When She Speaks, You Listen: Tha Lady Blogga on the Hofstra Rape Incident

Ya know... Not for nothing, I always tend to side with my fellow females because I feel like as a woman, we have to stick together. But there are certain behaviors that I do not co-sign. Period.

Dear Hofstra Chick,
Let me just say that I am both disgusted and annoyed with you for pulling the rape card the other day. All over the news, contacting authorities and really playing the victim role. When in fact, you consented to sex with several different people. Going out ho'ing and then crying rape the next day because you're embarassed is not acceptable behavior.

Rape is a serious allegation. How dare you take such a violent crime and try to use it to your benefit. Not only did you make a fool of yourself but you accused other people. If I were them I would sue your ass for defamation of character. There are thousands of women who have to live with that pain everyday. And you want to use it to clear your ho'ish behavior?
Women have a hard enough time in this day and age without people like you making it harder. We have to deal with a lot of shit, especially from members of the opposite sex. Doing dumb shit like this basically gives them a pass and justifies why we should be treated a certain way.

Self respect is key. If you don't respect yourself, how can you expect others to do the same?

Get yo' shit together shorty!

Peace,
Tha Lady Blogga


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Alicia Keys on Lil Mama, Kanye and new music

"We can appreciate her being overwhelmed and inspired but we would have preferred if she would have did it from her seat" -Alicia Keys on Lil Mama joining her and Jay-Z on stage during VMAs. Check out the full interview.



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Support Real Hip Hop!

M.O.P. drops "Foundation" and KRS-ONE & Buckshot drops "Survival Skills" both today 9/15. Go cop it. Real music.




M.O.P. - Blow The Horns


M.O.P. - Riding Through ft Redman







KRS-ONE & Buckshot - Oh Really ft Talib Kweli


KRS-ONE & Buckshot - The Way I Live ft Mary J. Blige


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Alicia Keys - Doesn't Mean Anything

Ms. Alicia Keys releases a new single out today and the internet went buzzing. Check it out here if you haven't heard it or just want to hear it again.




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Check it ... The Messengers: Episode 3, Bob Dylan

J. Period and K'naan have been going in with their Messengers project, a remix tribute to Fela Kuti, Bob Marley and Bob Dylan. Episode #3 celebrates America’s reluctant Civil Rights song leader and poetic voice, Bob Dylan. The entire project is dope!



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Check It ... Chaundon

24 Hours to Live and That N*gga featuring D-Black and produced by Mark Henry are off of Chaundon's double mixtape Black Dynamite (DJ Concept) and Black Dynamite's Revenge (DJ Mickey Knox). The tape has a tentative October release date. Check these tracks, they're dope.

24 Hrs To Live


That N*gga


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Download ... King Reign "Reign Music"

Peace to the Real Frequency for this joint! This King Reign product is dope!

After releasing the Audacity of Hope EP this year, King Reign is back to give you a full-course meal with his new project, Reign Music. Majority of the production is handled by Rich Kidd, with help from Boi 1da, Saukrates and Pharoahe Monch, in addition to guest appearances from Drake, Pharoahe Monch, Saukrates, Tona, Slakah The Beatchild, & Richie Hennessey! We’ll be hitting you with two more projects just like this from King Reign in the upcoming months, so stay chuned!

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One More Time feat Pharoahe Monch


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Mos Def performs Brooklyn (live)

Mos Def performs Brooklyn live at The Beach, Governors Island NYC

Download ... BIGSTAT

Check it out ... BIGSTAT "DON'T QUIT YOUR DAYJOB" hosted by Redman (Click to download)

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#MusicMonday ... Sporty Thievz - "No Pigeons"

Yeah, yeah, yeah ... you know you love this song. Enjoy and happy Monday!

Stanza Speaks With The Mad Bloggers

I reached out to Stanza and his folks to get a little bit of insight on the artist that I feel will be going places. Check it out.



How old are you?
I consider my age to be infinity. To explain that - Music never has to age…it’s timeless. Stanza makes music therefore he is infinite.

Where are you from? Where did you grow up?
I was born & raised in College Park, Georgia.

How did you come up with your name?
Well, I came upon my name studying literary terms. Stanza means a unit within a larger poem; parts of a whole. I applied that definition to explain myself. So, the explanation goes as such – to see things as I, The Unit does, my larger poem would be you, the people.

How long have you been doing music?
I don’t really measure my music career in time, I measure it in accomplishments. So, by accomplishments I’d say I’m fairly young.

Is music your career or do you have a "day job"?
Seeing that I work a job to support my music; music is my career.

How would you describe your music? Genre?
It’s funny that you ask that question. Recently I read in another review about me, DJ Voodoo said that “Stanza is like Talib Kweli meets Lupe Fiasco, with Kanye’s confidence and Jay-Z’s flow.” Now that’s a pretty heavy description, but I didn’t say it…he did. Lol!

Where do you want to see your music go?
I guess eventually I want my music to have no boundaries. I’d like for everybody who listens to it to understand it.

Who are your musical influences?
My family. Portis Head, Strange Republik, Outkast, UGK, Sade, Anita Baker; they vary and I could go on for days.

In your opinion, what's the state of music?
Urban (Rap, Hip Hop) music is in purgatory right now. It could go to a good place or a bad place but right now it depends on the people, the fans, who are the most important part of the music business.


Who do you work with on your music?
DJ Teknology, Young Guru, The DS Brothers, SMKA, Rob Phas, J. Skills, and The Varsity Squad – just to name a few.

What's the hardest thing you're finding out that has to do with your music?
Having a solid plan to promote. Everything ties into promotions. Whether promoting to the people in the industry or the listeners (fans), at the end of the day they are all people.

What's your favorite part of doing your music?
My favorite part is having total control and the ability to create whatever I want to. Not allowing myself to be limited by other people or industry standards.

What projects have you done so far? What projects are you currently working on? (Where can fans get it?)
The current project we just released is I am Stanza: The Anthology (which is a collection of my work). Fans can get that at www.iamstanza.com.

How is your experience with 106 & Park working out for your career?
The 106 & Park experience was a stepping stone. It did great for the time but there is always the next day. So, we are continuing to work.

Do you use the internet and social networking sites to push your music? And if so, how? Has it helped?
Yes I do and I feel that it has helped a lot. I can’t explain the how; it happened through research, testing, a lot of trail & error. So for anyone that wants to RESEARCH it and test to see if it works for them, I suggest they do so.

For more info on Stanza, visit www.iamstanza.com and to join our family http://bit.ly/Join_the_family.

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Method Man & Redman at Toad's Place

Method Man & Redman came through to Toad's Place in CT to perform for the second time together. Got pictures and videos to show you their performance. They certainly give you a show on stage. Crowd was into it the whole entire night. It's what I like all hip hop shows to feel like. Check it out.

Check out the Y.O.U. video. Method Man goes off about rappers and MCs. Lessons in More Hip Hop and Less Swag. Haha.

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