “lambsbread”. that one is good and i can see the dovetailing* he does with madlib, who he mentions as an influence for his music.

*i can’t stop using educational jargon, and i don’t particularly like it. but kit n caboodled if i don’t continue to write and speak!

to be quite honest, i heard another song that i bet madlib would really dig today. it could be a while before he hears it though. this person probably won’t share his stuff widespread until he has a library. but maybe not, you know what they say- won’t always happen like it did in 2007 (or some other similar more clever rhyme)

point is, i like me some good music, some old samples (which my roommate and i differ on), and i’m excited about making some of my own music (that will probably forever be in the works…though i never know)

I saw a lot of 10 this or thats on popurls.com tonight and decided to do a list of 10 random 10 lists.

1) Top 10 songs of the week- found out here about this week’s set including Soulja Boy, Alicia Keys, and guess who- Fergie- twice!

2) 10 Creepiest Old Ads- what a mix of creepy, foreshadowy, perverse, and just wrong old ads. Cute! Advertising has gotten even more sick and clever these days, right?!

3) 10 Best Quotes in 2007- “Don’t Tase Me Bro!” takes the cake, followed closely by Miss South Carolina’s infamous speech, and other fun times in political abomination.

4) (ode to my mother!) Top 10 birding memories of 2007- cute birdwatcher blogger recounts some exciting happenings in birdland.

5) 10 foods to eat and 10 foods not to eat: I really like this because it has colored pictures, a clear and to-the-point layout, and I agree with most of them. Juicing kale (and other veggies) is probably the best healthy feeling I can get when I feel gross-fooded-out.

6) I kind of wanted something about cars or sports to show that I have an interest in these sorts of things, and I found a random guy’s blog who has to do with sports car testing: Arthur St. Antoine’s Top 10 Personal Memories of 2007. He talks about some important new car stuff. I love a nice car, but am sad right now that mine broke a little and cost me the rest of my money I barely had.

7) While looking for more “10 lists” I stumbled on Time’s 50 top 10’s of 2007 categorized by News, Arts & Entertainment, Science, Business Tech & Sports, and Pop Culture. Check out the ones you will, or won’t admit to, but want to anyway.

8 ) Top 10 News Stories of 2007- I did this one from the many Time’s lists because they do a pretty decent job of representing some important, and global stories, not just one-sided sensationalized booshoo. (I also really liked the Top 10 oddball stories as well!)

9) And Time’s Top 10 Campaign Gaffes was a good list too. There’s a quote about lying taking much more time and energy than telling the truth, you have to remember your stories. If these politicians were like Ron Paul, they’d know how to stick to their values and wouldn’t end up in awkward lies.

10) Top 10 CDs of 2007 by Bob Boilen- don’t know the guy, but a few of the ones he says I would agree with, and usually if it isn’t quality underground hip-hop, I’m not too interested. But of course, Radiohead is genius as always, and I unexpectedly became a big enough fan of Of Montreal to go to their concert. This inspires me to come up with an Amandoo’s top 10 cds of 2007 (whether they came out in 2007 or not). keep your fingers crossed that i’ll do it soon!

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That was fun, inspired mostly by popurls’ lists, but also by the fact that 2007 recently ended and 10 is a common number and so are end-of-year compilation lists. I must make my own- mostly about music.

something something. i love many things. how are people to judge them? what scale can i use when my sliding basis is plagued with boring chord progressions and progressive liberalism?
i am more obsessed with blogging than this:

nataliedee.com

i agree. i have even gone as far as going to a chinese restaurant to have a proper social outing, and thought upon reading my fortune, ‘maybe i will blog about this’.

true.

stones throw making me feel like holidays? what ways! what ways not is more likely. how don’t you get all reminiscent and christmas scent. accordian?

daedelus!

who knew!? i didn’t, but i do now. and i know. soon enough, we will hear something come forth from me. besides casualties. i mean casual ties between words and music. i will produce it soon ish.