Sleeper Cell

“Clayton, you are sooo crazy!”

No, I’m actually quite sane and this is just a phrase that’s worked its way into everyday conversation. I don’t feel no type of way by having someone call me crazy…because it’s only a joke or rather the stigma of mental illness is a joke. Far too many people take this topic lightly and I believe it’s time for us to stop that. What happens when people don’t get the help that they need? What happens when a cry out for help goes unanswered?

Get your notebooks out for this one…

How many people out there know that John Allen Muhammad (the DC Sniper) attorney’s submitted an appeal  to the U.S. Supreme Court (prior to his execution) stating that he had extensive medical issues?  What’s even worse is that jurors were never allowed to hear Muhammad had brain damage, brain dysfunction and neurological deficits, as well as psychotic and delusional behavior before he was convicted. I wonder why this was kept a secret? I would have wanted to know that about him BEFORE his death. Who knew about that BEFORE his killing spree? Further evidence submitted to the courts included MRI brain scans, which confirmed Muhammad had three congenital malformations of the brain, two of which are found with greater frequency in people with schizophrenia.

Muhammad was not the only serial killer with these type of mental issues. You can also add Bobby Joe Long, David Berkowitz, Kenneth Bianchi, John Gacy, and serial killer Carl Panzram, who even realized that his behavior was unique and singular compared to the behavior of his immediate law-abiding, normal family members. Does this mean that the ‘crazy’ people even realized they were crazy?

While researching this article I found out that after the brains of 70 notorious serial killers were examined, it showed that all 70 had some frontal lobe damage which would have been caused as children.  Now to understand why this is important you need to understand what this part of the brain is responsible for. The frontal lobe located in the most anterior part of the brains hemispheres, and has been concluded by scientists to act as your conscience.  It’s essential functions are Self-control, planning, judgment, the balance of individual verses social needs, and many other essential functions underlying effective social intercourse are mediated by the frontal structures of the brain. Just think of it as the part of your brain that makes you ‘play nice with others’, it’s the part of our brain that allows us to be conditioned to live withing our society.

Let me break it down further for you...(pull out notebooks now)

The hypothalamus regulates the hormonal system and emotions. The “higher” brain has limited control over the hypothalamus. Because of the physical closeness of sexual and aggressive centers within the hypothalamus, sexual instinct and violence become connected for lust murderers. The hypothalamus may be damaged through malnutrition or injury.

The limbic brain is the part of the brain associated with emotion and motivation. When the limbic brain is damaged, the individual loses control over primary emotions such as fear and rage. The predatory gaze of the psychopath, according to Meloy, lacks emotions, and is as cold as a reptile’s blank stare. Reptiles are missing the limbic part of their brain, where memories, emotions, socializing, and parental instincts reside. In other words, serial killers are aptly described as “cold-blooded,” just like a reptile. 

The temporal lobe is highly susceptible to injury, located where the skull bone is thinnest. Blunt injuries, including falling on a hard surface, can easily damage this section of the brain, creating lesions, which cause forms of amnesia and epileptic seizures. Damage to the temporal lobe can result in hair-trigger violent reactions and increased aggressive responses. As a child, Ken Bianchi fell off of a jungle gym, and landed on the back of his head. He soon began to have epileptic seizures.

Head injuries are not uncommon, especially when dealing with an adolescent. How many times have you observed children at play and noticed the one that likes to climb (and eventually bust their azz). I can readily recall a few instances where I was running about my little boy life looking for adventure and cracked my skull in play or by pure accident. I’m not a killer (<==disclaimer==>) or am I?

I got a friend, you got a friend, we all have a friend that USED to act fine…until that spill off that motorcycle or that accident at work. Hell, I even know a dude that was hit hard during football and turned into a different person once those bandages came off. It’s almost like he died that day on the field because I have NO IDEA who the guy  was that took over his body and behavior. I couldn’t get to know him either since his erratic violent temper and lack of effort caused him to be kicked out of school not too far after his return from recovering from his injury. Strange ending for a guy who was previously one of the nicest, most normal, easy-going dudes you could meet, on the honor society and Dean’s list.

You won’t know if a person is capable of random acts of violence until they do them. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people slipping through the cracks. Don’t let the media distract you on this one by having you believe these murderers (and the hundreds of thousands that now sit on death row in thousands of prisons across the country) are calculating, evil wrong doers that took innocent lives.

As with anything else, there is (almost) always an underlying reason for people’s ill behavior. The news will tell you to keep an eye out for terrorist activity. I’m telling you to keep an eye out for those around you that are suffering in the kind of pain that you or I can’t see. I’m asking you to put on your 3rd eye shades and identify those in your personal life that may be in need of an ear. Do you know someone suffering a mental illness? Do you ridicule them or do you pay attention and try to empathize with what they are feeling? Do you know of any mental health resources that you could pass along on Twitter? Even a kind word of encouragement to get help a fellow human get by might mean the world to a person. It would mean even more to the lives that could be saved if and when that dormant ‘sleeper’ cells wakes up. And speaking of saving a life, I also wonder at what point does a criminal lose their “human rights”. I say America is not as ‘civilized’ as you may think. Check out part two of this post over at http://tracyreneejones.com/, she’s holding court in her crib right now. If we rush, we’ll get there right in time. Are you with me?

Venus vs. Mars

  Venus vs. Mars
 

 I know some of you must think that I stay in a perpetual angry mode. (I DO!) But I don’t. As a matter of fact, me and @tracyreneejones were trading who we thought were hot Twitter users when we got into the debate over whose list was hotter. (Mine!) I have some fabulous females that I follow; she says she has some great guys that she follows. Without a doubt I know I got me some dime pieces because I fucks with nothing less. So for the very first time in history, I present to you a double post; part two of which can be found at www.tracyreneejones.com.  Don’t feel tight if your name doesn’t appear here because this is only the beginning. I love the ladies, especially these women here: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@Tracyreneejones: (Tracey Renee Jones) Escapee from Jersey City, now living among ‘the good law-abiding white folks’ NJ– what can I say about Ms. Tracy Renee Jones, straight from “Chill Town” AKA Jersey City. Raw, brash, passionate and take no prisoners, Tracy is a Writer, Blogger, Model (she made me blush), Artist (digital and traditional mediums); Hip Hop Head (she goes in when it comes to music), Part-time Politician (B.A. In Political Science), Creative Content Consultant (her ideas are ill), Image and Branding Coach, and Ghostwriter (she swore me to secrecy). But this is only the tip of the iceberg. She is also a really good friend of mine who is willing to give a helping hand. Tracy is a bloggers dream, she host several websites including http://mebeinganonymous.blogspot.com/, http://tracyreneejones.com, and http://thekinkycourtesan.com. Oh and did I mention that she is a co-producer of my show “The Soap Box Chronicles” so if you know like I know then you better follow her and get with the program. And try to stay on her good side, I can’t be responsible when she flips out on you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@Danamo: (Danyel Smith)- Brooklyn, NY– this next woman’s name is synonymous with “Vibe Magazine”, one of the Best hip-Hop publications of the 90’s & beyond. Danyel Smith is straight out of Oakland, CA; this journalist and author is truly Hip-Hop in every since of the word. Young, black, and educated, she has set the bar in establishing Hip-Hop as a culture. Her presence also proves that you can be a young, black & educated woman and still be highly respected in this male driven world of journalism. Writer Danyel Smith began writing about hip-hop music for magazines and newspapers in the late 1980s and early 1990s, just as the genre was beginning to take over mainstream music. Her writing career actually followed the trajectory of hip-hop; she went from writing record and concert reviews for San Francisco-Bay Area publications to moving to New York to take editorial positions at Billboard and the New York Times. As a fellow writer/journalist I really respect and admire her work in accurately & fairly depicting the sometimes-gritty world of Hip-Hop. Both cool and informative, she loves sharing great info and she always tweets me back which is why I really respect her as a person. If you want the definition of beauty & brains follow her on twitter and see what I’m talking about 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@AerialEllis (Aerial Ellis) – Nashville via Memphis, TN. She is a award-Winning PR Pro, Humble Servant, Grateful Heart, Alpha Female, Recovering Shoe Addict, Lifelong Learner, and Game Changer. This woman is informative, down to earth, and often helps motivates me behind the scenes. An up and coming superstar in the making her publicity company, Urbane Imagery, she gives back by working with non-profits and other Nashville small businesses. In addition she has also positioned media coverage in outlets including CNN, CBS, TV One, USA Today, NY Times, Ebony, Essence, Entrepreneur, Yahoo News, Sister 2 Sister, Upscale, Nashville Lifestyles and more. If you are looking a great public speaker or an image consultant then she is the one to call. In addition, she is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. (I love me some AkA’s) Aerial is true powerhouse in the Marketing & Advertising field. She has truly been a great help and mentor to me. She is a must follow. Find out more about Aerial Ellis here: http://www.linkedin.com/in/aerialellis      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@JesicaAngelique: (Jesica Angelique) Indianapolis, IN Beautiful, feisty, knowledgeable and not for the average Jaheem. Just my type of woman. Her quote says it all ” I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.” — Marilyn Monroe. This woman keeps me sharp and on my toes, with her sharp tongue and even sharper mind. Jessica is a published author of two books “Raising a Black White Girl” and the “Road to Me”. She is a caring woman who always has children’s best interest at heart. She is a the champion of foster care rights, while working closely with organizations like: National CASA Association, National Foster Parent Association, and the Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Indiana. While preparing for my “Soap Box Chronicles” I frequently speak to Jessica and have excellent debates about various issues. Butting heads with Jessica, this has truly prepared me to take on the world and let my voice be heard. I thank her for that! I truly love her mind, body, and soul. And the fact that she is my #! Fan is a big plus for me (I WIN!). Fellas I wanna be stingy and keep her to myself but I gotta be real and share her with the rest of the world. You can see more of her on her site: http://jessicaangelique.blogspot.com/  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@Dreamhampton: Her Wiki page says that she’s a Hip Hop journalist but she is so much more. Her byline has been a part of my life since as far back as I can remember. Can you say the “The Source Magazine”? Always coming through as genuine and authentic; it was a blessing to have come across a writer talking about the music that I fell in love with who was a female but broke it down just as good (or better) than any dude. Her writing has appeared in The Village Voice, Spin, The Detroit News, Harper’s Bazaar, Essence, Parenting and other magazines. In addition, her essays and articles have appeared in several anthologies, including Rock She Wrote, The Vibe History of Hip-Hop and And It Don’t Stop: The Best American Hip-Hop Journalism of the Last 25 Years. Film production and co-authoring the Black Book with Jay-Z only solidifies her place in my heart and mind. Hampton’s short film I Am Ali was an official entry in the 2002 Sundance Film Festival and won the Jury Award at Vanity Fair’s Newport Beach Film Festival[2]. The former New York University film student was an associate producer and interviewer for VH1’s Emmy Award-winning Behind The Music: The Notorious B.I.G.. [1] Hampton co-produced Bigger Than Life (Image Entertainment, 2007), the first feature-length documentary on Notorious B.I.G.’s life. Fellas and the best thing about her is that she so down to earth & totally approachable. So follow the leader and follow her here: http://www.twitter.com/dreamhampton    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@CandiceNicolePr (Candice Nicole) – DMV (DC, MD, VA) if you are an artist in the DMV area and you are looking for a great publicist/mover and shaker. Chances are you have crossed her path. Because she is truly the gatekeeper to music industry in the DMV area. I respect and lover her work ethic, and drive. She is always grinding and I love that about her. Whether it’s running her company Owner/Publicist, Candice Nicole PR, working as a PR Consultant, Elite DC Magazine http://www.elitedcmag.com or making R&B Live DC http://www.randblivedc.com one of the must see spots in DC Candice handles her business. Her drive has even landed her on the 60 PR Experts to Follow on Twitter list. Proven she is one of the best at her job. Get a little closer with Candice here: http://www.candicenicoleinthecity.com/   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 @Vanessaveasley – (Vanessa Veasley) Philly via LA. Fellas do me a favor close your eyes and think about the infamous “Lil Kim” poster that you had on your wall in college. You got that image in your head? Now imagine that body with a even prettier face, and most of all she is uber intelligent. Now open your eyes and let me introduce you to Vanessa Veasley. I have never seen anyone work in any industry where all they (media) care about is you having a big but, nice breast, and a smile with such intelligence and grace. She works hard at letting people know that she is an educated beauty (BA. In public Relations) and she does not let you forget that she is set on becoming the next (sexier) Oprah. You probably have seen her on several videos & magazine covers such as: Showcase and SHOW Black Lingerie magazines, Lowrider Girls SMOOTH Girl, XXL, Urban Ink, Hip-Hop Connection (a UK magazine), KING, Modified, SMOOTH and Hawaiian Tropic competitions. Videos: Kanye West “Amazing” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at4OQvNlxSw, Willie Northpole feat. Bobby Valentino #1 Side Chick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCYQaTHFoXc, Lil Wayne “Lollipop” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=740d8sTpM7U and several other videos. There are a few females that I may occasionally lose it over and she is one of them. Fellas don’t worry you can thank me later for me putting you on to this great piece of “Eye Candy”but don’t let the beauty fool you. She is intelligent and grounded so if you come at her come correct. Oh and she tweets me back owww! Find out more about her http://www.vanessaveasley.com   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 @Stylescrybe- (Fessa pronounced Fee –sha) Jersey City/ Atlanta/ NY. Writer/ Blogger/ PR consultant. Experienced in fashion styling and entertainment journalism this HBCU alum is also a mechanical bull rider. She is my homegirl from across the water. This tall beautiful shoe goddess is a skilled PR consultant, who loves fashion & shoes. Her shoe game is unmatched and her knowledge of all things couture is tremendous. I first met Fessa almost a year ago and we have been friends ever since. Her style & vision can be seen here http://stylescrybesays.wordpress.com. She is currently doing PR work for the NY JETS linebacker Orlando Pace and a couple of other well-know clients. Fellas what I love about her is that she is cool as a fan, and she stays dressed to the nines. Watch out for her she is definitely on the come up!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 @TheonlyTFG Chicago/NY– Beautiful, Opinionated, and has an excellent entertainment blog. Yup I’m talking about “The Only Fly Girl” she is so fly I don’t even know her real name. (Real Talk). After a successful career within the film and television industry, THEflyGIRL decided it was time to try something new. So she came up with her own website designed to reflect her own personal style, while educating people on how and what it takes to be fly! She is truly one of the best at her job and I frequently check her site for the most accurate entertainment news. (Note I said accurate) TFG prides herself on breaking stories and giving you the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And if you claim that you are fly, them she will call you out if you’re not. I love that about her. TFG also is a Blogger for http://roc4life.com, and TFG has a great twitter timeline. See more of her over that way =====> http://www.flystylelife.com Fellas now you know I will never steer you wrong TFG has the Greatest smile in the world and yeah SHE IS FLY!        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@Melamachinko- Brooklyn, NY  Mela Machinko This my #1 Soul Sister this Brooklyn bombshell/former back up singer turned solo artist, sheds her soul through her music, and cool blog: http://www.newmoneymachinko.blogspot.com/. This sweet yet feisty Soul Sister keeps me highly entertained with her random tweets and commentary about her everyday life. This is a sister that you need to know. If you love the Jill Scott, Angie Stone, Ledisi, then you will love Mela Machinko. But don’t take my word for it see for yourself: Mela Machinko & Pharaoh Munch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3SODi3TQa8 and Mela with Talib Kweli Featuring MeLa Machinko “Hostile Gospel pt1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rowemKDOYqY            

So now that I pointed out the type of women you should be paying attention to I am expecting you to act accordingly. Respect them for who they are and what they have accomplished. Every King needs an appropriate Queen so when you step to them, tell um Young M. Clayton sent you!                 

   Deuces!!!!

Young M. Clayton                                                  

CheckMate!!

It seems I can’t go about my life for more than 48 hour spurts without some ignorant ass behavior stopping me in my tracks. You know, often Black folks will say that one should ‘mind their business’ and ‘it’s a free county’..which it is. And that’s why I think I am absolutely free to use today to air some folks out!

Tell Um Why You Mad, Son?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’ll tell you what has me pissed. What has me pissed is that the average American has lost all class. I’m not talking about neglect to behave in a certain way because of religion. I’m not talking about being ‘elitist’ or acting ‘better than’ another racial group. I’m talking about plain old, good fashioned ‘giving a fuck’.
 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Let Me Explain!!

Most people on twitter (http://twitter.com/YoungMclayton randomly click the links shot out by others. Usually it’s to a funny video or picture. You might even get to see some NSFW (not-safe-for-work) material i.e. coochie/boobies pictures sent out by others users by accident or even on purpose. I’m not mad at that, grown folks do grown things and if you see the disclaimer and you press it and see some shit you didn’t plan on seeing then SHAME ON YOU.

You were trying to see SOMETHING you had to be warned about…

But on this day…I saw way too much!

Little momma is about 4/5 years old and is dropping the ill verbiage like a Riker’s Island Inmate! This CHILD then goes on to describe things in words I haven’t heard since I stopped riding the trains with the dock workers. She’s is standing around talking to the camera with adults who burst out laughing as she goes on and on.

She starts talking about the police sending someone to jail “right motherf—ing now.” and keeps going for a minute and forty-five seconds while the adult videotaping busts out into hysterical laughter and knee-slapping.
A few more tastes of what they find so funny:

“I will slap your  a– to the motherf—ing ground.”

“What wrong wit’ you ho?”

“I get paid everyday from my daddy, b–ch.”

The kid is obviously playing it up because the adults are laughing. And I know that some people even think a little kid saying “a–” once or twice can be funny but talking about ho’s, slapping people down to the ground, and prostitution? Yeah? Really? 

Videos of kids behaving badly seems to be the new thing. Here are a few more; I’ll be here to help you pick your mouth up off the floor when you are done watching. Notice how most of these videos are taped by THE PARENTS. 

and this video of this Mother combing her daughters’ hair is just plain wrong. Note how the person filming this abuse is laughing like this shit is funny. America you be the judge!

I have a son and I was a son and I know kids pick up things; now more than every does t.v. and music influence the way children behave and talk. That’s all something to consider but I have to tell you that I would be locked UNDER the jail for child abuse had I OVERHEARD someone say THEY OVERHEARD my child outside behaving like this. Now you can take that how you want; I demand respect from my child! 

Cosby said it. Obama said it. I’m saying it. 

 If the questions is now “WHO’S  GONNA CHECK ME BOO?”

I AM!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know you guys are with me on a mission to uplift and improve ourselves; but I don’t think the people who REALLY need to hear me are REALLY getting the point. Maybe the internet is too small of a place? Maybe I need to shout louder? Maybe I need to fall back? Maybe I need a SOAP BOX in Times Square? Maybe I need to mind my own business and only worry about me and mine. 

Fuck that……

Maybe I need to take my message to the streets? So who’s with me?

*Soap Box Chronicles*

airs Nov. 2009

Are you ready?

 

Until next time America!

Deuces!

 

Young M. Clayton

N*gga We Off That!!!!

 Hello America,

I’m back from my mini hiatus ready to fight yet another battle against racism, hatred and just plain old ignorance.  I was watching football last Sunday (my beloved #Jets) when on my screen flashes that Rush Limbaugh (racist & straight redneck) is interested in buying into the St. Louis Rams. When I saw the update I thought I was seeing thing, so I immediately grabbed my laptop and began looking up the news I had just heard. And low and behold it was true. Now if you have had the pleasure of meeting me or you know me, you know that my creative juices started to flow. So I meditated like a Buddhist got my mind right and started thinking about how I was going to call attention to this racist, ignorant bastard. (Sorry for the language but I’m tight). Then two days later Limbaugh appeared on the Today show and gave me the ammunition I need to poke holes in his story, like a thirsty female who pokes holes in condoms to trap her man. Yeah that type of serious!!!!!

So it got me to thinking, do black people even know the racist comments that Limbaugh has made in the past. Did anyone even see this interview? So I decided….

Instead of me explaining to you what my issue is with Rush Limbaugh I think its best if you follow me through some of his more “memorable” comments regarding the President and blacks in general. Sometimes you just have to read the nonsense for yourself.

The following quotes were aired on the October 13, “Today” show

LIMBAUGH: Too soon to say but I think it’s entirely possible. We do have Obama, and he’s truly polarizing the country.

LIMBAUGH DURING RADIO SHOW: I mean this is a joke of the administration, except it’s very, very real.

GANGEL: – we asked Rush to play word association. I say President Obama, you say?

LIMBAUGH: Disaster.

*Surely the disaster is having a Black man in office to Mr. GOP, here. Go ahead Rush, you can say, we know you want to but that would be too honest and too blatant*

  

  

  

  

  

 

GANGEL: Jimmy Carter.

LIMBAUGH: An utter disgrace and embarrassment. Sorry for the four words, but I needed them all.

*I wish I could have asked Limbaugh what caused him to call Jimmy Carter a ‘disgrace and embarrassment’? We all know it’s because President Carter spoke out against the racial attacks on our president? Does a man of Carter’s prestige even need to address a dirt bag like Limbaugh?*

GANGEL: Sarah Palin.

LIMBAUGH: Misunderstood and underestimated.

*I don’t think this answer and topic even warrant a response, it’s Sarah Palin after all. Word has it that since she’s resigned from office in Alaska she’s been racking up the personal appearance dates to push her ‘tell all’ book that wasn’t even written by her. SMDH@ this chick*

 

GANGEL: George W. Bush.

LIMBAUGH: He’s just the most decent, down-to-earth, real man you could ever hope to meet.

*Bush being a ‘decent’ and ‘down-to-earth’ guy is all relative to what you call decent and down to earth. I am sure Hitler had friends, so did every other man who ever abolished a nation or exploited a people. And on a side note, ‘decent’ and ‘down-to-earth’ is not synonymous with capable and effective. Those are the qualities I want in a person with the highest office of the country. This is government, not Bible study*

GANGEL: Glenn Beck. Do you worry about the new guy on the block?

LIMBAUGH: No. 1988, I’m the only national conservative voice. Now look at conservative media. Look what I have spawned. Glenn Beck to me is right on, daddio. Glenn Beck is a result of my success.

GANGEL: Bill Clinton?

 LIMBAUGH IMPERSONATING CLINTON: You know I, I, when, when I hear Bill Clinton’s name I can’t help, I just start channeling the guy, and I can’t help. Look it, do you realize how quick and shifty I am, Jamie. Look at what I managed to pull. The Democrat Party is gonna be really, really sad when I’m gone. Because I’m the glue holding them together. I mean, I mean I’m wealthy. I sold a lot of books. I tell people I’m rich all the time. How my tax rate is and I still scored $2 million bucks for that stimulus plan that was supposed to create jobs. Ha, ha! How clever am I?

GANGEL: You’re bad.

LIMBAUGH: It’s all true. You see great comedy has to have an element of truth in it.

He’s lost 85 pounds and talks freely about his past struggle with addiction to prescription painkillers. Do you struggle with any of it anymore?

LIMBAUGH: With the, the opiates?

GANGEL: Yeah?

LIMBAUGH: The pain pills?

GANGEL: Yeah?

LIMBAUGH: No.

GANGEL: No?

LIMBAUGH: I haven’t, I haven’t had a craving, which is, is odd, they say, but I haven’t. I haven’t had any, no struggles with it at all.

*You must be out your ever-loving mind if you believe this drug addict (or ANY drug addict) does NOT struggle with their addiction. This dude really DOES think we are all stupid..well, the people who listen to him ARE stupid..my bad!*

GANGEL: What did you learn from rehab?

LIMBAUGH: You know, I actually thank God for my addiction, because I learned more about myself in rehab than I would have ever learned otherwise. There was a time where I, I desperately cared what people thought of me, desperately. Not professionally. I always, somehow, knew that, that didn’t matter. But personally. When you’re worried about what people think of you, you stop being who you are and you start tailoring yourself to everybody else so that they like you.

*That is the final honest admission from a man who has sold his sold for a false cause and a large payday. He doesn’t worry about what people think, I bet those people even include his humanity and conscious*
 

Oh, continue reading…there’s more. So much more….

 
“I mean, let’s face it, we didn’t have slavery in this country for over 100 years because it was a bad thing. Quite the opposite: slavery built the South. I’m not saying we should bring it back; I’m just saying it had its merits. For one thing, the streets were safer after dark.“

Are you serious like dude we know the only reason why you want to own a team where 80% of the team is made up of minorities is because you want to own black people. I’m just saying I see you and no motherfucker you don’t get a pass on that.
“You know who deserves a posthumous Medal of Honor? James Earl Ray [the confessed assassin of Martin Luther King]. We miss you, James. Godspeed. “

*You do realize that he’s referring to the man who assassinated Martin Luther King, Jr? Don’t you?*

“Look, let me put it to you this way: the NFL all too often looks like a game between the Bloods and the Crips without any weapons. There, I said it.“

*Now, now, now…..for all of you sports fanatics that will use your dying breathe to defend ‘your’ team, I must ask. How do you feel about this comment? Have you been arguing and dissecting Limbaugh’s comments the same way you do ‘your’ team stats? No, I didn’t think so..*

“They’re 12 percent of the population. Who the hell cares?”

*That’s Rush…and he’s talking about you. He’s talking about me. He’s talking about Black people. Still think he’s harmless? Are you still going to tune into the same networks that broadcast his show (Clear Channel Communications, I see you!)? I bet you tune in to your normal shows (Real Housewives of Atlanta, House, CSI, Fringe etc.). Those are much too important for you to miss though, right?* 
He can’t be THAT bad of a guy right? Everyone has a mother, and all mother’s adore their children..they can do no wrong! Rush’s mother says this about her son “he flunked everything”, even a modern ballroom dancing class.“ This man is not educated, nor is he politically immersed. What he is though is related to many Republican lower level politicians and judges. That’s an important thing to know. We need to be clear on the fact that these people have an agenda. They were in power and their grasp slipped when America decided to come together for a shared cause to not allow political ‘us vs. them’ tactics to influence the last election. They never knew it was possible…and it’s their worse nightmare. The blatant racism this man spews is even more insulting given the fact no one is angry enough for me. The old timers go on air and complain, they rebut him..which is what they are supposed to do. I want to know where the anger is that causes riots, boycotts, that causes a challenge? Where are the political science students, teachers, laymen? Where are those educations in motion springing to life on the screen from the brown people who are NOT like the ones he’s trying to paint us as? Where is the intelligent communication regarding his bullshit? Where is it..it’s right here, of course. My voice is only so loud…

 

 Jay-Z said it best

“Same Black vs. White N*gga we off that.. Please tell Bill O’Reilly to please fall back

Tell Rush Limbaugh to get off my balls… its 2010 not 1864″ Jay-Z – We Off That BP3

  

  “and any good action hero should have background music”
So Mr. Limbaugh N*gga  We Off That!!!!! is my new theme song for you!!!
I wonder who else is willing to shout with me?

That’s it for now….

Until next time America!!!!

Deuces!!!

Young M. Clayton

The Blueprint 3.1!!!!!

Aight, now that you are firmly aware that the “thug” persona is dead and stinking by the side of the road your probably asking yourself, “Now what do I do?”. As usual, I got you…cause like B.I.G. said:

“I been in this game for years, it made me a animal
It’s rules to this shit, I wrote me a manual
A step by step booklet for you to get
your game on track, not your wig pushed back”

 –The Notorious Biggie Smalls/ Ten Crack commandments

 These ain’t the 10 Crack Commandments, instead, they are the 10 Rules of Upward Mobility. Why? Because everything needs to change, including the words you use to communicate, how you make moves and your perception of your life. I bet you didn’t know that the rules of the streets apply in business. Do you see your life extending no further than the corner of your block or the city limits of your town or do you want more than your friends and family have ever been able to accomplish? If so…follow me http://twitter.com/YoungMclayton and these rules and let me know how it works out for you. For all it’s worth. I just got hit in the head with some bullshit and will be working this plan the same as you.

The first is the most obvious which is why it’s often overlooked:

Protect Ya Neck

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 “If I ain’t in the street than why I gotta worry about protection?” Because you still have to protect yourself. The enemy isn’t the stick up kids on the block late at night in search of your jewels. That was easy. Now you gotta protect yourself from having bad credit. Most of the jobs worth having (well paying) require a credit check or finger print check with the local and federal police. You gotta protect your fingerprints for those high level jobs because you want to have as many opportunities available to you as you can. Felons can’t work with money. Felons can’t get a security license or register a fire arm. Bad credit can’t get an apartment nor a credit card nor certain jobs that pertain to money. If you haven’t been arrested, I suggest you continue to be law-abiding citizen and stay away from people, places and things that may get you caught up in their bullshit. No HR person is going to listen (and believe) your story about how you REALLY had nothing to do with those charges you listed on your application…it was your cousin Pookie and them and you were just standing nearby when the cops showed up. Don’t do it to yourself. Your connections are old jobs, old bosses or casual friends that you have come across. They may be able to hook you up with a job or a name or a number. It’s called networking. The best way to go about this is to keep in touch causally. Don’t just call when you need something. And the fastest way to burn out a connection is the same as it’s always been. Hook your connect up with someone whose irresponsible or reckless and your connect won’t want to fuck with you. So with that being said, only use your connects to hook up friends if the friends are worth your reputation. Be proactive about your resources: clean finger prints, good credit, your connections.
Know Your Streets

 

 

 

 

 

 

I bet you know where they sell the best Kush. I bet you know the fastest route to your Mommas’ house. In Geometry 101 we all learned that the fastest way from point A to point B is a straight line (you DID pass Geometry, didn’t you?). All this means is that you can’t make moves if you don’t know where you are going? By this I mean…what is it that you are trying to do? If you don’t know then you need to identify what you want to be when you grow up. Or at the very least, figure out what you DON’T want to do and then work backwards. Find out what you need to do in order to do what you desire. No one is successful by accident. Once you identify which direction you want to go in now all is left is ‘the how’? Ask people who are doing what you want to do about how they got there. Go on….ask them how they did it. Question them about what it took to get where they are (education, experience, certain skills). If you are not near actual people who are into the field you would like to involve yourself in than you can always google the topic and read interviews by people in the field. You can go to seminars. You can just stop a mutherfucker  and say “Hey…how did you…?” and let them talk. Most people love to talk about themselves. By starting a dialogue you might meet someone capable of pointing you in the right direction or helping you to avoid wasted time and energy spent of useless preparation. Maybe he/she took a different route and you never considered what they did. Who knows? But you can’t arrive at a place if you have no idea where you are going. And No…no one is going to hire you so that you can ‘get experience’. For experience, might I suggest you look for an opportunity to volunteer. Working for free opens up networking opportunities which is experience you can put on your resume and the chance to ‘try out’ a situation before you make a full commitment to it.
A Closed Mouth Don’t Get Fed

 

  Are you looking for a job? Are you trying to learn a new skill? Is there some type of information that you seek? If so…then tell someone. Who? Whoever is willing to listen. Ask anybody who has moved up in the world about this and they will tell you that they pulled every last known contact they could think of to get closer to the people/place/thing that they needed to get put on. Your no different if you’re a new college graduate or if you’re looking to get work in that new hair salon across town at the strip mall. Talk. Talk. Talk and talk some more. No one is going to be able to help you if they don’t know you need help. You may have been taught to ‘pull yourself up by your boot straps’ and to not ‘put your business out there’ but then how will people know to approach you or keep you in mind if they were never aware that you were available for work? Think about that because I know plenty of people who complain in private but don’t tell the people who can help them that they NEED help. Everything ain’t for everybody but if you’re looking to get put on in some type of way, I suggest you scream that to the highest mountain. Remember…the squeaky wheel gets the oil.

 Stupid is As Stupid Does

 

 

 

 

  

Now this rule is one that I swear by, *Thanks Forest Gump* it amazes me sometimes when people do things that are just plain Stupid. Like not paying you’re rent on time, not paying the light/gas bill, just so you can have cable on. I mean do you understand the difference between a want & a necessity? My mother (I can hear her voice now.. love you mom) would always tell me pay your bills first, you can go without cable, but you can’t go without a roof over your head. People have to learn how to prioritize the things in life that are the most important. If I had to choose between paying my rent or my cell phone bill, I’m choosing paying my rent. Not being responsible and not making sound decisions is just plain Stupid!

 Check Yourself… Before You Wreck  Yourself!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 This rule has many different interpretations; it can mean check your mental, spiritual and emotional health. Or it can mean before you lash out at other people, or feel the need to talk about other people Check Ya’Self! I have a problem with people who don’t take ownership in shit that they brought upon themselves. Before you get mad at the next man take a step back and ask yourself “what part did I play in this situation?” You have to be accountable for your actions. Don’t you know the definition of Insanity is: doing the same thing over & over thinking that each time you engage in this action you are going to get a different result.  I wise man by the name of HB (my late uncle) always told me there are three things you can do when you make a mistake 1: admit it 2: learn from it 3: don’t ever repeat it.Because if you keep making the same mistake, (especially if it’s a major mistake) you good wind up hurting yourself, your family, and your love ones. And that my friend is No Bueno! You have to be careful in life whom you chose to get slick with the mouth with. I see it happen all the time, someone starts mouthing of with another person, and they think that they can intimidate them or bully them with words or threats. And the next thing you know the person mouthing off finds himself or herself, writing a check with their mouth that their ass can’t cash. I’ve seen people get hurt really bad for coming out of their mouth’s sideways. Just go to your local funeral home and ask the mortician how many bodies wind up in their funeral home because of stupid, senseless, arguments that could have been avoided if you just Checked Ya’Self!

 

 If You Scared…Get a Dog

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are actually a few of you out there who I know for a FACT are scared to succeed. You are your own worse enemy and live your life the way you do in order to stay in the good graces of those around you. Maybe at one time you were the smartest kid in class but got picked on for being a ‘nerd’. Maybe you have a talent that no one knows about because you are scared of what ‘people‘ may say. Maybe you want to ‘stay in your lane’which just happened to be the one straight headed to no where fast. Maybe you don’t know anyone who has done what you are attempting to do. Your inner fears take over your judgement and you stop pushing forward. You know you can do better but your scared…and that’s okay. The only problem with fear is when you allow it to cause you to  sabotage  plans. No one can fuck you up better than you. Distractions, mistakes, missed opportunities..these are all subtle signs of a warrior who blinked. Even worse is that as you begin to listen to those voices in your head questioning your audacity you will more than likely have a group of ‘real’ voices telling you that maybe it wasn’t meant to be. Defeatist opinions are not hard to come by. There is nothing wrong with being scared. But being scared doesn’t mean that you stop. It just means that you press forward…scared. Change is not the biggest problem when people want to make strides…THE FEAR OF CHANGE  is.

I will not lose

 

You might now win, right now. Or tomorrow. I can guarantee that you will lose if you quit. Must I even go into the sayings about ‘quitters’? Didn’t think so. Change is uncomfortable and it’s not easy. But you were the one wanting to make changes. Most of your life will require you waking up every day and having a ‘can do’ attitude. No one is going to be your personal cheerleader each and every day so your gonna have to do it yourself. Get amped. Get pumped. Get some ‘swagger’…and take your azz out there and don’t come back until you’ve given it every last once of energy that you’ve got. Then do it all over again tomorrow. You may hear “no” every day but all you need is one “yes” to turn it all around. So let’s go get that “Yes!”, shall we? If you need motivation just remember this

  “Attitudes are contagious, is yours worth catching” if you set yourself on fire with enthusiasm , then the world will watch you burn!

I don’t sleep because sleep is the cousin of death

 

 

 

 

 Jigga doesn’t sleep. Diddy “can’t stop, won’t stop” and Einstein determined that we waste “1/3 of our lives” sleeping. Now I don’t mean for you to go hard each and every waking moment of your life. Keeping up such a schedule can cause burn out and exhaustion and it won’t help you think clearly when the times comes for you to be on your A-game. However, there are some other aspects of your life that you can fall back from. That may mean no more late night jump-offs with 5 different people. It may mean turning off the television and focusing on only projects that will increase your value, give you an edge or teach you a new skill. Of course you should take time to relax, spend time with family and friends, eat a healthy meal and get adequate rest. And I hear you grumbling about how you are tired after pulling a work day for someone else. I know your time, yeah…me too. But if unless you got a rich uncle to support you while you make your life changes your gonna have to work your job and work yourself at the same time. Now is the time to learn to pace yourself, set yourself a schedule and plot your goals.Which leads me to…
If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail

 

 (In Larry Fishburn voice in Higher Learning ) Mr. Williams you must have a plan! Success is no accident. Moving forward without doing your homework is just as bad as sitting down for an examination that you didn’t study for. Who da fuck knows what might happen next? The difference is..where you only have to answer a few questions on a piece of paper, all you risk is a bad grade. But take those kinds of risks with your livelihood and you may result in wasted time, money and effort. We have no time to bullshit! This is not a game. Mind you, bullshit is entirely different from wrong turns taken on the path to ‘a place’. So you did your homework, researched and networked. You have identified your goal and have been making honest strides toward it when out of nowhere, something changes! What do you do? Good question. If you were smart you would refer to your Plan B. You have a Plan B that followed Plan A in the event that something went wrong and it did. By preparing for changes and shifting variables you are more prepared for damage control. By planning the risks and the rewards, it becomes easier to recoup and get back on your feet than if you were just moving along blindly ‘hoping’ things go in your favor.

The key to my success is  Opportunity+Preparation=Success

I hope these rules that I have laid down, will serve as a Blueprint so to speak.

To help you get your game on track like Biggie said. I just wanted to share these simple rules that will keep you on the fast track to success!
 

That’s all for now America, I have to go and follow my own advise.

Deuces!!!!

Young M. Clayton

Is That Lip Stick on Your Collar or Are You Just a Redneck?

 It looks like the entire world has lost their god damn minds. I think most people are in disbelief to the point where no one with any sense is saying anything. The shit I have seen over the last few weeks has got me wondering if I still live in the same country as I did just a few months ago. It was only two short weeks ago I directed your attention to the subtle and not-so subtle racial undertones that have been staining our brand spanking new political hopefulness. It was I, and a (very) few others that bought to your attention the increasing tension among Americans as a whole. I encouraged you to talk about, shout about it, and call on the black media to ring the alarm. Something was amiss and no one was willing to say what it was. But now….the game has changed.

Peep this: The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan spoke on the silent consent that has left President Obama open to attacks on his character up to and including those biases based on race. You can stay up to date on the relevance at the Final Call.

“Min. Farrakhan’s injunction to “rejoice intelligently” was more than a timely warning for Election Night 2008, it was divine guidance. It was a call for Black America to be vigilant and not let the euphoria of a moment blind her to the harsh realities that still exist, old hatreds that would rise to the surface and animosity that doesn’t seem to have an end in sight.”

 It’s no secret that White people are feeling some type of way. I bet most of them don’t even know how silly they look to everyone else. Check out how this group of Anti-Obama protesters went to D.C. to appear at a town hall meeting. The best part of it is that they call themselves the “Freedom Riders“Does that name sound familiar?

 Former President Jimmy Carter addressed the issue earlier this week. It seems like every one of all races realizes what’s going on. But my question to you is why are people just not getting angry with this? And should we have not been the FIRST ones to point out these race-baiting games?

Even President Carter said: “I live in the South and I’ve seen the South come a long way,” he said. But, “I think it’s bubbled up to the surface because of a belief among many white people not just in the south but around the country … that African-Americans are not qualified to lead this great country. It’s an abominable circumstance and grieves me and concerns me very deeply.”

 Saying it’s not true doesn’t make it so. Can someone please inform Joe Wilson’s son of that fact? He gave this interview for The New York Times. I don’t believe raising your kids to be respectful of others necessarily means that the parents themselves believe that all races are equal. He says: “It’s unfortunate people make that jump,” Alan Wilson continued. “People can disagree — and appropriately disagree — on issues of substance, but when they make the jump to race it’s absolutely ludicrous. My brothers and I were raised by our parents to respect everyone regardless of background or race.”

Bill Maher, who is never one to bite his tongue has once again set the world on fire with his straight with no chaser opinion of the treatment of the president on Capital Hill and in the media. This is a quote from his show, Real Time with Bill Maher, which aired on September 11: “And also the folks who did not want the President of the United States to speak to their children. No one who is sane would think the President was going to make a partisan speech to school children. And yet, there’s something about that, I’m sorry – I know it drives conservatives nuts when you accuse them of racism – but when you don’t want the President just talking to your kids? I grew up in an all-white town in northern New Jersey, yeah New Jersey. That’s what bedroom communities were after World War II. And I remember hearing my parents talk when I was a kid, you know, they didn’t want black people just talking to their kids. That’s what this reminded me of.”

Whites and Asians and Latinas and Mid Easterners are not the enemy of this fight. Don’t be suckered into thinking this fight is about “the White people”, its way more complicated than that. This fight consists of a small group of people with antiquated beliefs based on fear and disenfranchisement. The hate groups are made up of pockets of undereducated, poor, rural residents who are feeling the stress of being economically dis-advantaged (oh, just like Black people) and they are led by those who have nothing to gain but power for themselves. The sad part is that those who yell at town halls and those that yell from podiums often have nothing to do with nor care about those that yell from the couches at the TV. Sets and those that yell from the pews in agreement of the misinformation and racial propaganda. The unfortunate thing is, unlike me and you that see clearly, they don’t even know what position they play. They are just pawns and its all a game. So please consider this my checkmate.

 This is the new Negro, son. I am young enough to have the words of Public Enemy in my psyche but old enough to know the stories of the South and the violence that erupted during the Civil Rights Movement. I don’t cower in the corner hoping to quietly go about my life with out a cross-burned on my lawn like my grandparents. I don’t go home grateful that I get to participate in society by having a job and a little patch of land on a tree lined street like my parents. Nas been told me, “The World is Yours” and I believe him just as much as I believe that fair trade isn’t robbery. I don’t dislike any person of ‘other’ and I don’t expect them to dislike me cuz I am ‘other’ either. I don’t apologize for the color of my skin. I don’t wish I was your because you aren’t the color of my skin. I am just a person going about my life. Although I am conscious of the fact, it’s not my job to make anyone else feel more secure about themselves by my subjugation. If you don’t understand Black people’s awareness of the behavior of some white this blog is a perfect example of what my generation just refuses to be. Billy Bob Redneck and them want us to not forget that we ‘are niggers’. And those of us who stand as Black Men and Men of Color and African American are breaking out and breaking through and they don’t like it. And you know why? Contrary to what you see on BET and MTV, I work and I pay taxes and put my pants on one leg at a time like every body else. My money goes to support just as many “illegal aliens”, “welfare mothers” (of all colors) and “social programs” as the next man. I care about a quality education for my child. I care about safety for my family. I care about a sound financial system that won’t go belly up with my money locked inside of it. I care about retirement and how I am going to live out my golden years. I care about my parents and how they will live out their golden years. I care about access to health care that is both affordable AND effective. I care about inflation, deflation, economic stagnation and globalization.

THE SAME AS ANY OTHER PERSON

 Somebody needed to say it. Quiet strength is not needed right now. This is the time for some 1960’s energy. “Say it Out Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud” type of energy because this is my country just as much as it’s anybody else’s. I want opportunities like everyone who comes to this country does and I am willing to work for them the same as anyone else. I am not here to beg, I am not here for a handout. I am not here to be your ” dancing coon” nor your “frightened boy”. I am not greater than or less than, I am a man. I am competent and I am capable and you can no longer pretend that you are superior based on skin tone. I am a man and I am not playing this game with you. You can pack up your invisible white robes and your passionate cries of political injustice at the hands of the president. You are free to feel how you want and say what’s on your mind but not when it’s interfering with MY country and what WE intend to do to get OURSELVES back on track. September 11, 2009 just wasn’t the same. All that talk of brotherhood and one nation suddenly died down. Instead, I hear….

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I’m Just saying America.. We have to do better

Until next time America

Deuces!!

Young M. Clayton

United We Stand… Divided We Fall!!!

“It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back”, that was a hot album title of Public Enemies’ second album back in 1988. This was the theme that began the movement of social empowerment and black nationalism among the culture of Hip Hop. A lot has changed since then, like the increased number of Blacks and Latinos attending college and moving into white collar jobs and up the social ladder. One big thing that has changed since then is the fact that we have a BLACK MAN as president. That sure was a fine day! Many people didn’t think they would live to see it. Elders and young people of color in every corner of the world rejoiced, danced in the streets and looked on in pride and wonderment, myself  included. I mean who would of thought that the son of a Kenyan scholarship student and a girl from Wichita, Kansas would marry and then give birth to the man that would change the course of history in the U.S.?

Having a Black man run for president caused the nation to take a close look at themselves. People of all races reached out to each other in the spirit of brotherhood. The United part of the United States finally, after all these years, arrived. Blacks are now recognized as equal. “Blacks are no longer seen as less than“, is what everyone said. The old spirit of white supremacy had finally been laid to rest. Or had it?This health care debate is bringing out out allot of ugly in Republican media. I’ve seen the president’s 11 year old daughter, Maliyah, was called a “a typical street whore”.

 

The Vancouver Sun ran an article about The Conservative Republic who later removed the article after mounting emails and negative media attention from all over the web. The conversation about health care (which I am for) has been pushed in the shadows, right were the big people with money who need for us to keep giving them more money want it to be. It’s working, because I can’t focus on the health care issue when I see stuff like this, a picture of O’Bama as a tribesman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 This picture was sent out in an email by a Florida neurosurgeon who disagrees with the health reform. Neurosurgeon, you think he has something to lose if he has to work for a standard rate? All those deep pocketed neural nerve damaged patients won’t be getting over on him! Oh, yeah, he’s also against using tax money to assist homeless people.

In June, former State Senate candidate Rusty DePass, made a comment on Facebook about Michelle O’Bama in which he compared her ancestors to gorillas. The comments were removed after a backlash from other Republicans who screamed on old boy about his comment. But you didn’t hear about that one, did you?

There is also this really great group of folks over at P.U.M.A. (People United Means Action) who have created a political campaign short film called “The Lost Michelle O’Bama Tapes”.  In this film, which you can see on Youtube, members of the P.U.M.A. This movie was produced by Patricia E. Lee, Esq and a Hilary Clinton super hero named Ken Tietjen, who not only wrote the film but also appeared in BLACKFACEas a character in the film.BLACKFACE, that’s just so 1960’s *checks calendar*. It is 2009 and most people find this behavior to be racist and disturbing and of course there are some people that think its funny to depict Blacks like this. I bet some of you think that the lack of media attention is a good thing. Why give steam to these stories that are hurtful and stir up rage and anger in Whites, Blacks, Asians, Latinos and Other? I’ll tell you why we should be talking about this. If you follow me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/YoungMclayton) or any of my crew (click the Following link and follow who I follow) you’ll get plenty of Tweets and links that lead to hot political news topics. When you got some time, check em out, the best part of the sites aren’t the actual topics, the interesting parts are the comments from the readers. Read them.

 You’ll find out that there is a quiet simmering conflict going on. There are members of the Republican Party that are still angry that a Black man is president and they are getting antsy.O’Bama is now on tour pushing his health care reform initiative during town hall meetings similar to what he did during his campaign. There is a slight difference this time though, people are showing up to the town hall meetings with high powered automatic weapons. Oh, yeah. It’s like that. Of course everyone with any sense knows that these are elementary intimidation tactics. What Black person doesn’t know what it means when a bully shows up with the heater on full display? Yeah, just like that time you got stuck up at the PJ’s.  The subliminal message is clear, “It could happen to you, boy”. But what, exactly, is about to happen you ask? Power struggles and friction cause people to lose moral sensibilities. I see a storm on the horizon and I am not the only one. Check out Wayne Besen (www.twitter.com/Truthwinout) over at the HuffingtonPost, he wrote an interesting article about what can happen when power and class struggles go wrong.

There is a small buzz on the streets among the new Black scholars debating if there is still a need to promote Black Nationalism now that we do have a Black president? I found a great article here, written by the Thought Merchant called “Is Black Nationalism Relevant in the Age of Obama?” Do we still need groups like the NAACP that fight for the protection and advancement of people of color? I think we do, but I will say that I am not sure their latest court plight is worthy of the time and money in light of the other things people of color have going on right now. Hopefully that story is just another Internet rumor spun as real news. The culture war is coming, groups like the NAACP need to focus their focus on what’s really good……STAT. Strange that I don’t find more people that look like me talking about this. I mean, all people of color were proud to have O’Bama breakthrough that racial ceiling. People who are not-of-color had their faith in the words “equality” and “character” reinforced by the election of O’Bama. We came together to get the man elected but we get quiet once he steps into the arena to do battle. What’s that about? The conversations, the debates, the issues, the discussion needs to continue. Blacks should be less concerned with Chris and RiRi as they are about plans to attempt to get this country back on it’s feet. The economy is sitting on the side of the road, only capable of a sputter with no engine power. Right now, O’Bama is the AAA we are all depending on. Can we afford to lose him to a fanatic dissenter (one who disagree’s  for you slow folks)? They are still lynching black folks in this country. Your silence is your consent to intimidate you. Your silence is the encouragement these gun toting, slur slinging fanatics need to feed their belief that this is THEIR COUNTRYand you and O’Bama are trying to ‘take it away’ from them. Ever see a toddler have a raging tantrum? Yeah, just like that.

Well, what can we do about it, Mr. Clayton?

Glad you asked. Your doing something by reading this article right now. Your are doing something by reading the links included in this post. Talk to your friends, talk to your co-workers, stay informed. The same effort it took to get O’Bama elected is the same effort and pro activeness needed to make informed decisions. A strong country is not a given. The president needs our help. We can’t afford to allow our country’s decisions to be based on opposing views that have everything to do with the president’s race and nothing to do with details and facts. If you are read a post and see comments that are aimed toward a personal opinion of the president’s race, then comment back. Don’t turn your head and hope no one else pays the ignorant words any mind. If you come across a new article that details real talk (like this one for example, I hope) pass it on to your inner circle. Encourage anyone and everyone with a voice to use it to battle this type of immature and counter productive behavior. Showing up at the town hall meeting with your own gun in hopes of ‘fighting fire with fire’ might be best left in the hands of trained security (FOI and Farrakahn, where are you?). I wonder where all those campaign blacks went? Where are the voices of Black money at? Ask Russell Simmons (twitter.com/UNcleRush)how he feels about the health care debates? How does Diddy(twitter.com/IAmdiddy) feel about folks coming to town hall meeting with guns? Ask the Revered Al Sharpton (twitter.com/theRevAl), Roland Martin (twitter.com/rolandsmartin), Michelle Malkin (twitter.com/MichelleMAlkin), Hill Harper (twitter.com/Hillharper), Steve Harvey (twitter.com/Mrsteveharvey), Soledad O’Brien (twitter.com/soledad_OBrien)..ask….well, you get the idea.

Now if you’ll excuse me. I have an appointment at the gun range, one never knows when you might have to disable a predator, ya know?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Until next time America,

Peace

Young M. Clayton

New Leak *Jay-Z Reminder* Prod by Timbaland!!!!

What’s good  America, I’m back with a leak from my man Jay-Z *Reminder*  prod by Timbaland.  This track is of off the highly anticipated Blueprint 3 Album  

I have gotten a chance to listen to the song and I think it’s OK. I haven’t given it the 4 star rating yet but I think I may have to listen to it more. So for now the jury is out. I’ll let you be the judge. hit my poll at the end of  this post to cast your vote!!!!

 

oh and by the way here is the official track listing for the Blueprint 3 (courtesy of beshaybe.com) or follow her on twitter @beshaybe

1. What We Talkin’ About (Feat. Luke Steele of Empire of the Sun) (Produced By Kanye West and No I.D.)
2. Thank You (Produced By Kanye West and No I.D.)
3. D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” (Produced By No I.D.)
4. Run This Town (Feat. Kanye West and Rihanna) (Produced By Kanye West & No I.D.)
5. Empire State of Mind (Feat. Alicia Keys) (Produced By Al Shux)6. Real as It Gets” (Feat. Young Jeezy) (Produced By The Inkredibles)
7. On to the Next One (Feat. Swizz Beatz) (Produced By Swizz Beatz)
8. Off That (Feat. Drake) (Produced By Timbaland)
9. A Star is Born (Feat. J. Cole) (Produced By Kanye West and No I.D.)
10. Venus vs. Mars (Produced By Timbaland)
11. Already Home (Feat. Kid Cudi) (Produced By Kanye West)
12. Hate (Feat. Kanye West) (Produced By Kanye West)
13. Reminder (Produced By Timbaland)
14. So Ambitious (Feat. Pharrell) (Produced By The Neptunes)
15. Young Forever (Feat. Mr Hudson) (Produced By Kanye West)

Deuces!!!!

Young M. Clayton

 

We Don’t Believe You….. You Need More People!!!

 

Yes, Yes. It’s now a cliché but that doesn’t mean it’s not still necessary.

On second thought, I GOT IT! The Lying, The Bitch and the Walrus!!

No. That won’t do.

We don’t believe you… you need more people!!!!!

Ah, yes. That’s it. (Thunder bolts sound effects) http://www.freesfx.co.uk/download/?type=wav&id=943

 Once again I’m back, and papa’s got a brand new bag… I know you know me to be an even-tempered, positive, drama free brother. I have a confession to make…. it’s all a lie. Well, not really a lie so much as it a deception on my part. Don’t get me wrong; I’m a nice guy. But sometimes the slow people confuse kindness for weakness. Sometimes the slow people confuse reality with fiction. Sometimes the slow people confuse their real lives with the lives they carefully ‘create’ on-line. Today’s the day to address some of the  Won-ton fraud that has been going down on Twitter!

 One Question: WTF is going on with you guys? I mean let’s get it together America!

I wonder how many people have noticed the crazy behavior that has turned Twitter into a modern day Caste system that rewards childish behavior and over dramatization? I have been falling back some days because a few characters make me want to reach thru the computer and slap the shit out of them for having the audacity to utilize a keyboard!!!

 But I digress.

 Some of you have nothing more to offer than cruelty and it disgusts me that you somehow get elevated to some tweeter celebrity status… Some of you got so caught up in your own little cyber world that you started to believe your own bullshit. Some of you are promoting your services (DJ’s, Rappers and Motivational Speakers, I’m talking to you) as if you have any other service to offer aside from promoting your service to others. You don’t have a skill or a business besides some poorly constructed web site that you throw up through out the day to drive traffic to your site. I don’t click links from people I don’t know anymore. I don’t want to hear your music. I don’t wanna check out your bullshit ass Ning group so more of you piranha’s can pelt me with more advertisements for services that you don’t really offer. After all, isn’t this entire web exercise an attempt to LAUNCH the business you convinced yourself you own? I don’t want to give you five minutes of my life for you to waste! This post is for those who want to say it but are either too sacred or too shook (or too stupid) to say it.

(Cues Jay-z The Takeover) We don’t believe you…you need more people!!!!!

Did you hear what went down on LC Experience http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LCXRadio last night? If not then I suggest you check out @HasanLC  @MF213 @YoungMClayton @MsStylistik http://twitter.com/tearlesspoet every Tuesday night so find out what’s really good. Shit, I am a regular guest on the show and I learned something new last night. Seems like @Divasmistress has been talking reckless about the kid.

  

 

  “This is the chick that was talking greasy about the kid, are you serious?”

I didn’t find this out until the conversation spilled from @HasanLC. Like real talk, I seen this chick was a fraud the first time I met her. Me and my entourage rolled through one of her ‘listening’ parties to check out the music. It wasn’t a bad set, some decent people; most of them weren’t industry people. She looked like a purple elephant in the room, nothing sexy about her and she was bigger than her picture hinted at. I wasn’t there for no love connection though, so I pulled @Divasmistress over to the side to get more information on her ‘artist’. Funny thing was she wasn’t able to answer basic questions, nor did she understand me when I kicked ‘industry’ terms at her. Even funnier is that in time, I learned that she doesn’t have ‘artist’ and her ‘artist’ didn’t know he worked for her. She doesn’t own a web design business. She doesn’t do marketing for ‘various clients’. In fact, it seems like @Divasmistress is exactly what I thought her to be upon our first in-person meeting. She’s a fan club member that gofers on behalf of the important people. She’s the type that’s happy to be next to those she wishes she could be. It’s unfortunate that with all the fiction this chick introduced to everyone’s life that she didn’t decide to write a dam book. All that imagination going to waste! And not only is her ‘professional’ profile fake, it seems like she’s a trifling gutter bunny to boot. I heard some crazy shit last night. Did you know that all those heartbreaking stories about her miscarriages were fake? Did you know that all the attention and Tweets focusing on how she spoils her kids is fake? The word on the street is that her kids don’t see the barber or a plate of food often. That’s insane that someone would pretend to take care of their children, profess their love and attention paid; to said children all while ignoring their Asses while Mommy Twitters. She supposedly is some type of video whore who uses prosthetic boners to anal probe her male clients. @Divasmistress professed to be a conservative and respectable woman, imaging my surprise when I heard that she regularly offers (and is turned down) coochie to the industry dudes. Honestly…. I am not mad at no ho for being a ho. I know she was feeling me and I like um thick but I can’t risk falling into an azz as big as hers. All she could do for me was introduce me to a better-looking bitch.

 And I do find it funny as hell that her website http://divasmistress.com/

 

 

 is still advertising the same radio show that out-ed her bullshit. What I am mad at is the attack on my personal and professional character. I will take solace in the fact that she didn’t just imply relationships and kick dirt on me only. Seems like that’s her M.O. at random. Peep @Divasmistress twitpic page. Click through HERE and see if she has your picture up there accusing you with sleeping with her or trying to get at her. Ladies, that includes you too. I wonder if @TennilleP knew her date was being broadcast on Twitpic?

  Tenille is such a beautiful & educated woman I can’t believe that she would actually date Divas Mistress!!

See. I am who I say I am. I do what I say I will do, I know who I say I know (which I don’t discuss like that cuz…it’s business). I built my brand off my connections by orchestrating strategic relationships. Other’s and me word is not only our bond; it also contributes to our bread and butter. To think someone would purposely go out there way to tear down what I have created for no reason other than his or her misery is why from now on, before me and you get ‘real life’ with it I will need you to quantify your existence.

Don’t be mad when you reach out to me and I say: We don’t believe you… you need more people!!!!!

Next is for all of the people on twitter who claim to be “Motivational Speakers” and “Success Coaches” who hash tag (#) there quotes and give links to their pages all day long. Have you ever clicked on one? I have and all it did was take me to a generic page, which contained more random links that sent me to (you got it!) another generic page containing the same random links back to the original page. Like @jawar (yeah I said it)! C’mon, son. So you wrote how many books, son? Releasing an E-book or two doesn’t make you a professional author. You looked like an Indy music rep that decided to clean up real nice and sell a dream. THINK, PLAN, EXECUTE…. I laugh at that every time I see if because it basically boils down to “If I can see it, then I can do it If I just believe it, there’s nothing to it” These are the lyrics of “I Believe I can Fly” do you see the inspiration behind @JaWar’s mantra? All day long you quote and quote and quote some more. Honestly, being able to cut and paste motivations that are readily available on the Internet does not make you a genius. I can’t image why anyone would be impressed with you. You come off as a snake charmer. I read your Tweets throughout the say and half of them are incoherent and the other half is so cliché it’s a waste of 140 characters. Stop trying to pull the wool over these peoples eyes. It just makes me laugh at how quick people jump on one’s bandwagon without doing their research. If you want to follow some official Motivational Speakers followhttp://twitter.com/iamashcash @yasminshiraz   @kerrieEspuga @thequatumcoach. These people are definitely about their biz, not about being phony. So to you @Jawar and all of the other Phony Balogni Motivational Speakers.

You get a We don’t believe you… you need more people!!!!!

 I am who I say I am. I do what I said I would do.

I am capable and can refer you to person upon person that can back up who I am.

I got my people. DO YOU?

Hova Speaks on The Game, Chris Brown rumors!!!!!!!

What‘s Good America,

It’s been a crazy summer in the world of music, from the death of  “The King of Pop” Michael Jackson to the wild rumors flying around about how Jay-Z barred Chris Brown from performing at the BET Awards two weeks ago.  When I finally saw the BET awards and saw that Chris Brown did not perform, I was like wow you can’t be serious. My homie Jay-Z doesn’t strike me as a hater, no not Hova.  Like  what would he have to gain by barring Chris Brown, who’s career is almost shot (especially after his recent public apology) so the only thing I could say is “We don’t believe you, you need more people”.I don’t think Jay-Z would stoop to that level and hate on a young dude. but then I thought about it the media, and press have a tendency to make a mountain outta a molehill, or create a story when there really isn’t one.

Let me ask y’all this?

Did anyone here or see  Jay-Z make these comment? Nope!!!

Did anyone see anything on paper where Jay-Z say “If Chris Brown performs then, I’m not going to perform” Nope!! So why hate….

Jay-Z sums it up best on the interview with Tim Westwood when he says ” I was sitting back watching these suckers comment on rumors, you don’t do that. I don’t know how rumors get started, it’s just people talking & they drawing their own conclusions, and then with all of this technology rumors get started, and the n all of the Goofy people pick it up and turn it into fact”

So does that answer you guys questions…

Later on in the interview Jay-Z talks more about the Game and the highlight of the interview is when he calls the Game a groupie… which was funny as hell.

Here is the line from the freestyle that has everyone in an uproar.

“I ain’t talkin’ about profit I’m talkin’ about pain I’m talkin’ about despair I’m talkin’ about shame I ain’t talkin’ about gossip I ain’t talkin’ about Game I ain’t talkin’ about Jimmy I ain’t talkin’ about Dame” -How it Started..

I just wanted to share this with my people and get your opinion on this interview… Enjoy!!!!

 

 

Until Next Time

Dueces!!!!!!

Young M. Clayton