An intro & outro

They gave him 25 to improve life.

Tell me a story?
In 1989, a radio host gave us an intro to a 17 year-old nerd. The kid promoted social justice & a meetup at the public library. Room 302, you could've learned alot by just being there:

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What happened next?
The kid went on to study all the prophets from Buddha to Allah - down to Bakunin & Marx. Drawing from the best of their ideas, he forged a new gospel. Not content to leave his legacy to disciples & scribes, he mastered song so that his church would be our hearts & minds.

Then what happened?
I've seen lots of explanations, theories, & laments. Immortal Technique rightly observed why such confusion exists: "What the industry did to Pac they did to Jesus - Rapin' his vocals and destroying his message."

So what really happened?
It's not so confusing if you listen to his words. A decent grasp of history doesn't hurt either. This website will put the pieces back together. Follow the progress by referring to the tag: The Greatest Artist Of All Time.

Okay, what happened in the end?
In 1996, another radio host introduced a 25 year old rogue. He was accused of promoting alot of things. It may not have been intended that way, but what followed was a beautiful outro:

Album: Makaveli - 7 Day Theory

Song: To live & die in L.A.

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QUOTED FOR LIFE

Shed tears as we bury niggas close to heart
What was a friend - now a ghost in the dark
Cold hearted about it - nigga got smoked by a fiend...
Trying to floss on him - blind to a broken man's dreams

&

Costs more to be free than a life in the pen
Making money off of cuss words, writing again
Learn how to think ahead, so I fight with my pen
Late night down Sunset liking the sin
What's the worst they could do to a nigga?
Got me lost in hell - to live and die in LA, on bail
My angel sing...

Black Swan

For people who have not seen it, check out 'Black Swan'. Saw it couple of weeks ago with some friends at empire, and everyone thought it was cool.

For people who have seen it, click "Read More" to reveal the first ever superduper VeeeATCH movie review. Got some spoilers, so nosy people be warned: I believe in reviews as an appreciation of the finer points - not as a stupid tease. In that, I'm very much like your aunt Florence and her Tuesday afternoon book club.

Also, hit up the comments and share your thoughts - long or short. When it comes to art (unlike geo-politics & sex in public places) I do value other peoples opinions.

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Tiger moms

Amy Chua forces daughter Lulu to provide background music for her daytime soaps.

If I threatened my girlfriend with theft, starvation, & confinement...
My name would appear under a mugshot & I'd qualify for anus expansion therapy.

If I did all of the above to my 7 year old...
My name would be Amy Chua & I'd be a parenting expert.

Source: Wall Street Journal

Lulu was about 7, working on a piano piece called "The Little White Donkey" by the French composer Jacques Ibert. [She] announced in exasperation that she was giving up and stomped off...

I hauled Lulu's dollhouse to the car and told her I'd donate it to the Salvation Army piece by piece...

I threatened her with no lunch, no dinner...

I wouldn't let Lulu get up, not for water, not even to go to the bathroom...

You'd think the Wall Street Journal would know better. This little girl was tortured into playing classical music. If she ends up being any good, her long boring career will have to be subsidized by us hard working rock, rap, & dance fans.