Book Review: Hiding In Hip Hop

So I've just got done reading Terrance Deans' Hiding in Hip Hop. Want to know what I thought? Peep my full review after the jump.

LOL of the day: Poor Her

I don't know where this came from and I shouldn't really laugh but my sense of humor ain't for the faint hearted.

But yeah... poor her

Waste Friends

I had to delete some numbers from my phone this week. Who needs friends whose only conversation is about who they are linking, messing with people in relationships, and if I have any links I can pass on? Zero goals, just out for themselves shallowness. I ain't got time for waste folk who add zero value to my life.

Delete - Am I sure? - Yes

Brian Pumper's Reality Show: Episode 1

US Adult Entertainer Brian Pumper recently posted Episode 1 of his reality show. Peep it after the jump:

Review: Rivers Wash Over Me

So I just got done watching Rivers Wash Over Me. It was a sad watch which ended leaving a lot of questions unanswered. The film touches on race relations, incest abuse, drugs, and growing up gay in the American South, but the problem is just that; it touches. Themes within the movie are not explored enough so after watching the movie you come away feeling a little frustrated.

It did make me think of school days where there were gay people who were born clockable and were loners and used to get troubled by bullies on the regular which helps bring those storylines in the film alive to me. I guess overall what the movie does really well is illustrate the effects of suffering in silence, so if that is your reality, speak to someone.

3/5

LOL of the Day: Chat'N With Leon

Today's LOL of the day comes via Jamaican youtuber Leaning Leon of Dormentertainment. Peep the humorous clip after the jump:

Kevin Spacey Talks Teen Suicides

In a recent interview with the Daily Beast, Actor Kevin Spacey addresses recent teen suicides with some interesting views. Peeps them after the jump:

Video: Antoine Dodson - Chimney Intruder

Check out this new video from viral sensation Antoine Dodson. Think he will achieve another billboard hit? Watch the video for yourself after the jump:

Obama Repeals Don't Ask Don't Tell

US President Obama made history today by signing the Don't Ask Don't Tell repeal act. Check out the historic moment after the jump:

Mikael Addresses @Trentgrapejuice beef

Video blogger Makael from youtube channel TheSkorpionShow used the 1st 22 minutes of their latest episode to address the beef with Trent, the contributor for urban entertainment blog thatgrapejuice.net that kicked off about the Beyonce controversy in the interview Trent had with Soundz. Catch the hilarity after the jump:

Must Watch: Diddy and Co. On Chelsea Lately

Diddy Dirty Money stopped by Chelsea Lately to promote their album 'Last Train To Paris'. If you read shade well this is a must watch. The jokes simply write themselves. Peep the video after the jump:

Qaadir Breaks Down: 'Know Your Purpose'

Youtuber Qaadir posted a video from the heart a few hours ago. Peep it after the jump.

New Ken Dahl Video: Machine

LGBT Artist Ken Dahl premiered his video for Machine, lifted from his self-titled second album:

How did it fair? Find out after the jump.

British Army Officer: It Get's Better

Check out this video by open army officer James Wharton. Did you know you can serve in the British Army and Navy and be open? I only found this out day but its being possible since 2002.

James' video is after the jump.

Man of the Week: Omari Hardwick

The title of man of the week goes to Omari Hardwick. This guy is serious no? Exactly. Fin!

My 2 Pence: For Colored Girls Review

So I just got done watching 'For Coloured Girls' and as a man I can't help feeling a little ticked off. Talk about a white supremacist's dream! I don't know about you, but when I watch TV and see black men on TV,  I am without thinking, more likely to watch...

LOL of the Day: Who you finna try?

Today's lol of the day needs no intro or two pence for that matter. Peep it below:

HIV Campaign Hit or Miss?

Check out this campaign to promote safer sex by the NYC Health Department.  Does it hit the nail on the head or does it miss the mark by miles? Check the ad out after the jump.

My 2 Pence: Soulja ^4 Boy?

Is Soulja Boi bisexual? Well that is what a member of twitter would like you to believe. Check out this video via Bossip of a boy claiming to have chatted it up with Soulja Boy.

The video and my 2 cents after the jump:

Anything you can do a churchboy can do bettter

Check out this Church boy going for gold as he takes on vocally challenging 'Mama Knows Best' by UK Artist Jessie J



Amazing, and he ain't even trying. I wish I could carry a note like that!

Here is the Jessie J though, doing it like only she can:

New B Scott - When Xmas Comes (Video)

Check out B Scott's new video When Xmas Comes. The video is a parody of a Mariah collabo which airs in a week, with the aim of getting both fan bases to get involved. Wanna see the video? Wanna know how you can get involved? The video and details after the jump.

Sidenote: Guy from Noah's Arc could get it!

The Trevor Project

The trevor project is a US based organisation providing a telephone service for teens feeling depressed or suicidal about sexuality issues. I personally think its a great cause because even I comtemplated suicide at one point. Yup!

Read my story after the jump.

Eye Candy: Marvin Humes @ G-A-Y

Check out theses hot shots of Marvin Humes G-A-Y. Marvin was there along with the rest of the JLS guys to promote their new album Outta This World. Kudos to them setting the example that males playing to a male audience assists and doesn't harm their brand!

A-List Episode 9: To The Sky

 

Episode 9 of Logo reality show A-List New York aired recently. Check it out after the jump:

Lust in the Rain Pt. 2

Carrying on from part 1 . As I had given him the green light, he leaned in for the kiss and when his lips connected with mine in my head it was like fireworks; my soul properly felt alive. It started raining proper heavily so we took cover on the benches underneath the slide in the adventure playround. We were in our zone alternating between 1st and 2nd base. My ting was printed against my tracksuit bottoms and he let the head poke out, wet his thumb with his tongue and circled it around the vein near the tip of my dick, I can't even tell you how heavy it felt. After about 45 minutes, I let him know that it was getting late and I had to cut. He walked me to the train station and when I got home to my room, I feel onto my bed grinning teeth and happy that someone decent was checking for me.

We linked up a couple of times after where I would go visit him as a 'friend from college' and met his mum, dad and sister, but turns out he wanted to be on a whole 'playing the field tip' so I ended the sexual part of our relationship and concentrated on the friendship, so although I was a little pissed off to begin with, I'm glad things have turned out the way they did.

Rapper Last-O Talks To 3LWTV

LGBT Rapper LastO sat down with friend to the Blud blog 3LWTV recently. Peep his interview and check out his mixtape after the jump:

Download: Noah's Arc Mixtape

A mixtape containing music from popular former Logo series Noah's Arc has surfaced. Peep the tracklisting and the download link after the jump.

A-List Episode 8: Mainetervention

Episode 8 of Logo reality show A-List New York aired recently. Check it out after the jump:

I Don't Know you personally yet I've heard all about you

What is it with gay people that have always got their mouths dragging their conquests or enemys through the mud to others?

I am always weary of people who ask me if I know random guys names that they reel off. I guess I feel as though everyone should get to know people for themselves and not basing opinions on hearsay and gossip fodder.

If you are my friend then the friendship is based on you and I bettering each other as people by inspiring growth and being on hand to give advice and come to through where possible. The last thing I want is for you to waste my time projecting negative energy from your situations with others that didn't end amicably.

Being a person of colour and getting to know the same in London is hard enough with the hearsay making the pool even smaller. 

As a man, never feel that you are doing someone wrong by cutting someone short and telling them that you don't want to hear their fodder.

Have you ever dealt with such people? How did you react?

My 2 pence: How's your sex game?

If someone was to ask you if you sex game was on point what would you say? The real question is how well do you know yourself sexually. In this day and age people are so caught up on how they want to appear, they loose sight of the basic element. Passion.

If you then drill down a level you've got validation and physical attraction; you want to guarantee that said person is into you and you want to be attracted on all levels to the person that you are laying with. If you are into masculine guys and a guy with feminine traits comes into the picture be real with yourself. If you are not into him sexually put a platonic friendship on the table as an alternative and keep it moving.

Similarly if you and your ideal cross paths, don't lose yourself in the situation; it only means that it won't last long on the grounds said guy is attracted to you and not the sprung shadow of your former self.

Then let's talk what turns you on.Why lay with someone if you are going to hold back on verbalising how you really wanna be pleased, when sex and foreplay should be a two way thing? What's a handsome face if he can't kiss, or worst still, is whack where all things down south are concerned?

Similarly, if he ain't doing it right, a lil "That's cool but you know what would really be on point...?" type sentence goes a long way.

Although dating isn't always about the physical, the physical forms a major part of the jigsaw and its for that reason that you should take some time to address it.

Raz-B Throws J-Boog and Lil' Fizz Under The Bus

Check out this footage that surfaced recently of Raz-B on the phone alleging that he, J-Boog and Lil' Fizz were coerced into sexual acts. Peep the video after the jump.

A-List Episode 7: Going Down In Flames

Episode 7 of the A-List aired recently. Check it out after the jump.

LOL of the Day: Oh yes, oh f***ing yes!

Check out this woman getting irate on an nyc train after catching a pervert in the act:



Her wordplay was not to be fucked with! I am officially humoured for the day.

A - List Episode 6 : Texting And Tears

Episode 6 of the A-List aired recently. Check it out after the jump.

I am a Queen

Check out the poetry piece by NYC based open mic poet B Yung. This clip stood out to me because it can be digested in two ways. More on my 2 pence and the video of the piece after the jump:

A-List Episode 5: All Fired Up

 

Episode 5 of the A-List aired recently. Check it out after the jump. 

Man of the Week: Ben J (New Boyz)

The title of man of the week does to one half of rap duo New boys Ben J. Peep more pics after the jump

Qaadir Talks Getting Thrown Out Of The Mall

Friend to the Blud! Blog Qaadir was unfairly targeted by security at South Dakalb mall and asked to leave. Peep his account after the jump:

LOL Of The Day: "I'm saving myself for the right man"

Check out this hilarious skit featuring Green Mile actor Michael Clake Duncan. I'll be lying if I said that I wasn't turned on a little during and after. Peep the skit after the jump:

Tottenham Youth stab "Battyman" 12 Times

Four youths are currently on trial for their involvement in a break-in to a flat during which the occupier Ricky Brown was stabbed 12 times.

More of the story after the jump:

14 Year Old Gay Student's Speech To School Board

Check out this speech by 14 Year Old openly gay student Graeme Taylor. The speech is in response to the school board suspending his teacher Jay McDowell without pay, for removing a student from Graeme's class wearing a white supremisist flag for making homophobic remarks.

 Watch the speech after the jump

Man Of The Week: Taye Diggs

The title of man of the week goes to actor Taye Diggs. At 39 years old, this man is the total package. Remember his double episode in Will and Grace when he was playing Will's boy? Exactly!

Brazilian Eye Candy

I haven't got a clue what the guys in the video are doing, but it put a smile on my face. Enjoy:

Who Else Misses Old School Wendy Williams?

Over the last two years Wendy Williams transitioned from radio host to TV personality. The transition however means that the straight quick witted, celeb trash-talking that her radio fans loved her for is no more. Here are some of Wendy's best bits from memory lane after the jump:

Book Spotlight: Hiding In Hip-Hop

I heard about Terrance Dean's book when it came out a couple of years ago and I wrote it off as a gay version of Karrine Steffans' video vixen book. I've since though heard some interesting things about it so plan on adding it to my reading list and doing a review on it when I'm done.

Trailer: Rivers Wash Over Me

Peep the trailer for indie movie Rivers Wash Over Me. The movie chronicles the struggles of a gay teen as he begins life after moving to a new States. The movie comes out on DVD on 21st December.


The trailer is after the jump

Blogger Critiques DL Plot in Tyler Perry's New Movie

 Tyler Perry's film adaptation of anthology 'For Colored Girls' opened to mixed reviews. Some praised it and others panned it. The folks over at Sons of Baldwin had some interesting points on the movie. Peep them after the jump.

Antoine Dodson On Lopez Tonight

Internet sensation Antoine Dodson continues to stop the clock on his 15 minutes on fame. Check out his interview on Lopez Tonight after the jump:

"Its nice to know I can get what I want, but maybe I should want more than this" - Dean Atta

Check out this interesting test ad for Converse by talented London based poet Dean Atta.



My 2 pence after the jump

LOL of the Day: Qaadir gives a double dose of anecdotal entertainment

One of my favourite youtubers and friend of the blud blog Qaadir celebrated his birthday recently. Happy Birthday Q!

Check out his birthday message and most recent dose of anecdotal entertainment after the jump.

Ricky Martin On Oprah

Artist Ricky Martin Sat down with Oprah recently to give his 1st interview since coming out via his website.

Catch the full interview after the jump.