Ever Changing.

We (humans) are like Chameleons: We adapt to our surroundings. Like Mr. Stark said (not word for but close enough), we speak Ebonics or Spanglish or whatever other language when we’re at home but out in the real world, what is the “norm” we speak standard English, -well at least we’re supposed to.

Now, I know some white and Hispanic people who have been around black people and try to “act” black by saying “nigga” or trying to rap and what not, just to TRY to fit in. But lets be REAL, they’re not black they’re white or Latino, and white people are usually skateboarding, right? And Hispanics are usually eating beans and tortillas? Am I right?

Ee’da’s video shows us the cold hard truth on how people think. Society makes us wanna change into something that we really aren’t. The question I always ask myself is “Do we really ever find ourselves if we are constantly trying to change our appearances whether its physical, mental or emotional? Do we really know who we are?”

In my opinion no ones ever happy because we always want to conform to society and the ever evolving world with technology, trends, fads, fashion, social groups, etc. No one’s ever satisfied with one another because in reality nobody’s perfect. So if nobody’s perfect, then that makes all of us a somebody, right?

Musical Expression

I have a blog on Entertainment as the topic. Entertainment comes in all forms such as music, art, movies, theater, etc. Many of us enjoy the same forms but in its sub categories such as music, whether it’s rap, soul, reggae, or the other many genres that are out here.

Recently, a Pop artist by the name of Pink released a song titled appropriately “Blow Me (One Last Kiss)”. Pink has been around for many years, and has a reputation established. Pink is known is known for her bad-chick, hardcore lyrics and attitude. Like she takes no shit from anyone.

The song’s main topic is obviously about a relationship ending, in other words a break up. I know exactly how she feels when she sings this songs because when I’ve had past break ups the only thing that I’ve wanted to do was just say “F--- you, bye” basically. She expresses her self by cursing, which in this case it used negatively. She also (as seen in the video), throws her glass of wine to the guy to show how upset at the fact that he is on the phone while they’re on their picnic date.

Everyone goes through a break up at least once in their life; alot of us more than 3. Love at any age is very sensitive and difficult and comes with its obstacles, and at the end of the day, before we die, we all desire to be loved by someone whether its by a friend, family, or boyfriend/girlfriend.  However break ups are imminent in any relationship, if not handled correctly.

What do you guys think about this video and its meaning? I’m going to speak on myself, I’m young, only 18, and the topic of love is sensitive because us young adults always think that we are in love, and give up so much during a relationship just to make our partner happy, only to see the relationship fail. So songs, like Pink’s, takes us back and explains all the feelings that we cannot speak ourselves.
So I'll repeat it: When all words fail, music speaks.



Article On Music and its connection between humans

What I consider fun, is what I consider FUN.

There are many forms of entertainment. Whether it's music, movies, amusement parks or theaters, we ALL have a way to entertain us.

What we find entertaining as individuals does not make us who we are fully.

Plenty of business, professional people listen to gangster rap and hip hop , but does that make them hood or ghetto? I DON'T THINK SO.

But, I'm being a hypocrite because I used to be one of those people who judged others because of their music choice, for example, a white person listening to "black people" music, hip hop. I would always think "they just wanna be black" or "why are they listenign to Dr. Dre? they're white". Boy, was I ignorant.

Another subject to Rascism: Music

 

If all else fails, music is the way to express feelings.

People, especially the ones from back in the day, tend to complain about todays music, talking 'bout "it's ignorant" "tasteless" "unworthy". These feelings are due in part to the portrayal from the lyrics and videos.

Stereotypically, hip hop is only for blacks while metal is for whites. But music, in reality does not belong to one race.

Music is predominant in one race. And is only predominant in that race, because we can relate to the words being said in that song. But in all honesty, blacks listen to metal and whites listen to hip hop.

Now my question is, when does it cross the line? and I'm saying this leaning more towards the hip hop and whites, wheter it be latino or caucasian, someone who is not black, when we have songs like "Niggas in Paris" or songs with the word "nigga" in it period?

Eminem is a world famous white rapper, and I've never heard him dish out the N-word in ANY of his songs. Is that why alot of whites have a connection to hip hop and/or rap. Is there an unspoken rule where there's a line that white rappers won't cross when it comes to hip hop because they know they are outnumbered by the black people in the hip hop community and their careers will end abruptly if the N-word slips out?

Rapper Yelawolf on the use of the N-word

Who the (BLEEP) Am I!?

 



Identity comes in all shapes and sizes. I, for one don't know who I am, simply because people to tend to tell me who I am. I don't know if that makes sense. I don't want to be what others want me to be. People judge in many ways that leads US to believe that we are who they say we are, especially if more more than one person repeats it. However, identity can be where you came from, where you live and who you know. I was born in Honduras and Spanish is my first language. Coming to the states at the age of 5, I learned English quickly. I've had the experience of being with both black and Hispanic people and I get negativity from both sides. Black people think I'm weird because I'm black, born in another country, and speak Spanish so I'm automatically labeled "wetback" and the Hispanic people DON'T respect me, until they find out i speak Spanish. So, honestly where do I stand. Who do I identify with? Who am I? Black or Hispanic?

P.S I have so much to write for this blog but I won't (: Keepin' it short and simple.