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Ezinwannem:
I will be attending the one in Maryland, July 3rd-6th, am looking forward to it
2Face was in Toronto middle of May so I went for his concertttt

where in Maryland?

babycool:
In summation people don't like flying because they are afraid of dying!

that's true.

that's what i've been trying to tell people. they don't realize that flying is safer and there are more car accidents than plane accidents.

the reality is that even if gas goes up to $10 per gallon, people are still going to drive and therefore still buy gas.

sheniqua:
We went to Mexico sometime ago and [b]after a meal in a restaurant I almost poo pood in the taxicab.
I've never prayed as much in a taxi[/b]tacos,burritos ,tamales, fajitas,pupusas ,all them food are laxatives

omg. that was funny. i don't know but its something about mexican food that just doesn't sit well with a lot of people.

JeSoul:
. . . anything mexican, particularly from Moes' southwest grill

i think its mexican food in general cuz that stuff will tear you up.

okay so NYkers are not rude, they're just impatient, loud, obnoxious, always in a hurry, disrespectful etc.
I was there just 2weeks ago and in that short time I was called a racist n not supporting black people for not buying some tickets being hawked by some afro-amer guys,
- another guy called me n my boyfriend heartless for not contributing to his charity - I was stepped on countless times without a single apology
- some liberian guys tired to shove some fake prada bags in my face
- The drivers are incredibly reckless and inconsiderate it made me appreciate boston 100x more. . . want me to continue?

lol

University of Maryland or Howard University.

SeanT21:
I want to attend

harvard University, University of Miami or John Hoppikins University!!

They are all out of my reach---so i am sticking to community college!!

community college is good, its cheap and easy to get into. that's what i'm doing. took all my freshman classes at a community and hopefully go to a 4-yr college in Jan 09. but just keep up the good work and you'll be there in no time.

Bossman:
OK, something needs to be clarified. I see quite a few cities mentioned here. but most of them are not tourists cities at all. For example Houston, Atlanta, Raleigh etc. Those are not tourists cities like NY, Chicago, San Fran, etc. Those places do not have any kind of downtown presence at all. After certain times the downtown is dead! What you can use to determine a big city downtown is if they have a major transportation system (rail, bus. cab) into/out of the city. For example in NY, Chicago, for every 10 cars you see downtown you will see 5-6 cabs. These cities have extensive rail system that links the suburbs. So, you need to consider all those factors in determining where to go.

PS: I work in downton Chicago right accross from the Millenium Park.

you're right but some people don't like to go to the downtowns or major cities because (this is just me personally) you don't get actual feel of the state/places. i haven't been to every city in the US, but most of the big cities are alike but if you go out side the city than you get to see the "actual" place for what it is. and sometimes that is how outsiders get the decieved, because in pamplets they pretty much show the city side so it looks all cool and what not but when they go there and travel everywhere, its not all that. but i think if anyone travels, it should be balance, see the good and not so good places.

lol, why do this?

anyway everytime i eat chipotle mexican grill (other's have complained also) let's just say we get that feeling inside.

SeanT21:
I agree with you. I have a gay friend name Dominique, he is one of the sweetest and reliable person you will ever meet.

Why should you kill someone base on their sexuality?

if you are going to kill the gays, then also kill the lesbians, the transvestite, the murderers and child rapist.

eventhough i don't agree with the fact that 2 of the same sexes should have any relationship except friendship, I don't wish death on them. Let God be their judge.

i agree with you. gay people especially the males are like the nicest people you may ever run into in your life. i may not agree with their lifestyle but as a person, they are good people.

JeSoul:
yeah it seemed like beyond downtown n all the historic stuff there wasn't much else. I found it very hard to also find something like a "food district" with all kinds of restaurants n stuff. . .was it that I didn't look at the right places/areas?
thanks girl. Do you know what's out there to see/do in SanFran? I'm betting the beaches would be the major attraction but besides that know of anything else? thanks.

you didn't have to look for anything cuz there's nothing there (atlease that doesn't interest me). if you are looking for a really nice place to eat that isn't mcdonald than let just say you better be loaded on cash.

as for SF, i'm not sure but if you do a little research online i'm sure you'll find something interesting. cali is not as old as the east coast so they may not have a lot of historic places to visit (but i could be wrong). but i'm sure the beach will be a good place to check out.

That's exactly what I find wrong about the matter
As I said before, all artistes sing about what happens in their environment

not all artistes. you can talk about your "environment", all you want but why diss someone and their environment. that's is why people start hatin on each other. so what if pop, rnb, rock are the same. atlease they don't try to talk negative about anyone or anything in general.

The bling culture didn't just start today, the problem is that 'The South' shifted our focus from 'black on black violence' to the dignified street life.
Is that not what music is about?
Is it not about self expression?

okay, lets' forget about the bling thing cuz everyone talks about it. and bling is not necessarily the issue with rap. yes music of any kind is about self expression and what not. whatever. but when you said that "The South' shifted our focus from 'black on black violence' to the dignified street life. umm, i don't think so. they still in a way talk about black on black violence but maybe not as much or not in the same way as before. southern rappers barely talk about their hometown. you might hear a little "A-town" chant/rep at the end of the song. that's cool. most of their music is nothing but about learning a new dance. who cares.i'm sure everyone is tired of doing the superman dance by soulja boy.
once the dance wears off, what next. but other styles of hip hop are music that may not go out of style. but to be realistic, i'm still going to listen to rap/hip hop regardless because i like listening to music that won't make me fall asleep.

Wordsmith:
PS: them new cats killing Hiphop slowly mayne. . .errbody don't wana think no more, theyjust wana talk about a glorified lifestyle that in the end is BS.

this is basically the point. no one thinks anymore. and if people think living in the ghetto is the best thing ever, well more power to you.

who gave that fool rapper of the month? i think it was a mistake.

JeSoul:
What's up people,
I'm hoping to get some ideas. I try to take vacations to random cities twice a year and I need ideas on cities to visit that have a lot of things to do and places to see as well as natural scenery.

Any suggestions? maybe your city? So far Chicago has been my fav city and[b] I totally hated Washington dc [/b] and Houston (_{sorry if u live there})

don't worry, washington dc is not all that it is hyped up to be. about 1/5 or less of the whole city is nice every where else is crappy.

maybe for your next vacation, you should try san francisco. i havent been there but almost everyone i've talked to loved it and you won't be overwhelmed with the east coast humidity. they have nice weather all year round and even though its hot, it not like miserably hot.

@ chiogo

i understand what you are trying to say cuz the whole southern movements is something that i am still getting used to because i not used to their style of music. i grew up listening to mostly rappers from new york and/or west coast. artist from the north, yes rap in a more modern way but the style/message of whatever is kinda of the same. southern rappers like literally rap about crap.

davidif:
real food that can kill you. There food is so incredibly unhealthy its not even funny, why do you think that African Americans die the most from heart disease and diabetes even more than whites and Latinos.

who cares, atlease i can say that i didn't die of starvation.

Also you can't get Nigerian food in the states like you can over here. Its madness

yes you can, it just depends which part you live in. where i live we have 3 african stores(one ghanaian, 2 nigerian) all just 5 minutes away if you are driving.

DRANOEL:
one is charismatic the other is brain dead
one is half white half black the other is quarter fulani,quarter hausa,quarter cow and quarter ram

that was funny. lol

But you have to admit that hiphop is about being real

it is about being real. that's why they have a large audience because its about realness.

Every hiphop artiste relates to the hood he represents
And think of it, is that not what happens over there?

and that's what starts the beef. where i live, peole fight over the stupidest thing because they want to represent. we live in the same freaking neighborhood but i live on this street and you live up the street. what's the point. people get shot randomly just because someone knows you belong to this hood that they don't like. doesn;t make sense. why not rep about the black race as a whole in oppose who's from where.

We have Kanye West who relates to his own educated world, his mum is a prof. . .
Nas relates to a world of political rivalry, he was born in an era when blacks weren't allowed to vote

and that is why those two are big and are known world wide. all these other rappers with stupid funny names are usually one hit wonders.

And you said you relate to other types of music
Please how do you relate to rock?

i never said i relate to rock. i do like rock. i try not to limit my self to just one type of music. i listened to most american music and musics outside of america.

Believe me rock is far more violent than Hiphop. . .

not all. it depends on which kind. like heavy metal rock is quite violent but punk rock and pop rock aren't that bad.

MallamMusa:
Because he said it before although he claim to have quit which i doubt. Clinton smokes too.
The other guy is the leader of the largest and greatest black nation on earth.

so that's why his lips are dark. lol.

SeanT21:
soul food are the bomb. Its better down south though, places like ATL and Florida

yea, i hear the folks down south know how to cook. they got some good food and i mean real food. nothing like the what we have up here.

i still like hip hop, i just don't like what they talk about about. hip hop back in the day wasn't as bad as it is now. back then, they rapped about things that you can relate to. i can't relate to someone who talks about getting with someone at a club cuz that's not what i do. i can't relate with someone who talks about bling all day, cuz i don't own expensive jewelry and neither do they, most of them rent the cars and jewelry that they rock in their videos or that they wear period. if you look at other genres of music, you will see that its relatable to normal people and that is why certain people are drawn to certain music. rap doesn;t necessarily draw a crowd who can relate but those who just feel like listening to fast pace music. i know i like fast pace music of any genre including hip hop. so if they are lacking in beats, then i ain't listening to it.

do i think rap is judged harsly? nope. because now all they talk about is the same ole thing that doesn't make sense. i used to love rap like i don't know what when they used to rap about reasonable things. now they rap about nothing, just making noise.

I'm in the US.

Siena:
@ Diva: Your shoes turned out to be pretty expensive then!

i know right. i was mad.