You need a subject? I mentioned it before, but how about the resident evil 5 controversy?
I feel like today people don't care about discussing racial issues, just labeling issues racist, that being called a racist is more significant than being a racist etc.
There was a bit of an backlash from various "black bloggers" upset that apparently all the zombies are black etc.

I dunno, look into it if you think it might be a good topic :)

Hmm... let's talk about Lupe Fiasco. Or the fact that Ahmadinejad has an official blog.

thx for posting this..wow that has to be the most creative thing ive heard in a minute damnnn

oh yeah, Lupe's ATCQ scandal and hip hop elitism has a ton of potential for discussion :)

We should talk about where you see hip hop going in 2008. What do you think will happen with the music and culture, and alternatively, what would you like to see happen?

I was lost and couldnt really follow any of it. That dude needs to learn some storytelling. Pretty wack stuff. Jay, you should show him how to tell a story.

Hip-Hop as an intelligent media format.

A format that promotes active discussion, unique introspective to current social issues, and rcial awareness amongst the culture's diverse ethnic traits.

Examples of such are few and far between. But artists (Root, Blackstarr, etc) always merit an incredible amoutn of respect while being creatively diverse and still "dope".

I think another example of such is the Boondocks comics/animation. Hip-hop is heavily saturated into it and damn does that show send a message.

Why isn't more hip-hop focused on the dealings of our current environment/society? Why is everyone talking about thugs and bitches, flows and whips?

By the way Jay.. what camera did you get to replace your now defunct one?

it was a good day should be illustrated...not into a childrens book...maybe a graphic novel

Not to sure what the state of hip hop is going. You have the conscious rappers who are out there but who are not well known such as Justice, etc.

My appeal for hip hop is outside of the USA because my views have shifted internationally how hip hop has changed communities culturally.

This is an excellent article on the state of Hip Hop internationally. I encourage u to read it and truly get a sense of how hip hop has had a positive influence in some communities.

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0704/feature4/index.html

Thanks for making your presence known to me via Twitter. I am http://twitter.com/JennTaFur

I actually have no idea why you requested me on twitter, but I appreciate the love so I hope we can have honest discussions on this issue. I used to work in media in the 1980s and early 1990s so I have seen it evolve with my own eyes from different perspectives.

Thanks for your thoughts.